Weber Baby G or any gas BBQ do the trick?

buffy61 · Senior Member

Weber Baby G or any gas BBQ do the trick?

johnno02 · Veteran Member

Hi,

We have the Weber Baby Q at home,and absolutely love it.

However,when going away,in our little van, or just out in the car,we take one of those cheap gas

BBQ's,the ones with the cannisters,and also have the BBQ Plate,for it,that we bought at

a Caravan,and Camping show.

Great for 2 people,and you can BBQ Directly,on the plate,or put a trivet,on the plate

with a Large Stainless steel,or Aluminium cover over the trivet for doing Roasts,Scones,

or Cakes,etc.

These cost anywhere from $ 12 to 18,and 4 gas cannisters can be bought

for around $5

It is Important to make sure the Cannister area is Not covered,by anything that gets really hot

Regards.

John

Kingsthorpedavid · Senior Member

Some people cannot get their head around having to cook with the Weber Q lid DOWN.

We have the Baby Q in the campervan and a Family Q at home, and a Weber Performer Kettle BBQ:

If you cook two steaks, it is done with the lid DOWN.
Lift lid, turn steaks, put lid DOWN.
Some folks have a problem with this.

But you soon get the hang of it.
The Q series is based on the Weber Kettle concept.

We regret not buying the Baby Q with high dome lid & thermometer, but it is available as an accessory and will buy it one day.

KD

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Dougwe · Chief one feather

Hi Vicki and Bryan,

I have a Webber Q 220 at home and when out in the playground last I managed to pick up a second hand Baby Q to travel with, now this Baby was actually new when I checked it out and at $100 I am the new owner. I do anything that you can cook in a oven or BBQ in either one of them they are FANTASTIC. I have just in the last week got the Pizza Stone and had the best Pizza I have ever had since, I have put a photo and info in "What's Cooking". I will NEVER go back to any other type of BBQ.

Oh! Did I say I love my Q.

littledick · Senior Member

buffy61 wrote:
Seems everyone raves over the Weber Baby G.....are they really better than other gas BBQs that we can take on the road easily???
Vicki & Bryan

No, Gasmate cruiser. A lot cheaper and cooks anything the Q does. Plus easier to clean.Usually around $150.00.

Compared to around $280.00 plus.

Dick.

Kingsthorpedavid · Senior Member

hako wrote:
Now can all the owners of this style of cooker please honestly tell us about how they clean them, and how often. Maybe also how they store them in the van to prevent fat/juices etc dripping out when device is on it's side. Do you use caustic oven cleaners to clean burnt on grease. How hard are they to clean if 'neglected'. Do they go rusty in the rain.? :)

Take the Baby Q lid off and wash in house kitchen sink with hot soapy water. Same with drip tray.

Take bowl of hot soapy water to base and clean over house sink with drip tray removed.

Use Selley's spray-on BBQ cleaner if bad:

http://www.selleys.com.au/home-cleaning/bbq/tough-clean

How often - before each shift (not enough). But definately before moving on in the campervan.

Cast iron grill needs TLC and a good spray of olive oil after each use.

KD

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Delta18 · Guru

A lot of cheapie 'knock off' manufacturers have tried to copy the Q series bbq's with varying degrees of success.

None have been able to replicate the delicious smokey flavour the Q imparts, nor can they match the economy of gas use and speed of cooking.

They have been able to be sold cheaper by using inferior materials and I'd bet their back-up service is not a patch on Webber's.

If you want something you will be happy with for many years go the Webber.

This of course is my opinion and no doubt others will differ, that is life. smile

Cheers Neil

wasn_me · Guru

I have a Weber babyQ for camping & the Weber Q (the middle sized one) at home. When camping I cook roasts, cakes, scones, pizzas, the best grilled steak & jacket potatoes. I love the smokey flavour also. If you get a babyQ get the one with a temperature guage. They have a higher lid & will take a bigger roast. The one with the temperature guage is only avaliable from authorized weber dealers, & not a lot dearer than the one sold at hardware stores etc. There's an authorized dealer in most major towns, they will usually have a full range of accesories also.

Cheers Pete

Pejay · Guru

Well, we have a 'cheapie' and have to say it has never let us down and we have had some wonderful meals from it - including the last couple of days with the storm stuff around here - guess it is a case of each to his own when it comes to your preference etc.

acan · Member

The Baby Q is great to have in the van. I also have a Family Q that I use at home. I use to have a great big Beefeater Stainless steel 6 burner. The Webber Q's are the go. They cook up great and go to a webber psecialist and get the baby Q with high lid and thermostst for roast, they are incredible. You will be sorry if you get a knockoff. The original is always the best.

hako · Guru

Now can all the owners of this style of cooker please honestly tell us about how they clean them, and how often. Maybe also how they store them in the van to prevent fat/juices etc dripping out when device is on it's side. Do you use caustic oven cleaners to clean burnt on grease. How hard are they to clean if 'neglected'. Do they go rusty in the rain.? :)

deadlyprincess · Veteran Member

They are like most things, neglect it and it come back to bite you, I clean ours prior to packing away, spray with washing up liquid, and then hose off, also use selleys BBQ wipes. works a treat

Cruising Granny · Guru

When I'm home I cook outside on my 2 burner gas stove. I use a cast flat pan for steaks with great, juicy success. Sometimes I use the electric pan.
When I'm on the road we tend to cook on the deck of the truck with our "cheapie" butane cookers. Quick, clean and light to carry.
It's all very nice to carry the comforts of home cuisine, but there's the space and weight, and the nuisance factor to consider. The butane cookers cool off straight away, or by the time you've eaten what you've cooked.
Some of the drivers have food warmers and other appliances. Some start the fire and get the camp oven out.
If you set up camp at 3pm after 200km drive you have all the time in the world to set up.
We do 800+kms a day, depending on the season, park up just on dark, and are too tired to do too much mucking around. I carry frozen meet and veg as well as pre-cooked meals.
If there's a team of us, truck driver and 2 pilots we share salads, bread, etc. You get the picture.
Quick, easy and effective is the answer. Unless you're trying to impress someone.

nallingtoon · Senior Member

We have a U Bute BBQ we use for long weekends and days out its excellent the plate slides off for cleaning and is none stick it comes in a plastic case best $99.00 bucks i ever spent, have a coleman traveller when away for longer periods also a great BBQ and easy to clean

Sheba · Guru

I recently bought the slightly cheaper Coleman version of the U Bute Butane Cooker. Just under $70.00 at Bunnings. Can't wait to try it out.

Cheers,

Sheba.

Shogun · Senior Member

I have a weber baby Q with the higher lid and temp gauge and use it at home or when travelling and love it.

wasn_me · Guru

I use a mop bucket & stiff nylon pot scrubber brush to clean the weber. Fill the bucket with hot water & detergent, clean the lid first, then the grill then the base & hose off. Takes 10-15 minutes after a weekend away. Clean grease off the grill regularly so it doesn't get burnt on.

Cheers Pete

Dougwe · Chief one feather

I was told a few years back by the weber people I got my Q220 from not to clean the inside of lid and inside of base too much as that is where the smoky flavour comes from. I clean those maybe twice a year by just using a BBQ spray then wash off, I do however wipe over every now and then with BBQ wipes.

I clean the grill with BBQ wipes when warm prior to each use. I sometimes use the Q wire brush as well if needed. The cooking surface is the part that needs to be clean. By leaving it after each use I have no problem with rust etc. Of course if I'm in the playground for any great length of time it gets a good clean prior to leaving. The Baby Q goes with me and sits on the back seat of the Prado strapped in. Well it is a baby smile .

Willow · Veteran Member

My best mate has a Baby Q. He raves about it's wonders to anyone who'll listen. He insists on taking it each time we go camping and calls out at mealtimes to come a try his cooking. I usually try to come up with a reason to avoid his gourmet delights and stick to my trusty camp oven. I have never had even a half reasonable steak from it despite him knowing 'the secret ' to a good steak (ie closing the lid as described earlier). He makes a feeble attempt at cleaning by squirting on some spray on toxic foamy stuff but the thing has layers of memories caked on to every surface. The 'perfect' roast chicken dinner tasted like it had been cooked in caustic soda.
I guess I'm spoilt because I cook at home in a Italian brick wood fired oven but when I'm camping the camp oven beats the Q hands down.

hako · Guru

Thanks for the honest answers - maybe the simple things like flat plates and camp ovens are less hassle to look after and probably deliver as good a meal or better. I'm a bit sus about using BBQ spray on cleaners or ovencleaners/BBQ wipes etc as they all leave traces of the original product in the pores of the metal - this then is released when it heats up. Plates/frypans/camp oven can usually just be wiped with kitchen paper and stuck back in a sugar bag (remember them). Wood smoke makes it taste better but is not as convenient as gas.
Bottom line is that whichever way it is cooked, it will be better than the stuff from the big M.

buffy61 · Senior Member

Thanks everyone for your feedback! Still not sure which way to go but thanks for the tips.
I don't think I would use chemicals to clean a surface I am going to throw a steak on!!
Burn and scrap would be the way I would go! :)

jetj · Guru

I like vinegar and bicarb.

Joy ells · Newbie

Hello, we have just bought the weber baby Q, so far cake was wonderful, scones so so, road beef so so and roast lamb just ok, I obviously have a lot more to learn re the timing of the cooking. BUT that's not what I want to write to you, I see you too have a motor home and I would really like to know where you store it!? My husband is going thru our Sunliner checking under seats etc etc, looks like it will have to go under my bed, BUT I am thinking we could take the top off the BBQ and that would allow more choice of where to carry it, so please, could you tell me how you managed to carry yours? Thank you so much. Joy

jules47 · The Happy Helper

Hi - we carry the Baby Q under the bed - no problems.

I find if I get it really hot before putting meat in if works well - I can judge when it is cooked properly, I have a piece of silverside to cook, and I judge it will take approximately two hours, that is a piece big enough for say four people, on around 200 degrees. Make sure you are reading the red numbers, not the black - red is celcius. As for scones, I cook them on the pizza stone and tray, usually pretty good. Don't be tempted to look inside until you can smell them cooking, then a very quick look only.

meetoo · Guru

buffy61 wrote:
Seems everyone raves over the Weber Baby G.....

Including me. I have several sizes and use the BabyQ home and camping. Wouldn't be without it. The most versatile and functional bbq/oven around.

There is a reason it is the biggest selling BBQ in the world. All owners know what that is. smile

You wouldn't be dissapointed. I'd advise also to pay the extra $10 and get the high lid with thermometer in it.

Cheers John.