Hi all,
New to the forum and just after a bit of advice. I've read many of the posts on here and done many hours research on the web but still no nearer to actually making a purchase of my first BBQ.
So, a brief bit of background info. The missus and I have just moved in to our first house and the time has come to invest in my first decent BBQ. As you can imagine being our first place money is a little tight, but a good BBQ is something I'm allowing myself as a minor extravagance. So the budget has been negotiated and agreed with the boss of around £150-£200 mark.
So, I've been round all the usual DIY places / garden centres and come across offset smoker style BBQ's. They look like they'd potentially cook a decent amount of food for parties, they'd be fun to use and importantly look great visually. I've watched a number of instructional videos and get a general idea of how they work. I gather the trick is getting them up to tempuature and maintaining that to cook the food. I like the idea of experimenting with different woods for various flavours and learning the skills to cook a really good BBQ.
So the question is, is there any BBQ's I should look at or avoid? Any particular brands to consider? There don't seem to be that many on the UK market but the one that's caught my eye is the Landmann Kentucky Smoker. It falls within budget if I shop around and it looks the part. However, I've read a few posts with people slating it..... So not sure whether this BBQ would be a good first BBQ or not. I see there are many accessories that I'll need pretty much from the off. Namely a charcoal starter and a decent thermometer as the lid ones appear largely pants. A heat management plate also looks to be an important add on. Any advice you can give me would be greatfully appreciated.
Thanks, Chris