In reply to Post #45
Another item really worth getting if you are aiming to cook joints of meat or chicken is a digital meat thermometer. This has a probe that goes into the meat that stays there all during the cook. The thermometer will have (if it's decent) settings for various types of meat. Once set for say chicken, it will set a alarm off once the meat around the probe has reached the desired temperature. It is now cooked properly.
I use a Thermo Pro but there are many types available.
it takes all the guesswork out of cooking meat and the results are superb.
Another item really worth getting if you are aiming to cook joints of meat or chicken is a digital meat thermometer. This has a probe that goes into the meat that stays there all during the cook. The thermometer will have (if it's decent) settings for various types of meat. Once set for say chicken, it will set a alarm off once the meat around the probe has reached the desired temperature. It is now cooked properly.
I use a Thermo Pro but there are many types available.
it takes all the guesswork out of cooking meat and the results are superb.
In reply to Post #46
I use a Thermo Pro but there are many types available.
yep got mine from AliExpess cant rember how much it worked out in English but in US is was about $28 ish mine its the ThermoPro TP20 dual probe one its fantastic I use it all the time in my oven at home too
I use a Thermo Pro but there are many types available.
yep got mine from AliExpess cant rember how much it worked out in English but in US is was about $28 ish mine its the ThermoPro TP20 dual probe one its fantastic I use it all the time in my oven at home too
In reply to Post #47
Anyone who lives in Bedford or that area . There is one on e-bay collection only ,ends in 6 hrs at £40 at moment .Cant do links .
Anyone who lives in Bedford or that area . There is one on e-bay collection only ,ends in 6 hrs at £40 at moment .Cant do links .
In reply to Post #1
Got me a cobb so going to do some messing around now.
The cobb round purpose made coals look ok or Australia heat beads,what do you think chaps???
Got me a cobb so going to do some messing around now.
The cobb round purpose made coals look ok or Australia heat beads,what do you think chaps???
In reply to Post #1
Got me a cobb so going to do some messing around now.
The cobb round purpose made coals look ok or Australia heat beads,what do you think chaps???
Got me a cobb so going to do some messing around now.
The cobb round purpose made coals look ok or Australia heat beads,what do you think chaps???
In reply to Post #50
heat beads or possible the best available LINKY POO
top tip stand the tubes up and when you finished cooking lift any out that are not fully burnt out then dunk them in water and use them again
EDIT
found this helpful info on the net
Briquette Tubes normally appear under the description Restaurant Quality Tandoori Briquettes. They are extruded, pushed through dies in the same way that pasta is made. They come as long tubes that you can cut to suitable size so that they can be stood upright in the Cobb Firebasket like their own mini chimneys. Two main brands: Ouse Valley from Amazon, and Big K from Hotsmoked. Both come as “10kg Box”, which is the shipping weight, i.e. you will get about 9.2kg of briquettes. It's a significant outlay, but you don't need much: I discovered that 3cm burns about 3 hours, and 5cm about 5 hours. 7 pieces at 5cm is about 400g.
heat beads or possible the best available LINKY POO
top tip stand the tubes up and when you finished cooking lift any out that are not fully burnt out then dunk them in water and use them again
EDIT
found this helpful info on the net
Briquette Tubes normally appear under the description Restaurant Quality Tandoori Briquettes. They are extruded, pushed through dies in the same way that pasta is made. They come as long tubes that you can cut to suitable size so that they can be stood upright in the Cobb Firebasket like their own mini chimneys. Two main brands: Ouse Valley from Amazon, and Big K from Hotsmoked. Both come as “10kg Box”, which is the shipping weight, i.e. you will get about 9.2kg of briquettes. It's a significant outlay, but you don't need much: I discovered that 3cm burns about 3 hours, and 5cm about 5 hours. 7 pieces at 5cm is about 400g.
In reply to Post #51
Thanks Gerry superb advise as usual😀😀
All the best🥳🥳👍
Thanks Gerry superb advise as usual😀😀
All the best🥳🥳👍
In reply to Post #52
I use the heatbeads. I find 7 or 8 is enough for a roast chicken dinner (with stuffing) and rice pudding for afters (more if its really cold or windy).
You can dunk them afterwards but I use a Quality Street tin to put them out.
I use the heatbeads. I find 7 or 8 is enough for a roast chicken dinner (with stuffing) and rice pudding for afters (more if its really cold or windy).
You can dunk them afterwards but I use a Quality Street tin to put them out.
In reply to Post #53
Got the beads ordered last night with some other bits and pieces, looking forward to giving it a test run
Got the beads ordered last night with some other bits and pieces, looking forward to giving it a test run
In reply to Post #54
Got the tubes coming after new year, plenty to go at now😀😀
Got the tubes coming after new year, plenty to go at now😀😀
Nice little practical video to watch and give you people thinking of buying a Cobb an idea of what you can do
LINKY POO 
LINKY POO
In reply to Post #56
Nice..... And simple
I've recently bought an enamelled round lidded pot, will be trying some long slow stew type cooking, like a lamb shank or maybe pulled pork etc. Brown off the meat, stick it in the pot with veg etc and leave it cooking all day on a lowish heat.
Also wanna copy this but on the Cobb instead bankside roast
Nice..... And simple
I've recently bought an enamelled round lidded pot, will be trying some long slow stew type cooking, like a lamb shank or maybe pulled pork etc. Brown off the meat, stick it in the pot with veg etc and leave it cooking all day on a lowish heat.
Also wanna copy this but on the Cobb instead bankside roast
Cobb owners, can you enlighten me as to how much extra gear you need to lug to take one of these to the bank?
I'd imagine you'd need some tongs, briquettes etc? I love the look of these, but am wary of having too much gear to cart about.
I'd imagine you'd need some tongs, briquettes etc? I love the look of these, but am wary of having too much gear to cart about.
charcoal may help new users as I have used most types
FIRE LIGHTERS
dont use kerosene blocks ! they smell and can taint your grub instead use the little wood shaving wax coated type much better FLAMERS VIDEO
Cobblestone
easy fast to light half a firelighter (wood shaving one) ready in to cook on in about 2 to 4 mins cooking time 1 1/2 to 2 hours
Heat beads
take longer to light and take up to 30 minutes to be ready for cook on
BUT burn hotter and much longer 2.5 - 3 hours cooking time AND you can add more without problems as they dont have an accelerant
Weber Briquettes
7 briquettes burn hot and for 3 hours plus BUT !!!!
I dont like em as when they burn down they produce a very light fluffy dust that blows everywhere !!
now my favourite !!! Au Natural Applewood Restaurant Grade Charcoal (RCB10A)
They are extruded, pushed through dies in the same way that pasta is made. They come as long tubes that you can cut to size so that they can be stood upright in the Cobb Firebasket like their own mini chimneys
take the longest to light but last the longest
3cm lengths burns about 3 hours, and 5cm about 5 hours you can put them out with water and relight them next time too
Hope this may help 
FIRE LIGHTERS
dont use kerosene blocks ! they smell and can taint your grub instead use the little wood shaving wax coated type much better FLAMERS VIDEO
Cobblestone
easy fast to light half a firelighter (wood shaving one) ready in to cook on in about 2 to 4 mins cooking time 1 1/2 to 2 hours
Heat beads
take longer to light and take up to 30 minutes to be ready for cook on
BUT burn hotter and much longer 2.5 - 3 hours cooking time AND you can add more without problems as they dont have an accelerant
Weber Briquettes
7 briquettes burn hot and for 3 hours plus BUT !!!!
I dont like em as when they burn down they produce a very light fluffy dust that blows everywhere !!
now my favourite !!! Au Natural Applewood Restaurant Grade Charcoal (RCB10A)
They are extruded, pushed through dies in the same way that pasta is made. They come as long tubes that you can cut to size so that they can be stood upright in the Cobb Firebasket like their own mini chimneys
take the longest to light but last the longest
3cm lengths burns about 3 hours, and 5cm about 5 hours you can put them out with water and relight them next time too
Hope this may help
Nice one OG, thanks. Always used heat beads when using as an oven and normal restaurant grade charcoal for grilling, but will try the extruded ones next