If you have a charcoal BBQ, what I'm about to tell you will blow your mind.
We have a new accessory that will quickly become one of your essential and indispensable products for all your cooking. “Yes sir!” 😎
We know that when cooking with charcoal, we always want to maximize the efficiency and combustion of our charcoal as much as possible. Well, our new tool will allow you to do exactly that and balance the heat in your BBQ. “Say whaaaat!?” 🤯
Roll out the red carpet, I present to you the Cycl-O-Max BBQ Québec ! 🎉 (If you're like me, just the name should already make you trip. 🤩)
The Cycl-O-Max BBQ Quebec
What is it exactly? It’s an accessory (with our beautiful laser-etched flame logo!) that will allow you to control the heat inside your BBQ and cook your food to perfection. (Seriously, it’s solid. 👌)
The Cycl-O-Max is a reversible ring made of thick 304 steel that, thanks to its high concentration of charcoal, will allow you to obtain a 100% equal indirect cooking zone and an unmatched searing zone. In fact, the way it is manufactured allows it to create air circulation in the BBQ, which causes perfect convection (and cooking!). In other words, the heat accumulates in the center of its conical shape, then comes out, like in a tunnel, through the opening at the top. The heat then "hits" the lid of the BBQ, which sends it back into the appliance, then it spreads equally over the entire surface.
How to use it
The Cycl-O-Max is reversible. So you can use it in two ways. The first, the classic way to do it, is to place the accessory on top of the charcoal, small opening upwards, and put your food around the Cycl-O-Max.
By doing this, the chicken wings that you put on the grill, for example, will cook evenly and quickly. Yes sir! 👌 In fact, what is "cool" is that cooking will take less time because, 1, the heat inside the BBQ will always be constant and, 2, the indirect cooking area will be larger.
Unlike when you create a direct and indirect cooking zone by placing your charcoal on one side of your BBQ, here, the entire surface of your grill will be considered an indirect cooking zone, with the exception of the area just above the Cycl-O-Max, which will become the searing zone. As you might expect, the Cycl-O-Max will be "hot as hell" in this area since that's where all the heat will come out. 🥵 So you can take advantage of it to sear a steak on top of the accessory while you cook your wings! I find that really stupid! 🤩
Otherwise, the second method is to position the Cycl-O-Max in the other direction, that is, to place it with its large opening upwards, as if it were a funnel. In this case, you can insert a whole chicken in the center of the accessory and cook it. What is interesting is that thanks to the radiant heat that emanates from the ring, it will cook as if it were above an infrared burner. Its skin will be crispy as desired and nicely browned. 😍
Seriously, this is a really cool accessory.
Why is it a “must”?
The Cycl-O-Max allows for even cooking and heat, a larger indirect cooking area and to cook food to perfection. But… that’s not all! It also saves charcoal (yes, because you will have better combustion!)! ☝️
It’s a safe tool that fits in a 22” or 26” kettle and is great for cooking and searing. (If you’re feeling extra “wild,” you can even do both at the same time!)
I say that, but in my opinion, the number one reason why it's essential is because it really completes the experience of using a charcoal BBQ. With this, no matter what recipe you've seen, you're sure to be able to make it. It gives you absolute control over the charcoal and that's magic.
What can you cook with the Cycl-O-Max?
Whether you want to cook chicken wings or drumsticks, a whole chicken, steaks, fish fillets or other proteins, it's possible with the
Cycl-O-Max! In fact, as I said above, working with an indirect cooking zone is really easy with this accessory, so you will be able to do everything without difficulty. You will be able to try out lots of new things!
Plus, according to my calculations, this accessory is so effective that you will never miss a cooking again, so… when will I see you at a BBQ Québec near you? 😜
Happy BBQ! 🔥
PSST! If you can't make it to the store, the Cycl-O-Max is also available on our website, don't worry. 😉