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BGE and Gas Grill

Mustache_Vol
Mustache_Vol Posts: 23
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I'm looking to add a gas grill for quicker cooks on weeknights that would complement my BGE.  Any suggestions on a gas grill?

I'm also thinking about purchasing a table for my large BGE.  Any suggestions on an affordable table would also be appreciated.
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  • 4TheGrillOfIt
    4TheGrillOfIt Posts: 741
    Hard to beat a Weber Genesis.  However, have you considered a smaller Egg?  Since purchasing a small Egg a couple of years ago I haven’t used my gas grill once.  
    XL BGE, Large BGE, Small BGE, Weber Summit NG                                                                                               
    Memphis  
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  • ColbyLang
    ColbyLang Posts: 4,400
    Hard to beat speed of a gasser. I have a Blaze grill mounted in my outdoor patio countertop. Perfect for burgers. Chicken breasts and such
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  • Hansm
    Hansm Posts: 214
    I am thinking of adding a Mini Max. My Weber Genesis is 14 years old. One thing I dislike about Webers are those bleeping flavorizer bars, they should be called Inferno Starters ....
    LG BGE,  Weber Genesis gas, Weber 22" Kettle, Weber Smokey Joe
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,936
    I have a Weber gas grill and probably use more than most here do (or at least will admit).  Time and flavor are the variables for me.  A skewer of marinated shrimp is going to taste 99% the same.  If you do get a gas grill, get one that gets hot.
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,594
    edited April 2022
    i found my weber on the side of the road about 20 years ago, its about time to find another one.   its spring, there will be plenty of options...... seems to be national shovel tossing month, if it aint broke, why toss it. im on the same shovel for 20 years too and better than i would have bought
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    Hansm said:
    I am thinking of adding a Mini Max. My Weber Genesis is 14 years old. One thing I dislike about Webers are those bleeping flavorizer bars, they should be called Inferno Starters ....

    I had a Weber Genesis 2000 for 20+ years and never had a real problem with the flavorizer bars.
    Do you ever scrape them off if/when they accumulate a lot of gunk?
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • Acn
    Acn Posts: 4,490
    Another vote for Weber Genesis.  I'm like @legume - I use it more than the egg - it is 700+ degrees and ready to use within 5 minutes of turning the knobs.

    Whatever gas grill you get I would absolutely make sure to get one with a side burner.  That is something that is really nice to have.

    LBGE

    Pikesville, MD

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  • danhoo
    danhoo Posts: 720
    edited April 2022
    A weber genesis is a great supporting grill alongside a BGE.

    last spring I picked up a used 2016 weber genesis E330 and it is great for quick fast cooks.  I use it as a summer "oven" when I don't want smoke on my food. The side burner starts coal in a chimney and I'll also use it to cook fish in CI or to wok veggies up and not mess up the kitchen.

    In the past three months I've used the side burner to start coal more than I've cooked on it, but when I want something quick like salmon burgers or hamburgers and I don't have time to light coal, I can literally light the grill, cook a burger and be eating in 15 minutes.

    Here's a pic of mine. I out-boarded the propane tank to get more storage inside and mounted a second tank hanger on the left for a spare tank.

    I store the CI BGE grate, a BGE Pizza Stone, my PS woo extension + grate and some smoke tubes inside.



    current: | Large BGE |  Genesis 1000 | Genesis E330 | 22 inch Kettle | Weber Summit Kamado
    sold:| PitBoss pro 820 |  WSM 22 | 
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,676
    edited April 2022
    I recommend a flattop.  I use my flattop probably as often as @Legume uses his gasser.  Also a side burner is a great addition.  A standalone plug in induction eye is something else to consider.

    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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  • Mustache_Vol
    Mustache_Vol Posts: 23
    Thanks all. I have a natural gas pipeline on my deck and see that Weber has a natural gas model. Is there an easy way to buy the propane grill and convert it to use natural gas? 
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  • JohnfromKentucky
    JohnfromKentucky Posts: 460
    read this if you want to convert one. 

    https://theonlinegrill.com/convert-propane-grill-to-natural-gas/

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  • danhoo
    danhoo Posts: 720
    Mustache_Vol said:
    Thanks all. I have a natural gas pipeline on my deck and see that Weber has a natural gas model. Is there an easy way to buy the propane grill and convert it to use natural gas? 
    If you are buying new, just buy a NG version. Weber won't support gas conversion and the say it voids the warranty if you convert.

    To do it properly, you should to replace the manifold with the valves. Some of the newer models have different burners listed for NG and LP though they look the same to me.

    Some convert by just replacing orifices, however I think grills starting with LP and converted to NG has issues on low temps being too low and the flame going out.

    If you pickup a used one, you can often find NG manifolds for sale. 

    current: | Large BGE |  Genesis 1000 | Genesis E330 | 22 inch Kettle | Weber Summit Kamado
    sold:| PitBoss pro 820 |  WSM 22 | 
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  • Mustache_Vol
    Mustache_Vol Posts: 23
    4TheGrillOfIt said:
    Hard to beat a Weber Genesis.  However, have you considered a smaller Egg?  Since purchasing a small Egg a couple of years ago I haven’t used my gas grill once.  
    Yeah, I have. I might end up revisiting that option, but I think I’d like something that could handle summer cookouts with larger groups of people. 
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,676
    edited April 2022
    danhoo said:
    A weber genesis is a great supporting grill ......

    Here's a pic of mine. I out-boarded the propane tank to get more storage inside and mounted a second tank hanger on the left for a spare tank.

    I store the CI BGE grate, a BGE Pizza Stone, my PS woo extension + grate and some smoke tubes inside.



    Tactical Grill

    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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  • Mark_B_Good
    Mark_B_Good Posts: 1,653
    Mustache_Vol said:
    I'm looking to add a gas grill for quicker cooks on weeknights that would complement my BGE.  Any suggestions on a gas grill?

    I'm also thinking about purchasing a table for my large BGE.  Any suggestions on an affordable table would also be appreciated.
    I have the Napoleon Prestige Pro 665 gas grill. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!  It has real-estate for big cooks (5 burner), sear station, and what I really like is the smoker box ... it has a removable cylinder sleeve where the gas dials are ... load up pellets or wood chips and slide it in without having to open the lid. You can replenish the wood chips as frequently as you want without having to disturb the cook. 

    I've made some good meals on that ... even for long cooks like prime rib, and ribs.
    Napoleon Prestige Pro 665, XL BGE, Lots of time for BBQ!
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  • Mark_B_Good
    Mark_B_Good Posts: 1,653
    Napoleon Prestige PRO 665 RSIB Gas Grill Chadwicks Hacks
    Napoleon Prestige Pro 665, XL BGE, Lots of time for BBQ!
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,936
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    I recommend a flattop.  I use my flattop probably as often as @Legume uses his gasser.  Also a side burner is a great addition.  A standalone plug in induction eye is something else to consider.
    I don’t use it all that often, use the egg much more, but it’s nice to have for convenience and things that don’t benefit much from the egg.
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,676
    edited April 2022
    Legume said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    I recommend a flattop.  I use my flattop probably as often as @Legume uses his gasser.  Also a side burner is a great addition.  A standalone plug in induction eye is something else to consider.
    I don’t use it all that often, use the egg much more, but it’s nice to have for convenience and things that don’t benefit much from the egg.
    Well then I take my words all back.  You cannot have them.

    I use my Griddle and Power Burner combined more than my eggs.  Quick breakfast and lunches.  That is also partly blamed on my current infatuation with Wok cooking.

    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,936
    It’s funny, people are freaked out about the fires here, for good reason, but it’s led to some overreaction.  My house sits on a park, so when I fire up the egg people in the park get a little squirrely and see it coming from my backyard.  On NextDoor people have been calling for a ban on stores selling firewood to tourists.  Not much camping locally and no reason to believe tourists are having dangerous or illegal fires with the 4 split bundle of pine they bought at Sprouts. I wish Elon had bought NextDoor.  Maybe Ron or Scottie will.  Or you @Ozzie_Isaac
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,594
    Mustache_Vol said:
    4TheGrillOfIt said:
    Hard to beat a Weber Genesis.  However, have you considered a smaller Egg?  Since purchasing a small Egg a couple of years ago I haven’t used my gas grill once.  
    Yeah, I have. I might end up revisiting that option, but I think I’d like something that could handle summer cookouts with larger groups of people. 
    I toss on a couple dozen ears of corn on the Weber for bigger crowds. Then on good the burgers and dogs for the kids as the main meal finishes up on the egg.  Separate burner for steaming the seafood
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • Mr1egg
    Mr1egg Posts: 431
    Napoleon prestige series or prestige pro. The one mark posted is best if that’s in your price range. I have a 20 year old prestige and it still works and looks perfect. Beautiful Canadian made q’s
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  • HighHeat
    HighHeat Posts: 224
    If you wanna gasser, get off this site
    Memphis, TN
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  • fiber_induced_deuce
    fiber_induced_deuce Posts: 270
    HighHeat said:
    If you wanna gasser, get off this site
    I have 5 bottles of vintage Missouri propane I’ve held on to for 10 years now.
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  • StillH2OEgger
    StillH2OEgger Posts: 3,896
    Didn't realize so many on here also had Weber gassers. I also have a Genesis and am glad I do. Probably a step below the Napoleons I have looked at, but I have no complaints. Having said that, I still crave a Blackstone and would strongly consider going that route if my Weber ever goes south because I don't have space for all three.
    Stillwater, MN
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  • danhoo
    danhoo Posts: 720
    I'm looking for a wall to wall griddle for my genesis 1000 so I'll have a flat top and roti grill 
    current: | Large BGE |  Genesis 1000 | Genesis E330 | 22 inch Kettle | Weber Summit Kamado
    sold:| PitBoss pro 820 |  WSM 22 | 
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  • epcotisbest
    epcotisbest Posts: 2,176
    danhoo said:
    I'm looking for a wall to wall griddle for my genesis 1000 so I'll have a flat top and roti grill 
    Maybe two of these?

    https://arteflame.com/products/grill-grate-replacements



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  • bradleya123
    bradleya123 Posts: 485
    Mustache_Vol said:
    I'm looking to add a gas grill for quicker cooks on weeknights that would complement my BGE.  Any suggestions on a gas grill?

    I'm also thinking about purchasing a table for my large BGE.  Any suggestions on an affordable table would also be appreciated.
    The Horror....
    Retired Navy, LBGE
    Pinehurst, NC

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  • danhoo
    danhoo Posts: 720
    edited April 2022
    epcotisbest said:
    danhoo said:
    I'm looking for a wall to wall griddle for my genesis 1000 so I'll have a flat top and roti grill 
    Maybe two of these?

    https://arteflame.com/products/grill-grate-replacements



    I want one fullsize griddle, with a back splash, side splash and a grease channel.   I saw one once but the person didn't know where it came from.  Genesis x000s and Silver Bs share the same size cooking grates, so this would be a cheap and easy wanna be flat top.

    current: | Large BGE |  Genesis 1000 | Genesis E330 | 22 inch Kettle | Weber Summit Kamado
    sold:| PitBoss pro 820 |  WSM 22 | 
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