Advice on outdoor BBQ pit (built in)

I have a Bull Brahma and love it. I use mine 2-3 times a week and have had it for 6 months.

I am not a gas grill guy. Do not own one....so consider that when I say:

Big Green Egg XL. Kamado Joe XL.

Ive never cooked on the Primo or Grill Dome's but folks here say they are just as good.

We have an Egg here, and a Kamado at my camp. Gets used often and I freakin love them. The Prime Steakhouses (Ruths, Brennans, etc) have broilers that reach 1800-2000 degrees to cook your steaks. Nothing you have at home can get close. Those ceramics can do 700-800-900 Degrees.

Get you an electric starter, and your coals are ready in 15 minutes...when done cooking, smother the fire and save ur charchoal. A bag will last you many, many cookings.


The ability to control temps is amazing. Makes smoking meats and cooking low and slow a breeze as well. Best of both worlds, imo.

If you have the budget for DCS I wouldn't even consider the Lion. The only reason I would go with Lion is if I was going to put the difference towards a primo/kamado joe or an icemaker/fridge. And in that case I would go with the Blaze grill over the Lion. Do yourself a favor and set up a time to stop by ShoppersChoice and cook on the DCS before you make a decision. Who is building your outdoor kitchen?

Kitchen aide grills today are not the same grills you bought five years ago. They are much cheaper and I believe available @ lowes for around 900$.

Frisco, I'm doing more than a kitchen, I'm doing an outdoor living space. A family friend is doing the general contractor things for me. I know chef tony personally and he cooks all the time on the dcs.

Weber makes big built ins. Look them up online.

Will look up weber. Thanks everyone for the info. I like the dcs, but can't see spending 4000 for a grill I may use once a week if that much. Just wondering if the extra money is really worth it

Carter,

I know Chef Tony as well. He loves DCS and would tell you that most all of these grills mentioned don't even compare. Some are very good grills but not on the same level as DCS. They are grills that cost more than DCS that cook well but for me DCS is the best value. Go cook on one with Chef Tony and let that be your deciding factor. If you want go cook on most of the grills mentioned in this thread with Chef.

We just had an 18x36 in-ground put in. My next project is to close in my covered patio for a sun room and build a pergola over the old uncovered patio area since we added another 900 sqft of uncovered area. Once that is done I plan on doing the outdoor kitchen. Likely installing a smaller 2-3 burner gas cooktop and a Large green egg to the side. Doing all the work myself. Anyone have an ice maker or do you think it is even worth it?

Also anyone know where I can get a good sheet of stainless steel for a countertop online. I am in Georgia so local places in Louisiana are no help to me.

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Anyone have an ice maker or do you think it is even worth it?

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My dad has an ice maker in his outdoor kitchen...I'd say it definitely comes in handy.