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re: What will be your next grill/smoker purchase?
Posted on 12/2/20 at 11:22 pm to BallsEleven
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?
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Posted on 12/2/20 at 11:28 pm to Jax-Tiger
BTW, there are a ton of comparison videos of the kettle vs Traeger/BGE/offset smoker, etc. The kettle holds its own in all of the comparisons, in terms of finished product. It may not be as efficient as a BGE, or as foolproof as a Traeger, but it can cook as good as anything else can.
Posted on 12/3/20 at 6:46 am to Jax-Tiger
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You cannot beat the versatility of the Kettle.
I just bought a kettle premium (the 22” variant that sells for $165) for smoking and although I love it, I realized after my first cook that I should have splurged and got a performer model or the 26”.
You’ll need to manage the coals a bit with a kettle, but if you don’t mind doing that, it’s an awesome smoker, and really simple to use.
If you plan on doing full packer briskets I’d recommend the 26” kettle. If not, 22” is fine, but go with the Performer (or master touch if you don’t need the side table).
This post was edited on 12/3/20 at 6:49 am
Posted on 12/3/20 at 6:20 pm to Jax-Tiger
I agree with you on this, and have this to add. I have gone full circle, starting with a kettle some 30 years ago, and added a WSM about 12 years ago. Always had a gasser for the reason you listed. Ventured into offset smokers and cookers, vertical offset, kamado cooking that started with a small one and now own a primo Oval XL for three years which resulted in the sale of the WSM, small kamado and the two offsets. Just about 2 months ago, dusted off the performer that was in storage and have really enjoyed cooking on it due to the simplicity and convenience. There really is nothing quite close to it. I too have the slow and sear and fan attachments. Needless to say, I will be placing my Primo Oval XL up for sale, along with all the attachments and two tables, priced to go. It's an outstanding cooker, but it's just the wife and I now, not much tailgating or big football parties, so no need for the grill real estate anymore.
ETA: to th OP, go Weber kettle, 22" or 26" and you tube/ google for more tips and techniques!
ETA: to th OP, go Weber kettle, 22" or 26" and you tube/ google for more tips and techniques!
This post was edited on 12/3/20 at 6:26 pm
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