YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED...
•Which gas can you use on a Patio Mate barbecue?
Patio Mate barbecues are designed to use Propane or Butane LPG. Your local
bottle gas supplier (Calor Gas etc) will be able to supply you with the regulator
to suit your gas choice.
• Butane or Propane, what’s the difference?
Propane will enable you to use your barbecue all year round as it will continue
to supply gas pressure on the coldest Winter’s day. Propane tends to be in red
cylinders, which require the use of a spanner when changing.
Butane is suitable for Spring, Summer and Autumn use. It tends to be more
readily available and usually comes in blue cylinders, which do not require the
use of a spanner when changing.
• Which size cylinder?
Propane: Minimum 6 kg (13kg is the best size)
Butane: Minimum 11 kg (15kg is the best size)
• How long will the cylinder last?
The Patio Mate 4 uses approx. 750gms of gas per hour, with all 4 burners on
‘full’. This gives approx. 20 hours of barbecuing from a l5kg cylinder. In reality
it is rare to have 4 burners on for very long, so we would estimate that a
Patio Mate 4 would run for up to 30 hours on a 15kg cylinder and a
Patio Mate 3 for up to 40 hours.
•Are they safe to use?
All Patio Mate Gas barbecues have been tested to meet the new CE safety
standards, and carry the CE mark of approval.
• Are they easy to use?
Turn on the gas supply at the cylinder, push ignitor button and leave the burners
on high for about 10 minutes to heat the plates and flame tamer. Then turn the
burners down and the barbecue is ready to use.
• How do I know when the barbecue is alight?
When your barbecue ignites you will hear the initial ‘catching’ of the flame.
After this the burners make little, if any noise, especially if you are comparing
them with American gas barbecues. It is difficult to see the flame, especially in
daylight, but the heat will soon become apparent on the cooking plates.
• How many burners must I use at a time?
You can use just one or all the burners at any one time, it does not matter
which ones you use. If using the roasting lid, no more than the two outside
burners should be used after the initial warming-up period.
INTRODUCTION
Your Patio Mate barbecue is simple in design and operation, yet offers the widest
scope of barbecuing you could hope for. The char-grill and griddle plates, together
with the advantages of the modern gas barbecue, make it practical to cook all
sorts of menus, all year round. You can bake (with the optional roasting lid - details
in our accessories feature), make delicious sauces, even stir fry. Anything you can
do in the kitchen can be done on the barbecue.
Where once families ate charred chops and sausages, they dine on turkey roulade
and bananas filled with chocolate. And where not long ago baked potatoes were
considered daring, a rich bounty of fruit and vegetables creates a feast of colours,
shapes and tastes.
Following are a few recipes we have enjoyed on our Patio Mate barbecues.
COOKING TIPS FOR YOUR BARBECUE
• Use tongs to turn meat on your barbecue as a fork will puncture the surface
allowing juices to escape, which lets the meat dry out.
• Marinated meat gives added flavour and tenderness, the meat can be
marinated anything from a few hours to overnight. Experiment with your own
marinades. Basic ingredients can include; wine or vinegar, sugar (if using
vinegar), lemon juice, soy or Worcester sauce, garlic, herbs and seasoning.
• Trim excess fat from meat prior to cooking helping prevent flare-ups.
• Soak bamboo or wooden skewers in water for 30-60 minutes before filling with
meat and vegetables to prevent them from burning.
• When cooking meat on the griddle, always ensure it is very hot before use to
seal in the juices.
• When cooking vegetable kebabs, brush lightly with some oil as they cook.
• If you want to use the aromatic smoke chips on the char-grill area, tip the chips
into a small clean tin and lay this amongst the briquettes prior to lighting
the barbecue. If the chips are put straight onto the hot briquettes they can
produce ash which will in turn fall through and may clog up the burners.
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