Grills, Grills, Grills
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Yes, mainly because most of my grilling efforts start with food requests at 5:15 and then they want the burger ready to eat at 5:45.
I do prefer the taste of a charcoal cooked burger but speed and convenience.
I bought a Traeger lil tex pro smoker/grill on sale for $400 a few years back and love it. Smoked some ribs on it yesterday. I think they run around $600 srp. I have no basis for comparison on brand for pellet smokers/grills but I can say I don't even use my gas grill anymore. The only down side is I can't get it super hot like I could my gas grill but honestly you don't need a super hot grill to make good food.
I had a cheap grillmaster from Lowe's. Last 3 or 4 years... 2 years ago I bought a Weber Spirit 2 E-210.
Thing is worth twice the $350 i paid for it at Ace.
What I love: tables fold down and the propane stores under the unit. Takes up almost no space on our deck. The surface area is much bigger than you'd think for cooking. I've had 12 third pound patties on the grill at one time! Have no idea why you would ever need more than a 2 burner unless it for commercial uses or you have a small army for a household. The 1 time I had a huge party, it actually worked better to cook in shifts as the guys were busy drinking while the ladies ate round 1
Make sure you get the one with the tank under the grill and not off to the side. The newer ones with the side tank don't fold up nicely
Thing is worth twice the $350 i paid for it at Ace.
What I love: tables fold down and the propane stores under the unit. Takes up almost no space on our deck. The surface area is much bigger than you'd think for cooking. I've had 12 third pound patties on the grill at one time! Have no idea why you would ever need more than a 2 burner unless it for commercial uses or you have a small army for a household. The 1 time I had a huge party, it actually worked better to cook in shifts as the guys were busy drinking while the ladies ate round 1
Make sure you get the one with the tank under the grill and not off to the side. The newer ones with the side tank don't fold up nicely
I have used a Weber Q3200 for at least the last 10 years and it worked perfectly for our family of 3.
Great temperature control and plenty of room for almost anything.
Just over $400. I upgraded from my second Char-Broil, which I loved both, but they just didn't last.
I do own one, since December. Love it. There are slides that go in place when done cooking that shut the charcoal down quickly. I worried about that as well when I got it. I have smoked at 225 and seared at 700, with many cooks in between. Would buy again 1000x over.
Buy a Weber if your going gas, its worth the cost.
That being said when my 13yr old Weber is ready for replacement, Im probably going pellet.
That being said when my 13yr old Weber is ready for replacement, Im probably going pellet.
I have nothing but good things to say about Weber. Granted, mine is just the simple kettle grill, but it was a version sold about 15 years ago, that came on a wheeled frame, with an attached table. About 8 years ago, I went out to grill in the middle of winter. I didn't realize that the foot pegs were frozen to the patio, so when I grabbed the table to move it, the table cracked, half came up with my hand, the other half stayed attached.
I called Weber, since they didn't sell that model anymore, to see if I could buy a new table for it. The lady apologized and said no, that the part shouldn't have done that and they would next day air me a new one out. I said, "yeah, thanks, but this is 7 years old, way beyond the warranty, I just need to buy one." She again said the part hsouldn't have done that. The next day I had my new part.
If you are going to go with gas, I've heard the same from others who own the gas versions. You pay more, but in the long run, it ends up being a lot less.
I called Weber, since they didn't sell that model anymore, to see if I could buy a new table for it. The lady apologized and said no, that the part shouldn't have done that and they would next day air me a new one out. I said, "yeah, thanks, but this is 7 years old, way beyond the warranty, I just need to buy one." She again said the part hsouldn't have done that. The next day I had my new part.
If you are going to go with gas, I've heard the same from others who own the gas versions. You pay more, but in the long run, it ends up being a lot less.
yeah, yeah, we all know he transferred. Old news. I think his 3-meter was lower than Nixon's. I liked him though and wish he stayed. Mods, please merge.
Why wait. I have a weber kettle and a Louisiana Grills pellet grill. They cook so differently, it depends on what I'm making on which one I use. My LG has a moveable plate that allows for direct flame searing, but it still isn't the same for burgers, nothing like a burger over a glazing charcoal grill.
And for the pellet grills, if you've never done bacon on your pellet grill, you are missing out on a lot. No mess in the house, but the added smoke of the pellets. Cook it at about 300 and give it some time, best bacon ever.
We had a Stok grill from Home Depot for several years. It was OK, but it finally rusted out. We replaced it with a Weber Genesis and I'll never buy anything else now. Even when it was 30 degrees outside, it heated up higher than the Stock ever would. I've never realized how much I was missing with a grill that didn't get hot enough to properly sear steaks.
Get the Weber, you'll be happier.
Get the Weber, you'll be happier.
Green Mountain Daniel Boone pellet smoker grill. Turned these out tonight on it. Country Pork Ribs roughly around 5 lbs of them.
They normally do country style ribs on the bone? I've usually seen them boneless. Looks good either way.
I’ve have both types. Still takes about as long as regular ribs. Just a tad over 5 hours. Hy-Vee has a special for $1.99 lb. Need to go to Fareway as they have $2.99 lb brisket on sale this week.
Got to agree it's a great deal for the price and blows any pellet grill under a couple grand away (admittedly I'm stubborn about pellet grills and love my offset). The fan would be super easy to replace and less moving parts than pellet grills so less stuff to break.