Can I smoke meats using the Weber Performer deluxe 22" charcoal grill ?

[miserkris]

Hi all.
Getting this free at work place for anniversary:
Weber Performer deluxe 22" charcoal grill

Already have a Weber spirit 3 burner gas grill and a Weber smoky mountain short vertical smoker...
Need to dispose of one of the 3 lol...question is :

Can I smoke meats using the Weber Performer deluxe 22" charcoal grill ?

Thx...Kris

 

[chopsaw]

First things first ,,, Don't get rid of anything .
I smoke on mine all the times as do others . It should come with charcoal baskets , you can use those or several other methods to smoke or cook indirect . I like the snake method for long cooks , but other ways work too .

 

[brian985]

You need to find a way to keep all 3 grills for their different advantages actually lol.

 

[gmc2003]

I stopped using gas a while ago. If it was my choice, and I had to get rid of one. I'd keep the WSM and the kettle.

Chris

 

[JCAP]

I'm with the others- keep all three if you can!

If you can't keep all three, I'd probably vote to get rid of the gasser. The other are more versatile than the gas grill in my opinion although I'm sure others could legitimately disagree.

 

[6GRILLZNTN]

Like others have said, if I HAD to get rid of one, it would be the gasser.

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

As long as you have the space, keep all three.

 

[gary s]

Gary

 

[miserkris]

Ha ha thx guys! But gas can be a quick cookout if needed...in 15 mins you have a nice meal !
So Chopsaw you get good results smoking in the Weber Performer deluxe 22" charcoal grill ?
Whats the max you can slow cook ? say can you do 6 hrs? Do you use water to regulate etc.. sorry due to time constraints I only smoked a few times in WSM ,though it was fantastic ....

And since I am not an expert .. whats a "kettle grill"?

 

[6GRILLZNTN]

And since I am not an expert .. whats a "kettle grill"?

The Performer you’re getting is a kettle grill.
Dave

 

[miserkris]

How long would it take to setup the
Weber Performer deluxe 22" charcoal grill --from the box ?

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

How long would it take to setup the
Weber Performer deluxe 22" charcoal grill --from the box ?

The guy in this video said it took him about an hour and a half.
It looks to be a one beer job. Of course, YMMV...

 

[chopsaw]

It looks to be a one beer job.

So about 10 minutes ?

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

So about 10 minutes ?