SMOKELESS BBQ GRILL put to the test by chefs | Sorted Food

[@Sam-sh1hp]

Everyone check your notification settings bell. They’ve changed it.

[@yonawurzburger5327]

Who

[@nopewhy6047]

whoa, you almost got me there

[@Sam-sh1hp]

Nope why what?

[@AXia415]

Did they not just change the names of each option? From some notifications to personalized notifications?

[@Sam-sh1hp]

Annie Xia I thought it was either no bell or all notifications before. Now it is none, personal. Or all... added a middle option.

[@sarahbee6758]

“We got embers!” Ben, if you ever open a BBQ restaurant/food truck, you need to call it Ebbers’ Embers

[@Missmethinksalot1]

You should get a commission for suuuuuure

[@macaoron]

That should be their next cookbook!

[@macbaar]

No next book should be our biggest cooking and bbq fails.... learn from our mis takes... 💪😜🇨🇭

[@Someloke8895]

Bembers

[@DONKINDONUTS]

Embbers'

[@xXHydroDragonXx]

4:08 The towel dance. I need a compilation of everytime they've done the towel dance. PLEASE.

[@shanayazaveri2620]

True

[@ahtagaaneereic]

"I spilt some." "It's because I opened the bag funny." 😂😂😂

[@CoronaTheFatCat]

1:17 James: "I spilled some..." Ben: **sighs like an exasperated father**

[@li-23]

"I'm not mad...just disappointed..."

[@aznxbb]

“I Spilt some...It’s cause I opened the bag funny”....*wipes his hands on Ben* Childish James 😂😂😂 I live!!!!!

[@miekekuppen9275]

James is EVERYTHING.

[@LeilaniLovesElephants]

Agreed. I have watched this five times. He is super cute in the 3 way pizza video too.

[@fallenwolf3286]

when you know James had to much coffee James:*acts like a child* me: WHY IS THIS SO CUTE!!!!

[@PinheadLarrysGaming]

Btw the main reason not to bbq inside is not the smoke. It's the deadly and invisible carbon monoxide. I take it that since it's still telling you not to cook indoors it probably gives off quite a bit. Your place is pretty big so you're probably fine short term but seriously do not burn charcoal inside. Smokeless or not

[@MaZEEZaM]

Very good point and I’m pretty sure charcoal is one of those fuels that give off particularly large amounts of carbon monoxide.

[@MrEshah]

Anything burning that has carbon can produce carbon monoxide when the fire isn't getting enough oxygen. That thing has a fan blowing air into it so it's probably putting out carbon dioxide mostly.

[@PinheadLarrysGaming]

@@MrEshah Interesting. I was unaware of this. Though it's probably still best to play it safe

[@GhibliOmatiC]

This video is a little misleading and dangerous. There is no way a charcoal grill will not produce carbon monoxide no matter how efficient the burn is with, even with increased air flow (increased air flow will only increase the burn rate, and production of carbon monoxide). If you are in a well ventilated area like a patio you should be ok, however using this in a confined space (like a kitchen) is great way of providing your friends and yourself with carbon monoxide poisoning. I'm surprised by the lack of people mentioning this - I had to scroll down 20 comments before I found your mention.

[@PinheadLarrysGaming]

@@GhibliOmatiC Im sure they were totally safe in the conditions they were in. And in most cases it'd probably be vaguely ok. I do wish that they had at least mentioned it in the video though. Im imagining someone in a studio apartment trying this and dying from it. It's hard to tell how safe it really is. I have nothing against the channel. these dudes are awesome and I love them! I just hope at the very least they add some sort of annotation to the video saying not to try this indoors rather than their tactic of saying "the instructions say dont do this but we opened a window so we should be fine"

[@mikibv8007]

beating around the bush + flogging a dead horse: beating a dead pony. Nice James

[@KD-lu1se]

Ben: number one the peoples favourite. A sausage James: *silent laugh*

[@SeleenShadowpaw]

"Today we are testing a grill that doesn't produce smoke" "I'm really missing the flavour of smoke in the dishes we cooked on this grill without smoke" Thank you sherlock. :D

[@theanita1]

normally I'm team Ben but today James was priceless. "I'm not compromising on flavour, Ben"... Someone also has to gif that towel dance... the constant comparison to charcoal... the dead pony...

[@macaoron]

IT GLOWS...!!!

[@sabahmariyam7456]

James needs to drink coffee before shooting more often 😅

[@marchinsouthernbelle]

I just love James and Ben. Ben and his innuendos and James and his dry humor. Mike being the peanut gallery is amazing. 10/10 guys!

[@whatsstandard]

James: Ben, you're terrible at opening things. Also James: Ben, I opened this terribly...

[@NettanJuni]

He didn't pull on the strings the right way 🤣

[@ploefff]

@@NettanJuni How do you pull them the right way?

[@NettanJuni]

@@ploefff you're supposed to first release the string from the loop and then pull both strings. I literally found this out in a Swedish commercial here on KZbin 😂

[@ploefff]

@@NettanJuni Thank you for the tip. I guess I'll have to pull some strings at the next barbecue to see if I can be in charge of the charcoal then 😜

[@TheCerrix]

Something that I absolutely love about this channel, is, even in the videos where the focus is a 'gadget', and reviewing the gadget, you -still- give good descriptions of the food you are using with the gadgets. You maintain the integrity of being chefs, and educational/informative with cuisine/recipes, even when the video is mostly a technology one. Thank you for the videos, I watch every one!

[@SortedFood]

Thanks for your kind words... We certainly try to make sure everyone can learn something or be inspired to try something from each video.

[@ljgalletta8872]

Did you guys know James wants charcoal flavor

[@jayceeknight2575]

Would never have though that 🤭

[@florinsimion6466]

We if that is true, why is he not saying it?

[@notinterested8452]

Never realised.

[@aishamapara4803]

He would like a charcoaled dead pony thank you very much

[@The_Curious_Cat]

I've seen the whole video and I also got the feeling that he wanted that charcoal flavor, don't know why.

[@chelsearh7476]

I gotta say, I am always so impressed that - outside of just friends giving each other crap - Ben and James always seem so respectful of each other's education and expertise. Love that combination.

[@MSkyDragons]

I'd love to see you two try using an air-fryer!

[@VictorWeinbergerVWGaming]

I have the same grill at home. Mine does smoke quite a bit so I only use it outside but I do get the charcoal flavour. I like the fact that almost all of it can go in the dishwasher after you're done so it saves a lot of cleaning time. I'm actually very happy with it.

[@napsguns]

I guess it's a matter of turning down the fan so it runs inefficiently and smokes? (and thus produces carbon monoxide so only do it outdoors!)

[@ForeverViolet]

Drinking game: take a shot every time James says charcoal flavour

[@IrmaU94]

Hehehe 69 likes.... yes im an adult...... i think....

[@Rosa_AI]

@@IrmaU94 wait until we get too 420...

[@tastymedleys]

No thanks, I don't wanna die mate

[@pianystrom8137]

*passed out*

[@raimukhopadhyay9539]

@soul Breaker now i cant unsee it. So true.... link was a littler thinner though

[@lucyv503]

This was like watching my parents fight about the BBQ. I love it.

[@daoofpotato7238]

No this was two people who dont understand the basics of grilling nor bbq yet claim to be chefs... Any I mean chef that claims to like grilling and bbq worth their salt knows smoke is one the key ingredients to produce flavor....they don't seem to understand this

[@popicalbubbles]

WOW i love this line: "flogging a dead horse! You said beating a dead pony!" like what the heck James and Mike LOL

[@sophiacassandra5653]

"We learned that oil smokes" -a chef

[@gschweiger]

"Next week on SORTED we test carbon monoxide detectors."

[@v8trauma]

Maybe a bit cryptic for some, especially these guys.

[@AmericanHothead]

Meh. Too much of a headache.

[@critterwatcher8009]

Caught cherry-red handed grilling indoors

[@MrSampsonne]

This is an underrated string of comments and my faith in humanity and the internet is restored. Well done, all of you.

[@dercebe]

Good point... hilarious point.. but to bring forward the obvious: Using this thing indoors is an invitation for carbonmonoxide poisoning. No one has a room as big as they have, using it in a small flat will almost guaranteed cause serious health problems. I like the concept but this should only be done outdoors. I would even go as fas as recommending putting this video down. I like the channel but this really gives the wrong idea to people...

[@kauemoura]

Well, isn't having smoke imparting flavors to the meat the whole point of barbecuing? If not, wouldn't that be the same as doing something with a pan/grilling machine?

[@jcob4197]

Nah in the words of hank hill taste the meat not the heat

[@daoofpotato7238]

Exactly one of the best parts of grilling food is the smoke

[@seanthebluesheep]

More of this James, please. Caffeinate him to high heaven.

[@suppersdinner119]

How bout they make a segment in Amsterdam and do some high cooking?

[@JacquelineUnderwood]

I agree, this James is wonderful

[@dwindokamo54]

more chef videos! love seeing Ben and James geek out on something!

[@varsharamprasad5110]

I love how James is coffee high!❤️

[@scottrowland7448]

Seems more than coffee!

[@motherofanarchy]

James needs to drink coffee before shows more often 😂 Also... #GiveUsMoreReviews

[@peachykoal69]

James: I'm beating a dead pony. Mike: I think it's beating a dead horse. Ben: I don't think you should be beating dead carcasses at all... Oh Ben... you always know how to cheer me up.

[@Missmethinksalot1]

A follow through would have been beating his...

[@oxybe]

everyone knows you must sear a carcass, not beat it.

[@karensimon876]

My day is complete now. Great summer cooking ideas!

[@texasgal07]

We say 'not to beat a dead horse' in Texas. ...but never a pony 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@martasorangeberry]

I thought he was joking when he said it, twisting it on purpose, but no. silly 😂

[@Tari004]

In Vancouver, Washington (the State and not B.C. Canada) we say "Not to beat a dead horse" too. ;)

[@Ryarios]

It’s not about the horse being dead, it’s whether or not the horse is on fire...

[@mintesprig]

I definitely heard not to beat a dead penguin and I got really confused.

[@paulinemably9572]

I love my Lotus Grill for 2 reasons. Firstly, it allows us to cook on our balcony. Secondly, when we started researching them at the start of the first lockdown it brought me to Sorted! I love it in equal measure for both of those reasons. Living away from the UK with no real optimism for a date for getting back it has been a joy to have some good old British banter combined with delicious food! Thanks guys.

[@KettouRyuujin]

Umm it says “Ban and James” in the description. Just wanted to point that out real quick, now to watch another delightful Sorted video.

[@yonawurzburger5327]

Yes

[@SortedFood]

Good spot! I'll change that now!

[@matthewlotto4607]

SORTEDfood x Seven Deadly Sins

[@MidnightCheerios]

@@matthewlotto4607 I'd watch it

[@angko-pe]

@@SortedFood yet you didn't 😂

[@tylerhatfield8246]

You should do a Korean bbq episode with this machine!:)

[@takealeftatthelight5284]

I would watch that.

[@MrJakson112]

You should've had more focus on carbon monoxide, which is the main reason you don't grill inside, not the visible smoke.

[@driverjayne]

Right, at least with smoke you know if your room is filling with it. CO just kinda... kills ya.

[@katinkasirena]

Thank you. Exactly. The smoke isn't the dangerous part. The carbon monoxide is.

[@mishXY]

But he just wants the carbon flavour. You know cause it's a grill. Beating dead ponies and whatnot.

[@death1305sam]

Don't worry they'll join the dead beaten pony

[@kylealexander7024]

Smoke contains carbon monoxide virtual always. Then again smoke is a very broad term

[@lenaf5536]

It actually has charcoal flavour if you grill it on the outer part.😊 the inner part is only for preventing the grease to drip on to the charcoal.

[@hollyfut]

they said it doesnt and have also grilled outside and not much heat outside

[@kinos6503]

Caffeinated James should become a recurring character hahaha

[@Zevonfan524]

Kino Sevilla It’s not the caffeine, it’s the carbon monoxide hallucination

[@stacydenzel]

I use the Lotus grill as a table bbq. I found out while experimenting that u can put Some smoke chips in there to get a Smokey flavor... I added birch chips dry and it did work

[@Rairun]

Stacy Janmaat How much birch chip did you use?

[@ClutchXRexx]

Going back to your old videos your "normals" have improved 10 fold with cooking. They may not be considered normals anymore...

[@marianna3253]

Definitely better than most normals 😂😂😂

[@KaedeLanyo]

Hm.... Tempered normals? Apprenti-chefs?

[@Erdnussbuttertoast]

james was in such a playful mood when they filmed this, wow!

[@ericadesrosiers8894]

And this is why I love Wednesdays 😊😊

[@erissmith845]

"Beating a dead pony" I just assumed it was the Scots version

[@oropher777]

James jumping on the Let's-Torment-Ben Bandwagon is the kind of content I look for. I love watching these two test different products - it always gives me an idea how I can step up my own kitchen game. More, please! (Also, totally want that trout and pineapple for dinner.)

[@rachellloyd263]

James’s towel dance is everything! 🤣🤣❤️

[@FalconChipp]

Walked in from work with a busy service today to see this... These videos actually make me like being a chef!

[@matthewlotto4607]

Where are you from? Somewhere about Australia? Also how did you get into the profession? I'm keeping catering as a backup plan.

[@FalconChipp]

@@matthewlotto4607 Im from the UK. And All I did was start as a pot washer and worked my way up. I have learnt everything by being on the job. I was lucky really because when I started, the place I was working at sorted me out with the certificates I needed

[@casimirojulianangelo4804]

@@FalconChipp That was really nice of them, internal promotion.

[@andybarth5928]

I own a Lotusgrill and I love it... it is simple fast low consumption of coal, easy to clean - I use a cast iron plate on the grill - so the heat is evenly distributed - because the middle is superhot

[@slimkt]

I imagine it says to use in a well-ventilated area, not because of smoke, but because of the possibility of carbon monoxide build-up. Probably not a big issue when working with such a large space, but, safety first, lads!

[@susansteele2779]

charcoal fuel generates a lot of carbon monoxide

[@shantopfloor1911]

I wanted to scream this at the video

[@sambyrne6399]

I have one of these. My husband and I love it, it goes everywhere with us! Greatest bbq ever! Fabulous for camping ⛺️

[@NettanJuni]

Coffee high James is so adorable! I tend to unwrap carefully like Ben, and Saturday my best childhood friend got too impatient when I was to open an expensive chocolate box, that she ripped it from my hands and unwrap it. Chocolate craving women is a very dangerous thing, I was lucky she didn't maim me 🤣

[@elinaapl]

🙏🏻 Please give James some extra coffee before all the videos - he’s like a little kid in this and I LOVE IT! 😍😍😍😂😂

[@renskevanessen5158]

Sorted Wednesday always brightens my day!!

[@Drake844221]

I definitely love the take of the two chefs on kitchen gadgets. Not that I don't love the normal three! There's just something about valuable seeing a chef's take on something even for a normal like me.

[@deadpancherry8658]

My worry indoors would be carbon monoxide buildup, not smoke.

[@R2k2]

First thing that came to my mind as well...

[@SuperRichardje]

Because of the extra air intake it wil not be monoxide But dioxide which is less harmfull This is because iT Burns cleaner

[@KettouRyuujin]

That one weird guy in town uhhh...wat? The typos make me want to see more evidence.

[@LHommeDeCave]

KettouRyuujin if it doesn’t produce smoke off the actual charcoal that means you’re not getting completely incomplete combustion as there’s no solid carbon being produced. However there’s still room for partially incomplete combustion which will release CO, while CO(2) cannot be escaped as that’s the carbon product of complete combustion. Both can be harmful.

[@bcaye]

In that large a space it wouldn't be an issue. Don't use this in, say, a studio apartment.

[@lolcityexpress]

I have one of those. Like James said: very small cooking area. Not a problem when coocking for one hungry or 2 not very hungry people. The only time I use it is when I'm too lazy or too in a hurry to light my normal bbq. You can cranck up the smokyness by turning down the fan.

[@kgrobinson007]

Hears James yelling 'Ben! Ben!' > Half expects to hear Cristine (@simplynailogical) asking about her tea.

[@marti2481]

@kgrobinson007 whahahah was thinking the exact same thing🤣

[@sallymay250]

Haha yeess same im glsd someone else pointed this out

[@timb2606]

I have one of these. They get plenty hot, and you can put woodchips in the charcoal basket if you wish, it just won’t be ‘smokeless’ any more. It’s really good for korean bbq.

[@SunflowerCrpm]

Has Jamie got new glasses? They look quite nice! Also, I'm craving some lovely grilled fish now

[@TheMrWillje]

You should do a series on cast-iron. Get several cooking implements made of it and show what they can be used for and how to season and care for them. You could do: - Large and small skillets - a griddle - a flat grill pan - a Dutch OVEN- A little indoor one AND a proper outdoor one if you ever go camping again (PLEASE DO!!) Would be great to see. I also really enjoyed your episode on knives, and I think it would be really good if you out out a video of James teaching people how to properly sharpen their knives with Japanese Whetstones.

[@lake111w]

Love James reaction to the on light “it glows!” 😂

[@jeanneferguson7124]

OMG! James doing "the dance" cracked me up!

[@LomnaRudom]

I am a huge fan of this show! Stunning camera work! But out of curiosity, would it be possible to get an overhead camera angle? I would love to see it for the challenges especially.

[@moghulazam3101]

Having owned a Lotus Grill for many years, you can achieve a charcoal flavour by removing several pieces of burned charcoal after 20 mins of cooking and placing on the sides (on some foil - if you prefer) when finishing off your cooking - for a smokey after taste.

[@marcelaharrop9925]

I do agree with the mandatory charcoal flavor for a charcoal grill, otherwise just use an electric grill...

[@mitch5584]

My family has one of these and they are great for taking to the beach(I live in cornwall) and it is easy to take to different places and reuse. Unlike one use barbecues you can buy at the super market you get a better cooks tho and it is more eco friendly. In conclusion It isn’t as good as a proper BBQ but it does the job very well and it works very well for taking to different places.

[@sodapopmermaid7897]

The more comfortable James gets around the boys and on the channel, the more rude he is, and I love it so much.

[@eivind261093]

Not sure why this popped up in my recommendations now, almost a year and a half later, but I thoroughly enjoyed watching it! It's rare to see James acting like this, but when he does he brings the video to a whole new level :)

[@Ozyndes]

I absolutely adored caffeinated James... the outrage and demands for charcoal flavour!

[@izzy1221]

James was so animated today haha. He seemed in love with the BBQ.

[@AJSZodiac]

Ben: this deep fryer will cook a whole buffalo in 30 seconds Jamie: but I want it now.... Also can we have some more brownie point challenges. Feels like it's been a while since we had some.

[@toni_go96]

I love overly caffeinated James. He was delightful. In the beginning, his interrupting Ben's monologue reminds me of a kid telling you a story when you're trying to have a conversation. Ben refusing to do the towel dance, and James having to step in for him 😁

[@sullythejolly]

What the frick did you dope James with today? Char coal smoke?

[@up4itgal]

sullythejolly He doesn’t seem awake...

[@zzskyninjazz1821]

No it’s charcoal flavour

[@brumsgrub8633]

So glad you said that about cutting the sausage in half. Grinds my gears when people don't

[@kamyraja]

Flipping heck, James! Put those guns away.. We get it, you go to the gym! 💪🤣

[@myopinion69420]

Could be a fun group activity. One of my favorite local restaurants does a 'cook you own steak' thing, where they bring out the raw steak sitting on top of a hot 'lava stone'. you then slice off pieces and cook each piece to your liking, you can have some blue or some medium. I love it (as it depends on the quality of the steak how i like it cooked, cheap steak, medium rare, REALLY good steak, blue.) A group of people could sit around this all cooking there own food to their liking as they eat it.

[@AdamFloro]

I went to one of those places too, and I came to the conclusion that if I'm going to cook my own steak I'm going to save the money and just stay home.

[@Saltalotl]

James' laugh was absolutely precious though!

[@GlittzGlam7]

Ben has his own brand of adorableness, which generally does not change, but James? JAMES??? This was a whole new James we all wouldn't mind seeing more of. "It glows! Why does it glow?" UGH, MY HEART. James, you precious gingersnap. 😂♥

[@p.aulasy]

As a learner of the English language, I will certainly add the "beating a dead pony" to my list of set phrases 😂 Dying for a bbq meal now, good thing the weekend is rather close!

[@SkyMist227]

James, you seem a little more relaxed in this video. That makes me feel so happy!! I hope you continue to be gentle and patient with yourself

[@SkellyHell]

With regards to the instructions saying to use this "in a well ventilated area" some people use portable bbqs etc when camping, and have been known to move bbq inside their tent during bad weather, and tents arent so well ventilated. a BBQ fire will use up all the oxygen quickly and give off carbon monoxide, which can kill fast

[@annother3350]

Same fucking comment. Does nobody read previous comments?!

[@steves9388]

@@annother3350 No and who are you to say they should. Fuck off.

[@annother3350]

@@steves9388 Everyone thinks they're the fucking barbecue guru -- typing the same damn comment again and again. Fuck you

[@pcxcado]

I bought this as I lived in a thatch property. This worked perfect. With little worry about catching fire to the house!

[@normanpan9275]

James is looking for charcoal flavor, but it was discussed in the flavor pairing video that majority of the flavor comes from aroma, how can something smokeless give you the aroma if there is no smoke to impart the aroma on the food

[@rachaels8976]

Nobody likes a clever clogs Norman. LOL

[@xMorumoto]

Wow I literally never thought of that

[@mumbii_sun]

I just want James to say "it's so sturdy" to me in that loving tender way 😂😂

[@Courtp8971]

where was this when I was in college and wanting to BBQ in my dorm

[@nicholecalkins4470]

Fortunately not around, or you would be dead from the carbon monoxide poisoning, not the smoke....

[@robbrindlow]

At 4:03 Ben sounds as if he's in the early stages of labour then James does the dance and I'm still giggling

[@ethanisallwaysdumb]

I swear this is the best channel on KZbin theses guys are so funny

[@t.cobbseats8765]

Jess M yes! And makes watching cooking tutorials all the more fun!

[@ninipookie]

Yes them and Cody Ko.

[@gamepants4535]

Keeping in mind that a ground beef/buck sausage will continue to cook for a little bit After removed from the grill so you need to keep an eye on that or they go dry :) also you'll never get as good a flavour grilling with charcoal as opposed to a wood fire :)

[@snufflessmith]

"I'm missing the charcoal flavour."

[@esyasilverwind2784]

I have one like these (different brand, a cobb) and I call it my outdoor kitchen rather then a BBQ. I got it to have something small and safe to use on my balcony during summer, but you don't have direct contact from the charcoal. If you don't consider it as a BBQ, but a grill, then it really meets expectations.

[@umboccioni]

Totally agree with James. What’s the point if no charcoal flavour.

[@RikuKyuutu]

Thank you, James. You understand the point of grilling.

[@annr7448]

Chefs put to the test an AIR FRYER please. It be interesting to see what it could do beyond just frying!

[@nobogod8505]

You don't have to use the center to grill, it's just a protection for fat>smoke. Probably better flavor around (?).

[@Laura_Norda]

So when James spilled the charcoal and kept interrupting Ben, and then wiped his hands on Ben, it was all Ben's fault because he asked James to open the bag!! HAH!! XD

[@AiLegion]

We live in Japan and we have a Lotus Grill. We use it inside all the time. We love it.

[@chimpchick91]

The town I grew up in would sometimes get such heavy snow it would knock out the power lines. The BBQ wasn’t just for cooking but also how you had to heat up water for bathing. This would be so much better than trying to boil water outdoors in the snow!! EDIT- would still want to use it by an open window in case of carbon monoxide!! Always good to have a CO detector in addition to a smoke alarm.

[@UnicornPastelPrincess]

Also to add I kep meaning to say this but the "Lol" at the end when Mike is taking makes my eyes every time I hear it never false to bring a smile to me face

[@Missmethinksalot1]

I was disappointed. This just felt like a fancier griddle pan. Also BIG YES to chef only videos along with regular episodes

[@Matt_Rowan]

What you guys want to look into is the biolite camp stove and grill attachment. Similar technology, wireless, but still delivers the smokey flavor of wood.

[@markmallecoccio4521]

I think I'd use this as a hibachi type grill, sitting around a table doing communal cooking!

[@BlazonParadox]

That is an awesome thought. Korean BBQ for things.