I love my Cadac but..........

[otherclive]

That looks a really useful piece of kit. Amazing that you can still buy what looks to be the identical one after all these years. Just goes to show that if you get the design and quality right the stuff just keeps on selling.

 

[Beehpee]

It was most definitely T.I.C no idea of your age but I’m no spring chicken, I’m on the home straight heading for Nirvana otherwise known as retirement, planned for around this time next year , counting the days!

BP

 

[Beehpee]

The eco que looks good, not sure tho as to whether you can still buy i as I google searched and first results seem to say unavailable and not sure if it will be. I looked as I was interested in the price.

 

[otherclive]

Still available at Walmart!! £119 plus shipping. Might be an EU outlet somewhere.

854425003043 EcoQue ECO-70150 Portable Stainless Steel Grill, 15-Inch

Kaypu Goods by barcode UPC or EAN or ISBN 854425003043

goods.kaypu.com

 

[Gagakev]

For Kev.....do these things give off a lot of smoke are were you cooking whale steaks?


Thingy in fairness this only happened on the small one she just purchased, dont know what the difference was against this smaller one than the massive one we have because I used to cook steak on the larger one with not much prob and indeed on boxing days it's breakfast for 10 people (not steaks though)

 

[Mike]

It was most definitely T.I.C no idea of your age but I’m no spring chicken, I’m on the home straight heading for Nirvana otherwise known as retirement, planned for around this time next year , counting the days!

BP

Ha...i just thought, surely not someone young enough to not know what charcoal is? You never know! Good luck with the retirement.

 

[Thingy]

Ps Mike what is charcoal?

Umm, its the colour your awning goes after the Cadac sets it on fire.

 

[JTQ]

The eco que looks good, not sure tho as to whether you can still buy i as I google searched and first results seem to say unavailable and not sure if it will be. I looked as I was interested in the price.

Its current incarnation is still available in the UK. Watch the video it gives a good insight into it.

EcoQue Portable BBQ 15 inches

EcoQue Stainless Steel 15" Portable Grill Enjoy the taste of fire grilled foods almost anywhere. This product used to be sold under the brand name of Pyromid and was a fantastic selling product for us, now thankfully resurrected by EcoQue. This amazingly portable grill features the reflective...

www.bushgear.co.uk

I self fold the liners from aluminium foil. I very definitely suggest you only use the cooker with one, it stops the stainless bluing.

The original Pyromids were never cheap, understandably, but I returned with ours from the States where they even back then in dollars cost the same as an importer here wanted in GBP. They will last a lifetime, or two I am sure, if you use home folded foil liners.

 

[otherclive]

At the risk of being admonished for divergence!!!! A before and after. Cadac is great using paella pan for breakfast, but oh after evening meat cook up you have to wander off to the facilities block to wash it up. Charcoal just gets bagged. Lava rock and gas ... the best of both worlds for outdoor eating

 

[Mike]

I assume the defib. machine is just out of shot, for that 'heart attack' on a plate! .
Only joking - looks good. Though can i drop the black pudding please.

ps never have a seen a dog in such close proximity to a plate of breakfast, and not be remotely interested!

 

[otherclive]

I assume the defib. machine is just out of shot, for that 'heart attack' on a plate! .
Only joking - looks good. Though can i drop the black pudding please.

ps never have a seen a dog in such close proximity to a plate of breakfast, and not be remotely interested!

To be honest it was my first attempt and the weather was very good. If you should drop by I will substitute haggis for the black pudding.

The other dog was under the table waiting for dropped food. She couldn’t jump up as she was recovering from a TTA operation on her knee. But she cannot be trusted one iota.

 

[Thingy]

Just for the uninitiated. If you are having to wander off to the facilities to wash/clean the Cadac, you clearly havent seen the Cadac Liners yet. We do a lot on the Skottl, from Thai Curry to Breakfasts. On most occasions a simple wipe over with a tissue is enough as nof food gets through, just condensation. See

Cadac Barbecues and Accessories from the Official CADAC shop

CADAC Barbecues and Accessories with our great range of gas and electric BBQs for home, garden and the outdoors with recipes and resources.

www.cadacinternational.com

and

Cookey BBQ Grill Mat Set of 5 - Non Stick Oven Liner Teflon Cooking Mats, Grill Mat, BBQ Plate : Amazon.co.uk: Garden & Outdoors

Great prices on your favourite Gardening brands, and free delivery on eligible orders.

www.amazon.co.uk

 

[otherclive]

Thingy
Thanks fir the info. Ours is the smaller Cadac ( lite portions) and didn’t come with the Skottell. But the BBQ mats look very useful for Cadac or charcoal kit.

 

[JTQ]

On our Cadac 2-Cook 2 we were told of and given a piece of this Lakeland product, which we also later invested in.
A few months back Lidl or Aldi did what appears like for like, but half the price. Whilst we don't do overly hot griddling, our original piece has lasted the year out.

https://www.lakeland.co.uk/5571/Magic+Reusable+Non-Stick+Baking+Tray+Liner+Sheet+33+x+100cm

 

[Mike]

This liner thing is interesting. I don't have a cadac, but my mate does. (though not sure of the model??) And i think he has mentioned the cleaning after bit, in the past.
Is this liner literally something that goes between the hot plate and food? But only for a specific model, or not?

 

[JTQ]

I cook the food directly on the liner, with the liner placed on the hot plate.

I would not myself use one over exposed charcoal for fear the temperature involved there could release nasties from the PTFE.
Using the liner here would tend to defeat the real purpose of charcoal BBQing, the flavouring from the food juices burning on the charcoal

As an aid to cleaning the plate if that is used as the cooking surface. Pour a jug of water with a bit of added washing up detergent directly onto the plate after you remove the food, that helps stop the food juices remnants burning onto it and it greatly eases later cleaning it. I actually continue to do this even with a liner, it just helps reduce the effort later, making the whole use of these things less hassle, more enjoyable.

 

[otherclive]

Mine is the Cadac Grillo Chef which has a hot plate and paella pan. The hot plate is just a heavy griddle with some drain holes. So if oils or fats come out of the meat/fish they drain through into the lower base unit. That then needs a good clean out every so often dependant on use. The bbq griddle mats would not prevent that happening but they would make cleaning the griddle much easier. I will be buying some to try.

 

[Mike]

I would not myself use one over exposed charcoal for fear the temperature involved there could release nasties from the PTFE.
Using the liner here would tend to defeat the real purpose of charcoal BBQing, the flavouring from the food juices burning on the charcoal

Makes perfect sense on both counts. Why would you grill on charcoal, then 'lose' the effects of same? I would also be wary of the mat releasing 'chemicals' through direct 'burning'.
I'll pass this mat idea to my mate, anyway. May save him some grief in the cleaning stakes!

 

[JTQ]

Why would you grill on charcoal, then 'lose' the effects of same?

In my case because I used a so called indirect cooking technique, where the food is is on a griddle but the griddle did not cover the whole area and was not directly over the coals. In that configuration the emanating food cooking vapours circulate, some burning on the coals and consequently flavouring the food. It is a technique that works well.
Probably I should add, I use the unit's hood during this form of cooking.

 

[Mike]

In my case because I used a so called indirect cooking technique, where the food is is on a griddle but the griddle did not cover the whole area and was not directly over the coals. In that configuration the emanating food cooking vapours circulate, some burning on the coals and consequently flavouring the food. It is a technique that works well.
Probably I should add, I use the unit's hood during this form of cooking.

This is getting too near 'Jamie Oliver' for me now. I will be sticking with my portable gas bbq. I know it inside out!

 

[Raywood]

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• The risk is from carbon monoxide not carbon dioxide. Gas burning correctly generates virtually no CO so using a gas hob within the caravan is not a risk given the ventilation within the caravan. The risk of CO from charcoal bbqs is another matter given that such bbqs do generate a lot more CO. Only relatively recently some campers died from CO poisoning whilst sleeping in their tent. The disposable bbq had been used and placed in the tents front area for disposal the following day. A very sad accident. Hence the increase of warning notices at CMHC and CCC sites.

Sorry not sure how the 2 got in there. I appreciate the accident in the tent, but with zips and sewn in ground sheets these tend to be far more airtight than awnings, so the risk in an awning should be far less. It is not good practice to use one in an awning though, particularly charcoal which emit CO for some time..

 

[Mike]

At the end of the day, cooking (apart from leccy), is literally 'playing with fire'. And fire and fabrics - of any sort, don't really mix. Most get it right 100% of the time, and you never hear a word. But get it wrong once, and you become a statistic. Common sense usually keeps you on the right side.

 

[Hutch]

I am not ready for the George Formon bit yet, but have thought of trying this gas BBQ. https://bigwhitebox.co.uk/product/kampa-table-top-bbq/
Any one use one, ?

That way i can still burn my food to the correct level.

 

[otherclive]

I am not ready for the George Formon bit yet, but have thought of trying this gas BBQ. https://bigwhitebox.co.uk/product/kampa-table-top-bbq/
Any one use one, ?

That way i can still burn my food to the correct level.

I mentioned lava rocks in an above post. I had one of this type and it’s a good compromise between a charcoal bbq and a straight gas type bbq. The rocks do add something to the flavour as per traditional bbq but of course no charcoal debris to dispose of.

 

[Hutch]

I mentioned lava rocks in an above post. I had one of this type and it’s a good compromise between a charcoal bbq and a straight gas type bbq. The rocks do add something to the flavour as per traditional bbq but of course no charcoal debris to dispose of.

I might give it a try for next time out. It's light enough to carry.