I wonder how many of you use a Cobb on the bank ?
these things are the Nutts !!!!
I just managed to buy a used one with ALL of the extras off of a facebook forum (good old winter fuel payment lol)
I was amazed at how good these things are and they only take about 7 charcoal briquettes so very cheap to run you can cook a full english using the optional frying pan or cook a Pizza or warm up pies or cook currys and roast a chicken or anything you can cook in an oven or on a grill etc apparently certain size of the kelly kettles even fit in them
The Cobb was initially designed as an electricity-free cooking system for people in rural areas in Africa, and the initial fuel source for the Cobb was dry corn-cobs, abundant in rural Africa – hence the name.
The oven has been developed into its present incarnation, which is fairly light (about 4kg) and portable. Instead of corn-cobs, it works on charcoal briquettes, lumpwood charcoal or its own ‘cobblestone'. As well as the standard Cobb, there are also compact, Supreme (oval and large enough to take two whole chickens), Pro (steel rather than mesh bottom section) and gas versions. Prices range from around £100 to more than £200.
these things are the Nutts !!!!
I just managed to buy a used one with ALL of the extras off of a facebook forum (good old winter fuel payment lol)
I was amazed at how good these things are and they only take about 7 charcoal briquettes so very cheap to run you can cook a full english using the optional frying pan or cook a Pizza or warm up pies or cook currys and roast a chicken or anything you can cook in an oven or on a grill etc apparently certain size of the kelly kettles even fit in them
The Cobb was initially designed as an electricity-free cooking system for people in rural areas in Africa, and the initial fuel source for the Cobb was dry corn-cobs, abundant in rural Africa – hence the name.
The oven has been developed into its present incarnation, which is fairly light (about 4kg) and portable. Instead of corn-cobs, it works on charcoal briquettes, lumpwood charcoal or its own ‘cobblestone'. As well as the standard Cobb, there are also compact, Supreme (oval and large enough to take two whole chickens), Pro (steel rather than mesh bottom section) and gas versions. Prices range from around £100 to more than £200.
In reply to Post #1
I was toying with the idea of getting a safari chef but this may be a better option
I was toying with the idea of getting a safari chef but this may be a better option
In reply to Post #1
Some of the guys on my lake use them and cook up all sorts.
I'm hoping the wife going to get me one for my birthday 😁
Some of the guys on my lake use them and cook up all sorts.
I'm hoping the wife going to get me one for my birthday 😁
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I love my safari chef my neighbours think I am mad cooking steak and burgers on it in my garden when it's freezing outside Lol I brought it after Gerry posted about them along with a few others on here
I love my safari chef my neighbours think I am mad cooking steak and burgers on it in my garden when it's freezing outside Lol I brought it after Gerry posted about them along with a few others on here
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quite popular on the "Bankside chefs" facebook group.
they do some amazing food with them as you can pull the temp down with the fuel source over 4+ hours for superb roasts and joints of meat.
quite popular on the "Bankside chefs" facebook group.
they do some amazing food with them as you can pull the temp down with the fuel source over 4+ hours for superb roasts and joints of meat.
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yes I still got mine I have the Low Pressure and High Pressure versions
I used to use the LP version on the french propane bottles when doing long French trips and unlike here the french only charge a couple of Euros deposit on the bottles I just bought the local supermarket regulator and a bottle of Propane worked out so much cheaper than here and I didnt have to cart it over there when I finished the trip I just gave the bottle away but running the Cadac and the Fridge on it for a couple or 3 weeks there wasnt much left in it
yes I still got mine I have the Low Pressure and High Pressure versions
I used to use the LP version on the french propane bottles when doing long French trips and unlike here the french only charge a couple of Euros deposit on the bottles I just bought the local supermarket regulator and a bottle of Propane worked out so much cheaper than here and I didnt have to cart it over there when I finished the trip I just gave the bottle away but running the Cadac and the Fridge on it for a couple or 3 weeks there wasnt much left in it
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I have the safari chef and it's superb, I guess the advantage over the Cobb is that with gas you are ready to cook in an instant. I've done BBQ's, pizza & full fry ups on mine and love it. For longer sessions it's not that much to carry for what it does. I bought the LP version but also bought a HP regulator so i can use a large bottle but find the small canisters last plenty well enough and obviously miles easier to transport about
I have the safari chef and it's superb, I guess the advantage over the Cobb is that with gas you are ready to cook in an instant. I've done BBQ's, pizza & full fry ups on mine and love it. For longer sessions it's not that much to carry for what it does. I bought the LP version but also bought a HP regulator so i can use a large bottle but find the small canisters last plenty well enough and obviously miles easier to transport about
Are they much hassle cleaning them afterwards please?.
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I brought one of these for mine https://wowcamping.co.uk/productDetail/cadac-power-pak-twin-cartridge-regulator-cartridges-not-included/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIoqPNoZr75QIVQbDtCh1thgq2EAQYASABEgJn7_D_BwE
I brought one of these for mine https://wowcamping.co.uk/productDetail/cadac-power-pak-twin-cartridge-regulator-cartridges-not-included/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIoqPNoZr75QIVQbDtCh1thgq2EAQYASABEgJn7_D_BwE
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I have a Cobb Premier. I eat better on the bank than I do at home sometimes
I have a Cobb Premier. I eat better on the bank than I do at home sometimes
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I spent ages try to decide between a cobb and the webber go-anyware. Eventually I went for the weber as its slightly better as a direct heat BBQ and for smoking, conversely, the Cobb is slightly bigger as an indirect oven type cooker. But the webber is big enough for me, and I do more BBQ type cooking than roasting, or low-n-slow smoking. But both are great bits of kit. You can get a small chicken and potatoes in the weber no problem.
For anyone interested in the weber theres shed-loads of accessories you can get online. But a simple mod is to cut the top grate in half - when you do it enables you to create a really compact setup with everything inside the closed up BBQ. In mine I have the weber chimney lighter, a steel brush to clean it, tongs and a a spatula, thermometer, a mini roasting tray for indirect cooking, fire lighters, foil trays, metal skewers and enough briquettes for 2 full BBQ's or 4 low/slow roasts. I also bought the bag for it. Using a small piece of foil you can make a snake with the coals in 1/3 of it and they burn for a good 6 hours.
Here's a video showing the mod where you cut the grate in half .
And another - although I havent tried these replacement grills - could be a purchase for next year.
Comes to the beach with us too.
I spent ages try to decide between a cobb and the webber go-anyware. Eventually I went for the weber as its slightly better as a direct heat BBQ and for smoking, conversely, the Cobb is slightly bigger as an indirect oven type cooker. But the webber is big enough for me, and I do more BBQ type cooking than roasting, or low-n-slow smoking. But both are great bits of kit. You can get a small chicken and potatoes in the weber no problem.
For anyone interested in the weber theres shed-loads of accessories you can get online. But a simple mod is to cut the top grate in half - when you do it enables you to create a really compact setup with everything inside the closed up BBQ. In mine I have the weber chimney lighter, a steel brush to clean it, tongs and a a spatula, thermometer, a mini roasting tray for indirect cooking, fire lighters, foil trays, metal skewers and enough briquettes for 2 full BBQ's or 4 low/slow roasts. I also bought the bag for it. Using a small piece of foil you can make a snake with the coals in 1/3 of it and they burn for a good 6 hours.
Here's a video showing the mod where you cut the grate in half .
And another - although I havent tried these replacement grills - could be a purchase for next year.
Comes to the beach with us too.
In reply to Post #12
Does look handy, but in my experience not needed. It's no hardship to unscrew one empty canister and just screw another one on
Does look handy, but in my experience not needed. It's no hardship to unscrew one empty canister and just screw another one on
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I have one of these twin regulators, it is useful on longer trips using the cadac (pain trying yo change bottles have way through cooking) two bottles normally lasts a week in France cooking two meals a day.
Michael
I have one of these twin regulators, it is useful on longer trips using the cadac (pain trying yo change bottles have way through cooking) two bottles normally lasts a week in France cooking two meals a day.
Michael
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These are to convert the lp version to run on cans rather than carting heavy bottles around
These are to convert the lp version to run on cans rather than carting heavy bottles around