Both grills turned in slightly underdone ribs after a 3-hour cook, so I bumped the time up another 30 minutes for round two. Grilling on the Weber Genesis II takes practice. I learned that while its burners are mighty, they also offer a wide temperature range which can be unforgiving if you’re not careful. For example, when I turned the Genesis II’s burner dials all the way up, after 10 minutes the temperature under the hood easily cracked 600 degrees (633.7 in fact). That same high setting and preheat time on the Char-Broil SmartChef Tru-Infrared yielded an internal temp of 457.4 degrees.
Porcelain-enameled, cast-iron cooking grates provide even heat distribution across the entire grilling surface and superior heat retention. Weber Genesis models feature a choice of three or four burners, giving you plenty of room and heating power for any of your favorite grilled foods. What’s more, their high-performance PureBlu Burners offer consistent and precise heat every time. Designed to produce an efficient and even flame, a reliable push-to-start electric ignition on Genesis grills means dependable quick starts.
I flipped all of the burners on high and gave the grill 10 minutes to preheat. To add smarts to the Genesis II you’ll need to purchase the iGrill 3 accessory separately, a $100 upgrade. All of the Char-Broil SmartChef grill’s technology comes built-in.
The Genesis II took 10 minutes and 10 seconds for its burgers to finish, just 5 seconds faster than the Char-Broil SmartChef Tru-Infrared. Back in 1985, Weber introduced the Genesis gas grill which revolutionized the gas grill industry and the gas grill. For the past 30 years, the Genesis gas grill has become a name synonymous with quality, longevity, performance, innovation, and trust. Now, we’ve taken those 30 years of experience and have developed something even better. Re connected to your Genesis, no matter where you are. Grill 5-star steak, and amazing food, for friends and family, every time.
Every Genesis model comes with hooks for grilling tools and grates for greater convenience as your cook. For even more storage solutions, look for Genesis models with storage lockers. One of the first impressions you get from a Weber gas grill is when you weber q lift the lid and feel its substantial weight. The lids feel heavy and sturdy, the handles strong and secure. Flare-ups can quickly ruin any backyard cookout. At GrillGrate, we believe that grilling should be easy, fun, and stress-free – every time.
The beauty of this smart grill set up is that it allows you to be more hands off as you grill while still being in control. Weber Connect lets you set temperature alerts and cook timers for greater convenience, while also weber charcoal grill notifying you when you’re running low on fuel. The Sear Station is designed to create an intense heat zone to quickly add sear marks to your meat. The high heat from this extra burner also decreases preheat time.
The Genesis II turned in mixed results on our beer can chicken test, designed to assess how well a grill operates at medium heat. I again used one of the grill’s probes to tell me when the internal temperature reached 165 degrees. I also set the left and right burners to the midway mark as indicated by on their dials. Since indirect heat is the goal here, I left the center burner off. I appreciate how sturdy and solid the Genesis II feels.