Slaw reviews the LotusGrill barbecue.

Slaw reviews the LotusGrill barbecue.
The Lotus Grill is a unique, ingenious, BBQ which heats up in under 5 minutes, giving you that authentic charcoal cooked flavour in no time!
Perfect for the motorhome. Small and convenient to transport, the Lotus Grill weighs only 4kg.
The ingenious fan design is powered by 4 AA batteries, whilst the double skinned bowl stays cool on the outside, allowing your to handle the grill even when hot.
Slaw cooks beef burgers and marinated chicken for Mrs Slaw outside their Hobby motorhome on the Treveague Farm campsite in Cornwall.
Mrs Slaw demonstrates how easy it is to clean afterwards and comments that the bowl is also dish washer proof!

[@rilorizki708]

I was here for the grill but the two of you gives off very positive vibes I'm definitely subscribing

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thank you!

[@barbarastepien-foad4519]

You are probably the BEST people to describe something, so clear, I feel like this wouldn't be dau tingnfir me...Well done and THANKS ❤

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Glad it was helpful! 🚍☀️

[@apock88]

I love that in 2024, "Paging Dr. Beat" became an internet meme, while here in this video its used as such a natural part of the conversation.

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thank you! Welcome to our world 🤣

[@paulpowell1259]

Just bought the Xl of the back of watching this again cant wait to use it :) Hope your travels are still going well.

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thanks Paul! Yes, we’ve just been to France and we’re still using our LotusGrill 👍🏻

[@annettemingay2970]

saw this at Dobbies so now i want one loved your wee demo, so easy to follow.

[@mrsslaw9242]

Thank you! Glad it was helpful 👍🏻

[@shannjess5223]

I really like your show , you are both really fun to watch and are fabulous at sharing your adventures and ideas.

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thank you! 🚍☀️

[@lightfoot413]

great review..never seen the grill like that..really good..Mrs.Slaw you cleaned it very well...nice...

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thank you!

[@omega19uk]

The beers were in their correct place...food in the cool box...Top tip :-)

[@mrsslaw9242]

It’s a full size fridge and there’s only two of us 🤪

[@Carpy1964]

So glad we watched your blog before buying as we would have arrived in Ingleton with no lighting gel !!.. After 2 weeks on skye and Rassay,"adventure van stan" only has smidge , gin , whiskey and a spare 5 litres can of diesel to light it with 😊😊

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Glad to help 👍🏻

[@runa3309]

Thanks for the great video! It helped me a lot in my decision to buy. Today I am getting the grill in the same color as you have. I am looking forward to trying it out this weekend 🙂. You both are very personable 🙂👍. Greetings from Germany!

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thanks Runa!

[@34136TS]

You've chosen well there Mr Slaw, both with the grill and the wife! Congrats, e buon appetito!

[@mrsslaw9242]

Thank you 😊

[@Munishamaiah-e7k]

Thank you very useful Thanks madam & Thanks Brother .

[@Cinnaro]

I just bought this grill and am glad to have seen your clear and amusing instructions. Question: How hot does the bottom of the grill become?

[@paulosman7972]

love that BBQ now on the shopping list Mr Slaws

[@stevetaylor5844]

Loved Slaws top tip hahaha, looks a great bit of kit

[@mrsslaw9242]

Thanks Steve!

[@emlynroberts9056]

Very informative vlog Mr & Mrs Slaw, it really is a nice piece of kit and stunning scenery to go with it. Keep the videos going and enjoy the rest of your holidays.👍💕💕

[@mrsslaw9242]

Thank you Emlyn!

[@lindachapman9765]

What a neat bbq, and the food looked so yummy, you have the perfect setting too, hope your having a good time xx

[@mrsslaw9242]

Thank you Linda!

[@philipwoodford6286]

Just ordered the standard today can’t wait to get it fired up 👍 great video too I’ve subscribed now as part of my retirement and vanlife planning!

[@mrsslaw9242]

Hi Philip and welcome 🤗

[@chrisneedham5803]

I think when your 'Glamorous Assistant' returned with the spotless BBQ it was a case of 'here's one I prepared earlier' 😆 ...... it really is an amazing looking and functional BBQ. Cheers 🍷🍺

[@mrsslaw9242]

Ha ha Chris! I am good for a spot of cleaning. Stainless steel is great 👍🏻

[@chrisneedham5803]

@@mrsslaw9242 ..... all my pans are stainless steel they also clean up very easily. 👍

[@Noursbear]

Received my one yesterday. Was hoping to use it this weekend but the weather is letting us down it seems so we may not have an opportunity till next summer as it was for our holiday place in the mountain and it's rare to have a good enough day for grilling, especially one that we are actually there lol. Enjoy your adventures.

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Hope you get chance to use it soon 🤞🏻

[@billyfibrox]

Sold, need one. Great review.

[@mrsslaw9242]

Thank you!

[@anifnaveed6931]

What a lovely couple!

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thank you ❤️

[@TheArchitune]

Brilliant review!!

[@mrsslaw9242]

Thank you!

[@TheArchitune]

We bought one last week based on your review. What an incredible machine. Better than our gas hob and all on a handful of charcoal!!

[@teemadarif8243]

you two are great lol so was your review video

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thank you!

[@chopper602]

I think we've had ours for about the same amount of time - other people can't believe how quickly we can start cooking on it after lighting

[@mrsslaw9242]

They really are great 👍🏻

[@chrisw.7934]

Lovely couple. And your pups are adorable. Thank you for an enjoyable video 🥩🔥 Is the centre much hotter than the rest of the grill? I like to cook with skewers and wondered if they'll cook evenly if laid across the grill.

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thanks Chris! Yes, we think it’s hotter on the plate. We tend to put our food around the edges on the grill.

[@PaulDevall]

Oh dear! Going to have to buy one of these now.... 😁😁😁

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

🤣

[@rajaae7130]

Very useful order it now thank you so much 😊

[@wayevs]

Ah damn you've thrown a spanner in the works with this. Decided I needed a charcoal fire pit BBQ for my camping trips and almost decided on one from B&Q was about to make the purchase Until I saw this! So much more energy efficient and cleaner. I'm sold.

[@mrsslaw9242]

Thanks David! Hope you enjoy using it as much as we do ours 👍🏻

[@tombowers2020]

Lovely couple, just chilling & grilling…

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thanks Tom!

[@zoltanvirovai9504]

Hi Guy's, thanks for that cool vid)))) Btw, cute dog's))) I just got one yesterday that will use the first time today. Very much looking forward to it. I've seen a couple of vid's and think yours are the best, especially about the spear batteries. How long do 4 AA last? As written the food looks great and hope ours will be about the same)) Greetings from Switzerland)

[@mrsslaw9242]

Thank you. The batteries last us for months. We use it a couple of times most trips off 👍🏻

[@noellenemills6182]

just subsribed..your videos are great.Really useful and your trips look wonderful. site looks great you on at presents.

[@mrsslaw9242]

Thank you Noellene! We’re on Treveague Farm Campsite near Gorran Haven.

[@petersmith7560]

Hello Mr/Mrs Slaw, Great Vlog/Revue...Can the middle of the cooking area be used as i notice you only cooked around the outer edge...Looks like a great bit of kit.

[@mrsslaw9242]

Hi Peter, yes you can use the middle. Slaw sometimes uses it for sausages 👍🏻

[@SMITHYSKONTIKI]

Good demonstration I enjoyed watching.

[@mrsslaw9242]

Thank you! Hope you’re getting better x

[@SMITHYSKONTIKI]

@@mrsslaw9242 it's a slow process it certainly took it out of me but we or I lol am getting there. Thankyou

[@melodylecaros4498]

Muy bueno , práctico y fácil de usar mil gracias por la explicación .... saludos desde Perú 😊

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Gracias!

[@henriktrolle8907]

Thumbs up for a useful and nice to watch video. Got a say, you two are a good team. The grill is slightly too big for what I am looking for - a grill to have on the table while grilling small pieces of meet etc. fondue style. Also the little buzz from the fan not ideal for this use. Have anyone heard of a good grill for that purpose? I am looking into the Eva Solo table grill. Thanks again 😊 Henrik

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thanks Henrik!

[@barrypleavin5249]

Hi to you both a quick question about the lotus can you use rechargeable AA batteries to run the fan thanks for the great videos regards barry and bob robert my dog

[@mrsslaw9242]

Thanks Barry! Yes, you can use rechargeable batteries for the fan 👍🏻

[@barrypleavin5249]

@@mrsslaw9242 thanks for reply

[@angiewatson9870]

Thank you much love xx

[@mrsslaw9242]

Thanks Angie!

[@sueh8641]

Hi Slaw and Mrs Slaw. Great vlog re Lotus - impressed 👏. Please can I ask Slaw a totally unrelated question... Which Heads Up Display do you have. I want to get my hubby one and yours seem really clear to read. Do you like / rate it? Sorry for being a nuisance. Thanks for your vlogs. Excellent down to earth and real. 👍👍👏👏😄😄

[@mrsslaw9242]

Thanks Sue! He’s got an A8 HUD from EBay.

[@sueh8641]

@@mrsslaw9242 Great, thank you! 👍

[@michaelleek8816]

My son has got one and loves it

[@1medave1]

One flaw to the Slaws LotusGrill....if the batteries run out mid cook then you're a bit stuffed unless you have a hole in your table ha! Looks a nice bit of kit though and I'm sure you'd get know how many times the batteries will last.

[@jillrodgers8320]

Husband is wondering what site you were on. Stunning scenery.

[@mrsslaw9242]

Hi Jill, we’re on Treveague Farm Campsite, near Gorran Haven in Cornwall.

[@denisesavage7558]

Guys I've been watching along for a few months now and am really enjoying your vlogs .. I was so impressed with the Lotus Grill I bought one .. great job. One question not related to the grill .. what sort of dog stakes are you using? Also are they Lhasa Apso or something else? The have a great nature, really love seeing them in the bike cart. Keep up the great work and safe travels. Denise

[@mrsslaw9242]

Thanks Denise! Yes they are Lhasa Apsos. Perfectly suited to the Motorhome and the dog trailer. The dog stakes are called 360. We got them from Amazon a few years ago and haven’t seen them advertised for a while though.

[@denisesavage3179]

@@mrsslaw9242 great little dogs although yours are much better behaved than mine lol

[@julianyau9023]

Great video! Just a couple of questions, is the outside red bit hot when it’s on? Would it burn the surface it’s on? Is the middle section not to be cooked on or did you avoid it because it might be too hot? Thanks in advance!

[@mrsslaw9242]

Thanks Julian! The outer casing doesn’t get hot. We stand it on a table with no problems when cooking. Yes, the hot plate in the middle is very hot. Kebabs tend to stick to it.

[@Zhamut8174]

Good and super natural review :) take my subscription and a like 👍 regards from Perú!

[@vales_n_dales8174]

We have a virtually identical version of this, ours has a waterline approx 25mm up from the bottom, water catches the oils/fat from the meat and sits on top of the water which makes it far easier to clean, may be worth checking the base of these for the same water level mark

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Our stainless steel bowl has a hole for the fan to blow air through to the charcoal basket, so sounds quite different to yours.

[@vales_n_dales8174]

@@TheSlawsAdventures Hi Thanks for the reply though from what I’ve seen of yours, ours is identical, our spout is approx 30mm from the bottom so it’s above the water level line allowing the air to blow up through the fuel basket. Glad to see you both back on your channel, you have been missed x

[@lorrainehanly]

Hi just watched your BBQ review, is yours the 32cm diameter one as we would like to buy the same but don't want to get the wrong size. Love watching your videos btw. Lorraine and Mal

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Hi Lorraine and Mal, thanks for watching! Yes our grill is a standard size one. 350mm diameter.

[@laeltigre]

Love the video. How long did it take to cook the hamburgers?

[@mrsslaw9242]

Thanks Pat. It depends on how high you have the heat (it’s very easy to regulate using the fan) generally 10 - 15 minutes.

[@fenderman21guitar]

Great review, is this the standard size or the xl one?

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Hi. It’s the standard size.

[@fenderman21guitar]

@@TheSlawsAdventures thankyou

[@viliambena6767]

would you say that it smokes less then other charcoal grills or is about the same ? I mean from charcoal itself, not meat and so on, that is obvious

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Hi, the charcoal definitely smokes less.

[@TheBunny10]

Love the grill the only thing it needs is a top with a vent so you don't have to stand over it all the time especially if you're cooking ribs

[@mrsslaw9242]

LotusGrill do a lid. We haven’t tried it yet. Let us know if you do first.

[@gordonfraser3841]

Can you advise which size is your lotus grill - I have ordered the the mini one but worried it will be too small

[@mrsslaw9242]

Hi, ours is the LotusGrill. It’s the second size up. They start with LotusGrill Mini, LotusGrill, LotusGrill XL, and LotusGrill XXL.

[@gordonfraser3841]

​@@mrsslaw9242 Thank you - it's due to turn up today - we bought the lillypads after watching you, just back from St Monans and we had them up for the first time and initially thought they were divorce in a bag however, the next time we put them up we will be much much quicker :)

[@Athaeus]

Ah, "seasoned", the Slaw slang for "I couldn't be bothered to clean it".

[@mrsslaw9242]

🤣

[@jannieschluter9670]

I think you need to add water into the bowl, right?

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

It’s tricky because the bowl has a hole in the middle 🤔

[@jannieschluter9670]

@@TheSlawsAdventures you dont poor the water into the middle of it but to the sides. I think the manual should say that...

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

@@jannieschluter9670 but pouring the water on the sides will end up in the bottom which has a hole in? We don’t put water in and it’s very easy to clean, so we don’t have a problem 👍🏻

[@marcoswenzel9729]

Is it really smokeless?

[@powerfarmer]

Tip: give a bit of water in the bowl (up to the max-mark) -> better cleaning later 😁..

[@annabizaro-doo-dah]

Are you from Leeds? Your wife reminds me of someone I loved very much when I were a nipper😢

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Ha ha! Not too far from Leeds. We are from Holmfirth 🚍☀️

[@kendramccusker734]

how much do you spend on batteries alone to keep fan running ????

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Hi. The batteries seem to last a while. I normally change them once a year but I suppose it depends how much you use it.

[@michalstawicki1451]

The most British thing I’ve ever seen 😂

[@mrsslaw9242]

The BBQ or Slaw? 🤪

[@jamesdavies3473]

Lhasas are the best! Great food too! :D

[@mrsslaw9242]

Thanks James! Billy and Jessie are the real stars of our vlogs ❤️

[@Teamcampervan]

Hi, does the food taste the same as food cooked on a traditional bbq?

[@mrsslaw9242]

Hi Mark, yes it does because it’s still a charcoal barbecue, albeit fan assisted 👍🏻

[@Teamcampervan]

@@mrsslaw9242 thanks for the reply, that's good to know. Just watched your British Grand Prix video......Slaw was very proud of his pole ! looks like you had an amazing time🍻

[@charleskissack2321]

How do you add wood chips

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Hi Charles, at 35 seconds in to the vlog, Slaw shows you how to put the charcoal into the basket.

[@robertcanning1888]

That seems better than the cadac. Barbecueing meat . lovely

[@mrsslaw9242]

We’ve never had a Cadac so we can’t compare them, but the LotusGrill is great for us 👍🏻

[@bd.australiansrasvlog208]

I have a question....can i use without battery?

[@mrsslaw9242]

Not our model, no. We’ve got the LotusGrill. The LotusGrill Mini can be powered via a USB cable and the LotusGrill XL (I think?).

[@jennycline876]

So you get any charcoal flavor?

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Yes you do. It’s a charcoal BBQ assisted by a battery fan.

[@michaelstanley3961]

Put a little water in the bottom as it help to. Stop the fat sticking 😅

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Tricky that Michael. There’s a hole in the middle of the pan for the air flow for the fan. A bit of elbow grease and it’s soon sorted 👍🏻

[@michaelstanley3961]

@@TheSlawsAdventures Been doing it for 4 years now you get about 10mm of water in the bottom reduces grease burn, and I believe it's Mrs Slaw's elbow grease.... lol..take care..

[@thebailliesadvent7826]

Loving the videos and the van. Very informative reviews too. Would be better if you didn’t keep calling each other slaw as it can become a bit annoying after time. Apart from that keep up the good work 🙂

[@mrsslaw9242]

Sorry we annoy you, but my hubby is Slaw and I am his Mrs of 32 years, hence Mrs Slaw. Stick around if you want to or not?

[@julieb8341]

@@mrsslaw9242 I just found you guys because of the grill, I love the Slaw and Mrs Slaw! A new subscriber here.

[@TheBMH28]

Fyi the grill is also dishwasher safe 😊

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

It is indeed! We use the grill at home as well as in the motorhome 👍🏻

[@fengkitalakua8703]

Practical cooking tools

[@brettb1]

Surely you would leave the grill on to get hot

[@mrsslaw9242]

Slaw runs the BBQ at full throttle to get the coals going and then puts the grill on. He’s tried putting it on while firing it up and it makes the grill too hot. He finds it easier to regulate firing it first 👍🏻

[@Audios81]

The grill grate is also dishwasher safe 👍🏻

[@andrewgilbride7546]

Not at £140 I got the Aldi one for £40 and it seems as good

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Hi Andrew, thanks very much for watching. Let us know in nine years’ time if the Aldi one is still going strong like ours is after nine years of use 👍🏻

[@florinbaiduc]

Not a word on taste, huh? Because it really lack the smoke aroma, didn't it? I got mine after watching this and other reviews, everyone saying this is the best barbeque they've had are lying - you'll get absolutely no smoke aroma, making this difficult to be called a barbecue.

[@mrsslaw9242]

I take offence at being called a liar. We are using ours now and the smoke is quite obvious. Maybe you are not skilled in the use of the LotusGrill?

[@florinbaiduc]

@@mrsslaw9242 Maybe... or maybe I'll just stick to good old BBQs, where the smoke is definitely more evident. Still, I pitty those who say this the the best grill they've ever experienced.