Gas Grillers: Weapon of Choice?

[F150 FX4]

Originally Posted by Shuie

Comparing a ceramic cooker to a gas grill is like comparing hammers and screwdrivers. Why light the egg to cook a couple of burgers or try to use the gas grill to smoke a brisket on indirect heat for +20hrs. You must have both

I agree and I did't.

[74-911]

Originally Posted by Shuie

Comparing a ceramic cooker to a gas grill is like comparing hammers and screwdrivers. Why light the egg to cook a couple of burgers or try to use the gas grill to smoke a brisket on indirect heat for +20hrs. You must have both

Taking it a step further, these are pics of the BBQ kitchen I build for my son-in-law a couple of years ago:

Fire Magic built in fridge.
SS gas grill (don't remember the brand but is solid SS and was really heavy) with stand-alone SS gas burner installed beside it.
Fajita grill ( heavy welded steel with SS top). Adjustable fire grate height and adjustable grill height. Weighedwell over 300 lbs. SIL says if he had to choose, this is the one he would keep.
Smoker: Heavy steel, double insulated, weighs over 400 lbs. The sides barely get warm when cooking and the coals last forever when it reaches cooking temp.

Fajita grill and smoker both manufactured in Houston.

Getting the fajita cooker and smoker install in the island was a real MF due to their size and weight.

[911SauCy]

Originally Posted by Shuie

Comparing a ceramic cooker to a gas grill is like comparing hammers and screwdrivers. Why light the egg to cook a couple of burgers or try to use the gas grill to smoke a brisket on indirect heat for +20hrs. You must have both

911SauCY, if I could drive over there I would buy the red Weber from you. I really just want the shell to set in some kind of counter top with my smoker as a start to an outdoor kitchen project. I'll troll the local neighborhoods and pull one out of someones curbside garbage pickup someday

CraigsList it is my friend

What is a reasonable $...Any ideas?

For whoever cares, I pulled the trigger on a Black Weber Genesis e-330.

The wifer wanted a side burner but without losing the shelf space, I thought it was a great deal from Amazon...free shipping $799. Can't beat it as anywhere else is that price or higher and you need to lug the beast home/get delivery. My work car, Altima, was up for it but the monster box couldn't be jammed through the door

I'd say it's a damn good birthday prize!

[911SauCy]

The new ride



The wife is very happy! After a couple hours of simple wrenching it will be around for many years.

[Jim Richards]

Sweet!

[vash]

great grill. i love the new front/back burner orientation!!

off heat cooking will be much better than mine! and i should have gotten a side burner..frying fish outside is much better. hahaha.

[Shuie]

Awesome. I do really like the cast iron cooking grates on these.

[Rusty Heap]

Jack, GORGEOUS brick and stone built in outdoor kitchen. My stainless steel 4 foot wide 6 burner gas grill is always a greasy smoke ring mess, just out of love and lots of use!


It's not about the hardware, but the eatin'.........So back to some drool good grillin' food pic's, I filled up a good portion of page 2 here:


http://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussions/577887-well-i-just-cooked-steak-propane-grill-2.html

[berettafan]

Originally Posted by Moses

Have this in black. Just got it this past year thanks to my lovely wife socking away money for a while. It's a bit extravagant but I'm very happy with it.

Budget for the Weber rotisserie if you really want to be impressed. We've done several chickens and they come out really good.

Also look for my recent thread on thermapen product as an accessory gift.

[Jim Bremner]

Originally Posted by 74-911

Taking it a step further, these are pics of the BBQ kitchen I build for my son-in-law a couple of years ago:

Fire Magic built in fridge.
SS gas grill (don't remember the brand but is solid SS and was really heavy) with stand-alone SS gas burner installed beside it.
Fajita grill ( heavy welded steel with SS top). Adjustable fire grate height and adjustable grill height. Weighedwell over 300 lbs. SIL says if he had to choose, this is the one he would keep.
Smoker: Heavy steel, double insulated, weighs over 400 lbs. The sides barely get warm when cooking and the coals last forever when it reaches cooking temp.

Fajita grill and smoker both manufactured in Houston.

Getting the fajita cooker and smoker install in the island was a real MF due to their size and weight.

SO MUCH WANT! what's the name of the place in Houston that makes this stuff? What's the ballcock on the smoker for? The only thing missing for my wants/needs would be an outside pizza oven.

[Shadetree930]

Originally Posted by sammyg2

I'm using a stainless steel char-broil infra-red and am happy with it.
get's pretty darned hot, plenty hot enough to sear, easy to control, but will not flare-up.
I like that.
$325 on sale IIRC.

BTW I'm running natural gas piped from the house. Propane sux.

Ditto. Best grill I have ever owned.

Available at Lowes for about 300-400 depending on size/options. Make sure you get the Charbroil Infra-Red

[Jim Bremner]

Pitmaker in Houston, Texas. (800) 299-9005 (281) 359-7487

[2porscheguy]

I'm reviving this thread as I am planning on purchasing a new grill soon....the old POS chinese made grill had to go!

I'm looking at either the Weber Summit E670 or E470 with the built in smoker burner...




Any Pelicans own one of these?...any isues?

Cheers!

Alex

[911SauCy]

Nothing like a 1-Up

I would imagine that Weber is awesome knowing how sweet the wife's new Genesis 330 is.

[2porscheguy]

SauCy sorry...didn't mean to 1up or hijack...just enquiring with fellow Pelicans....

[911SauCy]

Originally Posted by 2porscheguy

SauCy sorry...didn't mean to 1up or hijack...just enquiring with fellow Pelicans....

I know I was just bustin

Sorry, I don't have into to help with.

[look 171]

Originally Posted by Jim Bremner

SO MUCH WANT! what's the name of the place in Houston that makes this stuff? What's the ballcock on the smoker for? The only thing missing for my wants/needs would be an outside pizza oven.

Jim,

You can do that on the cheap. Build the counter around your BBQ of your choice and it doesn't have to be high end stuff like Alfresco.

[Danimal16]

FireMagic.

[mossguy]

Weber Genesis, hands-down!

[Joe Bob]

I've been using the Weber Genesis for years.....I keep rebuilding them.