I have a four-year-old Weber Spirit E-310 gas grill that I use regularly from April through October here in New England. Mostly I use it for grilling (sometimes with a little wood in a box/packet for flavor). Once in a while, I'll experiment with full-on smoking, but the results are mediocre and it's a bit of a pain. I also have found the searing performance to be disappointing (no IR/sear burner).
I'm thinking about buying a set of GrillGrates, as they seem like they'll help with the searing. They might also make it a little easier to get some smoke flavor while grilling by throwing wood chips between the grates. I doubt they'll help much with longer smoking.
The other option, of course, is to replace the Weber with something else... maybe a pellet grill/smoker, a Pit Barrel, or something else. Space is relatively limited (can't handle anything too much larger than the E-310). I don't want to spend thousands, but I don't mind spending a bit for something good. I'm just torn between the relative ease of the gas grill for quick burgers/steaks and the potential versatility of something else. I'm not likely to dedicate very many days per season to extensive smoking.
I'm curious to get your recommendations and experiences. Thank you!
I'm thinking about buying a set of GrillGrates, as they seem like they'll help with the searing. They might also make it a little easier to get some smoke flavor while grilling by throwing wood chips between the grates. I doubt they'll help much with longer smoking.
The other option, of course, is to replace the Weber with something else... maybe a pellet grill/smoker, a Pit Barrel, or something else. Space is relatively limited (can't handle anything too much larger than the E-310). I don't want to spend thousands, but I don't mind spending a bit for something good. I'm just torn between the relative ease of the gas grill for quick burgers/steaks and the potential versatility of something else. I'm not likely to dedicate very many days per season to extensive smoking.
I'm curious to get your recommendations and experiences. Thank you!
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