ALDI 2-in-1 BBQ Smoker Any Good?

Hi everyone

Aldi has that machinery available from 23 December, wondering if any good?

Cheers!

Comments

  • +1

    you could always return it if you dont like it

  • it just looks like a gas bbq on one side with a charcoal bbq on the other. not sure why anyone would buy something like this.

    • to kill two birds with one stone, obviously!

    • Cook over charcoal for better tasting meat, cook over burner to fry strong smelling fish.

    • I purchased this BBQ and am surprised how good it cooks up. Gas is good for marinades and other foods. Charcoal side is great for all meats. Have made bacon on it and it was great have done ribs as well so for value for money you can’t beat it

  • Are you really into Charcoal Chicken or other charcoal cooked meats?
    El Jannah Granville is rated best for a good char chook and may be a cheaper option over all.
    You can buy cheapo charcoal cookers, and there easy to make homemade char grilling options.
    I always think a dedicated option is better and if they weren't so expensive, would always recommend a Webber (or a baby Q) most of the time.

    • I have a coal Weber kettle which I use for smoking from time to time. Was wondering if that device any good for smoking as it seems appealing to get everything covered with one piece of machinery.

  • I prefer charcoal over gas any day. However, will use gas for quick things.

    The Aldi bbq charcoal area looks quite small. When smoking, you want to avoid direct heat. I would stick with the kettle.

  • It looks too small to do a good job of either being a bbq or a smoker - I'd rather have 2 pieces of purpose built machinery that both do their respective jobs well.

    • I do prefer dedicated device too, but then it means 3 of them: gas (for a quickie), coal and smoker! Would be next to impossible to justify it to the Finance Minister.

      • +1

        I've got the 3 mentioned.

        Justify it with good food :)

      • +1

        Fair call, but given you already have a weber you'd be taking a step backward in buying that thing :)

        These things on the other hand are awesome.

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