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15 hours ago, Ripple said:

Is that the video you meant to post?

It's our own @Smokin Monkey all the info is there,  it's not a bullet smoker but the end results are the same. 👍

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1 hour ago, Allan N said:

Literally about to start my kitchen right now, my new bbq coming in the next few days so needs to be ready 😆😆

Looking good...what kit did you decide on??

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1 hour ago, tedmus said:

I have that knife also.

You can pay £90+ for just a rotisserie kit for a kettle grill so this seems like it might be a good buy.

You could probably swap the battery motor out for a mains one I reckon.

Posted this in reply earlier but seems my post has gone?

That's what I was thinking....it could be made to fit with a little mod I'm sure.

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2 hours ago, Justin said:

For the money not a bad deal on BBQ.  

That's what I thought...and with the rotisserie fit a weber??? I think it maybe a little small, but could be made to fit.

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26 minutes ago, martin_b said:

Interesting.. I've got my own limited company, would that be good enough?  Or would the fact I'm an IT consultant exclude me? 

Same as me dude, if I remember I started the ball rolling online that gave me a number I then went to our  local store and the lady setup the card right away.

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They also have the carving knife they had last year...£5.50.

https://www.homebase.co.uk/bbq-buddy-carving-knife_p547811

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Just waiting to go out this morning and sat here decided to check out Homebase just for the hell of it....

I came across this Weber clone for £85 and it comes with a battery operated rotisserie, 😲.

https://www.homebase.co.uk/fervor-explorer_p495332

Ok it maybe not up to a Weber, but for that money anyone wanting to have a go at rotisserie can't go wrong....my 2 cents.

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11 minutes ago, SmokeyTom said:

Unfortunately I don't think I know anyone with a card but it's not something I have looked at in detail either. How do you get one? I guess they only serve businesses. 

It's not unknow for folks to make up a fake invoice and take that to join...😎..not that I'm saying do that...😵.

I believe they don't check any info unlike Costco....and they don't have a charge for the card...I'm a one man self-employed and I had no problems getting a card some 4 years back.  We buy in bulk and save loads on basic items.

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I've found it..........

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I first thought about taking each point one by one, then thought again...😆 so I've found this video which shows what to do and a writeup on temps & times.

Our own @Smokin Monkey as done it

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I have a Booker card so I buy most of our meat/chicken from them, the Belvedere Meaty Pork Spare Ribs are brilliant and I know a number of us on here do buy them.  I've looked at some of the online butcher sites and when I put my money head on I change my mind and leave it.

I understand some cuts of meat are hard to find in most butchers. but if you know some one with a Booker card you are allowed to shop with them...just my 2 cents.

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@sotv Our's turned up yesterday, I thought I was buying two, when they turned up it's 2 pairs...👍😉 really chuffed.  That meal looks great mate, we're off shopping tomorrow (Morrisons) we want the best part of a yup of Haddock, that'll be for the cold smoke over this weekend along with some cheese.

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Beautiful 👍

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We have an Instapot, did chicken & rice last week, turned out brilliant...we mostly do our apple sauce in a pan on the hob though....

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We always have apple sauce with pork, it's written in stone around here..😆.

I'm cooking a loin joint today on the ProQ... but will keep it as a Sunday roast...with Fontant pots along with apple sauce.....never thought about doing the vinegar sauce will try that one..

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There's a thread here that's a good read.....

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We're down in Warwick it's been a dry week for last week and it's looking good for this week. I would love an outdoor kitchen it's just not practical at the moment.

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2 minutes ago, Kevin Finnigan said:

Can't wait to get back bbq/smoking I am in just outside Glasgow 

From what I see on the weather map for you guys you'll need the bbq under some cover 😉 I've now got my frontier outside...used it yesterday and I'm cooking pork on it later today..👍

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Hi & welcome Allan,  it's a wee bit quiet on here at the moment, what with C19, but things are on the move. What kit are you running? or what kit are you going to spend money on? 😆

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Well done Ripple on buying your smoker, I'm 100% with @sotv  go for a spatchcock chicken get the feel of the Razzo.

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Welcome JimBob to the forum....

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36 minutes ago, rawce said:

I recently ordered play sand for the next cook and it’s sat in the shed probably going damp, so thanks for the heads up. I might chuck it in the oven a day before I plan on using it then.

Not sure the wife will love that idea 🤣 fire up the bbq the day before and do a test burn just to help dry it...👍

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Who doesn't like a curry? ok, there's always one....🤣

Yesterday out shopping and for some reason I picked up a tray of chicken thighs & a large tub of yoghurt thinking maybe Butter chicken for Sat?.

I've cooked loads of curries but can't remember cooking a curry on the BBQ before...but I was surfing for a recipe for a curry meal and came across this one on the ProQ site a few mins back.

https://proqsmokers.co.uk/blogs/recipes/murgh-makhani

Ok guys what's on your menu for Sat?

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I've used sand instead of water in my Frontier for a few years now.
The other day when I started setting her up I filled the bowl with half a bag of sand left from last year.

Now the sand was in the plastic bag with the top rolled over and taped to keep it clean....this as been sat on the shelf in the garage.
When the chimney of heat beads was ready I poured them into the fire basket, popped in the bowl of sand, on with the top and left her to heat up.

I came to check the temp after 25/30 mins and it was very slow to heat up, wondering why I lifted the lid to find a cloud of fine steam floating around inside...then it hit me...the sand was wet and all the heat was going into drying the sand out.
Even though the sand had been in a covered plastic bag it must have taken moisture from the air ???....I can't see or think of any other reason.
I had to then leave it until the sand dried out (almost an hour) and the temp started to climb before I could start grilling....so watch that sand. 👍

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No Paul.... it's real....100%....ProQ have had them for a few years now...and they do work..👍

https://proqsmokers.co.uk/products/proq-eco-smoker-box

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