If you want a new barbecue/grill, then why would you get a Webber kettle grill? They are not the most daintiest of grills, and you just can't chuck it into the back of your motor without unscrewing the legs to take on a getaway. and, they are not very cheap. I mean they are a little bit pricey. They probably aren't the most attractive looking barbecue on the market! But it doesn't matter a jot. Because you know what! I would get one in the blink of an eye

If you want something on which to grill a few burgers and maybe the occasional pork chop and are not looking for an investment, then simply don't buy a Weber Kettle

Now I know that my opinion doesn't count for much, but personally I think that a Webber kettle grill is the best barbecue on the market and I am going to show you why.

You see, I run a small outside catering business, here in Spain where I now live, and as you can imagine we tend to get quite long summers. So the barbecue season is pretty long. So we get to cook quite a lot of barbecues for clients. Having cooked on a fair amount of grills, the one that really impressed me was the Webber kettle grill!

Weber are the pioneers of kettle grills and have been making them since 1951, when the original kettle grill was invented. To look at they haven't really changed that much in over half a century, but the technology of them has. They now come with stay cool handles made of water resistant thermoplastic, easy clean ash trays and even built in thermometers. They are manufactured from heavy duty treated aluminium so they will not rust and are built to be used every day.

Gone are the days when a barbecue was solely for grilling burgers and sausages, the webber kettle brings a new cooking experience with its indirect cooking system. The coals are placed on the sides of the grill whilst the food is placed on the upper grill between the two fires. This means that no fire actually touches the food, and when the lid is down it creates a natural convection. A great advantage of this system is that you never have to turn the meat! So as a chef, cooking on one of these is an absolute joy! It means that I can get on with other stuff. Also the grilling surface on these babies is vast. They come in different sizes right up to the ranch kettle, which just happens to be the largest manufactured barbecue kettle in the world! It's big enough to cook a whole lamb, and will finish the job in just 2 hours! What about that for efficiency!

In terms of price, well yes they are a bit pricey, but so is a Rolls Royce! Like the car, you get stunning craftsmanship combined with fantastic workmanship, and something that is built to last.