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What will be your next grill/smoker purchase?
Posted on 12/2/20 at 11:00 pm
Posted on 12/2/20 at 11:00 pm
For a long time I have been convinced my next buy will be the Masterbuilt gravity series. Even more so lately now they they came out with the 800 with a griddle insert. I like the convenience of the pellet grill like set it and forget it temp regulation mixed with the fact that you are still using charcoal. Being able to go from 225 to 700+ is nice and it can also be used for those quick mid week burger/hot dog cooks.
A part of me though wants to just go with the classic Weber kettle. I watched a video of someone cooking a brisket on one which led me to looking at the kettle closer and realizing all the different ways to use it. I never realized how many accessories there are out there to go with it either.
So right now I’m swinging between those 2 options but thankfully I have a while until my Oklahoma joe is done.
A part of me though wants to just go with the classic Weber kettle. I watched a video of someone cooking a brisket on one which led me to looking at the kettle closer and realizing all the different ways to use it. I never realized how many accessories there are out there to go with it either.
So right now I’m swinging between those 2 options but thankfully I have a while until my Oklahoma joe is done.
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Posted on 12/2/20 at 11:22 pm to BallsEleven
I have a Performer, which, as you probably already know is the kettle with a table attached to it.
I have a Slow n Sear and a DigiQ temp controller. Those two attachments, along with a Performer, will jack the cost of the Kettle into the price range of the Masterbilt Gravity Series. The number of accessories is amazing. You can turn it into a decent pizza oven, rotisserie, or even Santa Maria style grill.
You cannot beat the versatility of the Kettle. However, cooking space is the biggest limitation, so I have a cheap gasser as an overflow grill, for the rare occasion that I need extra capacity. I could have just bought a second kettle for that purpose, too.
This is important: the reason I enjoy the kettle is I enjoy the process of lighting charcoals, setting up the cooking zones, playing with the temperatures, etc. Experimenting with different cooking techniques. The same things that I enjoy doing are the reasons other people get a Traeger or MB Gravity Series. They DON'T want to fool with it. They want to throw the food on and come back in 2 hours. You have to ask yourself which type of cook are you?
I have a Slow n Sear and a DigiQ temp controller. Those two attachments, along with a Performer, will jack the cost of the Kettle into the price range of the Masterbilt Gravity Series. The number of accessories is amazing. You can turn it into a decent pizza oven, rotisserie, or even Santa Maria style grill.
You cannot beat the versatility of the Kettle. However, cooking space is the biggest limitation, so I have a cheap gasser as an overflow grill, for the rare occasion that I need extra capacity. I could have just bought a second kettle for that purpose, too.
This is important: the reason I enjoy the kettle is I enjoy the process of lighting charcoals, setting up the cooking zones, playing with the temperatures, etc. Experimenting with different cooking techniques. The same things that I enjoy doing are the reasons other people get a Traeger or MB Gravity Series. They DON'T want to fool with it. They want to throw the food on and come back in 2 hours. You have to ask yourself which type of cook are you?
Posted on 12/2/20 at 11:34 pm to BallsEleven
Charbroil TRU infrared grill
Posted on 12/3/20 at 6:22 am to BallsEleven
Shirley Manufacturing 24x36 Reverse Flow.
Posted on 12/3/20 at 6:44 am to BallsEleven
Look into the RecTeq line. Picked one up recently and super impressive. I went with 700 for extra pellet capacity and 6 year warranty. It is built like a tank, and temp control is perfect after first burn in. Lots of clean smoke produced.
Only issue with it is switching out pellets is not easy, but use apple for most of my cooking so not a big deal to me.
Only issue with it is switching out pellets is not easy, but use apple for most of my cooking so not a big deal to me.
Posted on 12/3/20 at 6:50 am to BallsEleven
Been having my Weber Performer since 2009.
If it would ever need to be replaced I’d get another Performer.
Weber Performer
Weber 18” Smokey Mountain
Weber 14” Smokey Mountain
Weber Smokey Joe
If it would ever need to be replaced I’d get another Performer.
Weber Performer
Weber 18” Smokey Mountain
Weber 14” Smokey Mountain
Weber Smokey Joe
This post was edited on 12/3/20 at 10:43 am
Posted on 12/3/20 at 8:04 am to BallsEleven
My next will be a Wood fired oven
Posted on 12/3/20 at 8:26 am to BallsEleven
I'm in the process of building a large wooden cabinet smoker with a propane burner for smoking sausage. It's about 3'x 3' x 5'. I only need the temp to get to 160.
Posted on 12/3/20 at 9:51 am to BallsEleven
I am also checking into the Masterbuilt gravity charcoal grill/smokers. I currently have a Traeger and a GMG pellet smokers plus a Blackstone griddle.
Posted on 12/3/20 at 12:43 pm to BallsEleven
I am in the middle of an outside kitchen build and plan to purchase a dynaglow wide body vertical propane smoker along with a 36” commercial flat top griddle.will have the egg nested in the counter as well. Should cover all the cooking bases
Posted on 12/3/20 at 8:21 pm to BallsEleven
Posted on 12/3/20 at 10:41 pm to BallsEleven
I’m thinking about tossing the green egg and getting a Komodo Kamado.
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Posted on 12/4/20 at 7:53 pm to BallsEleven
I need someone to build me a side smoker box for my pit, but haven't found any takers. Think it might be too small of a job.
No longer have the facilities to build it myself.
No longer have the facilities to build it myself.
This post was edited on 12/4/20 at 7:54 pm
Posted on 12/5/20 at 7:37 am to BallsEleven
Posted on 12/5/20 at 5:03 pm to BallsEleven
Yoder or another Primo XL. The large BGE that is coming with the new house is not awe inspiring.
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