"aem" wrote in message
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On May 15, 8:46 am, meatnub wrote:
I'm thinking about getting my first gas grill. From all the research
and reviews I've been reading, it seems the only gas grill *worth*
buying are the more expensive ones (in most cases) since "you get what
you pay for".

Pretty much true in this case, in my experience. Look at the features
you're paying for and decide whether you need/want them.

The Weber Genesis seems to garner favorable reviews.

I'll be surprised if Weber isn't the opinion leader for quality.
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Then there is Char-Broil. They seem to get mixed reviews.

I have a 15 year old Char Broil. Still works but it has had to be
coddled somewhat over the years. I keep waiting for it to die so I
can buy a Weber.

$700 for a grill seems a little obscene. But since my wife and I both
work, and have a 1 yr old son, I'd like to come home after work
sometime and fire up the gas grill and get to cooking without waiting
20-30 mins for coals to turn white and end up eating at 7-7:30 instead
of 6:30.

You will find yourself using it more than you expect. No question it
has earned its keep at our house.

I'm Xposting to both cooking and barbecue groups because I'd think
some of you would own grills and perhaps could chime in.

You may get some flak from naysayers to gas, but they're easily
ignored. If you want more smoke you can always use soaked wood
chips. I do that about 1/3 of the time. -aem

I use wood chunks from Walmart wrapped in foil, with a few punched holes and
place them directly on the flavorizer bars over the heating element. With
the Genesis I leave the middle burner off, and smoke indirectly with either
one or two burners on. With ribs, one works better, though those almost all
ribs are cooked with charcoal.

Kent