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Hi all, I'm from the UK (close to the home of Shakespeare) and for family consumption make a range of dry cured, cold smoked bacon and the like. I also have a Bradley Digital Hot Smoker that I use for a variety of cooking purposes. The one thing I've never really had is a good outdoor BBQ and have just got a decent bonus so was wondering what a good but not horrendously expensive personal GAS BBQ was for me and my family (price range less than $1,500). I want to get something that is quality, will last and has lots of versatility and not sure where to start as its a major purchase and want to get it right. My last BBQ is on its last legs but I got it 25 years agoTags: None
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- Jun 2018
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- Brentwood CA
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LSG large insulated cabinet
Yoder YS640
David Klose 20x42 Grill Chef Grill
Weber Jumbo Joe
FireBoard controller and PitBull fan
Thermapen Mk4
Welcome to the Pit from the California Delta. Can't help you with gas grill but there are many who can and will I'm sure.
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- Aug 2017
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Primo XL
Weber 26"
Weber 22"
Weber 22"
Weber 18"
Weber Jumbo Joe
Weber Green Smokey Joe (Thanks, Mr. Bones!)
Weber Smokey Joe
Orion Smoker
DigiQ DX2
Slow 'N Sear XL
Arteflame 26.75" Insert
Blaze BLZ-4-NG 32-Inch 4-Burner Built-In
- With Rear Infrared Burner
- With Infrared Sear Burner
- With Rotisserie
Empava 2 Burner Gas Cooktop
Weber Spirit 210
- With Grillgrates
​​​​​​​ - With Rotisserie
Weber Q2200
Blackstone Pizza Oven
Portable propane burners (3)
Propane turkey Fryer
Fire pit grill
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How do you like the rotisserie on the Blaze? I just got a Blaze grill and fired up the rotisserie for the first time last night and was fairly disappointed. Didn't get the heat I was expecting and feel like its too close to the grate. I did two 3ish lb chickens and the wings were scraping against the grate on every pass, so couldn't put a pan under it (but looks like you removed the grate... which AHA!!). Didn't get nearly the crispy skin I was expecting
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I love the rotisserie. I'm doing a pork tenderloin on mine tonight. Yeah, definitely remove the grate! Sometimes I leave the right and left grates on so I can grill on the sides. Mine gets hot and if you want it hotter turn the right and left burners on low (or higher). You might also consider trussing the chicken. I definitely get crispy skin. You should dry brine the chicken, sprinkle it with baking soda, and let it sit open to the air inside your fridge for 24 hours prior to cooking.
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Welcome to The Pitmaster Club. I'm not always familiar with gas grills sold in the UK. Please narrow down your search to three models and we'll share our thoughts. Meanwhile, check out our Searchable Equipment Reviews for gas grill ideas: https://amazingribs.com/equipment-re...el_tid%5B%5D=2
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- Sep 2016
- 11728
- Kansas Territory
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Kingsford 24" grill (Free) 'Billy'
Brinkmann Smoke n Grill
Oklahoma Joe Highland, gaskets, LavaLock baffle / tuning plate. 'Big Joe'
Weber 18" Kettle ($30 CL) 'Lil' Feller'
Weber Smokey Joe ($25 CL) 'Lil' Brother'
Weber 22.5 Master Touch '93 P Code Blue($85) from fellow WKC member Bmitch 'Elwood'
Weber 22.5 Bar-B-Q Kettle '69-'70 "Patent Pending" Red ($80) from fellow WKC member dwnthehatch 'Maureen'
Weber 22.5 OTS DD Code Black ($40 CL) 'DeeDee'
Weber 22.5 OTS DO Code Black ($15 CL)
Weber 22.5 OTS E Code Black ($20 CL
Weber 22.5 OTS EE Code Black ($20 CL
Weber "C" Code 18.5" WSM '81 ($50 CL) 8-0!!!
Weber "H" Code 18.5" WSM '86 ($75 CL)
Weber " " Code 18.5" WSM
Weber 26.75, $199 NFM clearance !!!
Weber SJS AH 'Lil' Brother'
Weber SJS AT 'Lil' Sister'
Weber SJS DE Code (FREE) 'Lil' Helper'
Weber SJG M Code 'Lil Traveller'
Weber SJS AH Code 'Kermit' (Lime Green)
Horizon 20" Classic, w/baffle/tuning plate (FREE)
Good One Open Range, (FREE), Monthly Prize from AR giveaway!!!!
Thermometers:
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Ol' Skool Bi-metal probe pocket thermo, that has checked / served ~ 1,000,000 meals in my possession, easily...
Maverick ET-732, (Black)
Thermopops, (Red, Yellow, Green)
ThermaPen Mk4 (Black), THANKS!!! to jgjeske1
Blue ThermaPen Mk4
Orange Thermapen Mk4
Pink Thermapen Mk4
ThermoWorks IR-GUN-S
ThermoWorks Smoke
ThermoWorks Open Box Smoke
4 Pro Series cable extensions
Smoke Gateway
Accessories:
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2 Slow 'N Sears, Slow 'N Sear XL, Grill 'N Griddle
BBQ Vortex, 2 Hovergrills, Top Deck
Warming shelf
MyWeigh KD-8000Kitchen Scale​
Backyard Grill marinade injector
Acoustic Guitars/Electric Guitars/Basses/1928 National Duolian/Harmonicas/Banjo Washboard, Spoons, kazoos, pocket comb with wax paper, egg shakers ;-)
Bear Paws
Meat Rakes
BBQ Dragon/Chimley of Insanity, Dragon Wing Shelves (x2 ea.)
Cookware:
Probably a ton of cast iron, mostly very old...still cookin'
G'Ma's Piqua skillet, :-)( They went out of business in 1934~)
'60's Revere Ware (Mom's), + others found elsewhere
60's CorningWare 10-cup percolator (Mom's) Daily driver
50's CorningWare 10-cup percolator (G'Ma's), for a backup! ;-)
Carpy Wally World stock pots, in approx 2 gal/3gal sizes, blue speckledty-porcelain enameled
Tramontina 6.5 qt Dutch Oven
Cutlery, etc.:
Shi*-ton of kitchen/chef knives, most sharper than my straight-razors are. (Better steel!) Chicago Cutlery, Old Hickory, various, including some nice German stuff ;-)
Dexter 12" slicing knife, 6" Sani-Safe boning knife
Smith's Tri-Hone Natural Arkansas Knife Sharpening System
Multiple steels, from all over the planet
Crock sticks
Diamond stones, various
Lansky Sharpening System
Tableware
Daily driver:Washington Forge Mardi Gras, Navy / Cobalt Blue
Dinner: Guests: Washington Forge, Town and Country
Fancy / Formal: Family silverware
Howdy from Kansas Territory, Welcome to Th Pit!
Lookin forward to learnin along with, an from ya, mate!
I don't own no gas grill or smoker, but yer already in some Excellent hands with Max Good to advise ya!
There are many other Members here that doubtless will give ya their recommends, an th benefit of their knowledge, an experience!
Sláinte!
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- 5176
- Huntsville, Alabama
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Jim Morris
Cookers- Slow 'N Sear Deluxe Kamado (2021)
- Camp Chef FTG900 Flat Top Grill (2020)
- Weber Genesis II E-410 w/ GrillGrates (2019)
- Weber Performer Deluxe 22.5" w/ GrillGrates & Slow 'N Sear & Drip ‘N Griddle & Vortex & Party Q & Rotisserie (2007)
- Custom Built Offset Smoker (304SS, 22"x34" grate, circa 1985)
- King Kooker 94/90TKD 105K/60K dual burner patio stove
- Lodge L8D03 5 quart dutch oven
- Lodge L10SK3 12" skillet
- Anova
- Thermoworks Smoke w/ Wifi Gateway
- Thermoworks Dot
- Thermoworks Thermapen Classic
- Thermoworks RT600C
- Whatever I brewed and have on tap!
I know Weber sells their grills in the UK, as there are Pitmaster club members with kettles in the UK. I've always liked their gas grills, having cooked on them since my father bought one around 1985. I've got a Genesis 2 burner made in 2002 that is still working well, and a Genesis II made in 2018. The Weber Spirit 2 and 3 burner grills are nice as well. The only thing I cannot recommend on the new Genesis II series is the rotisserie. It is too low to the grates, limiting the size of bird you can spin, and without a dedicated rotisserie burner, just doesn't work well.
The Genesis Summit series of gas grills are very nice, but probably out of the question given your budget.
Other grills that are nice are the Canadian made Broil King grills, as long as you get one with stainless grates. I've seen a Broil King Baron at a local store that was all stainless and looked VERY nice, and included both a side burner and a rotisserie.Last edited by jfmorris; April 9, 2020, 02:43 PM.
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Originally posted by Max Good View PostWelcome to The Pitmaster Club. I'm not always familiar with gas grills sold in the UK. Please narrow down your search to three models and we'll share our thoughts. Meanwhile, check out our Searchable Equipment Reviews for gas grill ideas: https://amazingribs.com/equipment-re...el_tid%5B%5D=2
https://www.riversidegardencentre.co...gbs-black.html
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Excellent choice. This is a larger version of the Weber Genesis II E-335 model we tested and reviewed: https://amazingribs.com/ratings-revi...-335-gas-grill
I suspect I don't need to tell you the UK price is higher than here in the USA.
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Originally posted by RonB View PostWelcome to The Pit. Sorry, but I'm a charcoal guy, so I can't help.
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Ya don't even need a grill to do charcoal if cookin' for one or two people. Just get a Weber chimney starter, some charcoal, and a concrete paver. Then set the chimney on the paver, (upside down for quick cooks like burgers and dogs), add charcoal and light. In 10 to 15 min, you will have a hot fire that you can grill over. Almost forgot, you need a small grate to lay on top of the chimney too...
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