So... what did you do with your Weber Gasser

The_Stache

tikigriller

I would take a picture and show you, but what would be the point of having two pictures that look identical?

Carolina Q

I've never owned one, just a kettle, but if I did, I imagine I'd still be using it. As I do the kettle. Though I would have long ago converted the gasser to lava rocks instead of flavorizer bars. No way would I be using a several hundred dollar grill as a storage container. My brother has one and I've yet to have a bad meal at his house.

Then again, I don't drink Kool-Aid either.

Canugghead

Haha, I owned one for less than a week this summer ... rescued this from a neighbour before it went to the landfill, gave it a nice clean burn and makeover, flipped on CL for $150 

bgebrent

I'm like you and use it for a landing place for hot stuff like plate setter.

Acn

Carolina Q said:

I've never owned one, just a kettle, but if I did, I imagine I'd still be using it. As I do the kettle. Though I would have long ago converted the gasser to lava rocks instead of flavorizer bars. No way would I be using a several hundred dollar grill as a storage container. My brother has one and I've yet to have a bad meal at his house.

Then again, I don't drink Kool-Aid either.

Last line - 1000% agree.  

Still have my genesis and it's still the workhouse.  Even when I egg, I'll use it on a side (last night in fact, spatched bird on LBGE, pan of broccoli roasting on the genesis).  That's not even counting using the side burner for duck breast, bacon, burgers, scallops, country ham, etc - to keep the wife's stove clean and frying scents and heat out of the house.

It's so nice to be ready to cook in 4-5 minutes.  Both the egg and the gasser are tools, if you're any kind of cook you can produce good food on them.

smbishop

Gutted it, added a table, and used it for storage for almost 6 years, until I recently upgraded..

blasting

I used mine as storage for a long time.  Then cleaned it up and sold on craigslist.  It didn't owe me anything.

tikigriller

smbishop said:

Gutted it, added a table, and used it for storage for almost 6 years, until I recently upgraded..

How did you add that table?   I need one and this is interesting to me if it is not too hard to do.  Due to poor maintenance, our gasser really is not very operational anymore, and it is not worth spending the money to repair, hence why the Egg was bought in the first place.  I do still use the burner on it..actually use it more than ever once I got the Egg!)

xfire_ATX

I use mine all the time for three things-
1. Light the Chimney Starter

2. Smash Burgers (tonight)

3. Simple grilling that I need fast- from light to eat can be 5-20 min depending on the cook.

smbishop

@tikigriller
I bought these brackets off Amazon and drilled holes in the Weber frame.  Added some wood slats:  https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D83OEEY/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

tikigriller

@smbishop Even I can handle that!

tikigriller

@xfire_ATX  So going to try lighting the lump that way tonight!  Never even thought of trying that!

Hans61

Never owned one. Doubt I'd ever buy a gasser 

Jstroke

Had one. It went walk about and never came back. I might have lent it to someone but either way it disappeared. I have thought of a seriously good use for one lately. A giant chaffing dish. 

northGAcock

Never owned one....never will. When it comes to grillin, never been in a hurry. 

Ozzie_Isaac

I traded mine for 9 CAB  new york strips.

bhedges1987

Started with a big steel keg and upgraded to an egg. 

nolaegghead

I store my banjo burner in my old gasser.  The rotisserie hole is perfect for the gas line.

Griffin

Never had a Weber, but I gave my old gas grill to my parents. It sits by their pool and pretty much only gets used for family gatherings and pool parties.

fishlessman

Canugghead said:

Haha, I owned one for less than a week this summer ... rescued this from a neighbour before it went to the landfill, gave it a nice clean burn and makeover, flipped on CL for $150 

this one sits on the deck at camp. punched out 2 dozen ears of corn in one cook then threw on the burgers for the kids while my turkey fry burner  steamed mussels and clams then 15 lobsters for the fourth. never even lit the egg

BilZol

We still use ours for quick cooks or if we run out of room on eggs. It's still part of the family I guess. 

Canugghead

@fishlessman yup it's the cook not just the tool. This was natural gas but I don't have gas hookup.

tonyled

still use it from time to time

tikigriller

I don't know if it is just me, but I have to say, the egg absolutely has made me a better cook, so the tool in my world absolutely has made a difference. I never cooked this well on the gasser. 

Canugghead

tikigriller said:

I don't know if it is just me, but I have to say, the egg absolutely has made me a better cook, so the tool in my world absolutely has made a difference. I never cooked this well on the gasser. 

You're not alone. Prior to egging I almost never cook, now I'm a passable cook on gasser, kitchen box, even toaster oven 

JethroVA

I still use my Weber a couple times per week for quick cooks like shrimp or chicken breasts. 

YukonRon

I had to use one in Estes Park where we rented a house. Very unnatural. Food was done prior to the bottle of wine. That is just not right.

xfire_ATX

xfire_ATX said:

I use mine all the time for three things-
1. Light the Chimney Starter

2. Smash Burgers (tonight)

3. Simple grilling that I need fast- from light to eat can be 5-20 min depending on the cook.

Also use mine to make Bacon- I dont like the mess in the house.

YukonRon

Gave it away.

Legume

I just replaced mine - have always cooked on a gas grill, also weber kettle, now egg.  I never cooked to temp until I got an egg and starting thinking more about what I was doing, and I never smoked or slow cooked much on my weber kettle beyond ribs and turkeys.  I'll probably always have a gas grill with a side burner, I'm better with it after learning how to cook on an egg.