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    Re: The art of BBQ

    Quote Originally Posted by spacein_vader View Post
    Quick discovery from the weekend, which oddly doesn't contain any meat.

    1. Soak some corn cobs with the leaves on in water for an hour.
    2. Chuck on BBQ.
    3.?????
    4. Profit!

    The water steams the corn, the leaves trap the moisture in and prevent the corn from burning and the end result is juicy sweetcorn with a slightly smoky taste.

    Dead easy and goes well as a starter or a side to go with chicken.
    Nice, might have to try this on Sat.

    How long do you keep it on the BBQ, I've never actually cooked corn on the cob before

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    Re: The art of BBQ

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    Nice, might have to try this on Sat.

    How long do you keep it on the BBQ, I've never actually cooked corn on the cob before
    Treat it like a sausage, keep the grate fairly high from the coals and give it a quarter turn when the leaves on the underside start to char. You can always cheat when you think it's done and peal the leaves away from the end slightly to test. All in probably 15-20 mins.

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    Re: The art of BBQ

    Quote Originally Posted by spacein_vader View Post
    Treat it like a sausage, keep the grate fairly high from the coals and give it a quarter turn when the leaves on the underside start to char. You can always cheat when you think it's done and peal the leaves away from the end slightly to test. All in probably 15-20 mins.
    I've been thwarted, can't find a single supermarket with the leaves on, all in plastic packaging cut into tiny pieces...

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    Re: The art of BBQ

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    I've been thwarted, can't find a single supermarket with the leaves on, all in plastic packaging cut into tiny pieces...
    That's disappointing. Have you tried Waitrose as they tend to go a bit posher and leave them on? Or ideally a local grocers.

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    Re: The art of BBQ

    Quote Originally Posted by spacein_vader View Post
    That's disappointing. Have you tried Waitrose as they tend to go a bit posher and leave them on? Or ideally a local grocers.
    Thanks Waitrose is the place but of course none left when I get there so at least I now know for next time.
    You'd think posh would be wrapped up on a plinth but now the raw vegetable is gourmet/farmhouse/rustic...
    Sadly no grocers in my area just fake farm shops

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    Re: The art of BBQ

    Quote Originally Posted by spacein_vader View Post
    Quick discovery from the weekend, which oddly doesn't contain any meat.

    1. Soak some corn cobs with the leaves on in water for an hour.
    2. Chuck on BBQ.
    3.?????
    4. Profit!

    The water steams the corn, the leaves trap the moisture in and prevent the corn from burning and the end result is juicy sweetcorn with a slightly smoky taste.

    Dead easy and goes well as a starter or a side to go with chicken.
    Sorry for the self quoting and thread necro but now is the ideal time for this as we're right in corn season.

    Also made a soup out of some leftover BBQ chicken, the smoky taste it adds is wonderful.

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    Re: The art of BBQ

    Quote Originally Posted by AGTDenton View Post
    Thanks Waitrose is the place but of course none left when I get there so at least I now know for next time.
    You'd think posh would be wrapped up on a plinth but now the raw vegetable is gourmet/farmhouse/rustic...
    Sadly no grocers in my area just fake farm shops
    A bit late to add this, but we're very lucky. A few doors down in the village ftom a superb butcher is the "veg man".

    Interesting guy. A few years ago, he had £200, no job and spotted a small shop the owners were having trouble renting. He bought a very second-hand till, built a few display stands from old bits of spare wood and opened up in that little shop. Quite literally, £200 and a lot of love for his product. So, anyway, he goes around to local farmers pretty much daily, gets a little of this and a little of that, whatever he can but only if it's fresh, local and really good quality.

    His first day he sold out and now, several years later, he's usually got a queue. You never quite know what he'll have, but you do know if he's got it, it'll be good.

    Unemployed = unemployed - 1.

    Great guy. Always got a few moments for a chat, and nobody minds. They might join in and you have a sort-of impromptu village meeting with people you've never seen before, but nobody minds.

    It kinda reminds me of the thousands of tiny, local shops in my youth, before giant supermarkets destroyed them. We always pick him, over supermarkets. His stuff is the next best thing to digging it out of your oen garden or allotment .... wuthout the digging bit.

    In fact, quite a few of his "suppliers" are allotment owners.

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    Re: The art of BBQ

    the people who attach photos!
    I can't decide whether you are devils or angels
    all those photos with food make me happy and jealous an the same time )

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    Re: The art of BBQ

    Your BBQ set is amazaing.

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    Re: The art of BBQ

    After many summers of debate I have finally decided to stump up for a BBQ!

    I am therefore here to apologise in advance as I have most certainly cancelled summer for the rest of the UK by doing so...

    Hopefully I'll be back on here soon with plenty of pictures and stories!
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    Re: The art of BBQ

    Quote Originally Posted by Jowsey View Post
    After many summers of debate I have finally decided to stump up for a BBQ!

    I am therefore here to apologise in advance as I have most certainly cancelled summer for the rest of the UK by doing so...

    Hopefully I'll be back on here soon with plenty of pictures and stories!
    Which one have you gone for? If you're after a cookbook that shows what can be done I highly recommend this one (not an affiliate link so hopefully not breaking any rules) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Meathead-Goldwyn/dp/054401846X

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    Re: The art of BBQ

    Quote Originally Posted by spacein_vader View Post
    Which one have you gone for? If you're after a cookbook that shows what can be done I highly recommend this one (not an affiliate link so hopefully not breaking any rules) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Meathead-Goldwyn/dp/054401846X
    It was just a Costco jobbie but it looks like I have jumped the gun massively! I went on to order it after posting this and they've sold out. In fact, it looks like Costco have pulled their entire BBQ range!

    I guess the hunt goes on.

    But thank you for the book recommendation! That'll get ordered when I've actually ordered something!
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    Re: The art of BBQ

    Quote Originally Posted by Jowsey View Post
    It was just a Costco jobbie but it looks like I have jumped the gun massively! I went on to order it after posting this and they've sold out. In fact, it looks like Costco have pulled their entire BBQ range!

    I guess the hunt goes on.

    But thank you for the book recommendation! That'll get ordered when I've actually ordered something!
    Have a look locally on ebay for a Weber 57 kettle, they tend to sell collection only for around £50. Something like this with the better ash catcher.


    They last for ever and you can get things like upgraded grills, smokersd, rotisserie, etc. I have 2 charcoal webers that are over 15 years old, a gas weber and a ceramic. Bang for buck you cant fault a well priced weber 57. Just make sure the grill is in good condition.

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    Re: The art of BBQ

    Quote Originally Posted by OwP View Post
    Have a look locally on ebay for a Weber 57 kettle, they tend to sell collection only for around £50. Something like this with the better ash catcher.

    They last for ever and you can get things like upgraded grills, smokersd, rotisserie, etc. I have 2 charcoal webers that are over 15 years old, a gas weber and a ceramic. Bang for buck you cant fault a well priced weber 57. Just make sure the grill is in good condition.
    Thanks! I'll keep an eye out!

    A bit gutted as I'd already started planning the first use!
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