Let's Talk BBQ
Outdoor Cooking Equipment => Grills & Smokers => Charcoal Grills => Topic started by: smokeasaurus on August 26, 2015, 05:18:19 PM
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Weber Nation...don't hate..just watch ;)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqQXy-2RiOU
Charcoal placement on the Kettleman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blH8d75j6x0
HSN got in the action as well
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLWbdQ0FZCw
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That's nice.
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Very interesting! Does anyone make a grate like the Charbroil grate for the Weber?
Art
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Very interesting! Does anyone make a grate like the Charbroil grate for the Weber?
Art
Just get GrillGrates Art.
It was told to me CharBroil (let me be careful here) tried to copy GrillGrates when they designed the SRG grate which is the same grate as this one.
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Very interesting...looks like it has the RSG grill grate.
Some good reviews..
http://www.amazon.com/Char-Broil-Kettleman-Charcoal-22-5-Inch-14301878/dp/B00O06YMGI/ref=sr_1_1?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1440627163&sr=1-1&keywords=charbroil+kettleman+grill
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I have the prototype - it is an SRG grate - works super well!
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Nibble me this has a nice review and they state the Kettleman is not a Weber clone...check it out
http://www.nibblemethis.com/2015/04/product-review-char-broil-kettleman-tru.html
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Weber Nation...don't hate..just watch ;)
Hey Smoke, no hate here, just no real interest in doing something different from what I'm doing now.
If you're happy with the new toy, I am extremely happy for you, too!
As Sly Stone said, "Different strokes for different folks."
BD
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Very interesting Smoke. You know that I am a Weber guy but am willing to try something new. ;)
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I think most of the reviewers out there are saying this really is not a Weber Knock-off. While Kettle styled, it has too many different things going on to actually compare it to a Weber. I almost question Char-Broils decision to make the CB vs Weber video I posted.
Weber is on top of the mountain and nobody is going to knock em off anytime soon. I have cooked on many Webers and I enjoy this grill so much more. I think Char-Broil should just let it stand on its own merits......it is an amazing grill :)
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Weber is on top of the mountain and nobody is going to knock em off anytime soon. I have cooked on many Webers and I enjoy this grill so much more. I think Char-Broil should just let it stand on its own merits......it is an amazing grill :)
Ok, ok......I have been really quite. No disrespect here but really. This grill against a weber kettle. No even close. Weber have been around forever and I love mine. That's it, your out of the secret club. Plz forget the secret knock to get into the clubhouse. Lol.........
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Ok so in the first video I think a few things need to be noted.
The charcoal is much closer to the grate level on the CB so this will cook burgers faster of course with or without the special IR grate. I am sure raising the height of the charcoal bed might not be an issue on a Weber.
Also most anyone knows to have a spray bottle handy to knock down flare ups on fatty burgers so letting the fire get out of control on the Weber is not a fair test IMHO.
I have no dog in this fight and honestly I would probably buy the CB grill regardless because I love the way that SRG grate cooks.
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Weber is on top of the mountain and nobody is going to knock em off anytime soon. I have cooked on many Webers and I enjoy this grill so much more. I think Char-Broil should just let it stand on its own merits......it is an amazing grill :)
Ok, ok......I have been really quite. No respect here but really. This grill against a weber kettle. No even close. Weber have been around forever and I love mine. That's it, you out of the secret club. Plz forget the secret knock to get into the clubhouse. Lol.........
:D :D I wish you could do a couple of cooks one one Spark........ ;D
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Ok so in the first video I think a few things need to be noted.
The charcoal is much closer to the grate level on the CB so this will cook burgers faster of course with or without the special IR grate. I am sure raising the height of the charcoal bed might not be an issue on a Weber.
Also most anyone knows to have a spray bottle handy to knock down flare ups on fatty burgers so letting the fire get out of control on the Weber is not a fair test IMHO.
I have no dog in this fight and honestly I would probably buy the CB grill regardless because I love the way that SRG grate cooks.
I think what CB was trying to show in the video is that you don't get flare-ups in the CB but you can in the Weber...or for most grills for that matter...especially trying to cook 12 burgers at once on a 22.5 grill.
I have not come even close to a flare up on the CB. I normally trim my chicken thighs to help with that, but last nights I didn't......pretty cool not to have to worry about the dreaded flame up 8) 8) Maybe Weber should carry their own line of spray bottles :D :D
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I only have a prototype and I am sure the final version is different. I am also not an expert on the Weber even though I have owned the original and a Performer for many years. Like my good friend Jaxon might say - I am just a back yard cook...
However, I do have to say I used my Kettleman again tonight as I do most every night. The burgers were great - no flare-ups. Had a hot and a cool side so I could make them the way most of us like them and burn the one for my oldest daughter. Also made some corn - grilled in the husk and pulled when done - excellent! Actually, we had more than we could eat and my dog (Roscoe - it is National dog day... :) ) had 2 ears himself - he LOVES corn on the cob!
I have a Weber Performer on my deck and love using it. But when time is tight and we are trying to get dinner done, I tend to go to the front porch and use the CB Kettleman - just closer and easier. It is easy to control - NEVER a flare up. MY daughters like to use it for cooking because it is so easy.
Honestly, I did NOT expect this from Char Broil. But it works, it works well, and I like it!
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How do you control the heat when the bowl is filled with holes?
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The top adjustable holes work perfectly...
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I have two Weber kettles I'd like to sell...
You can pick 'em up at the Fall Cookout in October.
I am VERY impressed with the CB grill.
just sayin'...
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The venting system works opposite from all we have been taught. For lo and slo temps you open up the vents..........something that takes a bit to get used to doing..
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The venting system works opposite from all we have been taught. For lo and slo temps you open up the vents..........something that takes a bit to get used to doing..
yup - ??? ;D ;D
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Well after my 80 briquette "C" pattern burned out in 2.5 hours I fired up the PBC and it saved the day
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc469/s1cott11/0827151744_zpscpkjpk6g.jpg) (http://s1213.photobucket.com/user/s1cott11/media/0827151744_zpscpkjpk6g.jpg.html)
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc469/s1cott11/0827151755_zpsnzdemb5u.jpg) (http://s1213.photobucket.com/user/s1cott11/media/0827151755_zpsnzdemb5u.jpg.html)
Ok. two things you can be sure of:
1. The Kettleman is a heck of a grill. It aint a smoker. You will see no more posts with the Kettleman in the charcoal smoker section :(
2. Wendy has a real cool recipe for some of our pulled pork leftovers :)
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Well after my 80 briquette "C" pattern burned out in 2.5 hours I fired up the PBC and it saved the day
Ok. two things you can be sure of:
1. The Kettleman is a heck of a grill. It aint a smoker. You will see no more posts with the Kettleman in the charcoal smoker section :(
2. Wendy has a real cool recipe for some of our pulled pork leftovers :)
I agree with The Smoke about the Kettleman. And this is ok with me - I have other ways to smoke, but it IS a heck of a grill!
I would love to see some of Wendy's recipes for "retained servings" of pulled pork!
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Would love to have one for grilling. My Grill2Go grill is staring to show it's age and the flame going out on a windy day it starting to get old
May just go get one soon
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My G2G Ice died awhile back - I had one of the first... loved it but, it went to the great grill cloud in the sky. I have too many grills (just ask my wife... ??? ) But the Kettleman seems to be my go to grill these days (not for smoking) just for grilling.
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My G2G Ice died awhile back - I had one of the first... loved it but, it went to the great grill cloud in the sky. I have too many grills (just ask my wife... ??? ) But the Kettleman seems to be my go to grill these days (not for smoking) just for grilling.
I'm going to have replace the emitter soon but thinking of saving the $$$$ and put it on a kettleman
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My G2G Ice died awhile back - I had one of the first... loved it but, it went to the great grill cloud in the sky. I have too many grills (just ask my wife... ??? ) But the Kettleman seems to be my go to grill these days (not for smoking) just for grilling.
I'm going to have replace the emitter soon but thinking of saving the $$$$ and put it on a kettleman
Kettle,an on JET $101.67 delivered
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My G2G Ice died awhile back - I had one of the first... loved it but, it went to the great grill cloud in the sky. I have too many grills (just ask my wife... ??? ) But the Kettleman seems to be my go to grill these days (not for smoking) just for grilling.
I'm going to have replace the emitter soon but thinking of saving the $$$$ and put it on a kettleman
Kettle,an on JET $101.67 delivered
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this one??
https://jet.com/Char-Broil-Kettleman-22-Charcoal-Grill/22b1ea55a2844957a2b153b93c0e145f
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Im on the deck now discussing how the G2G grill is getting old an I'm going going to need a replacement ;)
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Im on the deck now discussing how the G2G grill is getting old an I'm going going to need a replacement ;)
Kettleman...Kettleman....Kettleman................we are going to grill a London Broil tomorrow on the Kettleman...please watch for it............
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