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Cobb Barbecue Review
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The UKCampsite.co.uk was asked to review the latest
in barbeque technology, only 4 - 9 briquettes for up three hours of cooking
time, can it be possible?
If, like me, you have had enough of lugging
around a bulky, dirty barbecue that simply takes up far too much space in
your car or unit, then the people at Cobb have come up with an ideal
solution to the problems faced. They have introduced the innovative Cobb
Barbecue that you can not only BBQ on but you can also roast, bake and cook.
This unique barbecue is perfect for the camping scene or on picnics, just
pack it with briquettes and lighters before you leave and on arrival light
up and away you go in just 20 - 25 minutes.
How it works!
The Cobb uses 4 - 9 standard barbecue briquettes which will provide enough heat to cook on for about 3 hours. The
long burn time with so little fuel is due to the fact that the airflow
through the system is designed to achieve a constant burn rate, and that all
fats and cooking juices are directed away from the briquettes so there are
no flare ups to increase the burn rate of the fuel, no smoking and most
importantly no unhealthy carcinogenic charring of the meat. Impressed
so far? I know I am!
How it's made up!
Dome Stainless steel - Coated with an insulating material. Warm to
the touch when cooking. Won't burn.
Grill - A xylan coated easyclean cooking surface for roasting,
barbecuing, baking and smoking. A lifting fork is provided for handling the
grill when hot. Drains fat and oil into the moat. No mess, no smoke.
Fire Basket & Pot Stand - Stainless steel. Holds heat
beads/briquettes when in the fire chamber.
Bowl - Pops out of base for easy cleaning
Fire Chamber - Holds fire basket. Fire-lighters are placed in the fire chamber to ignite
the heat beads
Moat - Holds 250ml of liquid (water, wine or beer) and seasoning for cooking vegetables. Also, the liquid moistens and flavours
the roast.
Base - High-tech polymer materials designed to keep the heat in
and cold out. Always cool to the touch. Enables cooking on any surface. Has
rubber feet and won't slide.
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Features and benefits!
- Unique Design,
- No moving parts - nothing to go wrong,
- High quality materials - won't rust and long lasting,
- Safe to carry whilst cooking - no chance of burning yourself if you
have to move it,
- Economical - only uses 4 - 9 briquettes,
- Easy and quick to clean - stainless steel bowl and dome, xylan coated
non-stick grill,
- Smokeless - can be used virtually anywhere, undercover etc,
- Portable - optional carry bag availble, simply load up with fuel and
away you go,
- Compact and light - Only 280mm x 340mm,
- Accessories available - carry bag, recipe book and coming soon a
frying pan and wok,
- Full 2 year guarantee,
- Versatile - it's a BBQ, an oven, a stove and a smoker,
- Judged by TIME magazine as one of the best inventions of the year in
2001.
What can you cook on the Cobb?
The Cobb is so versatile that you are able to BBQ or roast meat, fish,
chicken, lobster and vegetables, you are able to bake bread, scones and
pizza and if you prefer the simple cooking you can cook stews, soup,
vegetables etc.
How can I clean the Cobb?
Cleaning of the Cobb is simple and is easily carried out whilst enjoying
the great outdoors, simply allow the briquettes to fully burn out and then
soak the grill in warm, soapy water. Remove the inner sleeve and discard of
the ash, wipe out all liquids and fat. Wash the inner sleeve and fire grid
all in warm soapy water and the base simply needs a wipe down with a damp
cloth.
Accessories!
The Cobb comes with a variety of accessories to make cooking with it even
easier, choose from the Cobb Carry Bag, Cobb Recipe Book - Cooking the
Cobb Way with 40 mouthwatering recipes and the Cobb frying pan and wok
set. Plus all parts of the Cobb are available as spare should you loose or
break any part of it!
The Results
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Well what can I say, impressed or what, from opening the
box to setting up the Cobb ready to ignite the charcoal was simply a matter
of seconds, there is no bother of having to build a stand or ensuring it is
facing in the right direction to avoid the wind, you simple take the lid
off, remove the grill grid, remove the fire grid and insert the lighters.
Light them up and replace the fire grill loaded with your charcoal and leave
to burn for around 20 minutes, it is best to do this bit outside , once the charcoals are grey
in colour the cooking gives off no more smoke than you would get if cooking
normally. We do not recommend taking any BBQ or cooking appliance inside, see the
dangers and download our warning poster here
Carbon Monoxide, BBQ and Fire Safety Advice
I cooked an array of dishes from the cook book that is available -
Cooking the Cobb Way including roasting a 1.5kg chicken (that is about
the biggest that will fit), through to smoking fish and of course using it
as a bog standard BBQ. The meat came out crispy on the outside and succulent
on the inside and because the fat drips into the moat it is even quite
healthy. I used the moat to cook my veggies in and they came out very tasty
too.
Being able to cook almost smoke free is a real bonus and with the
casing never getting hot and the feet keeping the Cobb off the ground or
table, you are safe to cook pretty much anywhere you like, I used it on our
wooden table and no damage was caused at all. |
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I did find that the more I kept checking the food, the longer it took to
cook, so patience lessons for me, not that you need much patience with the
Cobb BBQ, this has to be one of the greatest and most essential bits of
outdoor equipment there is on the market. The efficiency that is
provided by the Cobb BBQ is amazing, 3 hours cooking time with just 8 or so
briquettes is almost as cheap as cooking at home in the oven.
Over the years I have spent plenty of money buying BBQ after BBQ and
always ending up throwing them away or storing them in the garage because
they are too small for the family, or too big for the trailer tent, but Cobb
may have come up with the solution, a one-off investment for a BBQ that will
stand the test of time and provide long cooking times with minimal fuss and
cost and which only weighs 4KG. This is definitely a huge thumbs up for the
Cobb BBQ. (Caution, charcoal gives off Carbon Monoxide which can be fatal,
please ensure that if using this product inside you have good ventilation to
allow the carbon monoxide to disperse.)
The updated Cobb has now been launched. Read the full details here.
Where can I get them From?
The full range of COBB BBQ's are available direct from COBB BBQ and can be purchased in their online store here. They have many bundle options available which you can check out on their website.
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