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However, if you are after a BBQ for entertaining at parties and you need space for cooking multiple things at once the Lumin is very limiting in terms of capacity. It has been made for even the smallest outdoor spaces with the Lumin compact option. If you have a small outdoor space and are looking for a BBQ that is as easy to use as your oven then it is worth the investment. I've probably already made it pretty clear that I am a serious fan of the Lumin Electric Barbecue. Verdict: Should you buy the Weber Lumin Electric Barbecue?

Dare we say it looks a little sexy with its slim shiny black casing, it's a BBQ you'll want to show off not hide away.

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It lacks the versatility that Ninja's new electric BBQ offers in terms of temperatures and cooking styles, and it might not be as affordable as the Landmann E-Pantera 2.0 Electric Portable BBQ but it beats both of them hands down in terms of looks. But it really is appearance that make the Lumin stand out against other electric BBQs.

The Lumin standard and compact models are both more expensive that similar table top electric grill alternatives on the market. While the Weber Q 1400 comes in at £350, £50 cheaper than the Compact Lumin model, in our opinion the looks and the extra cooking functions makes the Lumin worth the extra £50. The Lumin compact sits alongside the Weber Q 1400 electric barbecue as the most affordable electric BBQs that Weber offers. The Lumin is Weber's third range of electric BBQs. However, if you are after that authentic BBQ taste that the more traditional Weber BBQs provide then the Lumin isn't for you. It made barbecuing feel much more accessible for every meal, and less like a massive mission in planning since you could cook from frozen. Compared to cooking on a gas or charcoal BBQ it was easy to do, and I didn't have to worry about controlling any flames. When it comes to other styles of BBQs I must say I am a complete electric BBQ convert. How does it compare to similar models and other Weber BBQs? It was one of the easiest BBQs I have ever cleaned. I did the same with the grill plates and couldn't believe how well they cleaned. I found I still had some remnants of food that wouldn't budge, but I was able to take the whole inside of the BBQ out and give it a wash in soapy water in the sink. You can then use the spatula that comes with the Lumin to scrape down the inside body of the BBQ. The heating element can easily be taken out by removing two screws. Most of the grease funnels easily out into the small drip tray that can be emptied and eventually replaced.Īfter every five uses, Weber recommends giving the whole BBQ a proper clean. The grills only need to be brushed lightly during the preheating process to keep them clean and working well. Like most Weber BBQs the Lumin is super easy to clean. However, I had seen (and tasted) the smoking function in action at a Weber press evening and was impressed with the delicious smokey flavour they added to a pork and pineapple skewer. Weber does sell them directly through their website, or you can buy them from stores such as Waitrose. I tried to test the smoking function but was unable to track down any woodchips easily from my nearby retail park. The only downside was that the steamer set-up halved the size of the cooking space so this would only be an option when cooking for three people max. In 30 minutes I had perfectly cooked burgers in a fluffy and slightly warmed bun. I then used the steamer set up to defrost the burger buns whilst the burgers cooked. The burgers were defrosted in 15 minutes, and I was able to move them straight onto the grill that was still in place. Lumin open showing grill plates and steamer And while it is actually Weber's third electric grill, the Lumin has been created specifically with small urban outdoor spaces in mind, available in a standard and smaller compact size. The Lumin electric barbecue launched in the UK within the same month as Ninja's first electric grill. However, Weber has come up with a solution to that with the Weber Lumin electric BBQ, the latest in a surge of electric BBQs coming to the market aimed at renters. Or at least that was what I thought until I tried the Lumin.Īs a renter in a London flat, I was too scared to BBQ on my balcony with a gas or charcoal grill. I know from cooking many sausages on lots of different styles of BBQ including the classic Weber kettle BBQ and the Outback Gas BBQ, that a degree of grilling skill is also required to get excellent results. Although, I believe the best BBQs should make grilling and smoking feel easy. It is nothing short of a miracle how the Weber Lumin electric barbecue has transformed how I BBQ.