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Posted: 12/22/2011 7:49:41 PM EDT

Posted: 12/22/2011 7:50:36 PM EDT

[#1]

Big green egg

Posted: 12/22/2011 7:51:47 PM EDT

[#2]

I swear by the standard issue Weber because that's what my dad's used since before I was born.

Heard nothing but good stuff about the green egg though, and it does seem to have lots of accessories.

Posted: 12/22/2011 7:52:26 PM EDT

[#3]

Weber.

Posted: 12/22/2011 7:52:41 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:

Big green egg

Big Steel Keg.

All the functionality of the BGE at almost 1/2 the price.

Posted: 12/22/2011 7:53:50 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
Weber.

yep.

Posted: 12/22/2011 8:17:10 PM EDT

[#6]

Another vote for the Weber here.

Posted: 12/22/2011 8:18:47 PM EDT

[#7]

Posted: 12/22/2011 8:19:12 PM EDT

[#8]

I am on my 3rd Weber but the Steel Keg looks like it's well thought out, and has a really good seal. Critical for low and slow cooking. Bottle opener in the handle for crying out loud!

Posted: 12/22/2011 8:25:15 PM EDT

[#9]

Got a Weber 'gifted' to us this past fall.
Looking forward to putting it together in the spring an cooking up a storm with it.

Getting tired of grilling with propane, but I hear that the Weber is quite user friendly and bonding with friends over several beers while waiting for the thing to get up to cooking temperature is most beneficial.

So I've heard.

Posted: 12/22/2011 8:31:28 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:

best charcoal grill?

How much are you willing to spend ?

Posted: 12/22/2011 8:34:13 PM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
Big green egg

Buy once, cry once.

Cool sealing it up and reusing the charcoal.

Posted: 12/22/2011 8:34:23 PM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:

I am on my 3rd Weber but the Steel Keg looks like it's well thought out, and has a really good seal. Critical for low and slow cooking. Bottle opener in the handle for crying out loud!

Love my keg. I can do anything from low and slow to fast HOT grilling.

Posted: 12/22/2011 9:19:23 PM EDT

[#13]

Lets see...I have...

Weber Performer
Two Weber Smokey Joes
Two 22" Silvers
22" Weber Smokey Mountain

I'd say

WEBER

Posted: 12/22/2011 9:41:09 PM EDT

[#14]

I was going to pull the trigger on a Big Green Egg but wife unit hated the color.

I found a Primo smoker in black which is just as awesome - actually prefer the oval size for ribs and brisket. My 2 neighbors have them now also.

BGE, Primo or Steel Keg are all good to go.

Posted: 12/22/2011 10:04:27 PM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:

Got a Weber 'gifted' to us this past fall.

Looking forward to putting it together in the spring an cooking up a storm with it.

Getting tired of grilling with propane, but I hear that the Weber is quite user friendly and bonding with friends over several beers while waiting for the thing to get up to cooking temperature is most beneficial.

So I've heard.

I think you need to have both.

Sometimes you just want a quick burger or some dogs, propane is handy.

When you're cooking more food, or feel like taking the time, charcoal is great.

Plus by having both, you increase your chances of not being out of both gas and coals.

Posted: 12/22/2011 10:05:51 PM EDT

[#16]

The ones I weld and make myself.

Posted: 12/22/2011 10:07:42 PM EDT

[#17]

Weber.

Posted: 12/24/2011 10:37:01 PM EDT

[#18]

btt

Posted: 12/24/2011 10:39:39 PM EDT

[#19]

Food grade barrel., cut in half with a torch, with some hinges you welded on.

The grill you made yourself, if the bestest grill evar.

Posted: 12/24/2011 10:46:52 PM EDT

[#20]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Got a Weber 'gifted' to us this past fall.
Looking forward to putting it together in the spring an cooking up a storm with it.

Getting tired of grilling with propane, but I hear that the Weber is quite user friendly and bonding with friends over several beers while waiting for the thing to get up to cooking temperature is most beneficial.

So I've heard.

I think you need to have both.
Sometimes you just want a quick burger or some dogs, propane is handy.
When you're cooking more food, or feel like taking the time, charcoal is great.

Plus by having both, you increase your chances of not being out of both gas and coals.

Understand your point, and thanks for the input. We cook over a propane grill 3-4 times a week in the fair weather months. When camping we always cook over a wood fired grill, and that is most flavourful when it comes to thicker cuts of meat. I've always found charcoal grills a bit messy and hard to tame, but if done right the flavour can't be topped.

Propane seems just too easy to cook with.

Posted: 12/24/2011 10:56:02 PM EDT

[#21]

Quoted:

Quoted:

Big green egg

Big Steel Keg.

All the functionality of the BGE at almost 1/2 the price.

I have a BGE and have almost entirely stopped using my range on the oven. When the Bubba Keg (Big Steel Keg verson-1) came out, I was HIGHLY skeptical. They've made some major improvements and it looks to be a pretty well thought out design now.

Not having cooked on a BSK, however, I do have concerns about it's ability to regulate and maintain temps like my BGE. With the BGE, once I get the temp dialed in where I want it, the thermal mass of the ceramic does a fantastic job of keeping the temp exactly where I put it, for as long as I need it. Also due to the thermal mass, I'm willing to bet I use less charcoal to wasted heat escaping through the walls... but, I honestly have no idea how well insulated the BSK is.

One of the major advantages the BSK has over the BGE, though, is durability. The BGE will never rust on you, but it is ceramic and if you tip it over it's pretty much done. If you plan on hauling it around, don't even consider the BGE.

Posted: 12/25/2011 12:12:51 AM EDT

[#22]

I own:
Weber 22 Inches Silver
Weber 22 Inches Gold
Weber 18.5" Smokey Mountain
Weber 22" Smokey Mountain
Abuse the hell out of them and they are stored outdoors.

I also own their chimney charcoal starter, beats the cheap Chi-com built one hands down. The Weber chimney starter holds double the amount of charcoal, and starts the charcoal much faster than the cheap Chi-com starters.

Multiple 23 Pound Turkey
20 Pounds of Prime rib - multiple times for quite a few dinner parties
Multiple USDA prime steaks, bone-in ribeye, porterhouse, fillet..etc.
Multiple beer can chicken, campfire chicken...etc.
Racks and racks of baby back ribs
Multiple briskets and pull pork

I would vote:

WEBER

I would eventually buy a Big Green Egg, mainly for smoking, but not before I buy the Weber Gold 26.75" grill.

One thing I love about Weber, the grill and smokey can share accessories, that is, I can put the 22" dome on a 22" Grill for cooking beer can chicken.

BTW, same as previous posters, ever since I has the Webers, I never used my convection oven for meat preparations.
I do wish they carry heavy duty stainless steel grate, but then, a friend of mine made me a pair with 1/4 Inch stainless steel rods, love them.

Posted: 1/7/2012 6:32:00 PM EDT

[#23]

back to the top

Posted: 1/7/2012 6:32:35 PM EDT

[#24]

Weber.

Posted: 1/7/2012 6:34:56 PM EDT

[#25]

Weber, DUH!

Posted: 1/7/2012 6:35:48 PM EDT

[#26]

weber

Posted: 1/7/2012 6:36:32 PM EDT

[#27]

Weber.

I love the shorty Weber for tailgating and camping.

Posted: 1/7/2012 6:40:35 PM EDT

[#28]

Weber serves me well.

Posted: 1/7/2012 6:41:30 PM EDT

[#29]

The problem with weber ie the welds for the leg brackets rust and fall off. Rest of the grill looks grear. I see them in the trash and pick them up. I made a stand with 4 circles to set them in a row and another with 2. I have those filled plus another 2 or 3 a spares. All 22 inch so far never ran into a 18.5

Posted: 1/7/2012 6:42:19 PM EDT

[#30]

Primo

made in america,

does everything

frying bacon

grilling meat

done

And another

My weber is the only grill I sold that I miss sometimes.

Posted: 1/7/2012 6:51:09 PM EDT

[#31]

Quoted:
weber

Posted: 1/7/2012 6:53:34 PM EDT

[#32]

Primo, made in the USA not mexico like the green turd

Posted: 1/7/2012 6:54:56 PM EDT

[#33]

Weber Ranch Kettle

http://www.weber.com/explore/grills/charcoal-series/ranchkettle

Posted: 1/7/2012 7:00:45 PM EDT

[#34]

Weber

Posted: 1/7/2012 7:07:33 PM EDT

[#35]

Best grill ever....
for a bigger crowd you need a bigger grill of course
Keep the Meat close to the Heat.....

Posted: 1/7/2012 7:09:26 PM EDT

[#36]

Big green egg all the way

Posted: 1/7/2012 7:15:47 PM EDT

[#37]

Quoted:

Big green egg all the way

viva mexico!

Posted: 1/7/2012 7:16:55 PM EDT

[#38]

I've heard very good things about the Primo grills. My boss has a Kamodo Joe and swears it's the best thing ever. It comes with a better stand than the BGE and is cheaper.

Posted: 1/7/2012 7:17:00 PM EDT

[#39]

Big Green Egg. Tomorrow my medium is going to cook the 3 yard birds I've got marinating.

You'll NEVER go back.

It will slow down to 180 to 700. Best grill ever.

Just don't drop it!

Posted: 1/7/2012 7:37:04 PM EDT

[#40]

Quoted:
Big green egg

THIS!

oh yeah....FPNI

Posted: 1/7/2012 8:04:09 PM EDT

[#41]

I have a cheap charcoal grill from Wal Mart. I'll never own a propane grill. I want a Weber or a Char-Griller next.

Gotta learn the art of smoking next...

Posted: 1/7/2012 8:17:25 PM EDT

[#42]

And made in Georgia!

Quality grills with quality racks. (and I like racks).

Seriously good product. The only way to do it better is to build a foundation, pour cement and start laying brick.

Weber? Pffft.

Posted: 1/7/2012 8:26:33 PM EDT

[#43]

I don't have one myself, but I hear the Hastybake oven has quite a following.

I've seen one, they look functional and well built, but I am not sure I am ready for a $1000 charcoal grill. I stick with the $10 55 gal drum with a $12 wal-mart grate and various hardware store parts to control the air flow and temperature.

Posted: 1/7/2012 8:29:38 PM EDT

[#44]

This mother fucker is awesome!

Posted: 1/7/2012 8:30:48 PM EDT

[#45]

Quoted:
And made in Georgia!

Quality grills with quality racks. (and I like racks).

Seriously good product. The only way to do it better is to build a foundation, pour cement and start laying brick.

Weber? Pffft.

Chairbroil?

Thats just silly.

Posted: 1/7/2012 9:24:27 PM EDT

[#46]

I doubt it'd be considered 'the best', but over the years I've had good success with a Chargriller smokin pro.

Posted: 1/7/2012 9:31:45 PM EDT

[#47]

Quoted:
I doubt it'd be considered 'the best', but over the years I've had good success with a Chargriller smokin pro.

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn293/MR_PORKY/005-3.jpg

I miss mine.

Posted: 1/7/2012 9:43:51 PM EDT

[#48]

Quoted:

Quoted:
And made in Georgia!

Quality grills with quality racks. (and I like racks).

Seriously good product. The only way to do it better is to build a foundation, pour cement and start laying brick.

Weber? Pffft.

Chairbroil?

Thats just silly.

You respond to me and not the Weber guys? Really? Weber is pot metal tin on a shady base in a thread titled "best." I was obviously addressing the audience. Tomorrow I will put steaks on my brick grill. Which, btw, is the best.

Posted: 1/7/2012 9:55:36 PM EDT

[#49]

Homemade, made the first one out of a cooking pot, the second out of a propane tank, filled with water to displace any fumes, cut in half with a torch made carry handle and grate rack. drill holes in the bottom for air, finished with black stove polish. Handy for long range days.

Posted: 1/7/2012 10:29:27 PM EDT

[#50]

Quoted:
Lets see...I have...

Weber Performer
Two Weber Smokey Joes
Two 22" Silvers
22" Weber Smokey Mountain

I'd say

WEBER

Wow. The best. I see that you subscribe to the rule of the key to happiness:

Low expectations.

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