New propane grill shopping

[DEEZUZ]

Smoke rings yes... Smoke flavor. No

 

[Flyn]

Different grills for different uses. Weber propane is awesome for coming home from work, flicking a switch and cooking a burger in ten mins. Weber charcoal is great for the versatility and you can add wood to it. Cooktops are great for anything that should be cooked on a griddle and it's more fun to do it outside. Offset smoker is the ultimate for smoke rings and cold smoking. The electric smoker I currently have (borrowed) is an easy way to smoke. Still haven't decided if I want to buy one.

 

[Chet Donnelly]

Aren't you a pipe fitter?? Get yourself natural gas....screw propane!

 

[Yaj Yak]

Different grills for different uses. Weber propane is awesome for coming home from work, flicking a switch and cooking a burger in ten mins. Weber charcoal is great for the versatility and you can add wood to it. Cooktops are great for anything that should be cooked on a griddle and it's more fun to do it outside. Offset smoker is the ultimate for smoke rings and cold smoking. The electric smoker I currently have (borrowed) is an easy way to smoke. Still haven't decided if I want to buy one.

i can have my weber charcoal ready in 10 minutes. fo sho

 

[FESTER665]

My old ass Weber is still going, just replace parts occasionally.

I buy the parts from grillparts.com for mine, never been an issue.

 

[Jamesv82]

i can have my weber charcoal ready in 10 minutes. fo sho

With a disclaimer that says,, with propane assistance.

 

[Yaj Yak]

With a disclaimer that says,, with propane assistance.

hey.

so

 

[Flyn]

I can literally have a burger on the table in 10 mins. 2 mins. to warm up the grill and 8 to cook it on high. You may be fast at getting charcoal going but you can't beat propane speed with charcoal. I have my Weber charcoal sitting next to my Weber propane.

 

[Jamesv82]

So its time to replace my Weber Genesis 3 burner that is at least 15 years old. Grill still works perfectly, but the framework below is rotting away so its time. I'm leaning towards replacing with another Weber Genesis 3 or 4 burner. My question is, should I be looking at other makes of grills? Would like to stay around $1k.

Reasons for another Weber are reliability, durability, and ease of parts replacement.

If you have the grill stationary are you up to building a stand for the grill section, since you said it's in good shape.

 

[Shawn1112]

I can literally have a burger on the table in 10 mins. 2 mins. to warm up the grill and 8 to cook it on high. You may be fast at getting charcoal going but you can't beat propane speed with charcoal. I have my Weber charcoal sitting next to my Weber propane.

No fucking way, I want video proof of this. If your cookining an 1/8th lb burger or eating a raw burger I can see it

 

[Flyn]

I have a head start on you Illinois guys with the grill being at 85* before I light it. If it's in the sun, it's probably closer to 95* and even higher in the summer. Doesn't take long to get up to temp. Crank an older Weber Genesis up and it's probably close to 600*. Once the grease starts dripping and burning, that shoots up even higher.

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

No fucking way, I want video proof of this. If your cookining an 1/8th lb burger or eating a raw burger I can see it

It's actually not too far off. If I'm in a rush I'll use the premade burgers from Costco, either the 75/25 or the 80/20 when I can find them. I'll fire up the grill, come back inside and get the burgers out of the freezer. By the time I get back to the grill to throw them it's warm enough. About 5-6 minutes per side and they're pretty much done. Those are the 1/3lbs patties. It does take me (personally) a few extra minutes cause I toast the buns.

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

To add to my post... If i am doing handmade burgers from ground meat (sirloin) then it does take longer cause I make them thicker. The premade ones aren't that thick, and don't shrink too much, so they cook quick.

 

[Flyn]

I cheese the burgers and toast the buns at the same time. If the burgers are for me, I may shade to the rare side of medium rare. No mad cow disease yet.

 

[Yaj Yak]

propane grills are easy bake ovens for grown adult males.

 

[Yaj Yak]

notice i didn't say "men"

 

[Shawn1112]

I have a head start on you Illinois guys with the grill being at 85* before I light it. If it's in the sun, it's probably closer to 95* and even higher in the summer. Doesn't take long to get up to temp. Crank an older Weber Genesis up and it's probably close to 600*. Once the grease starts dripping and burning, that shoots up even higher.

I'm still not buying it. 10 minutes from the time you fire the grill up to the table and not raw?
I grill all summer long in 80-90 degree temps and cant grill a burger in 10 min with the pre-heating of a gas gril.

It's actually not too far off. If I'm in a rush I'll use the premade burgers from Costco, either the 75/25 or the 80/20 when I can find them. I'll fire up the grill, come back inside and get the burgers out of the freezer. By the time I get back to the grill to throw them it's warm enough. About 5-6 minutes per side and they're pretty much done. Those are the 1/3lbs patties. It does take me (personally) a few extra minutes cause I toast the buns.

5-6 min per side plus the pre-heating of the gas grill will be longer than 10 minutes.

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

I did quantify my statement with "not too far off"

 

[Bub]

I cheese the burgers and toast the buns at the same time. If the burgers are for me, I may shade to the rare side of medium rare. No mad cow disease yet.

Shame

 

[Flyn]

This guy does a burger in 90 seconds.

 

[strtcar]

I've seen your car baller, just buy this https://www.abt.com/Viking-Professi...quid-Propane-Grill-VQGFS5420LSS/p/107103.html

 

[Nccstud]

I got this one for Xmas. I don't cook anything crazy on it, but I love the ease of propane. I was always charcoal...but coming home from work and turning it on and having it ready quickly is super helpful. No issues so far with it

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[Lord Tin Foilhat]

Well I guess next one will be a weber based on their warranty/ parts and Illinois eating everything metal outside.

 

[Jeffs FRC]

I've seen your car baller, just buy this https://www.abt.com/Viking-Professi...quid-Propane-Grill-VQGFS5420LSS/p/107103.html

It’s a Mustang not a Porsche! Haha

 

[crooks]

The older propane webers are better then the new ones.
I'm not a fan of the genesis 2. Spirits suck dont get one of those either.