| The Planet Swans BBQ thread 10:52 - Apr 21 with 2182 views | MrSwerve |
Two in two days for me 
Anyone got their BBQs lit this weekend? I’m a traditionalist myself, charcoal and a bog standard bbq. Anyone use a fancy gas one? Always thought that they wouldn’t taste the same as a proper one but never used one.
Do people generally have a classic burger and sausages bbq or a posher marinated meats and fish etc? Yesterday I had marinated salmon, lamb etc and today I’m changing it up with sausages burgers baps etc.
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| The Planet Swans BBQ thread on 11:11 - Apr 21 with 1569 views | Cooperman |
I have both options and wheel out whichever one is most appropriate for the occasion. The gas option is undoubtedly easier for the bigger parties.
In terms of grub options you can’t beat a good burger and sausage combo but in an effort to adopt healthy eating I do regularly branch out into fish options. Jamie Oliver published a wonderful marinaded fish kebab recipe that I have slightly amended over time via the addition of some capers.
https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/fish-recipes/the-best-marinated-fish-kebabs/ |  |
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| The Planet Swans BBQ thread on 11:14 - Apr 21 with 1565 views | exiledclaseboy |
We had one for dinner yesterday (lunch if you’re posh). Fancy gas one for us. Much easier. Although it turned out I’d neglected to clean it in the autumn before covering it up for the winter. Took a fair bit of time and effort to get it pristine again. Lesson learned. |  |
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| The Planet Swans BBQ thread on 11:26 - Apr 21 with 1546 views | MrSwerve |
Do these gas ones actually taste like a proper bbq then? | |
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| The Planet Swans BBQ thread on 11:32 - Apr 21 with 1542 views | exiledclaseboy |
| The Planet Swans BBQ thread on 11:26 - Apr 21 by MrSwerve |
Do these gas ones actually taste like a proper bbq then? |
Yeah. Easier to cook properly too, without burning everything to buggery while it’s still raw inside. | |
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| The Planet Swans BBQ thread on 11:36 - Apr 21 with 1536 views | Cooperman |
| The Planet Swans BBQ thread on 11:26 - Apr 21 by MrSwerve |
Do these gas ones actually taste like a proper bbq then? |
Negligible difference in taste IMO.
I’d say that there is less risk of burning with the gas option as you have total control over heat. I’ve ruined many a sausage over the years through charcoal cooking. | |
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| The Planet Swans BBQ thread on 11:42 - Apr 21 with 1528 views | Cooperman |
Let’s hear your BBQ recipes then. Post your responses below.
I’ll kick it off with the simplest of sauces.
One large onion chopped and softened
Add a clove of crushed garlic
Two table spoons of good ketchup
One tablespoon of vinegar
Two tablespoons of Worcester sauce
One tablespoon of brown sugar
Very gentle simmer for 15 mins
Serves 4
Add variations of above to taste if you prefer a sweeter option (sugar) or more tang (vinegar). | |
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| The Planet Swans BBQ thread on 11:48 - Apr 21 with 1515 views | sainthelens |
Bbq be lit at midday. Supplies a plenty are in. Got half dozen coming over, all done by 4, then all sit back with few beers and watch the latest comedy from legoland. |  | | |
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| The Planet Swans BBQ thread on 12:00 - Apr 21 with 1499 views | MrSwerve |
Ta for the info on gas bbqs.
I never have issues with old school bbqs but can see how a gas one makes things easier.
Call me a purist but I like lighting those coals up and stinking of smoke | |
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| The Planet Swans BBQ thread on 12:05 - Apr 21 with 1486 views | MrSwerve |
| The Planet Swans BBQ thread on 11:48 - Apr 21 by sainthelens |
Bbq be lit at midday. Supplies a plenty are in. Got half dozen coming over, all done by 4, then all sit back with few beers and watch the latest comedy from legoland. |
I normally have bbqs around 4-5 on warm days...not sure what to do today. May have it slightly earlier and watch the first half on my iPad in the garden. | |
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| The Planet Swans BBQ thread on 12:11 - Apr 21 with 1481 views | WarwickHunt |
First of the season.
Ribs, jerk chicken thighs, Gloucester Old Spot sausages.
Jersey Royal potato salad and a juicy Puglian red. |  | | |
| The Planet Swans BBQ thread on 12:12 - Apr 21 with 1480 views | sainthelens |
| The Planet Swans BBQ thread on 12:05 - Apr 21 by MrSwerve |
I normally have bbqs around 4-5 on warm days...not sure what to do today. May have it slightly earlier and watch the first half on my iPad in the garden. |
Show off.
Enjoy. | | | |
| The Planet Swans BBQ thread on 12:13 - Apr 21 with 1480 views | MrSwerve |
| The Planet Swans BBQ thread on 12:11 - Apr 21 by WarwickHunt |
First of the season.
Ribs, jerk chicken thighs, Gloucester Old Spot sausages.
Jersey Royal potato salad and a juicy Puglian red. |
Thought you’d be a walls banger and baps with echo falls combo type of bloke WH.  | |
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| The Planet Swans BBQ thread on 12:16 - Apr 21 with 1477 views | MrSwerve |
| The Planet Swans BBQ thread on 12:12 - Apr 21 by sainthelens |
Show off.
Enjoy. |
And you SH. | |
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| The Planet Swans BBQ thread on 13:03 - Apr 21 with 1428 views | DJack |
| The Planet Swans BBQ thread on 12:13 - Apr 21 by MrSwerve |
Thought you’d be a walls banger and baps with echo falls combo type of bloke WH. |
He's admitted that he has an old and spotted sausage... |  |
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| The Planet Swans BBQ thread on 13:38 - Apr 21 with 1399 views | WarwickHunt |
| The Planet Swans BBQ thread on 13:03 - Apr 21 by DJack |
He's admitted that he has an old and spotted sausage... |
It’s a fûcking whopper though. | | | |
| The Planet Swans BBQ thread on 13:44 - Apr 21 with 1396 views | Pegojack |
You feckin' barst*rds! BBQs? BBQs????
We are on day three of a rainstorm of biblical proportions here. Blowing a gale and bluddy freezin. Neighbours are building an ark.
Forecast to let up some time tomorrow afternoon. We're shivering around the electric fire at the mo.
I console myself that the five month summer heatwave has got to start soon..... |  | | |
| The Planet Swans BBQ thread on 15:47 - Apr 21 with 1331 views | MrSwerve |
| The Planet Swans BBQ thread on 13:44 - Apr 21 by Pegojack |
You feckin' barst*rds! BBQs? BBQs????
We are on day three of a rainstorm of biblical proportions here. Blowing a gale and bluddy freezin. Neighbours are building an ark.
Forecast to let up some time tomorrow afternoon. We're shivering around the electric fire at the mo.
I console myself that the five month summer heatwave has got to start soon..... |
Serves ew right for rubbing it in over the winter with your lovely meals and climate! | |
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| The Planet Swans BBQ thread on 16:33 - Apr 21 with 1302 views | Pegojack |
| The Planet Swans BBQ thread on 15:47 - Apr 21 by MrSwerve |
Serves ew right for rubbing it in over the winter with your lovely meals and climate! |
Very true! Ha ha..... | | | |
| The Planet Swans BBQ thread on 19:16 - Apr 21 with 1252 views | Flashberryjack |
We had a"Vegan" BBQ yesterday, bloody lovely it was. |  |
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| The Planet Swans BBQ thread on 19:25 - Apr 21 with 1243 views | Cooperman |
| The Planet Swans BBQ thread on 19:16 - Apr 21 by Flashberryjack |
We had a"Vegan" BBQ yesterday, bloody lovely it was. |
Fry’s vegan burgers are delicious. As near to a fairground burger taste as you can possibly get. | |
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| The Planet Swans BBQ thread on 19:35 - Apr 21 with 1235 views | WarwickHunt |
| The Planet Swans BBQ thread on 19:25 - Apr 21 by Cooperman |
Fry’s vegan burgers are delicious. As near to a fairground burger taste as you can possibly get. |
You say that like it’s a good thing. | | | |
| The Planet Swans BBQ thread on 19:36 - Apr 21 with 1233 views | WarwickHunt |
| The Planet Swans BBQ thread on 19:16 - Apr 21 by Flashberryjack |
We had a"Vegan" BBQ yesterday, bloody lovely it was. |
Was that before or after the celibates’ orgy? | | | |
| The Planet Swans BBQ thread on 19:47 - Apr 21 with 1225 views | lifelong |
I have a gas bbq and a half drum charcoal bbq, the gas one is more convenient but I much prefer cooking with the charcoal. |  | | |
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