STEAKS!!!!!!!

[budapest12]

Got some wagyu short ribs coming, gonna try a variation on that.

 

[ASNY2VA]

Found the link.

Mmmm steak science

 

[GMcMillan]

60-day dry-aged porterhouse

 

[SirGrotius]

Looks great! Can't recall if this has been raised or done to death already, but what is everyone's preference between gas or charcoal grilling these days?
I have a small family, and used to grill on a small weber kettle, maybe 10 years or so ago, but got tired of all the fuddling with the charcoal and using a chimney to light it, besides it become kind of cruddy.

That said, the Weber Summit looks faster, bigger, and smoking capable, however, I wonder if it'd still be slow and a hassle at the end of a long day.

I like gas grills, but have not owned one. I realize there are a lot of fancy options, and they look great in stainless steel, with rotisserie options, one touch on and off, etc., however, I wonder how much I'm losing on the taste quotient, if anything, etc.

On a weird note, we eat some meat in my family, but probably would do more fish and vegetable grilling than the usual on this particular purchase. Any words from the wise?

 

[beargonefishing]

Looks great! Can't recall if this has been raised or done to death already, but what is everyone's preference between gas or charcoal grilling these days?
I have a small family, and used to grill on a small weber kettle, maybe 10 years or so ago, but got tired of all the fuddling with the charcoal and using a chimney to light it, besides it become kind of cruddy.

That said, the Weber Summit looks faster, bigger, and smoking capable, however, I wonder if it'd still be slow and a hassle at the end of a long day.

I like gas grills, but have not owned one. I realize there are a lot of fancy options, and they look great in stainless steel, with rotisserie options, one touch on and off, etc., however, I wonder how much I'm losing on the taste quotient, if anything, etc.

On a weird note, we eat some meat in my family, but probably would do more fish and vegetable grilling than the usual on this particular purchase. Any words from the wise?

I know a couple of people that swear by the sear/oven method as the best way to prepare steak. I believe a lot of high-end steak houses use salamander broilers to cook steak.

 

[daldr]

Looks great! Can't recall if this has been raised or done to death already, but what is everyone's preference between gas or charcoal grilling these days?
I have a small family, and used to grill on a small weber kettle, maybe 10 years or so ago, but got tired of all the fuddling with the charcoal and using a chimney to light it, besides it become kind of cruddy.

That said, the Weber Summit looks faster, bigger, and smoking capable, however, I wonder if it'd still be slow and a hassle at the end of a long day.

I like gas grills, but have not owned one. I realize there are a lot of fancy options, and they look great in stainless steel, with rotisserie options, one touch on and off, etc., however, I wonder how much I'm losing on the taste quotient, if anything, etc.

On a weird note, we eat some meat in my family, but probably would do more fish and vegetable grilling than the usual on this particular purchase. Any words from the wise?

I recently picked up the Kamado Joe Classic from Wal-Mart on sale. I love it, been cooking a lot of fish and it turns out amazing. I mix a bit of hard wood in with the lump and the flavor is terrific. However, I don't think you can really beat the convenience of a gas grill in terms of time and hassle.

 

[Omega Male]

Gas grills do a good job, particularly if you get one with an infrared sear burner. The convenience can't really be beat.

 

[beargonefishing]

I recently picked up the Kamado Joe Classic from Wal-Mart on sale. I love it, been cooking a lot of fish and it turns out amazing. I mix a bit of hard wood in with the lump and the flavor is terrific. However, I don't think you can really beat the convenience of a gas grill in terms of time and hassle.

Pellet grill is, IMO, as convenient.

 

[Omega Male]

I've got one and, honestly, it isn't. Takes a fair bit more time before you are cooking, the effective grilling area is limited to the small section right over the firebox and you won't get as good a sear.

 

[DavidLane]

If you own a map gas torch, lump charcoal is pretty quick too.

-DL

 

[beargonefishing]

I've got one and, honestly, it isn't. Takes a fair bit more time before you are cooking, the effective grilling area is limited to the small section right over the firebox and you won't get as good a sear.

Mine can get up to 500, but I don't use it for steaks. It doesn't heat as fast, but it is just push power and let it heat up. That's pretty convenient. Mine also doesn't have a single spot for cooking. To each his own.

 

[Omega Male]

Stop being so reasonable, jerkwad. It doesn't suit you.

 

[beargonefishing]

Stop being so reasonable, jerkwad. It doesn't suit you.

 

[daldr]

I've got one and, honestly, it isn't. Takes a fair bit more time before you are cooking, the effective grilling area is limited to the small section right over the firebox and you won't get as good a sear.

I have a Traeger Jr too and I haven't taken cover off since I got the KJ. I agree that mine is fairly temperamental and had a bit of learning curve. I imagine the larger versions are better.

 

[Piobaire]

You all know what my answer is going to be: you need a KJ, high end gas grill with IR, a pellet pooper, and probably 2-3 other smokers with specific niche uses.

If time was not a factor, and now that I have that fancy Signals/Billows system, I could live with just a KJ as it would be the best all-rounder.