Assembly time took around 3 hours but once up it's a breeze to use. It sits on two wheels to make it easy to move and comes in two colours to spruce your space. Ideally, it needs to be placed in a well-sheltered location when in use and after use, it has to be moved away from the elements, otherwise, you can invest in a cover for it. Cleaning this BBQ is easy depending on what you've been cooking on it. The Lumin uses a simple old-fashioned oven-style element beneath the grill and it’s extremely efficient and eminently controllable. Simply turn the dial to your preferred heat setting and it will go from gentle warming to 315˚C in about 15 minutes. This writer popped on some spicy wings and I was very impressed by the outcome. Moreover, because the fats sizzled on the heating element below, it still produced that desirable BBQ flavour we all crave. I used to be adamant that a classic grilled burger was the best way forward, simply cooked over charcoal Read More > Although it is table-top friendly and essentially portable, this suitcase-shaped pellet grill does weigh a small ton that makes it nigh on impossible to carry more than about 10 metres without developing a hernia. However, for RV, caravan and tailgate use, it’s the perfect take-away model – but only if you have access to an electricity supply or you're able to use Traeger's specialised power inverter. Portable Grills: Take your Weber barbecue on the go with their portable options, ideal for picnics, camping trips, or tailgating parties.

After every five uses, Weber recommends giving the whole BBQ a proper clean. The heating element can easily be taken out by removing two screws. You can then use the spatula that comes with the Lumin to scrape down the inside body of the BBQ. I found I still had some remnants of food that wouldn't budge, but I was able to take the whole inside of the BBQ out and give it a wash in soapy water in the sink. I did the same with the grill plates and couldn't believe how well they cleaned. They looked almost as good as new. It was one of the easiest BBQs I have ever cleaned. How does it compare to similar models and other Weber BBQs? Boy did we love testing the Traeger PRO 575 Pellet Grill. It’s smart, easy to clean, and surprisingly versatile. While Traeger is a well-known brand in the States (they love a smoker grill) it’s been making strides in the UK, with a range of accessible grills to make smoker cooking easy.If you've got the money, and you're keen on barbecuing, then this smoker would be a worthwhile investment for sure. The Smokey Mountain barbecues offer an alternative to standard barbecues, in that they look and operate more like an outdoor oven than an outdoor grill. Complete with a lid thermometer, rust proof components, and a cap for use with your own probe thermometer, they enable you to cook considerably more than the usual barbecue meals.Here we BBQ'd ribs using the 3-2-1 Method set at a temperature for the majority of the cook at 160C. Read More > Our range of portable charcoal barbecues have been built with passion and dedication. So whatever challenges you meet on your next outdoor adventure, one thing’s for sure: you can rely on a Weber charcoal BBQ to deliver amazing results, every time. The Charcoal BBQ for your next camping trip Masterbuilt specialises in smokers and this is the company’s first portable gravity model that grills and smokes using indirect heat from an offset charcoal hopper. A portable barbecue is a great choice if you enjoy camping or caravanning holidays, while the quality means that it would be equally suited as a home barbecue for two. Available in a selection of colours, you can even choose the barbecue that best matches your patio furniture.

The Cube is the cheapest and smallest model in a tranche of Heston Blumenthal-branded charcoal and gas barbecues that screams style and sophistication. Essentially it boils down to this – if you’re cooking meat, it’s the juices hitting the coals which create a smoke which adds flavour to the meat. Lose the coals and you lose this extra flavour. Sunday, the day of rest - if only! Still completely confused as to what time of the day it was, we embarked Read More > When it comes to other styles of BBQs I must say I am a complete electric BBQ convert. Compared to cooking on a gas or charcoal BBQ it was easy to do, and I didn't have to worry about controlling any flames. It made barbecuing feel much more accessible for every meal, and less like a massive mission in planning since you could cook from frozen. However, if you are after that authentic BBQ taste that the more traditional Weber BBQs provide then the Lumin isn't for you. However, if you are after a BBQ for entertaining at parties and you need space for cooking multiple things at once the Lumin is very limiting in terms of capacity. While it comes with plenty of clever features to switch up the cooking style these can only be used one at a time so you are committed to it until the BBQ cools down.Just like the larger, more expensive version, the Big Green Egg MiniMax is an unbelievably stylish yet practical BBQ. Our very-hard-to-please reviewer Helen McCue awarded this BBQ five stars thanks to its ability to maintain a steady heat, and for its stellar cooking results. The easy to clean Weber Compact 47cm has a rust-proof aluminium ash catcher sitting just below the bowl between the three legs ready to catch any ash and embers that fall through the base air vent in use, or during cleaning, helping minimise burn or scorch marks to the surface below the barbecue.

We’ve been innovating barbecue technology since 1952, with offices in 40 countries, spanning all continents. This subject is an area of debate. Some claim that charcoals offer the very best flavour, while others claim gas gives the same result. Then, to make it more complicated, there are gas barbecues that use gas flames to heat charcoals.There's something truly magical about grilling outdoors, and when it comes to achieving that perfect barbecue experience, Weber is a name that stands out. At BBQWorld, we're thrilled to bring you a wide range of Weber barbecues that will take your grilling adventures to a whole new level. Let's explore what makes Weber barbecues so exceptional. And it would be remiss to not mention the design here, which is easily the favourite to rival the other super stylish choice on this list, the Everdure Force. We'll admit the Kamado Joe is heavy (at 104kg), but the Series II airlift design is a clever way to bring the bulk down, and the ceramic body really is a thing of wonder. It regulates and retains heat incredibly well, and we'd challenge anyone not to fall in love with the red exterior. Can you tell we're big fans? In spite of the compact name and nature the Weber Compact 47cm still gives a 1735cm cooking area on it's triple-plated cooking grate making it plenty big enough for four adults to happily grill wherever they may be though the shallower bowl, to reduce overall bulk, reduces the indirect cooking options, for roasting or baking on the barbecue, when compared to some other Weber charcoal barbecues such as the Original Kettle, or Master-Touch. The unique flavours and taste that are created through BBQs with charcoal have made outdoor cooking a favourite pastime all over the globe for years but it was when Weber BBQ released their first iconic Weber Kettle BBQ that things really changed. It is the prehistoric technique of cooking over fire that brings the caveman out in each of us. Weber BBQs turned the BBQ market on its head with a simple but revolutionary concept - the best way to grill is by keeping the lid down during the cooking process. Charcoal BBQs haven't been the same since and cooking over charcoal is the real and authentic BBQ experience.