OT I bought a Weber today. (1 of 2)

Village Idiot

Let me Egg-splain.  I love my Eggs (large and mini).  You can't beat them for low and slow, indirect, pizzas, stir fry, etc.  But, lets face it,  as my old friend Stike used to say, "relax, it's only a grill".  As a grill, it's OK but nothing special.  And, in my case, it lacks a quality that I need.  Many of my Japanese grilling recipes call for a sear of the meat, then move over to a cooler part of the grill to complete the cook.  We do this with the Trex method for cooking steaks, but that requires a 20 minute cool down period for the Egg. (Note: maybe XL users can divide their grid, but not me on a large).

So, I had a need for this technique on a new recipe I wanted to do (see (2 of 2).  It worked perfectly.  I'm happy with my new purchase.  It will join my entire arsenal of cooking equipment that includes the Egg, oven, stove, and microwave).

smokeyj

What Weber did you get? I will always have a kettle. Some things I just like better off the kettle. Can never have enough cookers. I'm waiting for my Blackstone pizza oven. Can't wait.

Tjcoley

No 'splaining  necessary.  Same reason I got the Lodge Hibachi.  Gives a great sear on the CI grid before going on the Egg to finish a steak (or the reverse if reverse searing), and can't be beat for quick burgers and dogs.  Just another option so you can use the right tool for the job.  

Village Idiot

smokeyj said:

What Weber did you get? I will always have a kettle. Some things I just like better off the kettle. Can never have enough cookers. I'm waiting for my Blackstone pizza oven. Can't wait.

Smokey,

I don't know the model numbers, but it's the kettle that's 22.5".  It cost $99.  There was one just like it for $149, but the only difference I could see was that the expensive one had a thermometer on the dome.

sumoconnell

More the merrier, right tool for the right job.

Mickey

Your still invited to the Salado EggFest.

Village Idiot

Mickey said:

Your still invited to the Salado EggFest.

Can we call it The Salado Weberfest?

berndcrisp

No.

Mickey

+1 on that NO

Terrebandit

I still have a gasser and use it for a quick cook now and then. Did lots of low and slows on it before getting an egg.

caliking

The more expensive one probably had an ash catcher. I would have gone for that one personally. But, yes it is much easier to cook with 2 zones on a kettle.

Ragtop99

After I got my second egg, I gave my my Weber to a co-worker.

You can't use your mini to sear and then move it to the large for roasting? 

You missed an opportunity for a third egg. 

Village Idiot

Ragtop99 said:

After I got my second egg, I gave my my Weber to a co-worker.

You can't use your mini to sear and then move it to the large for roasting? 

You missed an opportunity for a third egg. 

Sure, I could have done that, Rag.  And, I did just that on a similar cook a couple of months ago.  But, I know of about 20 recipes and more that I want to cook that call for this technique, and lighting and monitoring two fires is much more inconvenient that the kettle approach.  The grill only cost $99.  I've spent that on an Egg accessory in the past.

P.S.  I had three Eggs and sold my Medium from lack of use.

JRWhitee

I have a Weber as well. There is a tool for every job.

Mickey

JR did you just call VI a tool? Cool........

Village Idiot

This used to be a much friendlier place.

Mickey

Cut me some slack old man. Have not had a/c from Friday. 12 years old unit and decided just to replace. So this was Sat early and he did bring a window unit that sounds like a 757 ready for take off but it will hold the bedroom at 70. New unit due Tue... I may be a bit snippy till then.

Village Idiot

My God, Dude.  Are we allowed to say "****" on this forum?  It's 71 friggin' degrees outside.  I grew up in Houston without a/c...... 102 degrees, 95% humidity was normal.  Man up, Mickey !!

Mickey

For a friend, you suck.

Village Idiot

Mickey said:

For a friend, you suck.

six_egg

Village Idiot said:

We do this with the Trex method for cooking steaks, but that requires a 20 minute cool down period for the Egg. (Note: maybe XL users can divide their grid, but not me on a large).

 

 

 

Yes this is much easier on an XL. As a friend I am sure Mickey would sell you an XL at friend discount. But $99.00 for a weber nice buy VI.

Mickey

six_egg said:

Village Idiot said:

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Yes this is much easier on an XL. As a friend I am sure Mickey would sell you an XL at friend discount. But $99.00 for a weber nice buy VI.

First fact: I would charge VI double++ on anything. Second fact: I don't sell Eggs.

Village Idiot

Third fact.  His boss says he doesn't sell cars.

Mickey

Come March in retirement the thing I will miss most is not having the time to screw with VI on this forum.

Village Idiot

WHAT?  After you retire, you can't come to the forum??????

Little Steven

Blasphemous. I am reporting you right now!

Griffin

I would think after retiring he would spend more time on here....

Village Idiot

Little Steven said:

Blasphemous. I am reporting you right now!

I've been kicked off of much better forums than this.

Lit

I want the Simpsons Weber. Have been looking for awhile but they are expensive when th elarger models come up for sale.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gitgan/91852487/

Lit

If anyone is near Ft Collins Colorado there is a nice one for $60. This usually goes for a couple hundred on ebay.

 

http://fortcollins.craigslist.org/for/4097748098.html

Eggcelsior

Village Idiot said:

Little Steven said:

Blasphemous. I am reporting you right now!

I've been kicked off of much better forums than this.

That was good times, VI. Thanks for the reminder.

Village Idiot said:

My God, Dude.  Are we allowed to say "****" on this forum?  It's 71 friggin' degrees outside.  I grew up in Houston without a/c...... 102 degrees, 95% humidity was normal.  Man up, Mickey !!

To further your argument, the last sentence should be "Nut up, Mickey!!"