Need advice on new grill
I burned the crap out of a nice T-bone tonight for dinner. I hate this crappy grill that I have. It is a built-in natural gas grill that came with the house. I replaced the burners and racks about 5 years ago but it really just sucks. There are hot spots, cold spots, bad lava rocks, etc. I grill 2-3 nights a week so I need a decent grill. The natural gas is nice, but I don't mind filling propane. Which one burns hotter? Propane? Dang! Where is Hank Hill when you need him?
Anyone have a recent purchase/reccomendation?
Anyone have a recent purchase/reccomendation?
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Not sure how big your family is. I use a smokey joe from weber. Its the little round charcoal grill.
Best damned grill there is for the money.0 -
Try a WEBER GRILL. www.weber.com/ 0 -
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I bought a Holland grill about 10 yrs ago. It never flames up and has a lifetime warranty. Easiest gas grill on the market. There motto "If your lookin, you ain't cooking" 0 -
Charcoal is the way to go. Taste is everything! The Webber Kettle rig is about the best on the market for an average family meal. If just two, a little Hibachi (cast iron, of course) is perfect, especially for kabobs.
We grill every other day in the summer and about once a week in the winter. For us, gas just don't cut it. We have four grills, even a little pressed steel one for the beach.[:p]0 -
Slip,
I've had the Weber Kettles, (still have one for the occasional turkey) I've had the Charbroil, Weber Genesis etc...then I found this
www.traegergrills.com
Smoke, grill, or just plain cook a steak @! 575-600 degrees. IT IS the last one I'll ever buy!0 -
Natural gas cooks hotter than propane. All other variables equal. Joe 0 -
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Charcoal is the way to go.
This is what I have.
http://www.chargriller.com/shop/grills/outlaw.html
Best damn grill you'll find.0 -
Stop using salt, look at most of your "grilling" seasonings, and the primary ingredient is salt, it's not good for you, and not good for the steel parts on your grill[:D]
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If it has been 5 years since you replaced burners and burner hood it is time! Most are lucky to go 2 years unless you live in a super dry climate or you bring it inside after use.
The top of the line gas grill is a Nepoleon! But they also start at about $700 for the baseline model. These grills come with a dedicated burner just for smoke chips and will get you the closest to the flavor of charcol without actually useing charcol. This is the gas grill that is on my wish list.
I have 2 grills and 1 smoker. I use my gas grill for convenience and when it is raining as it is simple to use for these conditions. I use my charcol most of the time I am cooking out. And my smoker for large cuts of meat to get the best flavor.0 -
Charcoal is the only way to go. 0 -
Those Green Eggs are sweet! The Traegers are nice too but look to all be wood-pellet fueled.
I'd love to go charcoal, but I grill a lot, and often it is after I get home at 5:30pm on a weeknight and we want to eat by 6:00pm. I don't have the luxury of time to f with the mess of charcoal. So propane or natural gas is my only option - turn it on and go. Now if they had a grill that could do both, that would be a possibility.
Does anyone know if I can take any propane gas grill and just plumb it into natural gas and it will work?
GRD - thanks for the tip about the burners, I did not realize that they wear out that fast. Last time I replaced everything it was like $140. My current grill is a 35 year old Kenmore but everything is still available for it from Sears.0 -
AS with everyone else Charcoal is the way yo go, just takes a little more time but it is woth it. As far as Gas grills I cna't say enough good things about the all stainless Jenn-Air that I have. No hot spots, grills evenly, great rotisserie, good looking etc etc. But they are a little expensive (guess you do get what you pay for). Start about $700 for a 3 burner with side burner and back rotisserie element. ghs 0 -
For just the two of us the "George Foreman" type of electric grill is the way to go. (Ours is a Hamilton Beach because we like the timer on this unit.) It sure does a better job than any propane grill. And it is quicker and less of a mess. [:p] yummm [:p] yummmmm! [:p]
For outside grilling, I'm sticking with charcoal.0 -
I had to change the "oriface"(sp) on my grill to go from propane to natural gas. 0 -
Gas is too hot----too easy to burn food. Stopped using gas grill several years ago----always charcoal! 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Flying Clay Disk
Well, both NG and propane give off water vapor when grilling. IMHO, gas is always too hot (or not hot enough) for grilling. Sure, you can make it work, but it'll always leave something to be desired.
Yes, we do have a gas grill (propane). It is much easier than lighting the charcoal grill. However, if you really want to do it right, the traditional way with briquettes and a charcoal grill is the best.
My best grill, by far, is my trusty old Weber. If I really want to go 'all out' that's my 'go to' grill. Nothing fancy (if it ain't broke, don't fix it) just down right good grillin'!
We have 3 grills, and one BBQ (notice I didn't call any of the grills a BBQ...as "BBQ" is a whole different discussion).
I noticed the other day they have a really, really, nice charcoal grill at Costco. Grate height adjusts from outside and you can load coals through a separate door; lots of vents too.
True 'grilling' is done on a charcoal grill. Tuesday night grilling, when everyone is tired and just ready to eat can be done with gas. Otherwise, go old school!
My .02
You are 100% correct! The best flavor is on the charcoal grills!
But that said most of us use the propane since they are clean, quick and just about as good if you use the right kind of sauce and marinade on your meat. We like Stubbs sauce from Austin TX and try to keep our stainless grill clean to prevent the hot spots and flame up!0 -
My Weber Silver B is AWESOME. I use it year round running about six tp nine tank of gas cooking with it. The cast iron grates are really nice. I put new burner parts on it last summer after four years of HARD use. It is a great product and dang well worth the price. 0 -
[8D]--Sig is SO right, you can't compare Mesquite-Charcol taste to propane, BUT you can(???), if you put the same Mesquite on top of the propane bricks ( I'll give you 10 percent)--
And the clean-up is !!!!!!!!!!!!
--Hey, propane is OK OK-
--[^][^]--JIMBO0
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