- Apr 16, 2015
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Wife was tired of me always having to buy new grill every year or to due to buying cheap. I use grills almost daily since I think it is better for you. The other day she comes out the blue and ask what I was researching and I told her grills then I showed her all the Weber Models. To my surprise she liked the Cadillac of Weber and told me go pick it up but she had to see in person first. We got grill for 199 which it has the most important feature the warming rack which I probably never use but it got her to like grill. I was afraid it was to small since according to specs is only 363 sq in and my other grill is rectangle with 427 sq in which is to small to indirect cook. This grill comes with gourmet bbq grill with heavy duty steel as well lifts on both sides for charcoal filling, 2 charcoal baskets, warming rack, ash removal upgrade, lid holder and better tires as well at thermometer. Enough of description and on to cooking. Put Kingsford Charcoal in both baskets let it heat and later put on Ribeyes and vegetable bowls. More room than last grill as I couldn't fit 2 bowls of vegetables and 2 ribeyes so size is not a concern. Meat was juicy with best flavor and tender as all get out. Zucchini was so juicy that wife took bite and juice ran down her face. Today I tried chicken thighs that boneless and skinless. Got cooked in just under an hour at 350 with baskets on both sides. Juicy and the best flavor I ever had. What I have notice is this grill is bigger than specs, holds heat really well, no bitter taste on food, and most importantly you can close the vents and charcoal goes out. I think bitter taste on last grill was the only way to adjust temp was smoke stack as no way to adjust intake so it was literally controlling everything with exhaust and the Weber has a way to control exhaust as well as intake.I like warranty but am still skeptical that I have found one that is going to last and seems well built. I am thinking about ordering the Smokenator to smoke ribs as these two holders seem to be roasting food not smoking. We will see.
