Need TRF help! Looking to buy outdoor Weber grill. No idea what I'm doing.

[james1787]

Originally Posted by Sublover2166

X2. Weber kettle with a chimney starter and charcoal. Easy to start and nothing really compares, IMO. Gave up propane for good years ago.

X3... another vote for Charcoal.

Years and years ago, my dad grilled using charcoal until he got a gas grill.. which he also had for a long time. I only had vague memories of how good meals prepared on charcoal tasted. Fast forward a number of years and my wife and I bought our first house. Figuring some day I'd put a permanent gas line in after seeing how hassle free my brother's grilling is (he has a natural gas line to his grill).. I needed to get something in the mean time. Remembering that I had some delicious meals with charcoal in my youth, I searched craigslist and found an old Weber Kettle for $40.

I re-discovered the awesomeness of a charcoal grill. These are so versatile.. you can grill fast & high heat.. or you can bbq/smoke low and slow. I am just getting into the low & slow aspect.. so amazing what can be done. Soon I plan to try smoking prime rib followed by perhaps a brisket.

Folks sometime complain that it's a bit more involved.. it takes a while to fire up (hey.. it's time to do your other prep work!), they are a bit more difficult to clean.. but I dunno.. I like tending the fire and some of the detail that goes into some of the longer cooks.. and the end result.. a REALLY great tasting meal!

I now have two grills.. both vintage. A 1977 faded black 22" and a 69 or 70 red 18" (don't mind my upcoming spring project.. sand & stain the deck!!)

There is a place I found this year online.. weber kettle club.. good resource there.

[.brian.]

Originally Posted by DeeTee

Got myself some OEM Weber accessories to hold me over

Be careful if the cleaning brush is the metal bristle type.

http://www.consumerreports.org/gas-g...rprising-risk/

Originally Posted by mjclark32

The Weber cover is no good imo. I did a bunch of research and found this one. Has been holding up well.

I have had the OEM cover for as long as I have had the grill. When it is warm out, the cover is fine. But when it gets cold, it gets really stiff, and is difficult to put on and remove. But it has held up OK, all things considered. With that being said, I might give the one you linked a shot. Looks pretty nice!

My flavorizer bars (the triangle shaped bars that run over the burners and protect them from food drippings) could probably be replaced this upcoming season. I found a set on Amazon made by a company called Rivers Edge Products that are 16g stainless steel that have really good reviews.

[Tmac478]

We purchased a Genesis about 8 months ago. Love this thing. Highly recommend it.

[breitlings]

Good choice with weber. At the home depot in off season they have good sales on webers. I would reccomend either a genesis s-330 or a small summit series which is the top of the line.

[rr-nyc]

If I'm buying a weber, charcoal is the only way to go

[orangeguy]

I've had a Weber LPG Genesis for nearly 10 years. I prefer it to charcoal because of the convenience factor. I can come home from work and quickly get things on the grill with a minimal amount of fuss. BTW, I also use a Weber kettle for more "serious" grilling, usually limited to weekends and holidays when time is more flexible.

The Weber gas grills have a variety of different grates. At least when I purchased, same model had different grates depending on the retailer - stainless steel, coated cast iron, etc. I have the coated cast iron. I did have to replace the metal smoker "v" things last year as the finally decayed to nothing, but I found a reasonable aftermarket set in a heavier gauge and I've been very happy with that fix.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Sublover2166]

Originally Posted by rr-nyc

If I'm buying a weber, charcoal is the only way to go

Yesssir!!!

[airchitect]

I have a Weber spirit but will get a genesis when it dies in 15 more years. Have had it for 8 and it still looks new. Usually use it 1-2x per week. Also, skip the side burner and rotisserie.

[Boothroyd]

I love my Weber Genesis. I often do fish, pork or lamb, using soaked planks or mesquite/oak chips in a tray to get a smoked flavor. Works very well for me.

[2ltdjorn]

I have the Weber Spirit 330.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Weber-Spiri...rner/999977664

[OmegaJJH]

It's threads like this that remind me how rubbish it is to live in the UK

Congrats on the BBQ