What brand of grill do you have ?

[BradSacramento]

Holland grill here. Love how you don't have to watch it cook - it is all based on time cooking. It is also a steamer and smoker. Cooks the best steak, pork chops, pizza, etc., I've ever had. I've had mine for about 18 months and I think it is the Tradition model. Check out their site.

My dad likes to make fun of it and tell me it isn't a real grill - he tells me it is an oven. I tell him, by real grill you mean something to stand by while flames shoot up in your face and you keep flipping things over so you feel like you are doing something? I always tell him I'll be sure not to cook him a nice big steak on the "oven" when he comes. He can have a sandwich. He doesn't like that and of course loves the Holland then.

Brad

[doctorcue]

Although I don't see it any more on their site; I have a Weber Silver B propane grill. You can do a google search on them to find out. It wasn't cheap but I wanted to make a good investment (approx $500). This is the best grill that I have used. It always lights; solid construction; and doesn't suffer from hot zones. I truly feel that you can't go wrong with a Weber and should always have them at the top of your list.

Now... I prefer propane for cooking. So that is what this model is. I'm sure others will chime in about flavor of charcoal & such. For me it is a time thing. I don't have to worry about heating up coals & such. I usually get home from work around 7pm. So by 8 o'clock I can be enjoying dinner with just about any steak/cut.

HTH and good luck with the purchase.

[RPB67]

Weber Stainless model here.

[glking]

I have a Weber Genesis Silver and I love it.

The thing I love the most about mine is that it uses natural gas.
I never have to worry about a half-cooked steak or running out to swap cylinders.

Just roll it out, plug it in, and grill!

[mikey202]

I'm a charcoal man!!! Weber all the way!!!

[Wolfgang8810]

Originally Posted by glking

I have a Weber Genesis Silver and I love it.

The thing I love the most about mine is that it uses natural gas.
I never have to worry about a half-cooked steak or running out to swap cylinders.

Just roll it out, plug it in, and grill!

so its hooked up to your houses gas line?

[DennisP]

Originally Posted by Wolfgang8810

so its hooked up to your houses gas line?

I believe about any propane grill can be converted to use the house natural gas. The one drawback is heat, natural gas does not burn as hot as propane, so not great for doing a good steak where intense heat is used.

[Opusfxd]

Char Broil Big Easy. It has reversible grates for grilling and searing, rottiserie (use it) and one of the grates can be replaced by a cast iron flat top. I've had it since 02 and the only thing I don't like about it is it's out of gas and the grocery store had New York strip on sale for $4 a pound tonight. Any guesses on what I'm getting tomorrow?

I've got an electric smoker for that purpose and the ex got the Weber charcoal in the divorce.

[RevZeek]

I vote for the weber but if you're looking to spend some money, check out a Solaire grill or a Big Green Egg. I used to work at a store that sold grills and these three were awesome. That Solaire will sear a hamburger in seconds man.

[glking]

Originally Posted by Wolfgang8810

so its hooked up to your houses gas line?

Yup.

I have two different quick-connect outlets on the side of the house. One on the deck and one on the patio. It is similar to the connectors on an air hose.

[glking]

Originally Posted by DennisP

I believe about any propane grill can be converted to use the house natural gas. The one drawback is heat, natural gas does not burn as hot as propane, so not great for doing a good steak where intense heat is used.

Conversions may not work well, but a burner that is designed for natural gas gets plenty hot. It doesn't take very long to max out the thermometer (600 degrees) on my grill.

[tenbaseg]

I have a Weber Spirit. I got it last year after 3 long years of frustration with a Kenmore that I had.

The weber cooks evenly, gets hot really quickly, and maintains temps perfectly.

Great little grill.

[jquirit]

A Weber One-Touch Gold charcoal grill that I got as a 10 year "seniority" gift from my workplace a few years ago. I abuse the hell out of it. Grill with it whenever the opportunity presents itself, and with a bit of modification (two fire bricks and a tinfoil drip pan) I even smoke with it.

Makes some awesome beef brisket with it.

[duhman]

Originally Posted by mikey202

I'm a charcoal man!!! Weber all the way!!!

I've had the same Weber for 20 years. I switched to gas and couldn't get chicken or tri-tip to taste right so I gave away the gas grill and went back to charcoal. Despite what everyone keeps trying to tell me about their gas grilling, they still can't come close. They try to make up for the bland flavor by using lots of seasoning.
JMO. I won't turn my nose at anyones effort to cook for me.

[TideRoll]

All these folks posting about their Weber grill should tell the rest of us something!

My main grill is a JenAir my wife bought for me a year or so ago. I know, ya' stinkin' purists, it is a gas grill, but wood chips do just fine, thank you very much, and I have pinpoint temperature control with gas. Nonetheless, I am admitting defeat and will buy a charcoal grill this year.