/ck/ - Food & Cooking

Yes, Weber are based. My dad has 3 of them. You'll probably actually get better advice on >>>/out/ or >>>/diy/ though. Keep that in mind if your thread tanks.

>>14693298
Any more advice? It’s only me, my wife and kid. Genesis vs Spirit. 2 vs 3 vs 4 burner.

>>14693303
unless space is a thing always go for more room

>>14693303
I'd go a 4 burner. You can have 2 burners under the grill and 2 burners under the hotplate and it gives you more room. I like to put red onion, capsicum, courgette and tomatoes on the hotplate and some lamb chops over the grill. Having that extra room on the hotplate helps since there's a lot of flipping/turning the vegetables and no edges to keep them on the plate.

>>14693342
>>14693303
Also a plus having that extra room if you have people over. A gas element on the side is handy too.

>>14693292
I have a Weber Q and it's pretty good. I lived in a shared house that had a Charbroil with the "infrared" grill grates, and that thing was pretty sweet, but it wasn't mine, so I never had to clean it. When I was looking at reviews for what to get, the cleaning of them is a pain. I had a Smokey Joe way back in the day. My view is:
>don't cheap out on gas grills, regulators, or tubing, there's so much more shit to go wrong
>get a cheap ass Walmart grill if you want to charcoal and don't have some special task in mind for it

Nexgrill is cheaper but you are getting a poor product. If you definition of grilling only involves burgers and dogs you'll probably be ok. Otherwise go for the Weber.

The nexgrill's biggest issue is an incredibly shallow pan, so you'll find it likes to flare up because the shallow, offset pan puts one or two burners an inch off the pan. There is also a large gap between the top of the grill pan and the lid, which means you'll have lots of heat loss if trying to do low heat/indirect cooking. I think they try to make up for it by having more burners and a higher flow rate but that just adds to the issues with the shallow pan.

Your call, but I say spend a little extra and get a cover as well.

>>14693361
Weber make sweet cleaning utensils. Use them after cooking when the barbie has cooled down, and give it a young once over before cooking. Then the rest just as it builds up. The fat cup you'll probably want to empty out frequently and the drip tray you'll want to clean every few weeks or once a month depending on how often you use it. Usually only need to clean the entire inside at the end of and/or beginning of Barbie season.

>>14693292
I think of Weber as THE brand for charcoal grills (next to the ceramic choices, of course).

When you buy a grill don't just consider brand, because they can have quality all over the place, making some low end versions, or cheaping out on 1 part.

So, get inside it and look at the parts. I think a heavy cast iron looking grill is the best. You'll get a nice coating going that becomes nonstick, and cooking fussy items like fish filets, some veggies, and chicken are better on a nice heavy grate.

I also suggest at least 3 burners, but I like my 4 burner model. The ability to move over items to a side and keep just 1 burner on the far opposite side and maintain a temp, lid down, and use the grill like an oven to finish up something to doneness. It's also nice to have a larger grill than you think you would ever need, so you can put out some garlic bread or fill it up with thick slices of onions and other veggies to cook some things ahead. The bigger grills also have better drip pans, room for your tank to roll with it, and that side burner that lets you cook some homemade glaze, or to park a coffee percolator there when your power is out (hurricane advice).

>>14693292
The old ones are the best.

>>14693292
Weber is based. I bought a Weber Genesis II 335 and the iGrill for my parents last Christmas. The grill and side burner work great, plus the iGrill temp probes make sure you pull your food off the grill at the perfect doneness. I am surprised that the $70 Weber grill cover is so thin though; I'd recommend a King Kong cover. But best thing with Weber is that they last forever. I think my grandpa's is at least 15 years old. One of my uncles has one that is at least 10, and my other uncle has a newer Genesis that's 3-4 which still looks brand new. You pay a lot up front, but they're good grills that are built to last.

>>14693303
>Any more advice? It’s only me, and my wife's kid
very kind of you anon!

>>14693889
Can't you faggits keep your stupid played out cuck jokes on /b/..