Sold my Large BGE and picked up a new XL. Breaking her in now. Also grabbed a Weber Performer with gas lighting on CL for $75.00. Good day to me!
Performer needs some love. I ordered new grates. Once I give it a thorough cleaning I'll see what I can do for the rust spots. $75.00 and he threw in a cover and brand new weber chimney. It's for the camp up in Maine so it will be great up there.
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If not cooking outdoors, I am cooking on the stovetop with my 14" carbon steel wok, 12" CI skillet, or in the oven with my two Lodge CI pizza pans, or two dutch ovens. I've also got a nifty Lodge carbon steel grill pan that rocks for veggies outdoors.
Great find on that Weber Performer Deluxe. That is my favorite grill right now, with the SNS, DNG and Easyspin, Grillgrates and a Party Q! I'm all pimped out, just need a rotisserie to complete my kettle paraphenalia.
Let's see the performer. If I were to get another Weber I think it would have to be a SS Performer with gas assist. Preferably green like my veggie grill.
The new surface surface came with it - that was a WOW. I know the new metal top fits right in, and if you're under 10 YO, you can get it free from Weber if yours is trashed. But - I'm good with the new one I have.
If not cooking outdoors, I am cooking on the stovetop with my 14" carbon steel wok, 12" CI skillet, or in the oven with my two Lodge CI pizza pans, or two dutch ovens. I've also got a nifty Lodge carbon steel grill pan that rocks for veggies outdoors.
The Performer looks good for a 12 year old grill! The vent stamp of DR in your photos puts it as being made in 2006... mine was made in 2007 and is still going strong (new to me in 2017).
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Some people say that is the best Performer - I don't know why but who's to argue when it's the one you and I have! The pics weren't up when I first saw your post. I found my thermometer to actually still be accurate for it's spot in the dome, and as a plunger compared next to my instant-reads.
You gotta think it a bit funny - you got that nice new egg gettin' wet in the rain, and all everyone wants to talk about is your kettle.
If not cooking outdoors, I am cooking on the stovetop with my 14" carbon steel wok, 12" CI skillet, or in the oven with my two Lodge CI pizza pans, or two dutch ovens. I've also got a nifty Lodge carbon steel grill pan that rocks for veggies outdoors.
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Those are my 2 go-to cookers for the last several years.
I use the Woo Ring with a SS grate down low and Hover Grill on top for raised direct or indirect cooking on the XL BGE.
I use a SNS and DNG with the Performer.
there isn’t much you can’t do with all those combinations on those 2 cookers. Great choices. Enjoy!
I understand what you're saying. Firing up the kamado, to me, is like getting in a log truck to go to town real quick. Hard to get used to it when the kettle is so handy.
Huskee That's a great analogy! Especially given the price of lump charcoal, but I was surprised at how quickly my coals were ready using the chimney starter w/ lump vs. briquettes.
I'm all pimped out, just need a rotisserie to complete my kettle paraphenalia.
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