BBQ and Grilling megathread

[Fuzz]

I got that Q 2 years ago, it's fantastic. I did go with the searing side burner, and I like it. When I do a steak I sear one side(and depending on the steak quickly do the sides) then onto the hot BBQ on the other side, turn it down, and let it cook the rest of the way. I season at this point, which prevents any risk of burned spices.


We don't have A/C, so I use the side burner often for other things. My complaints are it doesn't go low enough for a very gentle simmer(so I have it on half the burner) and strong winds can blow it out at low settings.


I'd do it again, though. The thing I don't like about the Q overall is the wheels and some other stuff are cheapish plastic. There was an embarrassing moment for them when they were loading it, and a wheel broke off in their lot. Then when I got it home I didn't realize the side shelf was not fastened(they lift off), and it fell off and broke. They swapped me a new one. But nothing has broken since I got it. If I had to move it around on wheels lots, I'm not sure it would hold up.

[Wormius]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

I got that Q 2 years ago, it's fantastic. I did go with the searing side burner, and I like it. When I do a steak I sear one side(and depending on the steak quickly do the sides) then onto the hot BBQ on the other side, turn it down, and let it cook the rest of the way. I season at this point, which prevents any risk of burned spices.


We don't have A/C, so I use the side burner often for other things. My complaints are it doesn't go low enough for a very gentle simmer(so I have it on half the burner) and strong winds can blow it out at low settings.


I'd do it again, though. The thing I don't like about the Q overall is the wheels and some other stuff are cheapish plastic. There was an embarrassing moment for them when they were loading it, and a wheel broke off in their lot. Then when I got it home I didn't realize the side shelf was not fastened(they lift off), and it fell off and broke. They swapped me a new one. But nothing has broken since I got it. If I had to move it around on wheels lots, I'm not sure it would hold up.

Okay that’s good information. I was looking at a few other ones at BBQ Galore and then stumbled on that one. Seems to have everything we’d want, and they seem pretty good to deal with. O saw one video of a guy using the sear burner and he burnt the hell out of everything, like turned to charcoal. Is the sear burner good for anything else besides steaks?

[Fuzz]

I've toasted buns on it, cooked hot dogs, maybe a few other things as needed. Kinda extra grill space, though it's not huge. You don't need it on "surface of the sun" hot. It has lower settings.


I got it from the same store, and looked at the Weber's and Napoleon's as well. I liked the weight of the lid on this one(light, nice arc), and the larger sear burner than the others. There were a couple other things that put it ahead, but I think it won on price, too.