Welcome to another left coast BBQer. There is a lot of good information on this site.Usually if the answer is not here. It hasn't been ask or isn't about BBQ. I also have a Weber Q .I use it mostly when we camp,but do fired it off during the year to do a quick dinner. The way I see it you cook on the stove/oven in the kitchen. Next use the gas griller outside and Finally Nirvana the Smoker/Cooker outside. I prefer the Smoker/cooker myself as does the family.