Reply to Thread

Have to laugh when I think about the structo gas grill I have had for a good 25 years .... at least. Replaced the burners once, and now I just keep it around off to the side of the deck with a full tank as a back up when I'm doing beer can chickens or for large groups. Being there is just the 2 of us we bought a small blue rino grill grill from Lowes about 4 years ago. It was cheaping and does a great job at heating up real fast being its not like heating up a large grill for 2 people. I did drill out the orfice ( not much tho ) thought I would make it a little faster

Its nothing great and if it wasn't for the girlfriend I would have bought the unit that they had that was a little cheaper ....... she just thought it would be better getting their most expensive small grill. Looking back at it we both agreed that the cheaper one would probably have been just as good being it seemed to have a little more btuhs and we were mainly paying higher price to not have a black grill

We sure don't seem to go thru the propane that fast now and cooking time has gone way down ....... thats a good thing

I can't say enough good things about Weber grills. I have always been a charcoal kettle guy, but I also have a 20 year old Weber Genesis 1000 that won't die. If it ever needs a part, Weber still stocks it. It is solid as a rock, heats evenly, and is very well made. You can't go wrong with a Weber, and they are made in USA.

you will enjoy the dark side (gas) for those quick meals of burgers, chicken breast or hot dogs. Its great if you have a limited amount of time to cook because your better half is dragging you to some "thing".
Don't go cheep those $150 grills are just that. Three years then burst into flames or at least mine did. My Genesis E-310 is great. I was able to get them to lower the price because they did not have the color I wanted and the grill was changing (the gas knobs are on the front now)

i'm going to the dark side.
i am a charcol guy. i have always used weber kettle grills. the old kettle is beat up so its time for a new grill.
i am just getting tired of burning 5 or 6 dollars worth of charcol to make 4 hamburgers.

i will be heading to the depot tomorrow to sell my soul to the gas devil.(maybe)

http://www.bbqgalore.com/gas-grills.html

If i had to go with gas, i go with Char-Broil. But i usually use a Brinkmann Smoker. Charcoal is the only way to go. That and some old chopped up oak barrels from Jack Daniel's for smoke, cant beat it.

Check out the Makers-Mark stainless steel grills at COSTCO. After many different grills, both charcoal and gas that all began to rust after a couple of years, I got tired of cleaning, scraping and painting. I got online and did a considerable amount of reasearch, talked to everyone I knew who had used a certain grill for at least two years and instore looking, I finally setteled on the above mentioned grill. It is manufactured in California by Nex-Grill for COSTCO who puts their own, Makers-Mark housebrand name on it. It is, excepting the burners wich are brass, made from heavy gauge stainless steel. Has a pull-out grease catching drawer, rotisserie with infared burner, four grill burners and one side burner for pot. I use this thing all the time. I never clean it after cooking. When I go to cook, I spray down the flat surfaces with a good disinfecting kitchen cleaner such 409, wipe it off and then light all four grill burners, turn them on high, close the lid and wait for the smoke to stop, usually about ten minutes, open the lid, take a wire grill brush and brush the ashes from the cooking surface, adjust the burners, give them a lite spray with cooking oil and put on my food and cook. Once in the spring and once in the fall, I take my pressure washer and give it a real good cleaning. Four years now and not a single problem. Gave a little over
$1-K for it, would not $5-K for it if I could not get another just like it. This is coming from a guy who uses his grill 5-7 times a week.

My wife wants a grill with a rotisserie (she likes chicken) but I want one that is easy to clean. Is there such a grill ???

There is nothing worse than uncovering the grill in spring and trying to get off all that burnt on grease.

Yeah I know clean it in the fall or after each meal but it's always a hassle no matter when you clean.

I tried porcelain coated but the porcelain pits and peals off and the underside of the hood is just.........

Is the all stainless steel any better ???


.

i have had a weber genesis for 19 yrs now and only thing that i have done is replace the brill with cast iron to hold the heat better best investment ever!
i want it to die so i can finally buy a new one in peace

Grill

I bought a tech grill infared type it is not cheap but lasts forever and cooks fast

Originally Posted by REECHMAN

I tried a gas grill, hated it because of the flare ups. In fact, I had to run to the store wile grilling one day left the woman folk in charge of the grill. Got home and all the meat was burnt and the porch was black with smoke. I have been using charcoal in my weber ever since. How do you eliminate flare ups? I don't want to babysit my pit.

I have never heard of anyone who grills leaving while it while still cooking on it, gas,wood or charcoal. If you cook on a grill you are commited to it until the food is done ,period.

Do not buy from Big Box Stores -

Everything they have is made-to-their-cheap-order specs. What they sell is not what you think it is.

DeWalt in Home Depot or Lowes is NOT the DeWalt purchased in a genuine tool supply.

Neither are the grilles. Check the model numbers.

PHM
------

Originally Posted by jmac00

I got this in my e-mail box this morning, I don't own one, nor have I even seen one, but this looks pretty nice for the price

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/...cStoreNum=1273

I got this in my e-mail box this morning, I don't own one, nor have I even seen one, but this looks pretty nice for the price

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/...cStoreNum=1273

I googled 'best gas grill' under $1000.00 and it came up with the weber genesis E330 as a top rated pick.

Ordered it from rainbowappliance.com yesterday. It has a sear burner and I am very excited to get it....customers who own them have all rated them 5 stars!!

Its time for a new Natural gas grill and i have read through this thread. Any other thoughts or recommendations? My cheap Brinkman has had it and I would like a grill that will last but not break the bank.

Originally Posted by HVACnoob2010

Well the grill will be a little bit of a learning process, LOL in the winter (-5 Degrees C here) it is harder to keep temp up so it will take longer......however the steaks were great. Zero flare up, no burnt spots and tasted great. Overall very happy with the grill. I will be purchasing the cleaning kit and thermometer.

One thing to remember with this grill, you cook by time. Resist the temptation to open the top to check on the food. Everytime you open it up, you have to add 5 to 10 more minutes of cook time.
Check out the Holland website if you haven't already, lots of good cooking tips.

By the way, If you like frozen pizza, this grill will cook it to perfection. About halfway through the recommended time, quickly open the top and rotate the pizza 90 degrees to evenly cook the crust.

Originally Posted by Poodle Head Mikey

what's a ceramic grill ?

PHM
-------

The most common one is the " Big Green Egg" There are others of the same type but differ in style. " Grill Dome ".. " Primo".... They are basically multi funtion outdoor cookers. They will smoke , bake, roast, sear, and grill. Temperature can be controlled and held from as low as 225* for low and slow smoking,to as high as 700* for searing steaks. They are pretty much love em or hate em. Plenty of info on the net. check out the "eggheads " thread in the food and grill forum.

what is a ceramic grill?

what's a ceramic grill ?

PHM
-------

Originally Posted by Chuck65

I just ditched my LAST gas grill and went ceramic. My only reget is that I did not do it sooner. Flare ups?? Not anymore. cook steaks at 700 degrees with just a "kiss" of flame.

I just ditched my LAST gas grill and went ceramic. My only reget is that I did not do it sooner. Flare ups?? Not anymore. cook steaks at 700 degrees with just a "kiss" of flame.

Use an old BD Wait here, 40thou, 2 burner
Its pretty old but has a new CI burner in it
We barbeque all winter

I got this barbeque in exchange for a debt I was owed over 15 years ago
It has the flat heat brick about 1/4" thick in small squares which lay on the rack above the fire so no lava rock
I hand lite it with my Zippo from underneath all the time it has peizo lighter but never use it as no more electrode it wasfinally to old.