What is the best BBQ grill
I had to toss our old BBQ grill this past trip. I was hoping to get through the season and replace next season but it wasn't to be. I have been looking at the little portable Weber Q1200's. Does any o...
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TBammer wrote:
Ok, to me this is like the perennial gas/diesel debate. There are grills and there are BBQs and there are both. Grilling is not BBQing. BBQing is low a slow with indirect heat. taking hours to infuse smoke flavor and tenderize traditionally tougher cuts of meat, like brisket, ribs and pork shoulder. grilling is direct and fast and used for steaks, fish and sometimes chicken.
Weber makes great grills and if you go big enough you can BBQ some, but in my mind most good BBQs are not travel friendly, unless you got one you can pull on a hitch. Then you need the right wood, like fruit woods, nut woods or hickory.
This is accurate. The whole reason I bought my Kamado is I can go all day (or more) on a load of lump and hardwood at 225-250 for BBQ, or I can kick it up to 700+ direct and perfectly sear a steak. But it isn't travel friendly.
You can't do a long slow cook in a little Weber but you can at least do a good indirect cook with some wood added in for smoke, which can work great for, say, a butterflied chicken. Plus just regular grilling. Much superior to propane as long as you use lump or natural briquettes.
