Hi guys,
This weekend I bought my very first barbecue (albeit a touch late at the ripe old age of 35!).
It was on offer in Homebase so I'm under no illusions that it's a premium bbq, but I figured it'd be a cheap place to start - if I get into it I've no qualms buying something better later.
It's a Landmann Kentucky Smoker, which after about 2 hours of swearing over the terrible instructions I finally got assembled. Build quality seems good, and it looks nice in the garden.
Anyway, to cut to the chase, I've never used a bbq in my life - I've eaten plenty, just not my own! I'm looking forward to learning though
So I have a couple of probably very simple questions
Firstly, I was wondering if there's anything you'd recommend I do to start with as I understand the Landmann's have a tendency to leak smoke/heat. Is there an easy way to sonehow insulate the unit and plug the leaks?
Secondly, the Landmann has a shelf above the main grilling area, should this be used for certain meats?
Lastly, I've read that the thermometer on the Landmann's isn't much cop, so I'm going to invest in a digital one of some description - are the wireless ones any good? Is there a preferred/recommended one to look for?
Thanks all, and apologies if these questions are really rather basic!