Weber Baby Q Standard (Q1000AU) Questions & Answers (page 4 of 4)

Hi Bill,
YES You will need to regulate a 4kg gas supply. You neded to regulate any gas supply.
The regulator is not so much for the pressure OUT of the gas bottle but moreso to regulate the supply INTO the gas valve in the BBQ
All Australian regulators are rated at 2.75 KPa for LPG (Not sure what the standard is for Natural Gas) so the one you have for a 9kg bottle is the same one you will use on a 4kg bottle.
I use 465gram bottles that connect straight to the BBQ without a hose for true portability and even that goes through a 2.75KPa regulator
Happy BBQing

Head to the Australian Weber Facebook Page and ask there! They are really good with answering questions etc. https://www.facebook.com/weberBBQAusNz

Suggest to keep the Weber in a place away from any wind as this will effect the temp. If necessary make your own wind break by means of a tree, vehicle etc if camping. don't open more than necessary and if you need to peek do so quickly. do give the baby Q 15-20 minutes on high to heat up first with lid down. and meanwhile have the meat ready to put in ASAP.
For roasting pork, I have the meat upside down. Adding no salt or oilsto the skin. And leave it like that the whole time. Perfect crackly. Don't think I can offer any more than you have done. Barb

Hey Bulldog,
When you say "cleaning the jets" youve probably cleaned out the holes in the burner tube (that long tube that comes from near the gas flow control under the plates and doubles back on itself. There is only one jet and its probably still got a partial blockage. I will explain where the jet is.
Remove the screw that tightens down both the burner tube and the spark device at the end that is away from your gas connection. You should then be able to lift out the burner tube. Where the tube was removed from the gas supply end you will see a small brass nut with a hole in the middle at the end of the gas supply valve. That is the jet! Unscrew and remove it and give it a very good cleaning (making sure that it is dry and has no water and/or soapy residue.)
Re-insert the jet (dont over tighten it). Replace the burner tube (the hollow end goes over the jet. Replace the sparker and screw that tube/sparker back down.
Try now!!!
If you still cant get enough heat, take the jet to a weber dealer to ensure the hole is the correct size. Do NOT attempt to drill out the hole and make it bigger in the hope it will be hotter. Leave that to the pros, because, with very minor adjustments to that hole size you can flood your BBQ with gas and cause an explosion. The hole in the jet and the way the jet delivers gas into the burner tube determines the mix of propane and air and it is a VERY PRECISE science.
Let me know how you go

Your theory sounds fair enough. I myself have made bread but only in my conventional oven, yet to experiment with bread, scones etc.
maybe Weber can direct you with this one but I would be interested to hear how it goes for you.
Cheers Barb

Your plan looks sound. Baking bread in an oven ususally starts off with "pre-heat oven to 180-200 deg". The Baby Q preheated for about 8 minutes should get you to about the right temperature (the standard preheat for 10 mins can get the baby q up to 220-250 deg which will be too hot) and turning the single burner to half (or maybe even low) to maintain that temperature should work.
Definitely use both a convection tray and trivet.
I havent actually done bread myself so let me know how your experiment turns out

Thanks grl2a for the info on temperatures and timing re preheating the baby Q for bread. We have bought the semi cooked bread and tried that at the 10 minute preheat and then 20 minutes at half power. The sourdough option worked well. The others OK but they are not my thing. We had a basic baby Q so I went out and bought a temperature gauge that I tested in our conventional oven and then drilled a hold on BQ's lid and put it in. We will experiment with cooking real start-from-go bread and note the temperatures, successes and failures over the next month or so outback. Reason: you can't get anything but white bread gunk out there.

Honestly, that is why I bought the one with the temp gauge. If you pre-heat at full power for 10 minutes temp should be around 220, 20 mins (for roasts) should get up to around 250. To reduce heat back to 180-190, I turn back down to just under half way. That should work out for you. Good luck!

Lisa please join the Facebook group called weber fanatics bbq group, there is heaps of great advice and cooking recipes.
Yes it will cook your pork and give you the best crackling you have tasted.

Hi Lisa, I haven't done a Pork belly yet ..... But as a rule of thumb I work on the princable of Cooking a Roast by measuring the thickest part of it a (say .90mm thick) and cooking it for 90 minutes, .120mm
Thick cook it for .120minutes and so on, add a little more time if you like it well done.
So far it's been working well using this method .
Cheers mike R

Thanks for the reply's Peter and Mike, I will be doing this Christmas day so finger crossed. I will join the FB site Peter.

Yes all ready to go just connect gas bottle any 4kg or 9kg bottle will do-You can buy them already full of gas from the big green shed (Bunnings)

Yes all ready to go, just buy the gas bottle and your away !
The accessories do cost extra, and they seam to be good quality .

Enjoy / mike R

Yes you sure can,great results too,refer to the brochure CD you got with your Baby Q for tips

Thank you. I haven't bougt one yet. Just deciding on which one to get

Yes you can although you need the Roasting Hood which is slightly larger with the Gauge in it, the largest one I have done is a 2kg BUTTERFLYED lamb leg with the roasting Spit attachment ($150 extra) took around 1,50hr, and was
Cooked to perfection . Or you can just cook it on the trivet .

Regards mike R

Baby q comes with a built in thermometer in the cover,if you did not buy this model you can purchase a similar thermometer and drill a hole in the cover and place it there.A good idea is to go to a Weber dealer and examine one with fitted thermometer so you can place yours in exactly the same place.Very easy to do just need a drill and correct size drill bit

No you don't have to have the lid down, but you will be missing out on a flavour bonus that only comes with the smoky affect added to the taste with the lid down.

Suggest you go to You Tube and type in Weber BBQ's and view the Videos.All recommend you pre-heat the Weber (whatever the model) for at least 10minutes and cook with the lid down.Make sure they are at room temp. slightly oil and season before start cooking - Leave the steaks alone for at least 3 to 4 minutes so they won't stick to the grill before you turn for the first time. Don't fiddle and don't turn your steak more than once.
Aron

I would assume that the half grill, half hotplate would facilitate a wok over the grill bars. It certainly produces ample heat, however a wok normally needs direct flame, so I am not sure.

I really have no idea-I wouldn't think so,I know there is no such accessory.Suggest you ring Weber on 1300 301 290
I feel sure they will put you on the right track.
Regards
Aron.

We purchased both halves from a BBQ / Camping place in Nowra, however for the same price and a bit more for post you cab source it from an online supplier, I am not endorsing the following site just giving you ideas on what you are looking for, good luck,

http://www.thebbqshop.com.au/weber-accessories

Thanks Soozie, I've checked out the bbq shop's very extensive range but couldn't find a half grill on there to go with the half hot plate. Do Weber sell one or are they assuming that if you're going for a half hot plate then you probably have the two half grills already? I'm afraid I haven't; my Q1000 came with full grill that doesn't split in half...

I liked your original suggestion....cut the full grill in half. If the weber can support two half grills then I assume there is a mounting support that would do the trick. Weber stuff is so expensive that I would look at that option. However, you can go to that bbq shop and ask the counter to order one. Look at the weber site and write down the product number. If they are agents then they can source it.

Hiya Ainslie :)
I don't have the cover or cart so I can't help with that I'm afraid.
A 2kg or 4kg gas bottle works great but I had to buy an adapter from a camping store to make the baby q hose attach to it. A 9 kg gas bottle had the correct connection without any adapters so that's the easiest way. :)
Make sure you buy the convection trays and trivet that are suitable size for a baby q. If an accessory doesn't specifically say it's for a baby q then ask the seller to confirm that it is for a baby q before you buy. Most websites clearly state 'baby q' in the same title as the accessory; ie "baby q trivet" or "baby q convection trays" etc. This would also apply to the cart and cover, make sure it clearly states that's it's for a baby q.
Hope you love it like I do!

Thank you for that but still need the other answers please. Weber help?

Electical tape may not tape that temp. You are better off go with Weber. It does not hurt to try and watch the plastic melt.

Yes you can.

Thanks