carl123uk Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 Just purchased a Napoleon lex https://www.costco.co.uk/Garden-Sheds-Patio/Barbecues-and-Firepits/Gas-Barbecues/Napoleon-LEX-4-Burner-Stainless-Steel-Gas-Barbecue-Side-Burner-Cover/p/348006 It doesn't come with the rotisserie kit. With it being an older model does anyone know which Napoleon kit will fit it or any aftermarket one people recommend? Also anything else people recommend purchasing to add onto this grill? Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoogl Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 Hi and welcome, Is it also known as the lex 485? If so there's a rotisserie kit available for it. Though might be cheaper elsewhere. https://www.bedsbbq.co.uk/barbecue-shop/Napoleon-Prestige-LEX-485-Heavy-Duty--Rotisserie-Kit.html?gclid=CjwKCAjwpuajBhBpEiwA_Ztfhc932EShF2-2npyqIuUx4eunZwJXyBbrGIle6A_KM1m7gz8t9HYsHhoCQhUQAvD_BwE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl123uk Posted June 2, 2023 Author Share Posted June 2, 2023 1 hour ago, hoogl said: Hi and welcome, Is it also known as the lex 485? If so there's a rotisserie kit available for it. Though might be cheaper elsewhere. https://www.bedsbbq.co.uk/barbecue-shop/Napoleon-Prestige-LEX-485-Heavy-Duty--Rotisserie-Kit.html?gclid=CjwKCAjwpuajBhBpEiwA_Ztfhc932EShF2-2npyqIuUx4eunZwJXyBbrGIle6A_KM1m7gz8t9HYsHhoCQhUQAvD_BwE That's brilliant. Thanks for the reply. I wasn't 100% sure of the model so I was going to check once it arrived Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoogl Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 Best of luck, let us know how it goes. It does look a good bit of kit you've got and great price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl123uk Posted June 11, 2023 Author Share Posted June 11, 2023 Took 2 hours to put together. Only cooked a few burgers on it yesterday but it's a great bit of kit. Just need to get the rotisserie and basket for it and I'll be happy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoogl Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Looks good, Did you get a cover with it? A good way to spend a couple of hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl123uk Posted June 28, 2023 Author Share Posted June 28, 2023 On 6/12/2023 at 9:56 AM, hoogl said: Looks good, Did you get a cover with it? A good way to spend a couple of hours Yeah it came with a cover. Night and day compared to my cheap homebase 6 burner it's replaced Just need to research wether to use a smoker tube or box with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 Most smoker Boxes will work well but they have to be directly over a lit burner to be effective. Here is a video that shows a number of options 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Kevin Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 On 6/28/2023 at 7:58 AM, carl123uk said: Yeah it came with a cover. Night and day compared to my cheap homebase 6 burner it's replaced Just need to research wether to use a smoker tube or box with it. I would definitely soak some wood chips and place them in a smoker box when using a gas grill. Your new BBQ looks great. Best Wishes Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Whether to soak chips before using is an interesting debate. If I am using chips directly on hot coals I have found that when soaked they do tend to release the smoke over a slightly prolonged (though this is marginal) period if time. Soaking is more effective when using wood chunks directly on the coals as the outside of the wood will dry quickly and start to smoulder before the centre of the wood is dry enough to catch. However when using chips in a gas BBQ I have found that soaking them first makes them less effective. In order to produce smoke the chips need to be smoldering and to do this in a smoke box/pack/tube they have to be fairly dry. Unless you are trying to impart a specific flavour e.g. by soaking in Jack Daniels (other whiskeys are available) then soaking the chips simply delays the time before the chips start to smoulder and produce any smoke. Unlike the example of using soaked wood chunks on direct coals, in a gas BBQ the heat onto the chips is indirect and is comparatively much gentler. In this case the temperature in the whole of the soaked mass of chips has a chance to increase to the point where the water starts to boil and so, as the outside chips dry out, they are then rehydrated by the steam/vapour coming from the soaked chips in the centre. This just increases the time before they can start to smoulder and generate smoke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Kevin Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 Thanks Wade, very useful information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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