Ok it's my time to grill
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We inherited the gas grill when we moved into this house about 2 years ago. It has seen better days and my wife said my birthday/fathers day combo gift is a new grill. w00t! My requirements are not terribly specific, although my FIL says he recommends getting one with a "sear zone", which I can't argue against. We mainly use it for burgers, chicken, hot dogs, and steaks. No particular size or budget, but we don't need a Ferrari.
So, if you were me, what grill would you get? Check out the Ace Hardware website if needed. I have a few I'm looking at but don't want to influence the jury.
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Yup, propane.
I'd like to get a smoker but maybe in a couple years when I have a bit more time.
@89th said in Ok it's my time to grill:
in a couple years when I have a bit more time
LOL. "When I have a bit more time."
That's accurate if "in a couple of years," you mean about 25-30.
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@89th said in Ok it's my time to grill:
in a couple years when I have a bit more time
LOL. "When I have a bit more time."
That's accurate if "in a couple of years," you mean about 25-30.
@George-K said in Ok it's my time to grill:
@89th said in Ok it's my time to grill:
in a couple years when I have a bit more time
LOL. "When I have a bit more time."
That's accurate if "in a couple of years," you mean about 25-30.
LOL you're probably right.... today with a 4, 2 and a 0 year old. My schedule very generally looks like this:
- Sleep (whenever I can, usually 11pm-5am, if the kids behave)
- Work 6am-3pm
- Kids/cleaning 3-5pm
- Dinner 5-6pm
- Bedtime/bath 6-8pm
- Shower, clean, maybe TV, then to bed
- Weekends? Usually juggling kids stuff and trying to do house or yard projects
But seeing how independent our 4 year old is, I'd imagine when our youngest is 4, the fog of taking care of toddlers will begin to lift and time/flexibility will make a (minor) return for my hobbies.
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First off, a Weber or Broil King are your best brands. You'll be cooking for five, so you'll need at least a three burner model. I've had side burner models and never used the side burner. YMMV. CharBroil is making some better grills lately but they are temporary. They won't last very long. Broil King makes a less expensive line called Broil Mate. I had one for ten years that sat outside uncovered. When I got rid of it it still worked fine, but I got a great deal on a used Broil King Signet 320 which has performed admirably for me for several years now.
Webers are pricey, but they stand behind their product and they are a dream to cook on.
Do you have a truck or a van? If so, you might do well to shop around on FB Marketplace. There are a lot of good used grills for sale and you don't have to assemble them.
A sear function is good, but I wouldn't call it a must.
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First off, a Weber or Broil King are your best brands. You'll be cooking for five, so you'll need at least a three burner model. I've had side burner models and never used the side burner. YMMV. CharBroil is making some better grills lately but they are temporary. They won't last very long. Broil King makes a less expensive line called Broil Mate. I had one for ten years that sat outside uncovered. When I got rid of it it still worked fine, but I got a great deal on a used Broil King Signet 320 which has performed admirably for me for several years now.
Webers are pricey, but they stand behind their product and they are a dream to cook on.
Do you have a truck or a van? If so, you might do well to shop around on FB Marketplace. There are a lot of good used grills for sale and you don't have to assemble them.
A sear function is good, but I wouldn't call it a must.
@Mik Perfect, as always thanks for your advice. The side burner looks cool in the videos, but I agree I have yet to use it (there is a [rusty] one on the current grill). The Weber models look good, lots of variation between them. Funny enough I have found having a nice large area to prep or hold food on the side is quite important lol. But all the models seem to have that.
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Yeah, tables on either side are a very handy thing. Most are plastic so you have to be concerned about hot things on them.
Seriously - if you want to save some coin, check out FB Marketplace. If you want, I'd have a look at some if you like.
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Yeah, tables on either side are a very handy thing. Most are plastic so you have to be concerned about hot things on them.
Seriously - if you want to save some coin, check out FB Marketplace. If you want, I'd have a look at some if you like.
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Going with the Weber SP E-325S: https://www.acehardware.com/departments/outdoor-living/grills-and-smokers/gas-grills/8037764
- 3 burners
- sear zone
- stainless steel grates
- I think even a light if grilling at night
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Great! Now go get the pre-marinated Cilantro Lime Flank Steak from Costco's Take & Bake area. Toss it on the grill at 450-500 for 4 minutes a side (brush with marinade during flips), then 30 seconds per side for contrasting grill marks. Then enjoy. I'm embarrassed in all of the prep work I've put into prepping flank steak before and it never came out anywhere close to as good as this...
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Great! Now go get the pre-marinated Cilantro Lime Flank Steak from Costco's Take & Bake area. Toss it on the grill at 450-500 for 4 minutes a side (brush with marinade during flips), then 30 seconds per side for contrasting grill marks. Then enjoy. I'm embarrassed in all of the prep work I've put into prepping flank steak before and it never came out anywhere close to as good as this...
@LuFins-Dad Oooo that sounds good
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