Comments on: My Favorite Cheap-Ass BBQ Grill, Part 2

By: Chuck Cage

Chuck Cage — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 21:38:06 +0000

Psylux/BarelyFitz: As a Texan who takes both his “grilled” steak and “smoked” brisket seriously, I totally agree: all grilling isn’t BBQ, but BBQ does encompass grilling. On TM, we use the “BBQ” tag to represent an all-encompassing definition of barbecue, kinda like Merriam-Webster Online’s:

“barbecue: 1a) a large animal (as in steer) roasted whole or split over an open fire or a fire in a pit, b) barbecued food, 2) a social gathering especially in the open air at which barbecued food is eaten, 3) an often portable fireplace of which meat and fish are roasted.”

I like this particular grill because it works very well for a type of cooking that I enjoy and partake in regularly. I enjoy slow-cooked “smoked” meat as well, but if you’re passing over grilled steaks, you’re missing out.

By: psylux

psylux — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 21:06:57 +0000

at the prices you are talking about, its really stupid not to buy a Weber kettle. They start at $60 on sale, and last a decade or so since they are coated in porcelain enamel (not paint). for $100 you can get the 22″ model with you can actually use for BBQ with a waterpan slid in the bottom.

Grilling != BBQ. If it takes less than 2 hours to cook, you are NOT MAKING BBQ (silly northerner). You are grilling and you cannot easily make BBQ on any old grill.

How much does dinner for two at a nice steakhouse cost? Gee thats what a Weber costs…

By: BarelyFitz

BarelyFitz — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 19:07:42 +0000

This might be good for charcoal “grilling” (like a hibachi only bigger) but I don’t see how it could be used for real “BBQ” (that is, indirect heating), since it is so small.

By: Chuck Cage

Chuck Cage — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 16:44:31 +0000

William: Sorry you had a bad time with yours. Mine wasn’t rusted at all. For the $40 I paid for mine, if I *had* found rust, I’d have taken it back and made ‘em exchange it.

I’ve been using mine at least once if not twice a week for over a year now, and though it’s a bit worse for wear, it’s not rusted out — even though I’m a total lazy-ass and leave it out in the rain.

PS: Sorry I forgot the photo the first time ’round. It’s definitely Monday.

By: William

William — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 16:01:57 +0000

I bought one of these to replace my weber which had rusted out long before I took possession of it. I got the Char-Broil home I was excited to get the side shelfs for so little. I opened it up and started to put it together when I noticed rust. The enamel was chipped and rusted at the vent holes and under the seams. Brand new grill already rusted. I took it back apart and returned it to Sears.

I now own a weber one touch gold, only $139 from Amazon delivered to my door. I couldn’t be happier.