After seeing the magic that
@Bman created with his replacement handles and slats for the genesis and noticing how many members have a gasser sitting around - we decided to test the waters and see what kind of weber gas grill discussions the community will have :)
Enjoy!
Awesome. I love my gassers, but love my kettle more. I need more kettles. Only have one.
My genesis is great when cooking for the masses or just doing quick burgers and dogs. Also use it to keep food warm or finish food on.
I have an awesome 2 burner 2005 Genesis Silver B that I got this summer from Saxart. I use it for hot and fast, quick cooks after work when in a hurry, keeping things warm, and other things where I like temp control plus high heat. I use the kettles 90% of time, but I would not give up my Genesis either. I will post a family pic tomorrow. (Raining here now :( ). I do not see why the 3 Rs cannot apply to Weber grills of all lines
Is it only for new gassers?
:D
Great, I have a story to tell of a Genesis gold B I picked up this Summer.
I'm still not ready to give up on my gassers, even though the last 4 grills that I have acquired have been kettles. I'm having a little cookout at my house tomorrow and upwards of 65 will be chowing down. Proteins are brisket, baby backs, chicken breasts, pork chops, pork loin and Porterhouse steaks.
The briskets, ribs and the pork loin are coming off the smoker. Chicken breasts, pork chops and Porterhouses will be grilled. Side items are also going to be grilled or will be done in the smoker. Smoked baked beans, grilled asparagus, grilled tri color peppers, corn on the cob, baked potatoes and Portobello mushrooms.
Weapons of choice will be a Genesis Silver C, a Genesis Gold C, a Brinkmann Pro 2700 6 burner (got that before I was introduced to Weber) two Smoke Hollow 44 propane smokers.
My brother will be helping with some of the sides and I'll be doing all the proteins.
Simply put, I don't know that it would be possible to put out that amount of food using Weber Kettles, even if I happened to have a couple of Ranch kettles sitting in the back yard.
"Simply put, I don't know that it would be possible to put out that amount of food using Weber Kettles, even if I happened to have a couple of Ranch kettles sitting in the back yard."
Well, it's possible, don't know if you'd want to do it that way & it's sounds like you have it WAY under control anyhoo !!!
4 kettles, 3 or 4 on site
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/grilling-bbqing/previous-it's-peaceful-at-night/msg7811/#msg7811
5 kettles, 3 on site
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/grilling-bbqing/previous-pop's-memorial-shindig/msg7814/#msg7814
4 kettles, 4 onsite
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/grilling-bbqing/do-you-scrunch-up-your-butt/msg33971/#msg33971
6 butts on 5
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/grilling-bbqing/re-print-ok-what's-in-kettle-3/msg35831/#msg35831
I've cooked for 100 numerous times...5~6 kettles, some pre~cook....150 on 6 kettles with a guy doing a brisket in an outdoor fireplace.....appetizers, larger loads of appetizers, then main courses of tri-tip, etc.
No problem how anyone gets to where they need to go, but never underestimate the humble kettle
This is great. I have a Genesis platinum and Genesis Silver B. I'm also tryin to get parts for a Summit that has a burned out front panel on the fire box. Here's the summit.
(http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/nightriderrr/Mobile%20Uploads/20140912_182207.jpg) (http://s558.photobucket.com/user/nightriderrr/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140912_182207.jpg.html)
That's a sweet Genesis Platinum! 8)
Quote from: 1buckie on September 20, 2014, 06:34:43 PM
"Simply put, I don't know that it would be possible to put out that amount of food using Weber Kettles, even if I happened to have a couple of Ranch kettles sitting in the back yard."
Well, it's possible, don't know if you'd want to do it that way & it's sounds like you have it WAY under control anyhoo !!!
4 kettles, 3 or 4 on site
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/grilling-bbqing/previous-it's-peaceful-at-night/msg7811/#msg7811
5 kettles, 3 on site
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/grilling-bbqing/previous-pop's-memorial-shindig/msg7814/#msg7814
4 kettles, 4 onsite
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/grilling-bbqing/do-you-scrunch-up-your-butt/msg33971/#msg33971
6 butts on 5
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/grilling-bbqing/re-print-ok-what's-in-kettle-3/msg35831/#msg35831
I've cooked for 100 numerous times...5~6 kettles, some pre~cook....150 on 6 kettles with a guy doing a brisket in an outdoor fireplace.....appetizers, larger loads of appetizers, then main courses of tri-tip, etc.
No problem how anyone gets to where they need to go, but never underestimate the humble kettle
Wow, that's some serious Kettle skills. One day, I might make it there. I can see where longer cooks wouldn't be a problem. Unsure about how many kettles I could man for high heat grilling of 26 Porterhouses, 30 Pork Loin Chops and 24 chicken breasts. As it is, I'll have to stage everything correctly and flip the gassers 2 times to get it all done. Of course, there will be some stacking along the way as well. Gotta love carry over cooking.
Quote from: Craig on September 20, 2014, 08:35:00 PM
That's a sweet Genesis Platinum! 8)
Even better, it's a Summit
Quote from: demosthenes9 on September 20, 2014, 08:45:29 PM
Quote from: Craig on September 20, 2014, 08:35:00 PM
That's a sweet Genesis Platinum! 8)
Even better, it's a Summit
#busted
Shows you how much more of a Kettle man I am than a Gasser man! ;D
Quote from: Craig on September 20, 2014, 08:35:00 PM
That's a sweet Genesis Platinum! 8)
That's the Summit. Here's the genie platinum. Both are 10 years old bought new. The summit is at my father in laws place.
(http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/nightriderrr/Mobile%20Uploads/20140628_141936.jpg) (http://s558.photobucket.com/user/nightriderrr/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140628_141936.jpg.html)
Quote from: Nate on September 20, 2014, 08:49:52 PM
Quote from: Craig on September 20, 2014, 08:35:00 PM
That's a sweet Genesis Platinum! 8)
That's the Summit. Here's the genie platinum. Both are 10 years old bought new. The summit is at my father in laws place.
(http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/nightriderrr/Mobile%20Uploads/20140628_141936.jpg) (http://s558.photobucket.com/user/nightriderrr/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140628_141936.jpg.html)
That is nice & clean. FWIW, this is the part of the forum where I am a novice.... :-[
Quote from: demosthenes9 on September 20, 2014, 08:44:35 PM
Wow, that's some serious Kettle skills. One day, I might make it there. I can see where longer cooks wouldn't be a problem. Unsure about how many kettles I could man for high heat grilling of 26 Porterhouses, 30 Pork Loin Chops and 24 chicken breasts. As it is, I'll have to stage everything correctly and flip the gassers 2 times to get it all done. Of course, there will be some stacking along the way as well. Gotta love carry over cooking.
Thanks, but I'm sure I'd screw up royal on gas.....more power to ya !!!!
see if you can get somebody to take pics of the action 8)
Love my kettles but I also had my dealer find me a blue Genesis and referb it for me. Going to pick it up next week. Going to compliment my kettles and help when my grand daughter wants that quick hot dog. Nice that it is blue to match my two blue kettles and is a Weber.
Quote from: wyd on September 20, 2014, 10:19:40 PM
Love my kettles but I also had my dealer find me a blue Genesis and referb it for me. Going to pick it up next week. Going to compliment my kettles and help when my grand daughter wants that quick hot dog. Nice that it is blue to match my two blue kettles and is a Weber.
I too believe that gassers are a nice compliment to the kettles. Post up pics of the blue. What's nice about the older genesis line is that the lids are the same and can be replaced with different colors. I also believe they are better quality than the new ones and have a more timeless design.
i have gas.
you don't want proof.
Here is my beast: (http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj114/indy82z/IMG_20140526_104519.jpg) (http://s270.photobucket.com/user/indy82z/media/IMG_20140526_104519.jpg.html)
I just need a rotisserie for it. So if anyone has one.... ;D
Quote from: indy82z on September 21, 2014, 09:53:38 AM
Here is my beast: (http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj114/indy82z/IMG_20140526_104519.jpg) (http://s270.photobucket.com/user/indy82z/media/IMG_20140526_104519.jpg.html)
I just need a rotisserie for it. So if anyone has one.... ;D
Nice summit. The only thing I don't like about the summits is that the fire box has sheet metal front and back panels. The front panel on the one I have is burned out. Trying to get a replacement from weber.
My lid is new. Weber gave me a replacement for free. Funny story, guy I bought it from lost the grates, flavor bars, a shelf and the rotisserie, so the price was really good. I went over to pick it up and the guy pulled it out of his garage, tilted it a little too far back, the lid flipped open and snapped off at the pin. Lets just say I got it even cheaper ;-) Got home, called Weber for a price and the person that answered the phone told me..that is a warrantied part, "we will send you off a new one"...man I REALLY love Weber!!!
Indy, keep an eye on that front panel. I don't know why one of their top of the line grills has sheet metal front and rear panels in fire box. The genesis is one piece cast aluminum. Here's what mine looks like. (http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/nightriderrr/Mobile%20Uploads/20140913_071019.jpg) (http://s558.photobucket.com/user/nightriderrr/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140913_071019.jpg.html)
Still works though. 700+ degrees.
OH jeez...did you call to see if you can get it replaced under warranty? Cant imagine they would give you problems..
Quote from: Nate on September 21, 2014, 12:35:09 PM
Indy, keep an eye on that front panel. I don't know why one of their top of the line grills has sheet metal front and rear panels in fire box. The genesis is one piece cast aluminum. Here's what mine looks like. (http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/nightriderrr/Mobile%20Uploads/20140913_071019.jpg) (http://s558.photobucket.com/user/nightriderrr/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140913_071019.jpg.html)
Still works though. 700+ degrees.
I would guess that casting such a big piece (lower firebox) at low volume is $$$$. The genesis firebox is much smaller and much higher volume.
Quote from: 1buckie on September 20, 2014, 08:54:41 PM
Quote from: demosthenes9 on September 20, 2014, 08:44:35 PM
Wow, that's some serious Kettle skills. One day, I might make it there. I can see where longer cooks wouldn't be a problem. Unsure about how many kettles I could man for high heat grilling of 26 Porterhouses, 30 Pork Loin Chops and 24 chicken breasts. As it is, I'll have to stage everything correctly and flip the gassers 2 times to get it all done. Of course, there will be some stacking along the way as well. Gotta love carry over cooking.
Thanks, but I'm sure I'd screw up royal on gas.....more power to ya !!!!
see if you can get somebody to take pics of the action 8)
Buckie, things were hopping at the cookout but I had some people send me some of the pics they took.
First of three trays of Porterhouses waiting to go on the 6 burner.
(http://i62.tinypic.com/25u0g7m.jpg)
On the grill and smelling good!!
(http://i60.tinypic.com/2wny7nm.jpg)
First round of pork loin chops
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Two rounds of Porters off the grill and reading to go into holding cabinet (Smoke Hollow 34).
(http://i62.tinypic.com/fngz6g.jpg)
Cooking area #1. Weber Genesis Gold C right angled to Brinkmann Pro Series 2700
(http://i59.tinypic.com/23kaxs0.jpg)
Other end of Cooking area #1, Smoke Hollow 34" propane smoker with a SJS on top. (At the very right you can see part of my Performer cart getting into the pic)
(http://i61.tinypic.com/2hn6ss6.jpg)
Cooking area #2. Two Smoke Hollow 44" propane smokers and to the right of them is a Weber Genesis Silver c
(http://i60.tinypic.com/23t10lf.jpg)
Just to give a better idea of layout, the 3 pic of the cooking areas were all taken from one point with the camera rotating around to the right. I'd love to have the two cooking areas in closer proximity, or better yet, just one cooking area, but the layout of the backyard won't allow for it.
For the actual cook, I ended up loading the 6burner up with Porterhouses 3 times and the Weber got loaded 3 times as well. First time with pork, second with remainder of pork and first batch of chicken, third with last batch of chicken and some salmon. The Smoke Hollow 34" is where meats get held when they come off the grill.
First Smoke Hollow 44 had 50 baked potatoes and 44 ears of corn. Second had 3 pans of baked beans (you can see them in the pic), 6 racks of baby backs, 1 Garlic pork loin and 2 briskets.
The Silver C on the right took care of grilled portabella mushrooms, asparagus and tri colored peppers. Yeah, I have a dedicated veggie grill :-)
Apologies for not getting more pics, but as you can see, I was kind of busy ;D ;D ;D
Bang up job !!!!!
Tremendous rotation & organization....VERY good show !!!!!
Here's a common setup for kettles.......don't know that I could pull off something quite like that !!!!
(http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd520/1buckie/attached_photo.jpg)
No gas, except for the Camp Chef......
(http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd520/1buckie/KenBBQ512011022.jpg)
and the Lil' pig......charcoal.....
(http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd520/1buckie/KenBBQ512011025.jpg)
All various loads, typical....
(http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd520/1buckie/BBQ%208-28-2011/Carolynsdresserproject073.jpg)
I'd be doing taters & corn ahead....and brisket.....steaks/chops would be a rotation deal, but man that's a lot......really nice job !!!!!
PS: See you got a Smokey Joe....just in case !!!!
Quote from: 1buckie on September 25, 2014, 02:01:17 AM
Bang up job !!!!!
Tremendous rotation & organization....VERY good show !!!!!
Here's a common setup for kettles.......don't know that I could pull off something quite like that !!!!
(http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd520/1buckie/attached_photo.jpg)
No gas, except for the Camp Chef......
(http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd520/1buckie/KenBBQ512011022.jpg)
and the Lil' pig......charcoal.....
(http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd520/1buckie/KenBBQ512011025.jpg)
All various loads, typical....
(http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd520/1buckie/BBQ%208-28-2011/Carolynsdresserproject073.jpg)
I'd be doing taters & corn ahead....and brisket.....steaks/chops would be a rotation deal, but man that's a lot......really nice job !!!!!
PS: See you got a Smokey Joe....just in case !!!!
Thanks Buckie !! Nice setup. Again, I might get there one day.
As for "early" and "rotation", projected eating time was 2:30 PM. The briskets went in the smoker the night before at 2am. Ribs went into the smoker at 10am. Beans went in at 11:30 and sat underneath the ribs to catch their drippings. I fired up the other Smoke Hollow and cranked it up to 500 degrees. Bakers went into it at 12:30 and corn went in around 1:30. If you aren't familiar with the Smoke Hollow 44, it ROCKS as an outdoor oven.
At this point, I had started getting behind and fired up the gasses and started the rotational cooking.
As for having the SJS, I've just recently gotten into cooking with charcoal again after a 30+ year hiatus. I picked up a 22" OTS to start, then a Performer and then the SJS. Just a few days before this cook, I scored 2 Jumbo Joes at Target.
My gassers were probably a bit sore with me as they have been ignored for the last few months as I have been cooking on charcoal for the whole summer. For smaller cooks, charcoal is my preference at this point.
"As for "early" and "rotation", projected eating time was 2:30 PM. The briskets went in the smoker the night before at 2am. Ribs went into the smoker at 10am. Beans went in at 11:30 and sat underneath the ribs to catch their drippings. I fired up the other Smoke Hollow and cranked it up to 500 degrees. Bakers went into it at 12:30 and corn went in around 1:30. If you aren't familiar with the Smoke Hollow 44, it ROCKS as an outdoor oven.
At this point, I had started getting behind and fired up the gasses and started the rotational cooking. "
Really great scheduling.......well done !!!!
Well I finally picked up my new to me Blue Weber Genesis Silver gas grill. Just need to pick up a new gas bottle and she is ready to go. Going to do a few hot dogs for my granddaughter as soon as I have propane. Now she can have grill hot dogs whenever she wants whether I'm home or not. Now I'm pretty happy as I have my Blue Platinum Performer, Blue Gold Edition Kettle and my new Blue Genesis. I will have to get a picture of all of them together.
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/wyd10/Grill/WeberBlueSilverGenesis.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/wyd10/media/Grill/WeberBlueSilverGenesis.jpg.html)
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/wyd10/Grill/Webergratecloseup.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/wyd10/media/Grill/Webergratecloseup.jpg.html)
Nice
Nice wyd! Where did you get those SS rod grates ?
Quote from: demosthenes9 on September 29, 2014, 02:12:19 PM
Nice wyd! Where did you get those SS rod grates ?
When I was at my dealer the owner Barry didn't like the existing grates that where on the grill (It was his personal grill that he had and had his shop guy go over it and restore for me) and we went down stairs to the shop supply area and he looked thru a ton of spare grates they had and found those two. He said I'm putting these on the grill for you instead if the stainless ones that where in their originally. He hooked me up since I have bought 4 grills from him and had 6 other people come in a buy high end grills from Weber or Big Green Eggs. They really take care of me.
My dealer is Today's Home & Leisure in Mechanisburg, Pa. If you call ask for Barry as he is the owner. Tell him Brian from Tyson Fence sent you. He might have more of those grates around. I know they are pretty pricey if I had to pay for them but they are more than likely the only ones I will ever need.
http://www.todayshomeandleisure.com/
Just had a friend give me a propane bottle so now just need to get it filled up. I will have my dad get it filled for me as since he works at Hershey Park he has places that will give him a huge discount since he is a employee of the park. He is retired and wanted a job for some pocket money and just to get out and have fun. He drive the tram cars during the summer months. Saves me at least 10 bucks or more to have dad get it filled.