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I.am.Sam

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Disadvantages of a gas BBQ.

Don’t get that authentic smokey BBQ flavour. This can be overcome with the Weber barbecues which have Flavorizer Bars. These fit over the gas jets and produce a small amount of smoke when hit by the dripping fat.

Can’t use the flavoured wood chips. If you have a Weber BBQ with Flavorizer Bars you can get a Smoker Box which fits over the bars and imparts a traditional BBQ flavoured smoke; it can be used with any of the Weber flavoured Wood Chips.

They don’t normally reach the high temperatures required to get the caramelised sear marks on your steak.

Gas bottles are usually heavier than charcoal, if you are planning on taking the BBQ out into the countryside.

Gas barbecues are more expensive to buy and maintain than charcoal.

the hot wheel i have gets extremely hot and gets beautiful marks and gets a lovely burnt taste from the cast iron

i have never had steak from a gas braai so wonder if the amount of burners make a difference
 

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Don’t get that authentic smokey BBQ flavour. This can be overcome with the Weber barbecues which have Flavorizer Bars. These fit over the gas jets and produce a small amount of smoke when hit by the dripping fat.

Can’t use the flavoured wood chips. If you have a Weber BBQ with Flavorizer Bars you can get a Smoker Box which fits over the bars and imparts a traditional BBQ flavoured smoke; it can be used with any of the Weber flavoured Wood Chips.
You make a smoke pouch with wood chips and foil.
They don’t normally reach the high temperatures required to get the caramelised sear marks on your steak.
Sure you do. That's just the first photo I came across in my feed but sear marks are guaranteed.

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Gas bottles are usually heavier than charcoal, if you are planning on taking the BBQ out into the countryside.
You get small gas bottles for travel. Even disposable canisters.
Gas barbecues are more expensive to buy and maintain than charcoal.
They're more expensive but the maintenance costs are similar. Plus charcoal/briquets are expensive.
 

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just get all forms of braaing

i want to build a smoker box the one like a half drum with rods built it

does it work properly,anyone knows ?
 

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Disadvantages of a gas BBQ.

Don’t get that authentic smokey BBQ flavour.

They don’t normally reach the high temperatures required to get the caramelised sear marks on your steak.
If you braai a thick steak on high heat for less 10 than minutes to get it to medium you won't get a smokey flavour. It's far too quick.
Most gas braais on the market reach extremely high temperatures. Just a proper pre-heat and you're good.
 
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