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20 minutes ago, StevieBeavie said:

Hi guys, a chap over on Reddit has just tipped me off about a garden centre selling Green Olive Premium lumpwood with 40% off, so £15 a bag (12kg). £5 for delivery on orders below £75, free delivery above £75. Looks like a smashing deal considering its currently £26 a bag direct from Green Olive. Link below

https://www.vanhage.co.uk/green-olive-premium-professional-lumpwood-12kg-810344

Great price for quality lumpwood. My go-to, but never seen it this low. 

1 minute ago, ben_bristol said:

‘Morning BBQ lovers. I got lucky with Thursday’s stock at Aldi so now reading all about it here and related sites — great info thanks all, looking forward to my first cook. Can anyone advise if leaving the Kamado outside in a sheltered spot until Autumn, in the cover provided, is a bad idea? I’ve read that condensation can be a problem but rain cover should prevent that? Before I purchased my plan was to move it in and out of the shed to cook but I realise now it ain’t that easy. Alternative is perhaps to build a ‘bin shelter’ on the patio to provide protection or similar, but I’ve got a lot of DIY on already ... Cheers, Ben

Bin shelter is good idea, but make sure there's plenty of airflow to minimise condensation. Have kept mine in the cover, outdoors but protected from rain and it's been fine. 

Great to see so many newcomers here, enjoy your AKs people! 

I've been using mine for a year but only now am I attempting a forerib of beef (2 bone) for Sunday lunch. 

Seen a few US videos on cooking methods but if anyone has recommended methods for the AK, be interested to hear from you. 

It's a big joint, some 4kg, so plan to reverse sear - all on the AK. 

It's pedigree longhorn forerib, so an expensive cut - can't risk stuffing it up! 

Any pointers? 

25 minutes ago, paul6057 said:

I looked this morning at about 7.15, and it wasn't on sale yet. I looked again at 7.45, and I was 11,000th in a queue, so funnily enough, they were all sold out. Of course, the vultures were swooping never missing an opportunity to gouge someone - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aldi-Kamado-Ceramic-Egg-BBQ-Grill-Smoker-Brand-New/184721875061?hash=item2b02482075:g:3cQAAOSwXGNgWDkd

 

That's really poor. Heck, if someone is willing to pay £600 for one of these, they can have mine for half that! 

On 2/12/2021 at 4:29 PM, sotv said:

Edit the 12kg bags have sold out, they still have the 15kg bags available, slightly more expensive than the 12kg bags per kg, updated my post accordingly

 

Big K Restaurant grade lumpwood charcoal 15kg - £17.99 +£2.95 Delivery  £40 free standard delivery, so you can get 3 bags (45 kg) for £53.97 delivered with this method

Manahome

Must be BBQ season for the mainstream, now £20.25 for 15kg😒

2 hours ago, TheBeardedDan said:

I managed to get one this morning 🙌

Any tips for a first time kamado owner?

I got mine this time last year and best advice as above, is to research away but can't beat trial and error. Invest in a probe thermometer that allows you to keep tabs on meat temp and bbq temp and almost guaranteed that anything you attempt will be delicious! 

42 minutes ago, Kentish Man said:

Update - contacted them this morning and a replacement is being sent 👍

Result 👍

4 minutes ago, Bbq life uk said:

https://www.youtube.com/c/bbqlifeuk I have a YouTube channel using the aldi kamado check it out and subscribe if your interested 

Cheers👍

On 7/24/2020 at 1:39 PM, Kentish Man said:

 

Just joined the forum having read through the posts for inspiration, as a first time Kamado owner. Delighted to be back to charcoal having used a Weber gas grill for far too many seasons! 

Great tips on here, thanks to all for posting. Will get some pics up when I've cracked something particularly worthy - still experimenting for now... 

I can recommend Green Olive Firewood Co in Sussex. Their Premium lumpwood is very good, nice large pieces for a slow burn. 

On 7/24/2020 at 1:39 PM, Kentish Man said:

I've got a crack in my firebox. It runs down below the gap in the top section of the firebox. The crack goes all the way through, top to bottom of that part. 

Obviously it doesn't impact the operation of the kamado, is it worth contacting Aldi and seeing what they say? 

As a fall back, is it possible to buy a new firebox anywhere?

I've just had my firebox replaced for the same reason. Contact La Hacienda on the number on the Aldi warranty page and if they have in stock, they'll send it out. I may attempt a repair of the cracked one to keep as a spare.