Weber Lumin BBQ review

Are you black or blue? We’re talking BBQ fuel, of course. The purists insist that the slow process of putting a match to coal and waiting an indeterminate amount of time for the black to turn grey and then ember is all part of the art form.

Those in the gas camp are adamant that the best BBQs powered by a blue flame can produce a similar flavour and look in the least amount of time... well, there’s a third contender in the ring that’s going to upset the apple cart.

(Photo courtesy of Weber)

Let’s be frank – coal is a right pain while away in the motorhome, caravan or tent, while gas is great if you have an external barbecue point. However, what’s more convenient than simply plugging this new Weber electric grill into a 230V power socket and switching on?

Cook inside or out – as there’s no carbon monoxide to worry about. Yes, you’ll need a good mains supply (about 9A) – or oodles of lithium and a good inverter – but what a thing.

You can sear food as the temperatures can reach over 300 ̊C, while the chicken thighs we tried had a lovely level of char, similar to those results from a gas barbecue. The Lumin can also keep food warm, so you can go back for seconds. The kit comes with two accessories that allow you to steam, smoke or boil foods, too, making it a multifunctional cooker.

All in all, it’s a great bit of kit, but the price, size and weight of the standard version (£579, 30.5cm by 66cm by 48.5cm, and 16.5kg) might be more than you’d like. There is a Compact version – £399, 28cm by 58.5cm by 42cm and weighing 12kg, though. Both can be ordered with a collapsible stand, if you don’t have a capable outdoor table for it to sit on.

As with other Weber products, we expect to see more options to accessorise your Lumin, too.

Price: from £399

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