Weber News

Deck the Halls with Smoke and Sizzle! Our Delicious Christmas Recipes

Christmas in Australia is something truly special – it’s the most delicious time of the year! While the rest of the world might be rugged up by the fire, we’re here soaking up the sunshine, firing up the barbecue, and creating memories that last a lifetime. And what better way to celebrate the festive season than with an incredible spread of recipes cooked to perfection on your Weber?

Cooking with Style: Choosing the perfect colour for your new Weber Q

When it comes to outdoor cooking, the Weber Q range has long been a symbol of quality and innovation. Did you know that the new Weber Q range comes in a variety of eye-catching colours, that will not only enhance your cooking experience, but also add a touch of style to your outdoor space?

Turn your barbecue into a complete outdoor kitchen! 

The WEBER CRAFTED Outdoor Kitchen Collection opens up endless possibilities with modular accessories designed for maximum versatility. You’re only limitation is your imagination. The range features a suite of accessories that fit the WEBER CRAFTED frame kit, or the WEBER CRAFTED rotisserie, so you can bake, grill, sear, stir-fry, steam, and crisp – all at your barbecue!

Keep your Weber Summit shining: the ultimate cleaning and maintenance guide

To get the best performance from your Weber Summit barbecue, a little regular cleaning and maintenance go a long way. Not only will this keep things running smoothly and looking great, but it’ll also ensure that every meal you make is as good as the last. It’s recommended to give it a thorough cleaning at least twice a year—or quarterly if you’re using it a lot. Here’s how to get it done, top to bottom.

Urban Cooking Made Simple with Weber Lumin

In today’s fast-paced world, we all crave a little more convenience—and that’s where the Weber Lumin Electric Barbecue shines. Compact, versatile, and perfectly designed for modern urban dwellers, this 5-in-1 multi-function BBQ is designed to meet the demands of busy lives without compromising on flavour or function.

Shine on: Care and Maintenance of your Weber Lumin Barbecue

​Keeping your Weber Lumin Electric Barbecue in great shape doesn’t take much time, but a little regular care goes a long way! With proper cleaning and maintenance, you’ll enjoy consistent performance and delicious results every time you cook.

What the flip is griddling?

If you’re a fan of outdoor cooking, you may have heard the term “griddling”. But what exactly is it, and why is it such a great way to cook? We’re here to break it down for you and show why griddling might just become your new favourite way to barbecue.

Introducing the Weber Slate: Entertain Your Way!

Get ready for an all-new way of Weber cooking with the latest barbecue innovation: the Weber Slate. A game-changing griddle that expands your options when it comes to outdoor cooking.

Shared dining experience: Asian Barbecue Feast

Join us for our Asian Barbecue Feast, where you can soak up barbecue demonstrations and enjoy the company of others in our seated dining area.

What to expect from your instore design consultation

We strongly recommend that you book in a time with your local Outdoor Kitchen Retailer for a design consultation, so that they have the time to give you, and your Weber Outdoor Kitchen dream, the attention you deserve!

Kitchen Styling – selecting your benchtop and cabinetry finishes

From concept to cooking: The process of crafting your dream alfresco outdoor kitchen

It starts with a vision – to extend the heart of your home beyond its four walls. There's nothing quite like gathering with loved ones and enjoying creating and sharing fantastic meals outdoors. So – what’s involved?

Seriously Low and Slow: Our brand-new Tex-Mex barbecue experience

Get on board for an unforgettable adventure that combines the best of Texan classics and Mexican-inspired delights, all expertly prepared through the art of low and slow barbecue cooking. Welcome to the ultimate Tex-Mex barbecue experience!

Tasting Australia - Fire, Flames and Fine Dining

For two events only, Australia’s one-and-only Weber Grill Academy welcomes the renowned former Hentley Farm executive chef, Clare Falzon, for Fire, Flames and Fine Dining presented as part of Tasting Australia 2024.

Inject some fun, fire and food into your 2025 kick-off event!

Get ahead of the new year rush and book your 2025 kick-off meeting, team planning day, team building event or summer social club night at the Weber Grill Academy Adelaide now.

Weber’s sizzling endorsements in Australia and New Zealand

We’re thrilled to share the endorsements and recognitions we've received in Australia and New Zealand from independent consumer advocacy groups, comparison websites and brand awards.

The Story of a Legend: The Weber Q

The Weber Q range has become an iconic presence in the world of barbecues, and its journey through the years is a testament to innovation and adaptability.

Weber Q - What's New?

Two decades have passed since the original Weber Q made its debut, and now, in 2023, we witness the latest evolution of this iconic barbecue. In classic Weber fashion, it has undergone a remarkable transformation, but its purpose remains unchanged—to bring people together to cook and enjoy delicious meals in the great outdoors. So, what's new on the latest Weber Q?

A barbecue revolution inspired by the backyard, the balcony, the beach and the bush

​Now, two decades after the debut of the original Weber Q, the newest iteration of this iconic grill has emerged. In true Weber fashion, it has undergone a reimagining and redesign, but its core purpose remains unaltered: to unite people over delicious meals, no matter where they find themselves in the great outdoors. ​

All-new menu for Weber Q Favourites barbecue class experience

Our most popular barbecue class experience, featuring Australia’s favourite barbecue – the Weber Q – has just had a facelift! Our new menu features some mouthwatering dishes, that will showcase how to grill, roast, smoke and bake – all with delicious barbecue flavour – on your Weber Q barbecue.

Quick Travel Food Tips

When you’re on a camping or caravanning adventure, you want to make things easy for yourself – be it space saving, easy clean up, fewer dishes or just some practical tips. Check out Weber Grill Master, Laura’s top 5 tips for when you want to Get Away and Weber!

Australia’s and New Zealand’s most trusted barbecue brand 2023

We are thrilled to have been voted as Australia’s and New Zealand’s most trusted barbecue brand in the 2023 Reader’s Digest’s Annual Trusted Brands Awards!

Forget the financial frazzle with fun, food and fire

Whether you’re celebrating a job well done by your fabulous finance team, recognising a sizzling sales performance, or simply reconnecting with colleagues after a busy financial year, why not consider an EOFY celebration with your team or business at the Weber Grill Academy?

Kick Start 2023 with fun, fire and food

With the festive season behind us for another year, and the inbox cleared of emails, now is the time to start thinking about your work-team’s kick start to 2023!

Christmas Catering Top Tips #1 from our Weber Grill Academy Grill Experts

At the Grill Academy, we love entertaining a crowd – and we’re sharing some of our best tips to help you host your Christmas get together without breaking a sweat!

Saturdays in the Sun

Those sunny summer days are here! Is there anything better than a Saturday spent outside around a barbecue with great friends, amazing food, cold drinks and plenty of laughs? We’ve put together our ultimate ‘Saturday in the Sun’ menu, sure to wow your guests, yet still let you relax and enjoy the company of your guests with your chosen beverage in hand!

Grill Academy - The Ultimate Barbecue Grazing Table

The Ultimate Barbecue Grazing Table experience brings together food, fire and fun, as you help to create, and then devour, the ultimate barbecue grazing table.

Grill Academy - Friday night grill out, chill out events

At the Weber Grill Academy Adelaide, we’re firing up the barbecues, chilling down the drinks and belting out the tunes on selected Friday nights from January 2023. (Well, we’ll stick to what we do best and recruit some talented acoustic musicians for the tunes.)

Grill Academy - Fire up your next event at Adelaide's hottest venue

At the Weber Grill Academy, we can help you create an experience to remember for your workplace, customers, or team - from 16 to 80 guests. From fully interactive hands-on team building events to standing cocktail functions with sizzling barbecue flavour – and everything in between.

Grill Academy - Easy Entertaining

Cooking for a crowd can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be if you have the right tools, tricks and techniques up your sleeve!

Weber Connect – What’s New?

If you’re looking to try your hand at something new, things are heating up for all Weber Connect owners. We’ve just dropped a large content and UX update with some neat tweaks we think you’ll all love; not to mention some incredibly tasty recipes you may just want to try your hand at.

Turn the ordinary into the extraordinary with smoking woods

Turn the ordinary into the extraordinary with smoking woods. Why not change up your barbecue menu by experimenting with delicious wood-fire smoke flavour?

The Story

When we set out to craft our own range of seasonings and rubs, our brief was clear. Create a range of convenient, complimentary flavour profiles that elevate your meals, but that don’t overpower the natural flavours food, or that unmistakable Weber flavour that’s produced with lid-down barbecue cooking.

Weber Kettle Christmas Ham - The Rundown

Cooking the families Christmas ham has quickly become a tradition and a responsibility of mine in the days leading up to Christmas. It’s one of my most rewarding cooks of the year. It’s a loving process tending to a huge roast; scoring, preparing, smoking, decorating and glazing it. It’s a joy seeing everyone tuck in on Christmas Day, and there’s the happiness of guilt free ham eating every day for the days or weeks following Christmas.

Grill Academy - Corporate Gifting Sorted - Give the gift of food, fun & fire

While some choccies, a hamper of nuts or a bottle of sparkling wine are always happily received, they are seldom remembered by the time we’re back at our desks in January. If you’re looking for something out-of-the-ordinary and memorable, consider giving the gift of food, fun and fire, with a gift voucher for a barbecue experience at Adelaide’s own Weber Grill Academy.

Grill Academy - Top Tip - Cooking Steak for a Crowd? Here’s how.

Trying to cater for 10+ guests can be trying, and if you’re wanting to serve steak, it’s almost impossible to please a everyone… or is it? Our resident Grill Expert, Jacinda, shares her tips for cooking steak for a crowd – something she’s had plenty of experience with!

Grill Academy - Top Tip - I can roast on my gas barbecue!?

Yes! You can set up your hooded gas barbecue to create convection heat (like an oven – only better) and cook up delicious roast dinners!

Grill Academy - Top Tip - Is your barbecue ready for summer entertaining?

If your barbecue has taken part in a winter hibernation period, it’s always a good idea to give it a quick once over – well before your guests arrive! We have some quick pointers for getting your barbecue ready for the upcoming summer entertaining season.

Grill Academy - Cooking with Gas

You’ve asked for it, and we’re thrilled to be able to deliver the latest addition to our barbecue class line up – Cooking with Gas. Get hands-on across Weber’s range of premium gas barbecues – including the Spirit™ II, Genesis® II and Summit® ranges.

Weber’s complete guide to Oysters

Oysters will always separate a group of people; love them, can only eat them cooked with bacon and barbecue sauce, or can’t stand them at all? Well, we love oysters, and upon returning from a recent trip to Narooma New South Wales, we learnt lots about them. So, no matter where you are on your oyster journey, there is so much to discover!

Which Thermometer is best for me?

We’ve all been there, had an important meal planned, or the family and friends around, only to plate up an underwhelming serve of meat. Fortunately, technology is on our side and there are an amazing range of Weber thermometers!

SmokeFire – Choice Recommended 2020

For the first time ever, a Pellet barbecue has been recommended by Choice! And it’s ours! The SmokeFire EX4, has undergone rigorous testing and evaluation, completely independently. We are thrilled this shows that the SmokeFire really is in a class of its own, being the sole Choice Recommended, Pellet barbecue on the market.

Australia’s Best Barbecues – Choice Awards 2020

Each year a number of barbecues and brands go under the microscope from the team at Choice to determine which products and brands come out on top. We are once again humbled by the Weber community who have responded in such a positive manner, that Weber is again Choice’s Best Brand for barbecues.

SmokeFire – Second Generation Difference

As we get closer to the launch of the all-new SmokeFire, a question on many people’s lips is what is different about the models we’re getting in Australia and New Zealand? Well for both countries, in a world first, the SmokeFire barbecues available will be the second generation of this product; so cast aside any doubt or reviews you’ve heard previously!

At Home with Weber - The Kids Recipe Collection

Are you at home with the kids and are looking for a fun, creative way to keep them entertained? Well the team here at Weber are setting your kids the challenge to try these super tasty, fun and simple barbecue meals, that will reward them (and you) with scrumptious goodies at the end, and probably serve a few laughs along the way!

Tidy Up Your barbecue Space

What better way when you have a little extra time on your hands, than to spend it on making your barbecue area look the piece? Well, here’s our sure-fire tips and tricks that can quickly turn your outdoor flavour station into a feature of your backyard!

Be safe online – Identifying scam sites

Unfortunately, a number of people were caught in the lead-up to Christmas with what appeared to be generous discounts being offered on Weber barbecues and accessories, which are in fact, scam websites. Here's how to identify one, and how to make sure your online transactions are safe.

New Years Eve 2019

Hosting a NYE party? Here’s six simple BBQ recipes so you can party your way into the new year!

Introducing Weber’s Latest Cookbook- Weber’s Ultimate Barbecue

Weber’s Ultimate Barbecue is fantastic whether you’re new to barbecuing or an avid barbecuer. From simple step by step methods to delving into topics such as meat science, this cookbook has you covered.

Spring Cleaning? Don’t forget your trusty Weber® Q®

The American Royal World Series of Barbecue – 2018

Australia’s Best Barbecues – Choice Recommendations 2018

How a humble buoy took over the world

Weber’s Barbecuing Guide

Weber’s Father’s Day Gift Ideas 2018

Magic of lid down barbecuing

Getting the best results from your Weber Q – FAQ’s

Your Weber Q is an incredibly versatile barbecue. Using Weber’s cooking system, you can cook perfect steaks, chops and sausages.

Roasting and Baking FAQ’s — Weber Q