Cobb BBQ owners?

mountainm

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OK so they're not exactly backpacking kit - but I'm a happy Cobb owner and wondered if anyone else was on here? Interested in sharing recipes and stuff.

They're particularly good for Canoes as you can pick em up whilst they're still burning.

Cheers

M
 

fred gordon

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Just got mine in a present last year and think its great. Took it camping in the Autumn and did some baking and cooked a whole chicken. Hoping to take it canoeing this year but don't have any original recipes as yet. Happy to hear yours though!:camping:
 

mountainm

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I hot smoked some bacon wrapped chicken fillets with brie & pesto stuffed in the middle - tasted phenomenal but the tar from the hickory smoke was a real pain in the donkey to clean off. We like taking it on family camps as you can do a reasonable pizza in it and garlic bread.

I've also used the pot stand on it to boil up some rice, left that to keep warm then done curry in another pan - when that's done slap 4 nans on the grill as I can get a good 2-3 hours heat off it with 9 briquettes

And after you've cooked your main course we pop it on the table lift off the grill and toast marshmallows on it.

The only thing I don't find it as good for is traditional BBQ stuff like sausages and burgers - it's more an oven than a BBQ in my mind.

I really like the fact that it won't singe anything it's on - I've even been known to have it set up in the boot of the car (hatchback) whilst the rain poured down

Have you tried out cobblestones at all? Are they worth the money?
 

fred gordon

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I used a cobblestone to cook the chicken. Are they worth the money? Well possibly yes as they are hotter and burn a long time. But they are expensive. On a canoe trip I would just take the briquettes. You are right that being able to pick it up and carry it if the weather changes is a great bonus.:)
 

jamesc76

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I have one, best thing I have ever got! I have a vw camper van and camp in that all year round, I use the cobblestones as there easy to bung a few in a cupboard and there clean and easy to use! I have often done spatchcock chicken, legs of pork, beef joints, pizza, fajitas, currys you name it will will have a go! Never smoked anything on it tho!
 

fred gordon

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Yeah, but use it for 10yrs and it's £10 a year, which isn't much. A better investment than a cheapo BBQ which will last a season or two.

Totally agree. Sometimes things need a bit of perspective. And the Cobb is so versatile. Could cover most Bushy needs.:)
 

Bluemerle

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Had mine several years i love it, I use Cobblestones and charcoal, i am tending to steer away from cobblestones they are very expensive and the burn time is often far more than i need. Hickory smoked chicken is pretty yummy. i also bought the extension ring in the summer, i can now cook even bigger bits of meat!! Did i mention that i love it!!
 

The Big Lebowski

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Only ever used a Weber... Which is great fun if you try the different cooking styles, trays of water, stock ect. Weber coals are amongst the best I've found for heat and burn time, so something to consider.

I think a new love affair has just begun though, i was going to suggest beer butt chicken, but its covered below. Me like!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_sH9QfCh2M

A really good book simply called 'barbecue' by Chris Schlesinger and John Willoughby has recipies from around the world. Many simple, but very effective.

Example-
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Barbecue-Recipes-Techniques-Chris-Schlesinger/dp/1405312963


al.
 
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mountainm

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got one as a present about 5 years ago and have never used it, tell me what you guys do to produce such good results and I might be tempted to put it into action.

Wow - not used it once? Use it like an oven, not like a bbq - you can even bake bread on it. Or sell it - I suspect if it's the latest model you'll get a good price for one in new condition.
 

powkeman

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Can't say enough good things about the cobb, although it wouldn't be great for a backpacking expedition.

Take garlic and bake it, whole, snip the end after its softened and it will just spread on bread! Although the whole campsite will stink :p


It is great for smoking too, where you just create a little parcel out of tin foil with a pin ***** in it, thats enough for it to flavour your food... we did salmon smoked on it in wales this year and it was gorgeous!

Great for fishing if you bring a catch in and want to smoke it there and then on the beach :)

As for other cooking, its great because you can easily use it in the house - once it is smoldering - leave it on the kitchen table as a griddle or in the tent during a rain storm.

Can be annoying to clean, but worth it!

Put beer/wine in the moat to flavour food, and moisten meat, you can put foil round 'taters and have a baked potato. Add some bacon done on the griddle, butter and maybe some of that garlic paste you have made and yum yum!! The possibilities are endless so don't sell it! :nono:

Ben x
 

eel28

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Have had ours for some years now and have cooked alsorts on it. everything from the morning fry up, burgers/sausage for lunch, cake for afternoon tea, a nice roast for dinner, and allowing the coals to burn out naturally, it really takes the evening chill of the tent, while mulling some wine.

since we had ours, the Hairy Bikers were 'invented' and quite often use one to cook on (more so in earlier series). It even got a good review on the Gadget Show not so long ago.

Have not used cobblestones, but do use Australian Heat Beads, which to the untrained eye look like 'normal' charcoal briquettes, but are more dense therefore burn hotter and longer. to cook for day in a similar way as I mentioned above, would only use a dozen to 15 briquettes! Once you have finished cooking one meal, just drop the fire basket in a bucket of water, to put it out, then once safely out, allow them to dry, and reuse them later on!

yes they are a bit of a large outlay, and we really thought long and hard about it before buying one, but in all honesty, wouldn't be without it now either at home or while away camping with the family.
 

Mickipop

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Word of warning make sure you're well ventilated and preferably don't have a sewn in groundsheet as carbon monoxide can be a danger here.

The amounts of Corbon Monoxide these things produce is suprising and it would be unwise to use anywhere but outdoors, Don't take the risk !!!!:nono:
 

Idc1974

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Got mine back in November as a present. I love it. I use it all the time. The beauty of it is that there is no real nead to plan as it takes only a few minutes to heat up to cooking temp. I don't think i could be without it now. I don't think the cobblestones are expensive when you weigh up the cost of firing up a normal BBQ. £10 for 6 BBQ's is pretty reasonable. That might get you 4 or 5 using charcoal.
Tip with the cobblestones though - Even though they contain firelighter they can be a bugger to light. I use a 1 cm piece of standard firelighter which really gets it going and saves me a few singed fingers.
Used it 4 times this week alone. Need the extension ring for a roast and yet to try baking a cake. Todays effort was sea bream.
Happy Cobbing!
 

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