FIVE Weber Q Beginner MISTAKES & How To AVOID Them! WEBER Q GRILLING 101

Do you have, or are you thinking about getting a Weber Q gas grill? Watch this video as I go over and review five mistakes that I have personally made while learning the quirks of grilling on the popular Weber Q lineup (over 5 years of ownership!).

0:00 Introduction
1:33 The Weber Q Comes In Multiple Sizes!
3:32 Always Cook With the Lid DOWN!
4:46 Use Larger Gas Bottles When Home
5:50 Keep Your Burner Tube Clean
7:22 Not Just Burgers and Steaks
8:35 Recap

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[christophers]

Great video!! A few tips to add:
1. The electric starter models with thermometers also have higher lids (3-4cm higher) which helps with more space for bigger cooks.
2. If you want to get the temp down, scrunch up some foil into a ball and use it to prop up the lid an inch when closed. It will help keep temp a bit lower!!
3. Beer can chicken is a myth anyway so you’re not missing anything!!

[TheChesta]

I have smoked and cooked a few briskets to perfection.
Q2000, wrap the long lengths of the burner tubes with aluminium foil and light both ends on the low setting. Place webber smoker trays over lit flames. Put grill plates down. Lay your foil for indirect cooking. Add a trivit. Place a pan on top of trivit with water or beef stock. Place two webber q warming racks above the pan. Place your rubbed brisket on warming racks. Close the lid propped open 2 inches. 3, 2, 1 method. 3hrs smoke 2hrs wrapped in foil cooking 1hr unwrapped and spitz with apple cider vinegar for moisture often This is good for about 80°c+ cooking time may vary from brisket to brisket. When it feels tender re wrap in foil and then a towel place in an esky (Aussie cooler box). To rest untill ready to carve👍👍👍

[PeachBlossom]

I love my Baby Q. Thanks for the great advice for maintaining it. I’m going to have it scrubbed up and ready to BBQ for our NZ summer festive season.

[mindbomb]

Thanks for all the great content! These tips were great.
I just bought a Q1200N with the premium cart for a new condo that I'm moving into in a few weeks (Brisbane, Australia), and then discovered this channel. I can't wait to use the Q, and try some of the suggestions that you've posted.

[Goodzz]

Great video. I've had my Weber Q1200 for 7 years now and love. It's perfect for our family that lives in an apartment.

[GregDoncaster]

Can you please do a Weber Q rotisserie video when you get time

[danielleshelbourne]

Thank you for the time and effort you put into making this video for us. We plan to buy a Family Q tomorrow and this video has helped us to avoid the rookie mistakes we would surely have made. We live in Australia where BBQs are a way of life and already own a Weber Kettle but we want the Family Q for everyday cooking outdoors. We live in Queensland which is a semi-tropical climate so it’s too hot and humid to turn on the oven indoors in summer here - we should be able to cook almost anything we typically cook indoors in the Weber Family Q. We have subscribed (and hit notification bell) and look forward to watching more of your content. Thanks again! 🙏

[GONZOFAM]

Good stuff. I use a Q1000 for home and the lake. It does great. We use a 18" weber egg and 18" Smokey Mountain if we need more capacity. I'd love a thermostat, great idea. I'll have to do the cleaning maintenance on mine. I only wish it was dual zone but I guess you can't have everything in that little guy.

[Howard-urrj]

Owned my Baby Q for over 14 years ( originally for camping ) and still love it. When my fancy gas grill died, Baby migrated to our house deck and use it often. 2 years ago purchased a pellet smoker which takes care of the bigger including briskets. Funny watching your vid, I never bought the gas hose. Ordering hose now !!

[michaelheiss]

Thanks for your videos, you talked me into getting the Q1200, Now I will learn how to use it properly, also I saw a video and the guy used Cornish hens and small beer cans and made two beer can chickens . If there's a will, there is a way to do anything . The brisket you can do on your Charcoal Q ! Cook it with the indirect method . I already see I'm going to love this grill . I have 5 different kinds of BBQ Grills and 2 Kamado grills . Turning into a BBQ nut, Loving every moment of it !

[sunnyj]

I love the 1200. Spatchcock our turkey and cooked it last year for thx giving. Very versatile grill.

[dededenver]

Hey Jerry. To do a brisket on the Q, I braise it in beef stock on low flame in a foil pan with garlic, onion and seasonings covered tightly for 3-4 hours. Then I take the pan off the grates and oil them lightly and heat to high. Then take the brisket out of the jus and dab it off with paper towels. Carefully lay the meat on the grates for 2 minutes. Flip and do the other side. Voila! Tender fall apart brisket with a grilled flavor and some grill marks. And the au jus is to die for. Yum.

[MrBPDude]

Can do a beer can chicken if you use the extension that comes with the rotisserie set.

[maryh]

Thank you for this video! We bought the 120 Weber in 2014. You are correct about the size and amount of food it cooks. We are still using it to date. Now I'm on my way out to clean the tube. I've always brushed the tube but pretty sure it needs a good washing.

[ernestpaul]

In addition to the comments I made previously, there is one more thing I'd like to add. I mentioned that I use my grill quite a bit during the week. I use two 20lb bottles I have situated below my grill on a "hillbilly" grill cart made from a metal tool cart and knobby tires on casters from HFT. When using the 20lb bottles use a filter that screws into the gas regulator. This accepts the hose from the bottle and filters out the contaminants/oils form the bigger bottle that often gets refills fro your local propane dealer. I did the usual obligatory cleaning of the grill and in particular the burner tube using a flexible stainless steel bore brush to get my flame back to the correct height. After continued frustration I replaced the gas regulator and bought a new burner tube and added a filter. Life is good now.

[WeberEnthusiast]

Great job Jerry, I’ve been advising these tips for years when I worked for Weber .
Especially the lid closed, so many new owners waste so much gas and dry out food by cooking with the lid up .
Keep up the great work big fan 👍👍

[jimmundy]

I have enjoyed mine for years. In fact, the original Q was called the Baby Q. Got my first 18 years ago and is still going strong!

[michellenewton]

Thank you very much Chicago Griller! I love my Weber Q and I use it at least a couple times per week. My grill is currently cooking unevenly...thanks for your tips I'll be taking it apart and cleaning the burner today. You are adorable! 🙂

[paulnealon]

Great share of information. Much appreciated

[bigsmallfall]

Great content thanks for sharing! I'm staying in an apartment and I have been thinking of getting a smaller grill and this helps a lot.