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The Weber Genesis E-320 is the ideal piece of hardware for the avid grill enthusiast with this particular model being the natural gas version, this version E-320 will prove useful if you don’t want to deal with gas tanks or if a natural gas grill is simply a better alternative for you than a liquid propane grill.

Many people choose this Weber natural gas grill as it gives them the option to have it connected to their homes gas supply eliminating the need for a tank, the E-320 falls in the middle of the Spirit and Summit series of Weber grills and has proven to be a popular choice.

All the basics necessary for preparing a substantial spread can be found on the grill with the first one being its main cooking area that is 507 square inches in size, the grill has porcelain enamelled cast iron cooking grates and a 130 square inch warming rack you can make use of at times when you’re entertaining large numbers.

As with other Weber grills the E-320 includes Flavorizer bars that can be used to infuse smoke into your food, the Flavorizer bars work by burning off the excess fat in the meat or fish you’re cooking and this produces smoke.  By keeping the grills lid closed while you’re cooking the smoke gives your food that authentic rich flavor you get when you’re eating out at grill restaurants.

If you want to do spit roasting the E-320 can accommodate a motorised rotisserie that you can add on later, you can also cook beans, sauces and other side dishes at the grill as it includes a 12,000 BTU side burner that saves you the trouble of having to cook at two stations.

A ten-foot flexible hose is included with this version of the grill for connecting it to your gas supply and it also has six tool hooks for keeping your cooking utensils handy, you can also move the grill around easily on flat surfaces as it sits on four swivel casters and two of these are lockable for securing it in place.

The E-320 has three stainless steel burners under its main cooking area that can produce up to 42,000 BTU’s and two stainless steel work surfaces, if you like grilling and want a grill that will start quickly and can withstand the rigours of continual use then the E-320 is a wise choice.

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The Weber Spirit E-210 provides a means of cooking your favorite grilled foods on your patio or in your back yard, the grill comes in two different formats one of them being liquid propane and this one that runs on natural gas.

The first benefit of choosing the natural gas version of the Weber Spirit E-210 is that you can arrange for it to be connected directly to your gas supply, connecting the grill to your homes gas supply eliminates the need for filling up or maintaining a gas tank.

Even though the Weber Spirit grill isn’t the largest or most feature packed grill in the Weber range it has a lot to offer, the E-210 has an efficient ignition system, can be ready to cook in minutes and it has a cooking surface perfect for grilling a great tasting spread.

While the grill doesn’t have a massive cooking area it’s more than sufficient for preparing a meal for family or friends, the main cooking area for the grill is 350 square inches and includes Flavorizer bars that give fish meat and vegetables that special freshly grilled taste.

Many of the grills in the Weber range have flavorizer bars that work by burning off the excess fat in the meat and fish you cook on them, the fat produces smoke and your food receives an infusion of flavor you can enhance by keeping the grills lid down while you’re cooking.

If you want to warm buns for burgers or you’re feeding large numbers you can make use of the grills 108 square inch warming rack, the E-210 also produces a sufficient amount of heat with its two stainless steel burners that heat its cooking surface evenly.  The burners for the grill can produce up to 26,000 BTU’s and its cooking grate has been given a porcelain enamelled finish.

The natural gas version of the Weber Spirit E-210 includes a 10-foot flexible hose and a gas tank that are welcome additions not included with the LP version of the grill, the grill also has a thermometer in the center of its lid and tool hooks so you can keep spatulas and other utensils handy while you’re cooking.

The overall design and build quality of the grill is great and providing it’s looked after it will likely last for many years, for the shrewd grill enthusiast who is particular about their cooking equipment the Weber Spirit E-210 is a great piece of hardware.

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The Weber Genesis S-320 has a stainless steel finish and includes everything needed for preparing a well grilled spread, this particular model is the natural gas version and there are a couple of minor differences between this grill and its liquid propane counterpart.  There are three stainless steel burners built into the grill and its primary cooking area measures at 507 square inches, the cooking grates for the grill are designed to resist rust and are also composed from stainless steel.

You’ll appreciate the grills warming rack  at times when you have a lot of friends and family to feed and you want them all to eat at the same time, aside from keeping your recently grilled food warm you can also use the warming rack for getting hot dog and burger buns nice and warm.  The main burners for the grill can produce up to 42,000 BTU’s and Weber have also included a side burner, the side burner can produce 12,000 BTU’s so you can cook mashed potatoes, sauces and other side dishes without your cooker.

You can do a fair amount of food preparation while standing at the grill since it has two stainless steel work surfaces; the grill also includes six tool hooks so you can keep your favorite cooking utensils handy while cooking your food.  The S-320 has an electronic ignition system that efficiently gets the grill started when you’re ready to cook, four heavy duty caster are attached to the underside of the grill enabling you to move it around with moderate ease, the two wheels positioned at the front of the grill are lockable for keeping it firmly in position.

As the grill runs on natural gas you can have it attached to your gas supply at home so you can always fire up the grill, by connecting the grill to your gas supply its unlikely that you’ll ever run out of gas and you take away the hassle of moving and filling a gas tank.

The natural gas version of the S-320 includes a flexible hose for your gas that is ten feet in length; the other main difference is that the natural gas version of the S-320 doesn’t include a gas tank or precision fuel gauge.  If you want to spit roast your food on the grill a low cost motorised rotisserie is available as an optional accessory, overall if you want a sturdy grill with a large cooking area that has the ability to produce significant heat you will find the S-320 has much to offer.

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The Cajun Stretch charcoal grill provides cooks and chefs a massive cooking area and is a significantly robust piece of hardware, the majority of the 6 foot long grill is made from stainless steel and because of its size you can cook a great deal of food on it at once.  The multi level coal tray for the Cajun Stretch is made from 12-gauge steel and this particular part comes with a 10-year warranty.

If you regularly need to prepare dozens of sausages or burgers or you need the means to cook large joints then the Cajun Stretch should prove to be very useful, the grills main cooking area has a 4 gauge cooking grid and you can set its position with the use of its multi-level arm control.

The Cajun Stretch also has a lid for sealing in smoke and while its handle is composed of stainless steel and hardwood it’s always best to use a pair of mitts when handling it during cooking.

The sides of the grill have some very handy adjustable air vents that are made from aluminium that help to cook your food to perfection, a significant number of accessories are available for the grill if you decide you want to upgrade it and some of these include a smoker box that you can attach to it without any tools and a deflector pan that can hold two quarts of liquid.

You can also do spit roasting on the Cajun Stretch as you can get a rotisserie for it as an optional accessory that has clip on brackets, the grill isn’t designed to be transported around on a regular basis but should serve its purpose if set in a fixed position.

The underside of the grill has four polypropylene legs that are highly resistant to corrosives and it has two wheels made of the same material so you can move it short distances.

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Charbroil grills generally run on either charcoal or gas and the gas models are well known for their infrared cooking technology, the infrared technology gives the grills the ability to reach very high temperatures, the designs of the grills vary in shape, size and capability and they can reach higher temperatures than many traditional open flame grills.

Charbroil grills will be of particular interest to anyone who is a big fan of red meat as they sear steaks to perfection while allowing the meat to retain more of its juices.  Although the grills run on gas there is no problem with dropping wood chips between the grates for infusing your food with smoky flavors, here’s our rundown of the current most popular Charbroil grill models of choice.

Charbroil Quantum Series 5 Burner Infrared Grill

The Quantum Series 5 has a total of 5 burners it can generate significant heat with its main cooking area having the capability to produce up to 50,000 BTU’s, the grill also includes a side burner for cooking your non grilled foods and it does a great job with searing.  The Series 5 can be modified to run on  natural gas and it uses a combination of infrared and open flame heat to cook your food, its outer body has a stainless steel finish and you can tell how much cooking time you have remaining with the use of its fuel gauge.

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Charbroil Heatwave Infrared 3 Burner Gas Grill

The Heatwave is another low cost barbecue grill option by Charbroil and its three burners can produce a maximum of 35,400 BTU’s, the grill has a main cooking area 550 square inches in size so laying on multiple steaks or burgers to cook at once doesn’t pose a problem.  A side burner is included with the grill so you can cook sauces and beans and other side dishes without turning towards your cooker, as with other grills in the range it can easily be modified to run on natural gas.

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Charbroil M580 SS Quantum 4 Burner Infrared Gas Grill

The M580 SS is another popular grill produced by Charbroil that again uses infrared technology for cooking your food, at 580 square inches the grills cooking area is quite large and it also has space to accommodate a couple of fuel tanks.  The grill has a secondary cooking area 200 square inches in size and there are two halogen lights inside the grills firebox, the grills lights are efficient and should come in very handy if your grilling in winter.  Like other grills in the series the M580 has a digital fuel gauge and a side burner for cooking your extra’s.

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The Charbroil M580 SS Quantum gas grill uses a combination of convective open flame heat and infrared technology for cooking your food, as with other Charbroil Grill models of its type the M580 does an especially good job of cooking red meat due to infrared.

The main cooking area for the grill consists of a stainless steel cooking grate, a stainless steel infrared emitter and a burner system, when you cook steaks on the grill infrared heat sears the outside of the meat and does a great job of locking in its flavor and juices.

The Charbroil M580 runs on liquid propane as standard however you can attach a natural gas conversion kit to the grill if you want to convert it, even though the grill runs on gas you can still use it to add smoky flavors to your food by dropping wood chips of your preference between the cooking grates, to infuse your food with as much flavor as possible from the wood chips it’s best to keep the lid closed while you’re cooking.

Although the M580 isn’t the largest grill in the Charbroil range it’s still more than sufficient for cooking a meal for the family or for entertaining friends, the main cooking area for the grill is 580 square inches so you can lay plenty of steaks or burgers all at once.

If you are feeding large numbers you can ensure everyone gets to eat at the same time as the grill has a 200 square inch warming rack, at maximum the M580’s main cooking area can produce up to 42,000 BTU’s and it has its own electronic ignition system.

The M580 has grate level temperature gauges above each of its burners and it has a digital display so you can determine how much fuel you have in your gas tank, the grill also has a 13,000 BTU side burner you can use for cooking numerous other dishes to accompany your grilled food.

If like many others you grill in both the summer and the winter you will appreciate the design of the firebox for the M580, the firebox for the grill has two halogen lights mounted on the inside that come in very handy if you’re cooking when it start to get dark.

All in all the M580 isn’t a bad grill especially when considering how easily it can be converted to run on different fuels and its overall price, you can also a griddle to the grill if you decide you want to make pancakes or you want bacon and eggs on your patio.

A rotisserie is also available for the grill as an optional accessory however most people choose the Charbroil M580 purely for its infrared technology and the way it cooks steaks and other red meat.

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The Charbroil Heatwave grill is somewhat different to standard open flame grills in that it cooks your food using infrared technology, infrared technology on grills of this type enable you to sear steaks on the outside while the inside retains more of its natural moisture and juices.

The grill has an infrared emitter situated right above its burners and this conducts heat straight towards its cast iron cooking grates, as with other grills in the range the Charbroil Heatwave does a great job of grilling burgers and steaks so red meat lovers will be in their element.

If you own a gas barbecue grill and have always had trouble setting the temperature you’ll get lots of practical use out of the preset cooking functions on this Charbroil grill, you can use the preset functions for searing, grilling or for barbecuing your favorite foods just the way you want.

Unlike other gas grills it’s recommended that you use wood with the Heatwave if you want to add unique smoky flavors, it’s nice to have the option of adding wood to the grill and a few mesquite or hickory chips can make the world of difference to your foods flavor.

There are three burners under the grills main cooking area and it has a flush mounted side burner that can produce up to 13,000 BTU’s, the side burner comes in handy and saves you having to power up your cooker for making pasta, rice or other dishes you may want with your food.  A work surface is attached to the opposite side of the grill that you can make use of while preparing your meals; the Heatwave also has its own electronic ignition system for fast and easy start-ups.

As standard the Heatwave runs on liquid propane but it can easily be converted to run on natural gas if this is your preference, while LP offers longer cooking times connecting a natural gas conversion kit to the grill could spell the end of you needing to maintain a gas tank.

You can cook a significant amount of food on the Heatwave as its main cooking area is 500 square inches in size, the grill also has a 200 square inch warming rack that should come in handy when you’re entertaining large numbers.

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The Charbroil Quantum series uses a combination of infrared technology and open flame heat for cooking your food and can run on either LP or natural gas, the grills infra-red technology does a particularly good job of cooking red meat and can be used for direct or indirect cooking.

Most gas grill manufacturers don’t recommend using wood with their grills however Charbroil are the exception, if you want to infuse your food with smoky flavors such as mesquite or hickory you can drop a few wood chips between the grills cooking grates.

The infrared technology is more than just a gimmick as the grill can produce up to 50,000 BTU’s that is hotter than numerous other grills in its price range, you can also start the grill with relative ease as it has an electronic ignition system that runs on a single AA battery.

Getting the grill up to an adequate cooking temperature is also a short process as in normal temperatures you can have it ready in as little as ten minutes.

As the Charbroil grill can be converted easily to run on natural gas you can cut out the need for filling or maintaining a gas tank, if you want the grill to run on natural gas a conversion kit is needed that is available as an optional accessory.

By converting the grill to run on gas you can arrange for it to be connected to the utility gas supply in your home reducing the likelihood of you ever being out of fuel, if using a tank is your preference the grill also comes with a digital readout so you can determine the level of remaining fuel.

A stainless steel side burner is also included with the Charbroil grill and this can produce up to 13,000 BTU’s, you can use the grills side burner for cooking beans, sauces or other side dishes without having to power up your cooker.

The main cooking area for the grill measures at 620 square inches so you can easily cook multiple portions of food at once, the grill also comes with a handy work surface that you can make use of while cooking your meals.

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Weber Smokey Mountain cookers have now been available for considerable time and their designs have seen a few enhancements over the years, in a nutshell the Smokey Mountain allows you to infuse meat, fish and vegetables with the smoky flavors of charcoal or wood, the smoker also includes a water pan so that chicken and meat turns out succulent after going through the cooking process.

If you’ve always wanted a smoker but don’t like the idea of using wood bisquettes for cooking, the Smokey Mountain is a great choice since you’re not limited to one type of fuel.  While your food is cooking in the smoker it requires very little maintenance so you don’t have to spend a lot of time standing over it, here’s are run down of the most popular Weber Smokey Mountain cookers.

Weber Smokey Mountain 18.5 Inch 721001

This is the New version of the original Smokey Mountain cooker with the first enhancement being that it has more air vents, the smokers wider door makes the job of loading fuel much easier than it was before and the doors latch is now spring loaded.  Although the original Smokey Mountain is still a great smoker it also had no thermometer, with the new Smokey Mountain Weber have addressed this oversight as you can now determine its temperature while you’re cooking.

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Weber Smokey Mountain 22.5 Inch 731001

This is the largest Smokey Mountain cooker currently available and it includes all of the same enhancements as its little brother, the smoker has a significantly larger cooking area than its 18.5 inch counterpart.  Due to the smokers larger size you can cook a lot more at once and because of this you draw more value from your fuel.

If you like to cook your food in bulk then this is the smoker for getting the job done, if any chicken or lamb escapes being eaten on the day of cooking you can store it in your freezer and it will still taste great.

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Weber Smokey Mountain 2820

Here’s the Weber smoker that started it all, the 2820 has the capacity to smoke a whole turkey and more at the same time.  The Smokey Mountain has two cooking grates that have a triple nickel plated coating, you have control over the airflow while you’re cooking as the smoker has air vents positioned in its bowl.  The majority of the smoker is made from premium grade steel while its doors and vents are made from aluminium; the smoker also has glass reinforced plastic handles so you can comfortably lift its lid while you’re cooking.

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The Weber 721001 Smokey Mountain cooker is the successor to the Weber Smokey Mountain 2820 and has a number of subtle improvements, you can use the smoker to cook turkey, ham, fish or vegetables with the use of either charcoal or wood.  In truth there was never a great deal to improve as the 2820 is still a great smoker, if you need to replace your Smokey Mountain or have never tried one of the Smokers then the new model is the best choice due to the new features.

If you ever cook ribs in the Smokey Mountain you’ll never want to go back to making them using traditional means as it gives results just as good as a grill restaurant, after your ribs are cooked you can make out a pink smoke ring in the meat and they taste absolutely fantastic.

The first improvement in the new model of the Weber smoker is its fuel door that is wider than the one found on its predecessor, you can load charcoal and wood into the smoker much more easily due to the size of the door and the door-knob used on the previous model has been replaced with a more practical spring loaded latch.

The addition of a thermometer is also a significant improvement not found on the old smoker so you can determine its temperature much more easily, the previous Smokey Mountain also had no catch pan for the ash from fuel so you had to take more care while emptying it.

That pretty much covers the improvements found in the Smoker and in terms of performance they are virtually the same, like the old model the smokers lid and water pan are porcelain enamelled, the thermometer is placed conveniently in the center of the lid.  The Smokey Mountain has the capacity to accommodate a reasonable amount of food so if you need to cook two whole chickens at once you’ll have no problems.

If you enjoy slow cooking and smoking your likely to enjoy experimenting with the Smokey Mountain due to its simple design and the fact that you can cook with it using a variety of fuels, keeping the door closed while you’re cooking with the smoker brings the best results and flavor so try to avoid the temptation of opening it.  If you like marinating your meat then the Smokey Mountain is the smoker to cook it in, if you’re not an expert at smoking food you can use a Smokey Mountain, a bit of practice and a few recipes to become proficient in next to no time.

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