How can I fix this?! // Exploring the Fraser Coast

[@garyrawcliffe6124]

Get the pork to room temp. Dry the skin with a paper towel. Rub with a small amount of oil, then salt. And get rid of the hot plate and put the grills back on

[@nowornever_aus]

Thanks!

[@craigough3437]

Alex you need to get rid of the solid plates in your Webber they do not allow the heat to come through once they are gone you will get above 240C. You can buy heat deflecting foil trays and use a Webber or similar pan on a wire rack above the foil. Enjoy the pork in the future.

[@catarsky]

100% agree.

[@karaharvey4961]

I jumped on to comment the same!!! 100%

[@nowornever_aus]

Yeah I had a feeling that may have been the reason!

[@livingtotravel4290]

Love Hervey Bay Area- we were only there last week. The midgies and bugs are next level though. We always have citronella candles running and run a citronella coil underneath the stairs. This stops them at the door and helps inside.Hope that’s a good tip as I know Erin is prone to bites like me. 😊 Another great episode guys.

[@nowornever_aus]

We’ll have to stock up on stuff like that!

[@debrowe2120]

Never too old for Mary Poppins Erin :) Thanks again for another great video. Always love to see what you''re up to. Tackling a pork roast in the rain? Go Alex. You love a challenge. I cheat with the crackling. I take it off near the end, cook it on a tray, on high heat separately. Always works. Stay smiling, stay safe. xx

[@nowornever_aus]

Thanks Deb! You say you cheat but we say you’re just smarter than us! 😂😁

[@JonasSpohr]

Great vid guys!! I came to Lake View on Beachmere because of your video and it is amazing!!

[@nowornever_aus]

Cheers! Love it there!

[@philipwest2091]

Nice effort guys, with my Weber (baby) Q I use the grill plates, convection tray and trivet. I warm the bbq up for about 15 minutes then put the pork in with bbq turned up flat out for approx 40-45 minutes then turn the heat down to just over half for about another hour & a half. Usually get awesome crackling all over.

[@philipwest2091]

Ronny Dahl actually did a video years ago showing how to cook a good roast pork on the baby Q which helped me a lot.

[@nowornever_aus]

Thanks!

[@rambln_oz6248]

If you want to increase the temp of your Weber all I do is lay a folded up fire blanket over the top and it easily gets to about 225 I have one cut just for it and works a treat👍🏻

[@extravaganza369]

i want to taste that food, looks so yumm😋😋😋love you guys🥰👋✌

[@nowornever_aus]

😁

[@lynschostakowski8819]

Theres a great camp near Burrum Heads. Called Trinity Island Tourist Park. Evety site has water views.we love it there.

[@nowornever_aus]

Cheers!

[@kathrynbillington9224]

In the oven at home, we dry the pork in the fridge, coat in oil and salt. Then set at 220 degrees for 30 minutes. We also add water to the pan to allow water to become steam creating extra heat. I'd imagine most of the processes would be the same in the Webber. Like other people have said remove the hot plates to increase the heat. Good luck with the next try 😀

[@nowornever_aus]

Thanks!

[@traciesmith7436]

We had the same issue with our Webber when connected to the van. We bought some foil inserts you can order them online and it made a huge difference in the temperature. Does the perfect crackle. Also it helps if you uncover your pork and leave in the fridge overnight to dry out the skin a bit. But highly recommend the foil inserts.

[@nowornever_aus]

Thanks! I have seen those foils advertised recently

[@TheCoddiwompleCouple]

To get your webber hotter, get a 1mm drill bit and drill out the main jet. Did it to mine and it worked a treat.

[@nowornever_aus]

Thanks!

[@jasondangers]

Always salt your pork and maybe try to seal the Webber up a bit to get it super hot

[@InOurOwnTime_aus1]

Hey mate, need to use a grill with a bit of alfoil just covering the middle and then a rack on top to lift the pan up a little, that will allow the heat to come up around to the top.. Great for pizza too.. Enjoy your trips 😊

[@nowornever_aus]

Thanks!

[@Accolades70]

great vid - in our back yard... noice areas.....

[@nowornever_aus]

Cheers!

[@SharonChapman-d3z]

We cook ours in a Ziggy, as hot as possible, always score ur pork fat and rub salt on fat and into the scoring always turns out a treat

[@nowornever_aus]

Thanks!

[@dennisedavis1255]

We had the same problem at River Heads a couple of years ago. Took weeks to get over the bites.

[@nowornever_aus]

Can get bad hey!

[@stephanevanderlee]

Pork crackling🤔 I’m sure you know a bloke who ‘used to be a chef’.😅

[@nowornever_aus]

😂

[@waynepalmer890]

Hey mate, remove the hotplate and use the original grill, and a trivet to put your pork roast on. You'll get the Weber a lot hotter, the hotplate seems to stop a lot of the airflow around the Weber. I had the same issue. Also score your the skin and rub salt into it. Keep up the good work.👍

[@nowornever_aus]

Appears to be the go! Thanks!

[@davidsearle1573]

Have to totally agree, when roasting you should definitely only be using original grille plates/plate with the trivet which will get you the required heat for cooking , the full coon plate is your killer👍

[@GrahamWebb-pz4mt]

Another great episode ,I gave up on pork in the Webber now use air fryer.

[@nowornever_aus]

Thanks! We haven’t tried it in the air fryer yet but will have to give it a go!

[@suetuttleby6609]

And use the foil tray and a rack heavily salt and works a treat 💕

[@nowornever_aus]

Thanks!

[@suetuttleby6609]

Drill your Weber jets out to 2 to 2.5 ml for more heat works perfectly 💕

[@nowornever_aus]

Thanks!

[@denniscalvert3390]

Get rid of your flat plate!!! Weber are designed to use the grill plates, to cook eggs, onions plus more use a Weber frypan 😁😁

[@nowornever_aus]

Thank you! Looks like that’s what we’ll be doing!

[@garrydix8696]

My trick for crackling in the Webber is get the roast at room temp pat down with paper towel rub some apple cider over then salt it up really well use a trivit to keep the roast off tray when Webber is up to temp put the roast in do not open for at least 3/4 of an hour then have a look and then you can put your veg in around the roast good luck with the next try it took me a while to work out the Webber right

[@nowornever_aus]

Thanks!

[@rickbailey1074]

We had a Ziggy nomad and even on low it would get to hot but it only had a grill so that’s probably why

[@nowornever_aus]

Seems to be the case!

[@taniamckewin9100]

OMG the midges are so bad there, we will never stay there again. Go to Trinity Islands on northern side of Hervey Bay, it is fantastic.

[@alanjohnston243]

Alex when you take the skin off in one piece put it back in the Webber soft side up, it will crackle up nicely

[@nowornever_aus]

Thanks!

[@annettewheare6675]

Alex we changed our Webber gas jet to a little bit bigger as we found out kept blowing out in the wind and you can get it hotter but don't go to big as it gets too hot

[@nowornever_aus]

Thanks for the tip!

[@Brewsontour]

Thanks for another great episode. Being a mozzie magnet from down south I would be very grateful for advice on repellants that work for midges please 🙏

[@nowornever_aus]

We just end up with the tropical strength sprays 👍🏻

[@pipingshriketravellers781]

Hi Alex back to basics mate. Chuck the plates and use the grill and trivet. Dry and salt the pork well and cook for one hour per kilo. Love the rawness of your videos. Keep it up.

[@nowornever_aus]

Thanks mate!

[@Brendan614]

I second this. I believe your Weber is not able to get hot enough because you have the solid plates preventing the heat from rising. Definitely use the trivet tray aswell.

[@DanielleClark-d4b]

We can’t get it in our Baby Q either but nail it on the family. Just doesn’t get hot enough 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@lorraineweatherby-6195]

Pork crackle tip. Score it with a Stanley knife, oil and salt, get the Webber as hot as it can go. Out it in early and just let it heat up. Put the pork in for about 30 to 45 minutes then turn it down and and let it cook on low. Perfect crackle every time!

[@nowornever_aus]

Thanks!

[@aaroncopson6711]

It's Hervey Bay. Lol doesn't look the way it sounds. I moved here 2yrs ago and love it.

[@Bradp72]

Airfryer.... perfect pork and crackling everytime

[@nowornever_aus]

I’m going to try it!

[@mattn011]

Mine never got hot and always had issues with the flame. The weber store at northlake sold me a new gas tube for the inside that's aftermarket. Now it gets to hot( I cook most of the time on low because it's to hot) and I don't lose any flame ever in crazy winds.

[@nowornever_aus]

Might have to pay them a visit and do the same! Thanks!

[@timcoleman487]

Hey guys, the problem with the weber is the regulator, it is designed for economy and save gas. Replace the regulator with an adjustable regulator and go directly to the bottle. Caravan bayonet is preasure restricted for the fridge, stove and hot water system

[@surfsocke7904]

As everybody said, first get off the hot plate. Another thing you could do ist to put some aluminum foil on the ground below the burner up to the rim. I get mine up to 300°C in perfect conditions (no wind eg). It's the same for pizza.

[@joellewis8320]

Score it, salt it and dry in the fridge. If you still can't get it hot enough, as I have the same problem. When the meat is ready to eat, carefully cut the fat off and place in an air fryer on high for 5 to 10 minutes. Cheers.

[@nowornever_aus]

Cheers!

[@Livedaybyday71]

Your in a place Where I lived.. I was living in eli waters till 2020. Hanging to get back as don't like geelong and miss home

[@nowornever_aus]

Sure is a beautiful area!

[@TravelTimeAsia]

The veg moisture stole your heat and crackle. In a Weber just cook the pork on its own, then add veg 90% steamed and finish them off at the end. Obviously salt up the crackle with some fine sea salt prior to cooking.

[@nowornever_aus]

Thanks

[@jebw]

Fackling is such a good description of attempted crackling.

[@nowornever_aus]

😂😁

[@JennyMoffitt-up5dm]

Ours wasn’t heating over 180 and called Weber and they replaced our regulator and hose free of charge . Also maybe jets need ckeaning Now will heat to 250 and cook a perfect pork crackling. Also I dry pork with paper towel and then rub with oil and salt, pre heat to 230 I use a rack similar to a cake cooler to cook on

[@nowornever_aus]

Wow that’s good!

[@0502Rob]

Dry the pork. Cut criss cross in the fat/skin. Put some boiling water over the fat/skin. This opens up the scoring. Rub lemon juice and plenty of salt on the skin. Chuck it in the Weber at least 180 degrees and sit back. You need to keep the Weber hot.

[@georgewinters3191]

Did you stay around until low tide in Hervey Bay? Believe it or not but the water recedes way out at low tide 😊 We like Maryborough too because of its history, a lot of Shipping was done out of there in the early days. The Mary Poppins Bank Museum is worth a look and the kids can look for all the hidden Mouse… Midgies ahhhhhhhhh loathe the things they love me and I get severe reactions, need medication to control , so I stay clear of any declared location 😂 spoils a lot of places by the water Enjoying your adventures , hooroo till next time

[@nowornever_aus]

Thank you! Yes we did make it sound like it’s always high didn’t we! 😂

[@alexnogga]

I’m assuming it’s already been said, but loose the solid hot plate and run the grill plates. She’ll heat up good and proper if you do that

[@nowornever_aus]

Cheers!

[@LZYEYEST0081]

Pretty sure Weber recommend not running a full solid plate. I've roasted on my baby q with a double grill plates and it worked great.

[@nowornever_aus]

Thanks!

[@deniseday4613]

Loving the youtube channel, meant to ask this question when you were upgrading Bertha, question is, is swapping out a rooftop aircon, with exactly the same unit a big deal (ours has spat the dummy the unit is only 18mths old) I would assume it would be plug in and play, (bolt on) with a shit load of silicone, we have an aircon guy helping, I would just like your thoughts , after all you used to build caravans, enjoying the content

[@nowornever_aus]

Thank you!! It should be relatively easy being like for like, you hit the nail on the head though the silicone may be the only tricky part, although if like our new one the part that is siliconed on won’t need to be replaced making it easy as! 👍🏻

[@deniseday4613]

@@nowornever_aus Cheers mate

[@CraigBradley-f6q]

Hello fellow caravan explores, love your work. I'm in Perth WA and am inspired to bring the family to the east coast. I have a question for you. At the end of this episode you have an electronic water measurer on the end of your water hose for filling water tanks. What is the name of that device as I want to buy one. Hope you can help. Love your work.

[@nowornever_aus]

Hi mate! It’s a litre counter from the garden hose section of Bunnings 👍🏻

[@CraigBradley-f6q]

@@nowornever_aus many thanks👍

[@outahereadventures]

Rub the roast with 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil and half a tablespoon of salt (more if you like salty crackling), making sure the oil and salt penetrate the scores. Place the roast on a wire rack…. Hopefully that works next time for you….. where did you get your blow touch?( sorry don’t know what they are called 😂)

[@nowornever_aus]

I believe I got that one from Bunnings 👍🏻

[@gavinhowie8189]

How long is since you cleaned out all the little jets in the Webber. Get a small drill bit the same size as the jet holes and by hand just poke it through the holes. (Don’t use a drill. Just your hand). This should allow Weber to get hotter. Ours gets well over 200 degrees.

[@nowornever_aus]

I have done that a few times but it would definitely be due for another clean

[@lackatit]

What was river heads like ? Is there much there was hoping to see a gander of that area . 😊

[@nowornever_aus]

Not a whole lot from what we saw but we didn’t get much time to check it out due to the weather

[@owenclark2661]

The only way to get cracking in a Webber is , use alfoil 5 sheets thick as base no sides ,put the cracking down first and start the cracking process turn the roast over do not burn the crackling , cook the roast for 1-2 hours turn it up flat out the the last 15 minutes it should crackle . If you have it a tray, the oil will boil it no chance of crackle.

[@nowornever_aus]

Thanks!

[@That_Aussie_Sheila]

I really love your logo! Did you draw it yourself?

[@nowornever_aus]

Thanks! No we had it done by designs by round and round

[@Mosesk1988]

Ifs okay mate, ive never cooked a pork camping either hahaha

[@nowornever_aus]

😂

[@anthonymcneil8778]

Maybe your Weber just needs the burner holes cleaned, or maybe the full size hot plate is restricting the heat. My Weber gets really hot really quickly with grill plates. As for how to cook a pork roast on a Weber, KZbin could be your friend there, maybe you’ve heard of it.

[@nowornever_aus]

Cheers mate! I clean the burning every now and then but it probably is due for another and I think your right about the plate

[@anthonymcneil8778]

@ and now after watching your video I’m going to cook a roast pork for dinner just to see if I can make the crackling happen.

[@anthonymcneil8778]

@@nowornever_aus I think the problem is the aluminium baking tray. Whack it straight on the trivet

[@Carpo74]

Air fryer for your roast

[@lifestooshortliveit5381]

Hi If you want your Webber to get nice & hot cover it with a fire blanket but keep an eye on it as it can get over 250degrees if your not watching

[@nowornever_aus]

Thanks!

[@JoshWalker-w9s]

Was this that bad accident in Tiaro on September 20 ? we got caught 5kms south for of it for 2 1/2 hours on way to Bundy was absolutely ridiculous way it was handled by authorities …we passed the storm that came through behind us sorry to see you guys copped it while cooking tea , like most have said with the pork make sure skin/crackling has been dryed out then plenty of salt and low and slow

[@nowornever_aus]

Yes I’m pretty sure it was!

[@filthyoffroadadventures]

Hey guys. How’s the new plumbing going? All the leaks sorted?

[@nowornever_aus]

Yep it’s perfect now! Still don’t get the 95 litres but it pretty much appears that no one does

[@filthyoffroadadventures]

@ nice job on finding the solution to at least get them mostly filled.

[@kristinaobst15]

never heard of midgie rub, what do I need?

[@nowornever_aus]

It’s mainly baby oil with a few other things to make it smell a bit nicer, if you google it there are plenty of recipes

[@KylieRenton]

You have the wrong plates on the Webber 😊

[@roasty8772]

How much the tickets for camp for cure

[@nowornever_aus]

$139.03 inc GST & booking fee per adult for the two nights camping and 2 days entertainment 👍🏻

[@superiorlocks9591]

You can remove the skin and finish it under the grill 👌👌

[@nowornever_aus]

Good idea

[@HilltopFarmHomestead]

Firstly, you do need the oven temp at 200C at least and secondly. Never put the vegetables in with the pork. It will never get hot enough and all you'll do is steam the pork.

[@nowornever_aus]

Thanks! Yes I reckon I lost a lot of heat even just by having the lid open to put the veg in!

[@phillroo7871]

Was just about to say the same, I see so many people putting vegues in the same camp oven wanting to get Crackling, Webber or any other type will be the sane way to much moisture in the vegies moisture is your enemy for crackling. Even if you dry the skin in the fridge the day vlbefire can help

[@Kb3164-t3z]

we put ours in the microwave to get it hot enough. Weber's are shit for heat as you have found.

[@nowornever_aus]

That’s an interesting method, haven’t heard the at one before

[@damit505]

Who did you upset for the rain

[@nowornever_aus]

Dunno but we seem to upset them often!

[@jenkosgoldadventures]

Air fryer mate

[@nowornever_aus]

Seems to be the popular vote!

[@lappingozoffgrid]

13:25 midgies are so bad there. Prolly worst place I ever had.

[@DenisOwens-x5p]

The best way is to buy aziggy

[@Chris_Julie_Dobinson]

Get yourself a Ziggy

[@Ginny67]

Air fryer works better

[@neilandbarbstravels8088]

Take the hot plate off and put the grills back in

[@nowornever_aus]

Thought that might be having an effects on it

[@ourredaustralia3557]

Try pouring boiling hot water over the pork for the best crackling

[@nowornever_aus]

Oh yes I have heard of this being done before! Cheers!

[@spageedie69]

Hey guys.. thought I'd share this with you after your midge attack.. My wife (Katrina) mixes up equal parts of detol & baby oil in a small spray bottle as bug repellent.. works well and thd detol helps woth existing bites. There are variations on this online. Eddie & Katrina (Saez Camping Chronicles)

[@nowornever_aus]

Thanks! We did something similar when we were being attached at big lagoon in WA