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Top 5 Extreme BBQs for the summer 2012

The Gadget Show  Monday 02 July 2012

Top 5 Extreme BBQs for the summer 2012

The temperamental weather might be putting paid to our barbecue-shaped plans, but that won’t stop us dreaming of a sun-filled summer. In hope of brighter days, we’ve been eyeing up the biggest and best BBQs, that any host would be proud to scorch some meat on. With that salivating thought in mind, here’s our top 5 extreme BBQs for this summer. We’re getting hungry already.

There’s nothing finer than the scent of a food-stacked barbecue. Here we’ve picked out five blockbuster barbecues fit to grill even the finest of patties, with all you need to be the perfect BBQ host. Take a look.

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Weber Summit S760 Grill Centre with Social Area

To kick things off, here’s something a bit special. The Weber Summit S760 (pictured) isn’t so much a BBQ as a food-cooking-fortress. It’s massive, and has everything any BBQ host could ever need for a BBQ party of the century. You get a Sear Station, smoker box and burner, side burner, and a rotisserie burner for spit-roast cooking. The ‘social area’ provides work surfaces, an ice bin, a concealed rubbish bin, and room for a gas tank. You won’t get much change from £6k, but if you want the best…

Grand Hall Xenon 227 Black 5 Burner Gas Barbecue


Grand Hall BBQs come with some pedigree. The Grand Hall Xenon 227 lives up to it, with five burners, side burners, and hooded cooking that effectively transforms your BBQ grill into an oven for cooking bigger chunks of meat. A handy side burner is great for cooking small foodstuffs and sides such as onions and chilies. It’s a tasty multitasking master.

Napoleon PRO600RSIB

Looking like it’s about ready to take off, the Napoleon PRO600RSIB hails from a long line of awesome Napoleon gas barbecues. It has a total of six burners, a side burner, a generously proportioned warming rack, and an integrated ice bucket and cutting board. The Napoleon PRO600RSIB uses infrared cooking technology that use less gas, and decrease cooking time.

Proq Frontier Food Smoker

Chances are the Proq Frontier Food Smoker is unlike any barbecue you’ve ever seen. The all in one BBQ, griller, roaster and food smoker has been designed to provide a multitude of cooking options. It’s ability to roast and cook via water smoking also makes it perfect for vegetarian BBQ feasts. Remove the two middle sections and you can even use it as a portable kettle for when you’re out camping.

Weber Performer BBQ with gas ignition

At £359 the second Weber barbecue is a little less pricey than the Weber Summit S760, but it won’t make your meat taste any less scrumptious. Its Touch N Go gas ignition system makes quick work of getting your grill on. A thermometer helps you ensure your grub is cooked to perfection.

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What do you think, gadget-loving BBQ fans? Hungry yet?

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