Since moving here, I've been deeply impressed by those micro charcoal BBQs that you see around the place - you know, the small ones that you see down by the Limmat or the lakes every summers day - they're not much bigger than a salad bowl, but the perfect size for a spontaneous two person BBQ by the lake on a tuesday evening...
So, now that summer is (nearly) here, I think its time to recognize the superiority of Swiss BBQ technology and invest in one. The question is, where do you find one, how much should one pay, and are there any recommendations?
Since moving here, I've been deeply impressed by those micro charcoal BBQs that you see around the place - you know, the small ones that you see down by the Limmat or the lakes every summers day - they're not much bigger than a salad bowl, but the perfect size for a spontaneous two person BBQ by the lake on a tuesday evening...
So, now that summer is (nearly) here, I think its time to recognize the superiority of Swiss BBQ technology and invest in one. The question is, where do you find one, how much should one pay, and are there any recommendations?
Cheers,
Mark
I hope you don't mean those that burn the ground away leaving ugly scorch marks on the grass and then are left lying in a charcoaled mess to be removed in bulk by clean-up crews on the follwing day...!
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Since moving here, I've been deeply impressed by those micro charcoal BBQs that you see around the place - you know, the small ones that you see down by the Limmat or the lakes every summers day - they're not much bigger than a salad bowl, but the perfect size for a spontaneous two person BBQ by the lake on a tuesday evening...
So, now that summer is (nearly) here, I think its time to recognize the superiority of Swiss BBQ technology and invest in one. The question is, where do you find one, how much should one pay, and are there any recommendations?
Cheers,
Mark
Actually, there are only 3 international players who supply Europe with those instant grills, thus the technology isn't Swiss at all. Also, I believe the European take on BBQing is still in the prenatal stages as there is no country, which has developed a proper BBQ culture like the US, some places in South America, Caribbean etc. This beaing said, the instant BBQs are fairly practical and if I had a car, I would probably leave one or two in my trunk in case I would need to BBQ something. However, it doesn't beat a "real" grill be it charcoal or propane.
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Invest (less than 100CHF) in a Weber Smokey Joe Premium. Very portable and perfect for 2 people but will cater for more easily enough with decent fuel (we catered for 6 hungry adults at the lake after work last week). Mine will stay in the boot of the car from now until October.
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But don't many people in that daddy of all bbq nations, as previously mentioned, use gas grills anyway?
Well, this is an ongoing debate...some swear on propane and others are into charcoal. Where I used to live, real slow cooking BBQ places only used charcoal and many people went into the extreme, that the type and age of the wood (to smoke the meat) was also a detrimental factor for them. As you can imagine, the food tasted awesome....and you haven't had ribs 'til you had em in Tennessee.
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you haven't had ribs 'til you had em in Tennessee.
Or from my smoker!
Anyway, my big gas grill is now a pizza oven (made some last night, maybe again tonight, or perhaps tarte flambee), and I use my charcoal/wood smoker/grill for grilling/BBQing/smoking.
I plan to BBQ a half (each) of baby lamb, goat, and pig for 5 or 6 hours for Easter dinner (which reminds me, I have to go to Manor at lunch and order them).
Well, this is an ongoing debate...some swear on propane and others are into charcoal. Where I used to live, real slow cooking BBQ places only used charcoal and many people went into the extreme, that the type and age of the wood (to smoke the meat) was also a detrimental factor for them. As you can imagine, the food tasted awesome....and you haven't had ribs 'til you had em in Tennessee.
Can you say Charles Vergos' Rendezvous Ribs? Yummy!!!!
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designed in CH built in Australia (or something like this)
I have the gas City Grill. Almost smokeless, reaches high temps 300-350 C in few minutes...absolutely superb.
My non-portable BBQ at home is one of their full-size gas models and it is indeed excellent, with no smoke to annoy the neighbours.... but when I'm away from the neighbours I want my smoke dammit
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Damn, I'm so hungry now, and have to go out to get lunch...
Was also considering one of these mini charcoal BBQs (the Swiss Post Office were selling them last year - think I also saw some at Frust). Currently we have just a grill (not yet used), and last year 'sausage on a stick' worked quite well on an imporvied fire at Greifensee.
Would love a BBQ for hte balcony, worried about charcoal setting everything on light, suppose will have to look at the gas models again.
Hi,
we bought ours from Inter-discount last year, for 20 CHF, and works like a charm. Very portable (all folds, so You have a small bag of size of "bowl" that holds everything except coal, and even has cooling compartment for few beers )). Tiny closeable hole in the bottom for air. Just no cover, but we don't need it anyway.
I hate when people who don't use legs/stand/whatever and leave circles of burned grass. This one has tiny but stable foldable legs, so no harm done.
Would love a BBQ for hte balcony, worried about charcoal setting everything on light, suppose will have to look at the gas models again.
Don't forget to check that you're allowed to barbeque on your balcony, it's often banned in appartment buildings.
OP, I saw a small salad-bowl type of charcoal barbeque at the Migros Brico place last weekend so they are around. Didn't notice the price but they're not usually very expensive.
In the words of one of my favorite Texans: Taste the meat, not the heat.
I'm split on the two. For daily grilling, nothing beats a good propane grill, but on weekends with a good group of friends and an afternoon to spend, charcoal does bring a great flavour and cooking style for bbq.
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Placette (Manor) have a very basic, round lidded one on offer this week for 19.90 (31cm) or 29.90 (45cm). The larger on is taller and on wheels, the little one just has stumpy legs so woould be ideal to put in the car and take out for picnics.
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