Santa Maria Kettle Attachment Finally On Sale!

[Troutman]

Yea that model is a little better deal than the Gabby's grill I recently had. Like Bad Hat BBQ I enjoyed live fire cooking so much I sold mine and bought a grilling box (reverse design to a SM). Never been happier. Love live fire cooking.

But if all you are looking for is occasional grilling, those kettle attachments really do the trick. I think my only complaint was it was a gateway drug into a larger unit (not necessarily a bad thing) and you have to be careful with food falling off the edge. On a normal kettle the kettle walls keep things in check. I always thought it would be a design improvement if they bent a small circular 1" angle iron and welded it to the cooking grate.

But that said, enjoy your new toy and show us some results !! Good luck !!

[Uncle Bob]

Your design improvement unit already exists, just costs a bit more than the one shown in this thread. It also has a removable grate, makes cleaning easier, and comes with a rotisserie. Costs a bit more, but offers more value (not always appreciated). https://www.amazon.com/only-fire-San...%3Aamzn1.fos.1

[Troutman]

Uncle Bob that is quite the improvement except it looks like a cheap Chinese knock off. Those screws or rivets holding it together don't look too sturdy. That was what I did like about the Gabby grill, the whole thing was welded heavy gauge metal. That said, I've moved on from the rinky dink stuff so who cares.

[Santamarina]

If I still had a kettle this would be on its way to my house. Such a great concept. Actually, if I knew of something like this six years ago I’d probably still have that kettle!

[STEbbq]

hoovarmin I think some folks here Uncle Bob have this one and like it.

https://www.ashandemberoutdoors.com/collections/outdoor-bbq-charcoal-grills/live-fire-santa-maria-grill/899756.html

[hoovarmin]

That's a beauty. One more reason Uncle Bob is my hero

[SmokeyGator]

It arrived! Perfect fit on the Weber, and a solid construction. The cooking grate is really the "weakness" here, the powder coating will wear down with heat and will eventually rust out. But if I take care of it (as in do not leave it outside in the elements) it will last for a decent amount of time. Nothing lasts forever after all. Eventually the kettle will rust out, although that could take a decade. Or more.

Another cool thing - next time I go camping I just remove 4 bolts and the thing comes apart and stores flat. Remove the stand up part from the ring part, then unhook the cooking grate. Now I have something I can place in the campground fire pit, light a small fire, then cook over it.

[Sid P]

Great camping idea. I’m hoping to put mine together this afternoon.

[DTro]

Ooooh, pretty! Agreed, the grate is the weakness. I keep my oiled and indoors.

[TripleB]

Very nice. I like the idea for camping, though those days are behind me. If you are entertaining, having a few friends over some BBQ, the SM attachment is a great conversation piece. And of course you can elevate the food and step away for a few minutes to grab a beer, chat someone up, etc. Enjoy,