Asda Big Boy 3-Burner Flatbed Gas Barbecue was originally £150 now £50 in store only

Radi

gas is like dragging your kitchen cooker outside :P charcoal bbq is the only real way. But yes gas is easier but who wants an easy life eh?

cherrub

stokefan wrote: »

is gas better than charcoal???

serious question as i have never ever used a gas bbq or been to one

When we were buying our barbecue we asked in the shop about the differences in taste between gas and charcoal cooking. They told us they that when they go to shows they do blind tastings of charcoal versus gas cooked food and consistenly find people can't tell which is which. Apparently this is because the 'barbecue' flavour comes from the fat from the food hitting the coals or bars below it and generating the smoke. This happens with both charcoal and gas.

He also admitted they really enjoyed seeing the people who insist on charcoal being much better not being able to tell which was which in the blind tasting!

We went for a weber gas barbecue and I probably use it two or three times a week in summer. I definitely wouldn't be doing that with a charcoal barbecue

choccyface

middlebrook, bolton still have a few of these left......with brollies next to them!

bribrian

Roger_Rampant wrote: »

It doesn't taste the same.

photome wrote: »

I have both and it def does not taste the same, but gas is so much easier

cherrub wrote: »

When we were buying our barbecue we asked in the shop about the differences in taste between gas and charcoal cooking. They told us they that when they go to shows they do blind tastings of charcoal versus gas cooked food and consistenly find people can't tell which is which. Apparently this is because the 'barbecue' flavour comes from the fat from the food hitting the coals or bars below it and generating the smoke. This happens with both charcoal and gas.

He also admitted they really enjoyed seeing the people who insist on charcoal being much better not being able to tell which was which in the blind tasting!
Correct!

I also have both & once the gas BBQ has been used a few times it tastes exactly the same as the flavour comes from the dripped juices, i'd defy anyone to tell the difference.............It's all in your head...;)

Anne_Marie_2

Still had quite a few of these left in the Dundee (Kingsway East) store yesterday. Many thanks to OP.:j

tomamely

Hi, we have an asda 3 burner gas bbq model number 849021 we bought about 3 years ago, we have broken the left grill plate, does anyone know where we can get spares from or if there is a UK supplier as the address on the bbq is for China???
Many thanks

ashe

my dad has a gas BBQ and it seems to taste better - i asked him this and he said his has a tray where you put some wood chips and it smokes the food as well as cooking it? but even without that i'd defy anyone to say it didnt taste as good as it was bang on.

lovesabargain123

Are all the BBQs reduced or just this one? We want a charcoal one to keep the hubby happy....he likes to singe his eye brows lol

davemorton

lovesabargain123 wrote: »

Are all the BBQs reduced or just this one? We want a charcoal one to keep the hubby happy....he likes to singe his eye brows lol

Thread was 2009 so they might have sold out by now.

xbrenx

davemorton wrote: »

Thread was 2009 so they might have sold out by now.

Grr I hate that, I read all the way through the thread too! Who resurrects a 2 year old thread?!?:eek:
Will make an effort to check dates from now on