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Isn't the big green egg a charcoal device? 
At any rate, my thoughts are this... if you're gonna drop the lettuce, get a big assed Weber....
If you're gonna go "less" get a chargriller 3000 series (not a charbroil) and accept that like a brinkman it's not going to last forever, but, pretty nice for a triple burner, better grates and stuff than most... You must have a cover and follow the seasoning directions as it is a steel body... but yeah, it performs quite well.
At any rate, my thoughts are this... if you're gonna drop the lettuce, get a big assed Weber....
If you're gonna go "less" get a chargriller 3000 series (not a charbroil) and accept that like a brinkman it's not going to last forever, but, pretty nice for a triple burner, better grates and stuff than most... You must have a cover and follow the seasoning directions as it is a steel body... but yeah, it performs quite well.
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BigWoof31
"Barkin' up the wrong tree"
AKAK;2158831; said:Isn't the big green egg a charcoal device?
At any rate, my thoughts are this... if you're gonna drop the lettuce, get a big assed Weber....
If you're gonna go "less" get a chargriller 3000 series (not a charbroil) and accept that like a brinkman it's not going to last forever, but, pretty nice for a triple burner, better grates and stuff than most... You must have a cover and follow the seasoning directions as it is a steel body... but yeah, it performs quite well.
No - it absolutely is.
But, if you're going to drop the coin - my feeling is to go ahead and spend the money and get a device that can act as a smoker too.
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BigWoof31;2158852; said:
Homeboy isn't allowed charcoal. (Well, I think he said "must be propane" but, I think that was the point).
Having said that, green eggs are neat toys, I got to play with one earlier in the spring, I'll own one soon enough.
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knapplc
Nebraska is a Volleyball school
buckeyebri;2158816; said:
Got this one. LINK
Four-burner, side burner, and it was only $158. Caveats: The grates are half-round, not full-round, and they're iron coated in porcelain. That means that I really can't turn this sucker up on HIGH too much or I'm going to crack the porcelain and then the iron will rust, and once that stars happening the grate is basically kaput.
The porcelain is OK as a cooking surface, but of course straight cast iron is better, with stainless steel being the best.
EDIT - this is the ONLY grill I've ever bought where I regretted the purchase before I ever took it out of the box. I knew what I was getting into. I'm just not ready to drop $500 to get the grill I want, so I'll use this for a while and get a good one after saving up.
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ORD_Buckeye
Wrong glass, Sir.
knapplc;2158865; said:
Cast Iron, Dude. Just keep it well seasoned, and don't store it outside if it's going to get wet. It'll be as non-stick as teflon and can withstand far, far more heat than stainless steel. The temper of stainless steel will also degrade over time and warp, particularly if you do a lot of high temp searing and grilling.
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korchiki;2158876; said:
CharBroil is a fairly chinzy brand of grills.
No clue what 'infrared' grilling is - sounds like heat lamps at McDonald's though.
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http://bbq.about.com/od/grillinghelp/a/aa031508a.htm
I watched a history show on grilling. No experience with it myself.
I watched a history show on grilling. No experience with it myself.
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knapplc
Nebraska is a Volleyball school
ORD_Buckeye;2158888; said:
I did not know that. Thanks for the tip. I do try to sear the outside with high heat whenever practical, then ramp down and cook lower and slower. Especially with steaks, burgers, brisket, etc.
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Regarding infrared - Maybe I'm just old-school, but this seems like a fad. You want an open flame, not radiant heat, to sear your food and get that lovely char. If you're going to use the infrared, just broil it in your oven.
Of course, charcoal is the only way to fly - but it takes a longer time commitment than gas, and if you don't have the time, the push-button quickness of gas is more convenient. However, when I retire and have time to spend an hour or more grilling, I'm ditching my gas grill and getting a nice charcoal grill.
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buxfan4life
The future's so bright, I've gotta wear... shades.
Kenmore makes decent gas grills. Bought my dad one 9 - 10 years ago for Father's Day and it is still in pretty good shape today. I believe he had to replace the burners once about 3 years ago, but everything else is original. He still lives in Ohio and it stays on their covered patio 24-7 with a cheap grill cover on it.
I am a charcoal guy myself and have the smaller Weber now (which is perfect one or two people, not good for more), but will probably go with the Large BGE when I decide to upgrade.
I am a charcoal guy myself and have the smaller Weber now (which is perfect one or two people, not good for more), but will probably go with the Large BGE when I decide to upgrade.
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knapplc;2158903; said:
Fad?
Try Communist conspiracy to take over the fucking world. Kind of like the flouridation of water. They're trying to contaminate our precious bodily fluids.
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