"If you're lookin, you're not cookin" holds especially true with the Q!

Didn’t you use water in containers to get a low slow cook? Should link the video.

@@ChicagoGriller yeh that one I have on my channel merch 😂

Hi Danielle! I need a family Q to complete my set here! Yes, I would have to say based on my following on this channel, you Aussies certainly love your BBQs! Thanks for watching!

Great to hear! Happy grilling!

Thanks for the great tips!

Spot on about the beer can chicken. It's way better to brine and then spatchcock on the trivet or a rack with a defusing pan that has holes. Add a couple smoke packets and prop up the lid for proper low and slow smoked chicken!

Good idea on the aluminium foil. 🎯

@@KRYLOK that sounds fantastic!

I love beer can chicken on the weber, it's taken some time but I have it down perfectly now.

I’m glad. There are a lot of options out there for tailgates. The Q is pretty well thought out but the dome takes up a lot of space in a trunk.

Very interesting method, thank you for sharing. Couple this with the multiple suggestions of getting the Weber rotisserie for my beer can chicken, the code for cooking everything on the Weber Q may have been cracked!

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks 👍 Glad you found this helpful!

Appreciate it! Thanks for watching!

Really appreciate the kind comment! Thanks for watching!

Well I don't know how much of a comedian I am, but glad you found the information useful :-)

Thanks for watching!

Glad it was helpful!

Haha I dunno about adorable, but I'm happy to help!

Thanks for watching!

I'm glad this video helps! Yup, that's exactly what happened to me too - I bought a Q without knowing what model and got and boy was I surprised to find out there were so many variants!

Of course! Thank you for watching and commenting!

I’m glad! Thanks for watching!

Yeah, either the baby Q or the 2000/2200 are good for smaller spaces.

Glad this video helps!

Thanks for watching Shaun! Even though they have had a long run here in the USA, and I see them with some regularity in the tight spaces and patios here in Chicago, I don't think they are in favor here either. In America - "bigger is better" so it seems most people get a Spirit or Genesis if they want a gas grill. Anyways, thanks for watching!

Love my Q2000. Bought in Woodies for e299. No gauge, but installed aftermarket. Easy use. Easy clean. They seem to have plenty in stock. They come equipped with propane regulator (grey bottle) This may not suit everyone. Changed regulator to butane . No problems

The Weber Traveler looks awesome. I'd love to try to do a comparison on the two if I can get my hands on one.

My pleasure! Thank you for watching!

Glad that this was helpful! Wish I knew all this when I bought mine!

Hope you have a great summer! We are just turning to winter and the days are pretty short. I try to grill when I can but it gets a bit harder at this time of year.

Appreciate that!

I'm glad, thank you for watching!

I’m so glad to help! Yeah I think a lot of people give up on the Weber Q too quickly, so it ends up not being that popular compared to their bigger Spirit or Genesis models.

This is pretty much what happened to me. I had a larger Char Broil 3 or 4 burner grill that got trashed in the elements here. Migrated the Q2000 to full-time duty and never looked back.

Appreciate that! Thanks for watching!

Awesome! Welcome to the channel!

Thanks for watching as always! :-)

Thanks for watching! I'm glad to hear that I was able to convince you to purchase a Weber Q. I'm not sponsored by Weber... I am just a big fan of these very underrated grills!

Thank you!

Yup me too... in the spring thru fall I am constantly cooking outdoors. Easier clean up, and keeps the food smell out of the house. Plus it's just plain ol' fun. Thanks for watching!

Yeah, these Webers will pretty much last forever if you take care of them and keep them covered. I unfortunately don't have the room for a pellet smoker, so a Weber Q channel it is :-) Thanks for watching!

Thank you and welcome to the channel!

Appreciate the kind comment. Thanks for watching!

Yeah I do wish there were two burners for dual zone like the Coleman portable. But maybe having the second burner would either increase the size and weight or increase fuel consumption (or both).

Very underrated grill here in the USA!

@@ChicagoGriller I'm glad you are lifting it's profile! I felt motivated after watching your video and gave mine a thorough clean :) Currently waiting for snags and rissoles to cook :) my fav thing lately on the Weber is cutting potato super thin and covering it in salt and pepper with oil, crunchy and tasty af!

Much love from Australia, loved Chicago when I last visited!

Awesome! Yessir, Weber 4 Life!

Same here. Bought the baby Q in 2005 from LL bean up here in Maine. It's been with me ever since. It's become a sentimental family heirloom!

I am a household of two and I do use the Q1200 more often than the mid size Q. That said if I were to pick one it would be the Q2200, just for the occasions I want to do bigger cooks, I have that option. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching!

Hi Keith, thanks for watching. Yes, I got sick of timing them or if I wasn't timing them, how frequently they would just go off during cooks. Since the Q is almost always at home, it just made more sense to hook it up to a tank. I ended up getting a third party adapter (DOZYANT via Amazon). This is the one I most recently purchased because it has a built in gauge so you can see approx how much propane is left: amzn.to/2StFqxm. I've also picked up a steel braided one from the same company. Both have worked great so far.

Thank you!

That's awesome! That's the only way you're going to get a turkey in a Q.... I've never done a Thanksgiving turkey in the Q but maybe this year will be the year!

Ya both of you give it a shot. As long as its under 15 lbs. and it was enough to feed 7 people

Thanks for watching! Yup the middle size was the first one I bought, but I loved it so much I ended up getting a small one to complement it!

You are correct. The Q may not have those removable flavorizer bars like on the larger grills, but they are "built in" to the grates. Same effect of vaporizing some of the grease into well... flavor... but probably not as effective at preventing drippings from hitting the burners.

Haha, you're not the first person who has said I am unintentionally funny. I don't know about that, but I appreciate it nonetheless. Thanks for watching!

I’m glad you like the videos on my channel! Re: by the legs to the stand, do you mean on the cart or the ones attached to the grill?

@@ChicagoGriller yes. Plus I live in NC intercostal so it gets all that salt.

So what was your first cook with the Q2000? :-)

Yup, in the city I don't have much room for a bigger set up so the Weber Q is perfect. Interesting, I have a Char Q but I didn't know it was possible to convert a gas Q to charcoal. Now that would be an amazing video to put together :-)

Hi Julie! So great that you are able to add a Q2200 to your balcony! You should check with the city or town you live in about that. Technically you aren't supposed to dispose of those small canisters in the regular trash due to the slight possibility of any residual vapors igniting. Now what is the reality of this actually happening? That I do not know enough about.

Hi Christoph, thanks for the suggestion. You and a few others have mentioned this as an option for reducing the ambient temperature. I think I will definitely test this out and see how low I can get it.

did you try this out? I was recently gifted a q and am a big fan of brisket. I used it first time today and realized it gets way hot real fast, so I wonder how to get it nice and low for smoke / low cook

Oooh that’s a good suggestion! The unfortunate thing though, is the rotisserie seems to only be sold in Australia and NZ. Although I do see a third party brand available on Amazon 🤔

I found that the chicken toaster was not good fit for baby q unless you have the rotisserie extension. Just purchased for my baby q

@@ChicagoGriller we can get the rotisserie over here in the UK however it's pretty pricey - it's half the cost of the grill itself for the 2200 (roughly £150). I've been reluctant to pick it up at this cost however if you do grab one it would be great to see a video of the cook :)

@Mike Smith It’s nice you have the purchase option but that better make the best d- chicken you’ve ever made at that price lol

@@ChicagoGriller lol that's why I haven't bothered getting one up to now! :)

Weber sells it direct on their website under accessories. There are also a number of vendors on Amazon who sell the Weber version as well as knock off versions.

Thank you for watching! Charcoal does have its place, but there are certainly a lot of benefits to grilling on propane and a Weber Q. Hope you can learn a lot from this channel, and can pick up a lot of inspiration from some of my recipes! Enjoy!

Hi One Life! Thanks for watching. I have not used the Traveler but I would really like to see and hope to get my hands on one. Because the Traveler folds very flat, it looks to be even more portable than the Q... which while you can move around, is somewhat bulky to use on the move constantly. I would love to someday try to get my hands on one to do a side-by-side comparison, but just reading the spec sheet the size looks almost very similar to the Q2200. The burner output is almost identical as well, so I suspect cook times will be the same for both. The difference comes down to the lid. With the Traveler, you are probably limited to direct grilling, and wouldn't be able to do larger roasts like whole chicken or crackling pork.

@@ChicagoGriller I called Weber this morning for a part for my Kettle and asked the lady if there is any discount for loyal customers and she offered me the Traveler for $240 (inc. tax) and Free Shipping I immediately bought it, can't wait to get it -- Thank You Weber :) I am sure they are familiar with your channel and you will probably get even better discount ...

Wow! Very interesting... I will have to convince my fiance we have room for another grill though lol

Yes - Seiko SKX013 :-)

@@ChicagoGriller Very nice, I have a 007 and a ProX SS blue face, sorry It is hard to tell exactly. Do you have a PK Grill as well?

Ooooh great method! I will give this a try some time!

@@ChicagoGriller love your Q info. If you've never baked a cake on your Q, I can tell you how. Delish.

Never tried a full blown cake, but I've done cookies and skillet brownies. Probably a similar set up... just a matter of getting the time and temperatures right!

@@dededenver9560 I would love to know your secret on baking a cake in the Q. Thank you!

@@Sensi919 I learned to bake cakes on a campfire years ago, and adapted those methods to a camp stove, and later to my Q. It's always a surprise when you serve guests a dessert off the grill. I use a 10 inch iron skillet. Ingredients: 1 can of pie filling (any flavor) 1 Jiffy yellow cake mix 2 tbsp butter Preheat grill to medium or med-hi (350*) and your iron skillet as well. Mix cake batter according to package instructions (I always add a bit more vanilla). Set aside. I like almond extract in cherry pie filling, and apple filling tastes better with more apple pie spice. Doll up your fillings any way you like without adding too much liquid. To assemble cake: Take skillet off grill and close the lid. Work quickly so the pan stays hot. Drop butter into skillet and melt. Don't let it brown. Add pie filling to cover bottom of pan. Top with cake batter. Cover pan loosely with foil, place on grill, and close lid. Check it with a toothpick after about 30 minutes. Serve with a big spoon warm out of the skillet. I do pineapple upside down cake on the Q using the same method. I grill the pineapple slices on both sides first. It's really good. Use a half stick of butter and melt in skillet, half cup of brown sugar sprinkled over top. If you like lots of buttery sweetness, increase the butter and sugar. Arrange grilled pineapple slices on top and decorate with maraschino cherries. Use the pineapple juice for the liquid in the cake. Cover and bake. I turn this one out on a plate immediately and cool to warmish before serving. Chocolate cake is good, too. I stir in a few semi sweet chocolate bits and serve warm. So good with ice cream. Spiced apple cake served warm with a drizzle of powdered sugar and milk and vanilla. Divine. For breakfast, fried cinnamon apples with some butter and brown sugar melted in and topped with cornbread batter served with coffee and bacon. Yum. I'm a mile high and baking successfully on my grill. Whatever your altitude, just practice until it comes out perfectly and keep doing it that way! Enjoy!

Great tip! I've heard that a couple of times from other commenters, but have yet to try the setting just off of off. I may have to try it for some true low and slow, but will take into your account of needing a pretty still / no wind day!

Can't beat free! But you're absolutely right - keep it clean and it will last a very long time!

do you use a pizza stone or are you grilling the dough and crust directly on the grates. I much prefer just grilling pizza directly.

Great tip! I’ve heard of that truck before but haven’t gotten around to trying it. I may try to see what temp that in between setting gets me!

Interesting. You must have gotten it as part of a bundle because as far as I know usually the Weber Q doesn’t come with any accessories. And I agree. Especially since right now it’s just me and my wife, the Q suits our needs perfectly.

Ah yes, it's probably a Weber Spirit or Genesis. Either way, they are very capable grills. The cooking time and temp may be a bit different than the Weber Qs that I feature on the channel, but I hope that I can still inspire you with some ideas and recipes. Happy grilling!

Thank you for watching!

Thanks for watching!

Hi Hamid, thanks for watching! The Traveler looks awesome - because it's so flat it's going to be much easier to pack in a trunk or RV. I imagine the cooking characteristics will be roughly similar. I hope I can get my hands on one to do a test and comparison! Yes, if you were to slightly elevate your food off the grates with skewers or a rack for indirect grilling, these grills indeed do get hot enough to do so.

@@ChicagoGriller Thanks for the confirmation. I will pick one from HomeDepot today if they have it in stock. Keep it up bro. You got 2 subs from my family today.

Awesome! Happy grilling!

Interesting idea. For what it's worth, I understand that Weber however discourages lining anything in the cook box including burner tube with foil, so this sort of modification should be done with that disclaimer in mind. That said in theory I would think what you suggest would work. Might be worth experimenting and measuring the temperatures with that set up in the future and see if it's a viable workaround.

A good sized flat stone works for a quick treat!

Yeah I think a beer can bird will fit in the Q3200. Weber Japan at one point had a video demonstration of their version of a beer can chicken on the Q

You’re good! 😃

Hi Michael, thanks for watching! It’s not hard to remove the burner tube. It is held in place by one single screw. The first time you remove it, it might be stiff but once you get it off the first time it’s pretty easy going forward. I’ve had no problems running water through it. But you do have to make sure it’s dry otherwise it won’t light.

Ah this is very true. This could be tip number six, although I never personally made this mistake :-)

Thanks Michael! Oh yeah, I forgot about that idea.... one of my neighbors downstairs has a 3-burner Genesis, so I'll have to pitch that idea to him so that I can borrow that grill (the payment may have to be one of the steaks lol). Have a great weekend!

@@ChicagoGriller Sounds good!! You watching the US Open??

I didn't on Saturday but there are a lot of names contending today so I'll keep an eye on who makes a charge :-)

@@ChicagoGriller Should be good.

Great comparison. I also had a "brick" BBQ and it wasn't nearly as durable too (it also wasn't a Weber though lol). Crackling pork is amazing. I usually do it with 5-spice powder so it is a bit different but one that I should probably share on the channel some day soon. Thanks for watching!

The CharQ is really fun to use, but yes, they are quite hard to find. I got mine - and not in very good shape either - from Facebook Marketplace.

Hahaha, nice! I hope not too many of my cooks are coming out well done though!

@mikealoisio, thanks for watching. The traveler is a bigger grill than the Q1200. A better comparison would be to the Q2200. I'd love to get the two together for a side-by-side sometime. A couple things come to mind: from what I've seen, it seems like the Traveller is easier to transport because it's all one piece and collapses pretty flat. The Q series however has a higher lid, which enables you do do more types of cooks (like roasts). Finally re: stand, the Weber Q stand is well designed, but I find it to be pretty wobbly. Truth be told I have a hard time trusting the stand unless I have it weighed down with sandbags or if I have a big propane tank connected.

@@ChicagoGriller thanks for the quick reply!!

@@ChicagoGriller I purchased the Traveler back in January and have been using it since. Love it!! Using at the park/beach and outside garage in winter. Definitely recommend if you can get your hands on one! Thanks!

It's pretty simple, all you need is an adapter hose. This is the one that I use and most recently purchased (2 years ago), and it has worked great. Added bonus is that it has a tank gague to show you approximately how much propane is left in the tank. I haven't reviewed it yet, but maybe I should! Definitely recommend: amzn.to/3qA49Bd

Thank you so much sir, I went ahead and ordered it immediately off of your link!!I@@ChicagoGriller

Yup always preheat 10-15 min before cooking!