What to do with my only gas grill?

bbqgeekess · 10-28-2013, 10:52 PM

It's a pretty nice one.. Cost $1200 new (got it for $50 used and put $100 into it in repairs).. It performs well.

But after BBQ'ing the past months with charcoal.. I am having a hard time going back to it. I don't even know what I'd use it for.

Any ideas on why I should keep it? I guess for the occasional burn bans here in Oklahoma (that's the only reason I can think of at the moment).

Charcoal isn't all that inconvenient really (compared to gas).. I get the chimney started immediately by sitting it on my 60k BTU propane burner for a minute or two :) Within 10 minutes or so I am ready to start grilling burgers on my hasty bake or smokey joe. About the same time it takes the PGS K40 gas grill to heat up.

BevoBurn96 · 10-28-2013, 10:56 PM

You could retrofit it with a rotisserie rack...This is the one thing missing on my pit that would be fun to have.

Oldhoss · 10-28-2013, 10:58 PM

Keep it for when you need to grill something and lighting charcoal is problematic or grill space is limited. Or sell it and get a Kettle or an Akorn....both charcoal grills...one being better at smoking and the second better at grilling in my experience. You could always get a Kettle and an Akorn and be justified at the same time.

The Pigman · 10-28-2013, 11:10 PM

Gut it line it with stainless steel tray and use it to start your chimney and do Dutch oven cooking

Pyle's BBQ · 10-28-2013, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by The Pigman

Gut it line it with stainless steel tray and use it to start your chimney and do Dutch oven cooking

Do you really need to gut it? I would just set the SS tray on the burner, just so you have a back up.

martyleach · 10-28-2013, 11:59 PM

I cut my Charbroil Red up into little pieces and put the piece of Sh#t in the trash last week. Tired of paying 150 bucks every year to replace parts that wear out. Gassers don't add much other than about a 10-15 minute head start. I would rather wait the extra time to get excellent food from a wood/briquette burning BBQ.

RClark115 · 10-29-2013, 12:16 AM

I like having the option of an on and off grill for quick jobs

chambersuac · 10-29-2013, 12:26 AM

Do the burn bans there effect charcoal use? If so, that's a good reason to keep it.
Also, if you ever run out of space on your charcoal units, your gasser could be used as a hot hold, or even another cooking area.

Or, sell it and buy another charcoal unit or a bunch of meat...

Mo-Dave · 10-29-2013, 01:08 AM

Why not sell the nice gas grill and buy a gas assist for the charcoal grill? I jest, my gassers, I have two now come in very handy for me, even though I rarely use both. During the week I use them for quick meals, and then on the weekends I use the smoker. I don't really have a charcoal grill at this time, but when I do finely get my stinking butt in gear, and finish my vertical Bandera I hope to be able to do some quick grilling on that, as well as smoking. Have thought about getting a Hibachi when its just me and the wife.
Dave

peeps · 10-29-2013, 06:08 AM

You already have a place to light your chimney, so yard art looks to be the only practical use for it

Georgiaboy98 · 10-29-2013, 06:15 AM

Sell it on CL and say

Skidder · 10-29-2013, 06:21 AM

Make it into a charcoal grill that's what I did with my Kingfisher Kountry Kooker.

ATLSean · 10-29-2013, 06:40 AM

I use mine to do a quick crisping on chicken wings and to carmelize the sauce on my ribs if I'm saucing them. It is really nice to have if I want to do something quick at night with minimal clean up, or if a friend comes to a get together with their kids so we can just throw burgers on for the tykes. I'd keep it since you have so little in it.

5string · 10-29-2013, 06:42 AM

Here's what I use mine for.
http://www.samsclub.com/sams/sizzle-...prod1530022.ip

qnbiker · 10-29-2013, 07:45 AM

Haven't used mine (Weber Silver C) in 2 years, but my wife wants me to clean it up and refill the gas bottle so she can cook on it. I said I'd get around to it...

10-28-2013, 10:52 PM	#1
bbqgeekess Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-06-13 Location: Oklahoma	What to do with my only gas grill? It's a pretty nice one.. Cost $1200 new (got it for $50 used and put $100 into it in repairs).. It performs well. But after BBQ'ing the past months with charcoal.. I am having a hard time going back to it. I don't even know what I'd use it for. Any ideas on why I should keep it? I guess for the occasional burn bans here in Oklahoma (that's the only reason I can think of at the moment). Charcoal isn't all that inconvenient really (compared to gas).. I get the chimney started immediately by sitting it on my 60k BTU propane burner for a minute or two :) Within 10 minutes or so I am ready to start grilling burgers on my hasty bake or smokey joe. About the same time it takes the PGS K40 gas grill to heat up. __________________ 18.5" WSM and 22.5" OTG.

10-28-2013, 10:56 PM	#2
BevoBurn96 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-29-12 Location: Clear Lake City, TX	You could retrofit it with a rotisserie rack...This is the one thing missing on my pit that would be fun to have. __________________ Klose custom 43" Deluxe Grill Chef Retired: modified NB Bandera (2000-2012), may it rest in pieces. IMBAS Certified MOINK Baller :cool:

10-28-2013, 11:10 PM	#4
The Pigman is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-10-07 Location: Cincinnati Ohio	Gut it line it with stainless steel tray and use it to start your chimney and do Dutch oven cooking __________________ Smokin Blues BBQ The Pigman (Roger) Pitmaster KCBS CBJ #30390 Lead for State of Ohio & Indiana for Operation BBQ Relief Operation BBQ Relief Founding Member Lang 84 Custom Longneck with warmer Mobil Food Lic. With State of Ohio

10-28-2013, 11:59 PM	#6
martyleach Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-17-10 Location: Pleasanton, Ca	I cut my Charbroil Red up into little pieces and put the piece of Sh#t in the trash last week. Tired of paying 150 bucks every year to replace parts that wear out. Gassers don't add much other than about a 10-15 minute head start. I would rather wait the extra time to get excellent food from a wood/briquette burning BBQ. __________________ XL BGE, Kamado Joe Jr, Santa Maria pit, 26" Weber custom performer, MAK One Star pellet cooker, 14.5" WSM, Jumbo Joe, WGA, Arte Flame griddle insert for the 26" Weber. Custom wooden handles for BBQ's made by Marty Leach (oh, that's me) [url]http://www.amlwoodart.com[/url]

10-29-2013, 12:26 AM	#8
chambersuac somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-02-09 Location: San Antonio, TX	Do the burn bans there effect charcoal use? If so, that's a good reason to keep it. Also, if you ever run out of space on your charcoal units, your gasser could be used as a hot hold, or even another cooking area. Or, sell it and buy another charcoal unit or a bunch of meat... __________________ Dan IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball maker and IMBAS Sgt. At Arms. And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. [Acts 20:32 KJV]

10-28-2013, 10:58 PM	#3
Oldhoss Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-20-13 Location: London Ontario Canada	Keep it for when you need to grill something and lighting charcoal is problematic or grill space is limited. Or sell it and get a Kettle or an Akorn....both charcoal grills...one being better at smoking and the second better at grilling in my experience. You could always get a Kettle and an Akorn and be justified at the same time.

10-29-2013, 12:16 AM	#7
RClark115 Got Wood. Join Date: 10-13-13 Location: Anaheim, ca	I like having the option of an on and off grill for quick jobs

10-29-2013, 01:08 AM	#9
Mo-Dave Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-18-06 Location: Hurricane Deck Missouri	Why not sell the nice gas grill and buy a gas assist for the charcoal grill? I jest, my gassers, I have two now come in very handy for me, even though I rarely use both. During the week I use them for quick meals, and then on the weekends I use the smoker. I don't really have a charcoal grill at this time, but when I do finely get my stinking butt in gear, and finish my vertical Bandera I hope to be able to do some quick grilling on that, as well as smoking. Have thought about getting a Hibachi when its just me and the wife. Dave __________________ Let us have a drink and by God lets us not think about the things we ain't never going to know about.

10-29-2013, 06:08 AM	#10
peeps somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-09-13 Location: Round Rock, TX	You already have a place to light your chimney, so yard art looks to be the only practical use for it __________________ - [B][COLOR="darkorange"]Earl [/COLOR][/B]- My Custom Vertical Offset Smoker by AJ's Custom Cookers ([URL="http://bit.ly/1gelc9M"]build link[/URL]) - [B][COLOR="darkorange"]Colt[/COLOR][/B] - Superior SS-2 w/ DigiQ DXII- Courtesy of Gainesville Jaycees and Superior Smokers - [B]Weber Kettle 22.5 OTG[/B] w/ Craycort Cast Iron Grates - [B][COLOR="darkorange"]Major[/COLOR][/B] - Mini WSM (from SJS) [B][COLOR="Blue"]Certified IMBAS MOINK Baller![/COLOR][/B] ([URL="http://bit.ly/1lr5cKx"]Certificate of Authenticity[/URL]) / [B][COLOR="Blue"]Join the fun in the [URL="http://bit.ly/1ew3H57"]Throwdowns[/URL]![/COLOR][/B]

10-29-2013, 06:15 AM	#11
Georgiaboy98 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-25-13 Location: Augusta, Georgia Name/Nickname : Scott	Sell it on CL and say __________________ GO DAWGS!!! UDS, Weber Kettle, Weber Gasser ,"ON FIRE" Thermapen

10-29-2013, 06:21 AM	#12
Skidder Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-02-08 Location: Westfield,Ma.	Make it into a charcoal grill that's what I did with my Kingfisher Kountry Kooker.

10-29-2013, 06:40 AM	#13
ATLSean Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-17-13 Location: Canton, GA	I use mine to do a quick crisping on chicken wings and to carmelize the sauce on my ribs if I'm saucing them. It is really nice to have if I want to do something quick at night with minimal clean up, or if a friend comes to a get together with their kids so we can just throw burgers on for the tykes. I'd keep it since you have so little in it. __________________ BWS G2 Party; 2 Maverick ET-732's; Weber Genesis E-310

10-29-2013, 06:42 AM	#14
5string is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-05-12 Location: Geezerville, North Carolfornia	Here's what I use mine for. http://www.samsclub.com/sams/sizzle-...prod1530022.ip __________________ PitBoss & Dishwasher, Smokin' Geezers Grill Team & Gumbo Krewe KCBS CBJ, CTC, CBBQA, ECV

10-29-2013, 07:45 AM	#15
qnbiker is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-05-10 Location: Marietta, GA Name/Nickname : Lew	Haven't used mine (Weber Silver C) in 2 years, but my wife wants me to clean it up and refill the gas bottle so she can cook on it. I said I'd get around to it... __________________ A bunch of Webers, Smoke EZ, GMG Daniel Boone, and a WHITE Thermapen MK4