Remember the days when some amongst us were young enough

[Sir C]

Any tips for a complete novice?

Big block lumpwood charcoal, restaurant grade. This is a must. A good digital thermometer with two probes, one for the temperature in the dome (the built in one is useless) and one for the food. Experiment with temperature control, that's your most important skill.

Most shop-bought rubs and barbecue sauces are ridiculously sweet. Make your own.

Youtube is your friend, especially here https://www.youtube.com/user/KamadoJoeGrills

and here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC--...3LVD8KvlNzRlcA

https://www.youtube.com/user/BBQpitmasterx

This book is excellent https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B010QDG9...ng=UTF8&btkr=1

Don't try to be a smartarse like the bignosed ****. You neeed patience and practice

[PSRB]

Big block lumpwood charcoal, restaurant grade. This is a must. A good digital thermometer with two probes, one for the temperature in the dome (the built in one is useless) and one for the food. Experiment with temperature control, that's your most important skill.

Most shop-bought rubs and barbecue sauces are ridiculously sweet. Make your own.

Youtube is your friend, especially here https://www.youtube.com/user/KamadoJoeGrills

and here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC--...3LVD8KvlNzRlcA

https://www.youtube.com/user/BBQpitmasterx

This book is excellent https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B010QDG9...ng=UTF8&btkr=1

Don't try to be a smartarse like the bignosed ****. You neeed patience and practice

Book and thermometer have been purchased

[Sir C]

Book and thermometer have been purchased

When does your Joe arrive? Will you have it for the weekend?

[PSRB]

When does your Joe arrive? Will you have it for the weekend?

Not entirely sure, still waiting on a confirmation email.

[Sir C]

Not entirely sure, still waiting on a confirmation email.

It's a two man job to put it together. Man, but it's heavy.

[PSRB]

It's a two man job to put it together. Man, but it's heavy.

Hope the decking will hold out!
Worth getting this? https://www.bbq-barn.co.uk/product/K...ic-iKamand.php

[Sir C]

Hope the decking will hold out!
Worth getting this? https://www.bbq-barn.co.uk/product/K...ic-iKamand.php

That's the shop I got mine from. It's about 10 minutes from my house.

I've been looking at the iKamand but it's taking all the fun out of it, isn't it? The joy of spending all day monitoring the temperature, changing your vent settings fractionally... it's an art, noit a science.