Weber Go-Anywhere Gas Grill Portable Gas Grill
With more heat per square inch and a larger grilling area than our top pick offers, this model is our top choice for dedicated grillers. For those who prefer a griddle to grates, Weber announced a powerhouse new Slate Griddle with a thick carbon-steel surface. The full-sized griddle-top grill also has a digital display and is capable of reaching 500 degrees F. Buyer beware, carbon steel is a sensitive material so this model will require more diligent care than your average backyard cooker.
Somewhat sheepishly, Mark called Weber and told the representative exactly what had happened. We are definitely not saying that you should leave your grease trap full. But if you do, the warranty and customer service are absolutely worth the small premium you pay for Weber grills over cheaper models from other brands. With almost no fiddling on our part, the Spirit and Genesis grills we tested both produced perfect barbecue chicken, weber portable grill while other contenders produced either flabby barbecue or charred chicken and burnt sauce. And in our indirect-cooking test, the Spirit II E-310 turned out a pair of flawless roasted birds that were deeply browned with skin so crisp, it puffed up like a balloon. We had no issues with the meat sticking to the flat, porcelain-coated iron grates or problems with flare-ups, grease fires that produce charring and acrid smoke.
The grate has a removable center, meant for adding a pizza stone or other Weber cooking accessories. While beginners may look for a more basic model, we’d argue that the Performer’s features make it approachable for grillers of all levels. The durable, easy-to-clean, plated steel cooking grate retains heat for even and consistent grilling. With real-time food monitoring and flip and serve notifications, integrated WEBER CONNECT smart technology guarantees that everything you grill is cooked to perfection. The Broil King Signet 320 offered the highest British thermal unit figure (40,000 Btu) of the grills we tested in the $400 to $900 category, but this didn’t prove to be an advantage. In our burger test, the grill topped 700 °F after 15 minutes of heating, and as a result it blackened the patties.
There’s a reason Weber is nearly synonymous with classic, quality grills. The brand has been around since the ’50s when the founder first invented the kettle grill. The Weber Q 2200 Propane Gas Grill is one of our top picks for portable grills by any brand. Though a bit of an investment, the gas grill pays off with its convenience. It’s easy to start, easy to use, and heats up quickly and powerfully, delivering 12,000 BTUs of heat per hour.
We observed off readings and ended up relying on a secondary thermometer. Two aspects we didn’t like are the smaller hood can translate to too-high heat when kept closed, and the built-in thermometer was consistently inaccurate. You’ll want to make sure you have a second thermometer on-hand and be prepared for a small learning curve. Get that smokey barbecue flavor with the Weber Original Kettle Series, Master-Touch Series, Performer Series, Smokey Mountain Cooker Series, Summit® Charcoal Grill Series & Ranch Series. When I recently decided to try my hand at grilled romaine lettuce, the obvious choice was to dress it like a Caesar salad…at least that’s what most recipes do. Caesar dressing, shaved parmesan cheese, crispy croutons, and you’re done.
Weber suggests the flat side for searing and the pointy side for delicate food that might stick. In reality, you’re probably going to pick one side and never flip it. USA-made Weber grills cost more than many of their competitors (although they’re by no means the priciest girls on the market).
From your new perch, you may realize that the Weber E-330 is a near-perfect basic grill that, with a side burner and the sear burner, gets a turbo boost, Volvo style. My dad, who assembled the grill, didn’t appreciate how stooped over you need to be to hang the propane tank on the hook inside the cabinet. Then again, the whole setup is much better-looking with the tank hidden in there as opposed to out under a side table, so I’m not sure that’s fixable. On a related note, my E-310 has what I call a hard-wired natural gas option, where I connect the grill directly to a valve coming out of the side of my house, so there’s no propane tank to refill.