Just when you thought the Master-Touch® couldn't possibly get any better, it does. For the 2019 season, Weber® are releasing an all-new Master-Touch® Premium, and it's even more amazing than you could imagine. Blow away your friends and family with the amazing new features, designed to take your grilling out of this world.

Building on the classic kettle frame of the barbecue with its trusty porcelain enamelled lid and bowl, designed to withstand the elements all year round, Weber® have added a myriad of exciting new features as well as retaining all the old favourites.

The new Master-Touch will feature stainless steel GBS cooking grates - already featured on the Performer Deluxe - which are amazingly long-wearing, as well as including a compatible cast iron GBS sear grate; since cast iron retains up to 60% more heat than other metals this accessory will provide you with the perfect sear on steaks, fish, vegetables and more, giving you that amazing caramelised flavour.

The ash catcher and vents system has also had an upgrade, Weber® have added a silicone handle to the One-Touch cleaning system, allowing for easier cleaning and positioning of vents. Perhaps the most exciting upgrade, however, is the addition of a low and slow vent setting, allowing for better control of the air flow when smoking giving you deliciously smoked food every time. Additionally, a charcoal ring with a built-in diffuser system has also been added to aid in easy set up of fuel no matter the cooking method and giving you more advanced heat control allowing for easier low and slow cooking.

The existing Master-Touch® has a rollback lid holder, with the Master-Touch® Premium Weber® have taken it one step further. This barbecue is fitted with a spring-loaded hinged lid, making it incredibly easy to open, even when your hands are full of food! If you love to cook on your rotisserie, there's no need to worry as the lid will detach from the hinge, allowing for use with the rotisserie as often as you like!

To top off all these amazing new features Weber® have also included an iGrill bracket. This handy bracket makes space for your iGrill mini or iGrill 2, which allow you to use your new Master-Touch® Premium to the full extent of its capabilities. Simply insert the probe, select the meat you are cooking on the app and, if applicable, how well-done you want your meat cooked, and the iGrill will do the rest. With an ambient probe, the iGrill can also monitor the temperature of your barbecue at the cooking grates, ensuring perfectly cooked meat every time, perfect for when you are cooking low and slow.(iGrill sold separately.)

The Master-Touch® Premium will retail for £369 and will be available from Riverside later this year. We at Riverside are already eagerly awaiting the release of such an exciting product - the only problem is deciding what to cook first!