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George B. Ross
 
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Default Grill/Smoker????

43fan ) opined:

> Complete newbie to the group, and somewhat of a newbie to
> smoking. Bought the real inexpensive Brinkman charcoal
> smoker this past spring, used it about 8 times throughout
> the summer. Tried brisket fairly quickly, and although it
> wasn't as tender as I think it should've been, IMO, it was
> "decent"...
>
> Anyway, I'm hoping that I can get some help here. Also
> hoping I don't get flamed too harshly, but, I've been
> around usenet for quite a while and the skin's gotten tough
> over the years, so I suppose I can take it.
>
> Anyway, I've really enjoyed using the smoker. I also
> really enjoy grilling. My gas(should I duck now?) grill is
> about shot, and it's time to buy something new. I prefer
> gas for the grill simply because of the quick heating and
> very high temps I can get. Although, I have to admit, I've
> never tried a charcoal chimney(is that the right word?) nor
> have I tried lump...
>
> What I'm wondering is, is there a grill/smoker combo that I
> could get that would be at least "decent", and here's the
> kicker... in the $300-$500 range?
>
> I don't know what anyone's opinion is on the Char-Griller
> Super Pro Grill/Smoker is, but would it be possible(and
> worthwhile) to take something like that, convert the grill
> portion to gas, and then add the side fire box to use it as
> a smoker?
>
> Or would I be better off to get a good 3-4 burner grill,
> and use it "like" a smoker, using just one burner with the
> meat set off to the side?
>
> Again, just hoping to get some good ideas here. I don't
> have a lot of space to use, or store, so I'm hoping to be
> able to combine the two if at all possible.
>


I would try the Chargriller, but nix the gas modification. I
think it make a fine combo unit in the price range you're
looking at.

In starting to BBQ I moved from using my 22" Weber kettle to a
Chargriller and finally to a Klose. The best bang for the
buck was the Chargriller. I think it was $200 for the model
with the side firebox. I haven't used it to grill much, but
am now moving it out of retirement to main grill status. I
have used my current Weber for 20 years and it is starting to
give out under the strain of preheating logs for the Klose.

If you want more info on the Chargriller, just do a google
groups search (groups.google.com) on this newsgroup for
"chargriller". This smoker/grill has been discussed several
times over the past 5 years.

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