On both the CharBroil SmartChef and Weber Genesis II, the ribs were too thin to shield their probes from ambient hot air under the lid. As a result I fell back to cooking by time instead of hitting a target thermometer reading. Both grills turned in slightly underdone ribs after a 3-hour cook, weber q so I bumped the time up another 30 minutes for round two. A high-performance 3-burner gas grill from the market leader, Weber. The Genesis II E-310 GBS is built to last, is iGrill 3 ready, has a GBS grate to accept many cooking accessories, and is a joy to use while producing quality food.
The scope of the app is narrow compared to Char-Broil’s SmartChef application. It tracks propane levels, burner status and even tells you if the grill is cool enough to cover. Weber’s portable bbq app just sticks to measuring temperatures of meat, fish and poultry as you cook. Take your grilling to the next level with the Weber Genesis II range from Ace Hardware.
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This may be due to the heavy-duty materials used to make it. The lid and side tables are made of durable and heavy steel. Lighting with match sticks can be tricky and is not full-proof. The Weber Genesis II E-310 uses a push-button electric ignition powered by AA batteries.
This brings us to the LX grill with the largest cooking surface, the six-burner Weber Genesis II LX S-640. It costs $2,000 and scores almost as well as the four-burner model above, although its temperature range wasn’t as wide. At 6 feet long, it takes up about as much space as a couch. The two-burner Weber Genesis II LX S-240 is a small grill, and at $1,000, it’s one of the most expensive small grill in our tests. Heat was fairly well-distributed across the cooking surface and the temperature range was very good, but you’ll need a bit more than 10 minutes of preheating to get it nice and hot. On the other side of the size spectrum, the new Genesis series features grills with four and six burners for those who like to do some serious grilling.
If the burners or ignition fail anytime in the first 10 years, Weber will issue you with a free replacement. Likewise, if any components are damaged when they arrive, contact the company and they’ll be glad to rectify the situation. When the Genesis line was introduced, Weber offered a five-year limited warranty on those grills. However, the company implemented a 10-year warranty plan the same year that the Genesis II line made its appearance.
One huge advantage of Weber’s Genesis II grill design is it’s a snap to clean. They’re also spaced out well so pulling the machine apart for maintenance is easy. Weber also built an elegant grease management system at the heart of the cooker. Any juices and drippings that make it past the burners are funneled towards portable bbq a waiting disposable drip tray for collection. A component in Char-Broil’s “Tru-Infrared” grilling system, the plate is designed to absorb the heat from the burners, and use it to mimic the radiant heat you get from charcoal. The different cooking methods likely explain the results of my cooking tests, too.
The lids feel heavy and sturdy, the handles strong and secure. The new tapered burners that provide consistent gas flow from front to back for even heat distribution. You can spend a few hundred dollars less and get a two-burner propane grill that does the job, but it won’t last as long as a Weber. In the end, it makes sense to pay a bit more upfront and avoid having to pay more later for replacement parts or a whole new grill.
Weber sells its own line of thermometers, the current iteration being the iGrill 3. The Genesis II E-310 is iGrill 3-ready, featuring a mounting point for the app-driven, multi-probe thermometer. But, this grill does all that with high-end parts, engineering, and construction. This means you get precision control over your ‘cue and elevated performance. The Weber Genesis II E-310 Outdoor Gas Grill promises a superior grilling experience compared to many of its competitors.
The Char-Broil SmartChef, by comparison, has three gas burners as well, but they provide less oomph at just 25,000 BTU apiece. You do get a small side burner with Char-Broil’s SmartChef grill, a feature Weber includes on various grills across its product lines, but not on this one. The Genesis II E-310 is an upgrade from your average gas grill and tops our list of the best propane grills roundup. It’s an ideal replacement grill or step-up for someone looking to expand their grilling options. I’m liking the look of the twin stainless steel side shelves, too as it feels like something from a professional kitchen.