Regarding fuel consumption, it’s on par with Weber kettles or almost any kettle I’ve ever owned and used. Staying with the cooking experience, let’s zoom in on the cooking grid. It’s a three-piece grate featuring two hinged sections. Please note that these charges are due to courier surcharges and are unfortunately not something we can build into our overall pricing structure.

Adjustable air vents: These will feed your coals with air and allow you to change the cooking temperature beneath a cooking hood. Description: The Napoleon PRO Charcoal Kettle BBQ - 57 cm - PRO22K-LEG-2 is an oustanding example of the versatile original charcoal grilling machine. Charcoal is the original infrared grilling fuel, and with its Fast-forward to today, both are giants in the BBQ industry, with Napoleon fast making up ground on the perennial leader.Whole aubergine: We recorded how long it took to grill whole aubergines until soft all over and the skin was blistered Number of cooking grills: Using inserts or shelves to move food away from the main heat (known as indirect cooking) is for more delicate dishes. The closing of the hood helps the food to cook evenly without too much fuss so lessens all the turning and moving, and means you are free to socialise Smoking on the Napoleon isn’t as easy as it is on dedicated smoker BBQs, but it is possible and even relatively easy once you get the mechanics down. It takes practice and experience, same as it does smoking on any kettle style grill, but once you get it the Napoleon does very well.

Please note that BBQ's may arrive on a pallet due to the weight and size. Insurance restrictions mean the delivery driver will not be able to carry the barbecue up or down steps, through a property, wheel the pallet across a gravel driveway or up particularly steep driveways. Unfortunately, the delivery company we use are also unable to remove items from the pallet or take the pallet away with them. The driver will only be able to wheel the pallet as far as physically possible, which may only be kerbside.Portability: If you're hoping to take your grill on the go, look for a model that's lightweight and easy to transport. The kettle has long been established as an ideal shape for a charcoal grill. Napoleon has taken it up several notches with the addition of all the amazing features we’ve covered. Speaking of hinges, I’m a huge fan of the offset-hinged lid. This makes life so much simpler and safer. Unfortunately, if you want a hinged lid on a Weber kettle grill, you have to buy and install a third-party kit. They must have had some intense brainstorming sessions when they designed this one because it delivers all the things missing from most other kettles. That includes the most practical lid on the market and a lower storage shelf that actually has enough room to store stuff.

White burger buns: Popping these on the grill is an easy way to warm and toast them with defined grill lines The lid of the Napoleon Charcoal Kettle Grill BBQ - 57 cm - NK22K-LEG-2 features a built-in lid hanger to hang the lid on the side of the grill when it is removed and a cool touch handle, that is specially built to shield hands and keep them away from the heat while grilling, plus a built-in ACCU-PROBE™ temperature gauge helps monitor the temperature while the air vent for added heat control. Down below a huge, stainless steel ash catcher contains the leavings from previous amazing meals, while another stainless steel vent adds more temperature control. When you add your charcoal, you mound it right up and over the diffuser, as well as out onto the grate. The holes allow air to more easily and evenly flow into your charcoal pile, allowing them to burn more efficiently. Additionally, it reflects heat upwards and outwards, so you aren’t wasting heat in the bottom of the grill. The results should be a faster, more even cook and fewer partially burnt charcoal pieces.

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Basic grill BBQ: For simple straightforward cooking, this style of barbecue – which comes without a hood or air vents – will do a good job. However, you have to stay by it, learn how to use barbecue coals to create various heat zones around the grill, and regularly turn and move the food for even and safe cooking The adjustable grate makes it tempting to use the Napoleon 22” Pro every time I go out to grill since I know I can cook practically anything on it. And it’s so easy to reposition! I love the hinged sections, too, for tossing in some wood without needing to shuffle my food around.