Weber Q2000N Gas Barbecue LPG User Guide
- June 13, 2024
- Weber
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Weber Q2000N Gas Barbecue LPG
Product Information:
The Weber QTM (Q2000N) is a versatile barbecue that offers various cooking methods and temperature ranges. It comes with a range of accessories, including a convection tray, roasting trivet, small foil tray, Q ware frying pan, Q ware casserole dish, pizza stone, half hotplate, full hotplate, and rotisserie. The direct cooking method is used for grilling or searing food directly above a heat source and on the cooking grill. It can be done with the Q burner set to high or low heat, depending on the desired cooking temperature. Additionally, a solid hotplate or accessory like a frypan or casserole dish can be used for direct cooking. The indirect cooking method is ideal for roasting, baking, and low and slow cooking. It involves using a convection tray and trivet to shield and elevate the food off the grill, allowing hot air to circulate around it. Indirect cooking can be done at medium or low heat, depending on the desired cooking temperature.
Product Usage Instructions
- Direct Cooking:
- Ensure the Q burner is set to the desired heat level (high or low).
- Place the food directly above the heat source on the cooking grill.
- Use the Q ware frying pan or casserole dish for variations in direct cooking.
- Refer to the cooking method and temperature range chart for specific cook settings.
- For grilling or searing, use direct medium-high heat on a full or half hotplate.
- For regular direct cooking, use direct medium heat on a full or half hotplate.
- For gentle direct cooking, use direct medium-low heat on a full or half hotplate.
- Indirect Cooking:
- Preheat the barbecue according to the recommended preheat duration.
- Place the convection tray and trivet on the cooking grill.
- Put the food on the trivet, ensuring it is not directly over the heat source.
- Use the convection tray and trivet for roasting, baking, or low and slow cooking.
- Refer to the cooking method and temperature range chart for specific cook settings.
- For roasting, baking, or making pizza, use indirect medium heat.
- For rotisserie cooking, use indirect medium heat.
- For casserole dish cooking, use indirect medium heat.
- For simmering or braising, refer to specific recipes or cooking instructions.
Please note that a 25-minute preheat is required for pork crackling.
For more recipe inspiration, tips, tricks, and advice on using and maintaining your Weber QTM (Q2000N) barbecue or accessories,visit www.weber.com or follow Weber BBQAusNz on your favorite social media platforms.
INSTALLATION
HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE
We want you to be enjoying your first meal on your new Weber Q as soon as possible! We’ve created this quick guide to provide you with the pre-heat and cook settings required for a range of different cooking styles. All our recipes for the Weber Q reference the cooking method (direct or indirect) and the heat range – this corresponds to the settings you’ll find in the tables on the following pages. It also references accessories you’ll need to set up your barbecue for certain cooking methods – helpful videos are also available on the website.
Be sure to read over the information below, and understand the legend for the
icons, and you’ll be making flavourful memories in no time!
Temperature ranges: The temperature ranges are provided as a guide only. You
should easily achieve a temperature within the range by using the settings
indicated.
Pre-heating: Whether you’re using the direct or indirect method, it’s important to pre-heat your barbecue before use, with the lid down. Refer to the tables for pre-heat times and settings. Lid down cooking: For the past 70 years, Weber barbecues have been specifically designed to be used with the lid down.
This helps to create and impart that famous Weber flavour in to your food.
For those who prefer to keep an eye on their food, the latest Weber Q range is powerful enough to accommodate lid up cooking for direct and hotplate cooking – see below.
- Roasting, baking, low and slow (indirect cooking): You should always cook with the lid down.
- Grilling and searing (direct cooking): We recommend cooking with the lid down as it delivers better flavour, more even heat and faster and more gas-efficient cooking. If it’s your preference, the Weber Q has enough heat output tocook with the lid open too, but you’ll miss out on some of the smoky barbecue flavour and your food will take a little longer to cook.
- Hotplate cooking: When using the full hotplate accessory, great results can be achieved with either the lid down or open. You’ll find that food cooks a little more quickly with the lid down.
Factors that may impact pre-heat times, cook settings or times: This guide provides suggested settings for a range of different cooking methods and outcomes. These have been tested in an outdoor, sheltered environment in an ambient temperature of around 20°C. As you get to know your barbecue, you may need to adjust your pre-heat or cooking time, or your barbecue settings, to deliver best results for the conditions you’re cooking in – or just to suit your personal taste!
ICON LEGEND
Direct Cooking
The direct method is used for grilling or searing food on your barbecue.
Food is cooked directly above a heat source and directly on the cooking grill.
A slight variation on the standard direct cooking method involves the use of a
solid hotplate or accessory, such as a frypan or casserole dish.
Indirect Cooking
The indirect cooking method is used for roasting, baking and low and slow cooking. Food is not cooked directly over a heat source or directly on the cooking grill. In the case of your Weber Q barbecue, you’ll need a convection tray and trivet, that shields and elevates your food off the grill and creates room for the hot air to circulate all around your food.
25 minute pre-heat required for pork crackling
Looking for recipe inspiration, tips, tricks, or advice on how to use and maintain your Weber barbecue or accessory? Find us online at www.weber.com or follow us on your favourite social media platforms today!
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
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