Help venturing out of gas - Page 2

JPS11 · 02-12-2013, 05:54 PM

I wonder if you could get the charcoal grill side of a Lang Hybrid smoker/grill setup to use gas?

caseydog · 02-12-2013, 06:03 PM

As much as I love my Webers, you have one of the best builders of BBQ pits within driving distance. Klose BBQ Pits in Houston makes awesome pits -- and you wouldn't have to pay big for shipping, since you could pick your pit up.

Having said that, your rotisserie needs may be able to be et with a 22.5 Weber OTG and a Cajun Bandit rotisserie kit. That's what I use, and love it.

I also agree that getting one unit to do everything well may not be practical. Maybe a Klose smoker and a Weber Kettle with rotisserie kit.

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Yellowhair42 · 02-12-2013, 06:33 PM

I was almost like you.Once I started here I began to crave non gas cooked food.After I got my Vision komado I never use my gasser anymore.With a komado you don't need a rotisserie.You could get a komado and if you don't like it you could sell it.

grantw · 02-12-2013, 06:46 PM

The weber wsm is a great smoker, and you would have enough left for a pellet grill. Or just a wsm and a performer. I have all three and for quick grilling the pellet is easy to use and start with no mess of charcoal. The performer with gas assist is easy to start as well and hardly any mess.

HankB · 02-12-2013, 08:07 PM

I would not abandon gas entirely. I love having a gasser sitting next to my kettle that I can put on low and keep stuff warm as it comes off the grill. Or if you want to grill up some burgers quick, the gas grill can be ready in a couple minutes. Nor would I buy a shiny new one. There are probably lots of older ones that are still pretty solid on Craigslist. Here are a couple I recommend:

A two burner Silver A or three burner Silver B will do nicely. Check that grates, burners and flavorizers are in good shape or figure the replacement cost into purchase price (along with propane tank.) Incidentally, the Silver A was under $100 with the addition of a CI grate I already had and some stainless flavorizers I found on CL. The Silver B was free and came with SS grates and flavorizers.

As far as charcoal, the Weber 22.5 kettle will fill the bill for grilling. If you grill for lots, the 26 is a nice step up (but at about twice the price, it may be more economical to use two 22.5 kettles.) Again, there is a usually good selection on CL.

As for smokers, the grills above leave you with most of your budget for that. I'm very happy with my Smokey Mountains but there are lots of different styles that others can suggest based on your needs and desires.

And lastly, welcome to the Brethren!

tonytort · 02-12-2013, 09:29 PM

Thanks guys. Lots of great ideas. Not giving up on all in one yet but if I have to continue with two items the Egg sounds good but can you get real smoke flavor. Green mt grill would work but I an on Texas Gulf Coast and Hurricains do happen, kind of useless in week long power outages. Please keep suggestions coming.

Yellowhair42 · 02-13-2013, 10:53 AM

Any komado will give as much smoke flavor as you want.

jestridge · 02-13-2013, 12:16 PM

Buy a wood stick burner then installed a gas burner they cheap.

Trumpstylz · 02-13-2013, 12:33 PM

I think klose makes an offset that can also grill, but i read that these aren't as good at grilling as a kettle and would recommend just getting a regular smoker and one that does not double as a grill. Kamados and kettles are both good, and kettles can be got on CL for cheap.

TonyA · 02-13-2013, 02:19 PM

http://www.meadowcreekbbq.com/PR/index.php

So, I don't own one of these .. but I like their product in general. I will say compared to my egg and drum.. they use a lot of charcoal. If you look down the page at the PR60G - you'll notice it is gas - and i believe they make it so you can use either gas or charcoal.

In general, i'm with most of these guys .. I'd buy two units.. I have a Weber Summit 470 as well, and between that and the Egg I have two high end products I'm happy to own.

yakdung · 02-13-2013, 02:31 PM

For starters, I would purchase a ceramic grill / smoker / oven (Primo or Big Joe)
If you still want to rotisserie, I would suggest a Weber Performer with a rotisserie
attachment. I would also purchase a Guru controller for the extra long cooks.
Good luck,

NeoTrout · 02-13-2013, 02:45 PM

Here you go.

http://beaumont.craigslist.org/for/3518723009.html

tonytort · 02-14-2013, 09:08 PM

I think step one is going to get kamato style either Kamato Joe Big Joe or Primo XL oval. Any suggestions? Guess I'll give up the rotisserie for now, maybe get a small gasser for quickies and rotisserie.

yakdung · 02-14-2013, 09:27 PM

That is going to be a tough one for you to decide. They are both great. It is probably going to come down to customer support and features.

Mo-Dave · 02-14-2013, 10:45 PM

I have been looking at this, I am thinking of building something like it, only smaller. I like the Santa Maria grill with the smoker, and I am sure you can get it with gas or even a smaller one like it.
Dave
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=s1OWhY4HKcM

http://www.azbbqgrills.com/page5/files/p5243168.jpg

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BBQ-Smoker-A...70713342618%26

02-12-2013, 06:03 PM	#17
caseydog somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-08-10 Location: Dallas, TX Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	As much as I love my Webers, you have one of the best builders of BBQ pits within driving distance. Klose BBQ Pits in Houston makes awesome pits -- and you wouldn't have to pay big for shipping, since you could pick your pit up. Having said that, your rotisserie needs may be able to be et with a 22.5 Weber OTG and a Cajun Bandit rotisserie kit. That's what I use, and love it. I also agree that getting one unit to do everything well may not be practical. Maybe a Klose smoker and a Weber Kettle with rotisserie kit. CD CD __________________ 1995 Red Weber 22.5 Master's Touch with Cajun Bandit Rotisserie mod, 18.5 WSM with iQue 110, 18.5 OTG, Copper Smokey Joe Gold with Mini-WSM mod, Black Smokey Joe Platinum (Jumbo Joe) IMBAS Certified MOINK Baller. From hero to ZERO in just one week! Are you ready for a THROWDOWN?

02-12-2013, 06:33 PM	#18
Yellowhair42 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-24-12 Location: Medina,Ohio Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I was almost like you.Once I started here I began to crave non gas cooked food.After I got my Vision komado I never use my gasser anymore.With a komado you don't need a rotisserie.You could get a komado and if you don't like it you could sell it. __________________ UPBS(Ugly Plywood Box Smoker), Costco Vision Komado, Weber Smokey Joe Silver(soon to be a mini WSM)

02-12-2013, 08:07 PM	#20
HankB is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-16-12 Location: Winfield, IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I would not abandon gas entirely. I love having a gasser sitting next to my kettle that I can put on low and keep stuff warm as it comes off the grill. Or if you want to grill up some burgers quick, the gas grill can be ready in a couple minutes. Nor would I buy a shiny new one. There are probably lots of older ones that are still pretty solid on Craigslist. Here are a couple I recommend: A two burner Silver A or three burner Silver B will do nicely. Check that grates, burners and flavorizers are in good shape or figure the replacement cost into purchase price (along with propane tank.) Incidentally, the Silver A was under $100 with the addition of a CI grate I already had and some stainless flavorizers I found on CL. The Silver B was free and came with SS grates and flavorizers. As far as charcoal, the Weber 22.5 kettle will fill the bill for grilling. If you grill for lots, the 26 is a nice step up (but at about twice the price, it may be more economical to use two 22.5 kettles.) Again, there is a usually good selection on CL. As for smokers, the grills above leave you with most of your budget for that. I'm very happy with my Smokey Mountains but there are lots of different styles that others can suggest based on your needs and desires. And lastly, welcome to the Brethren! __________________ Weber Crazy

02-13-2013, 10:53 AM	#22
Yellowhair42 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-24-12 Location: Medina,Ohio Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Any komado will give as much smoke flavor as you want. __________________ UPBS(Ugly Plywood Box Smoker), Costco Vision Komado, Weber Smokey Joe Silver(soon to be a mini WSM)

02-13-2013, 12:33 PM	#24
Trumpstylz is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-29-11 Location: Chicagoland Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I think klose makes an offset that can also grill, but i read that these aren't as good at grilling as a kettle and would recommend just getting a regular smoker and one that does not double as a grill. Kamados and kettles are both good, and kettles can be got on CL for cheap. __________________ Weber One Touch Gold 2001 Weber Genesis that is no longer used since the OTG

02-12-2013, 05:54 PM	#16
JPS11 Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 09-15-11 Location: Melbourne, FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I wonder if you could get the charcoal grill side of a Lang Hybrid smoker/grill setup to use gas?

02-12-2013, 06:46 PM	#19
grantw Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-13-12 Location: canada Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	The weber wsm is a great smoker, and you would have enough left for a pellet grill. Or just a wsm and a performer. I have all three and for quick grilling the pellet is easy to use and start with no mess of charcoal. The performer with gas assist is easy to start as well and hardly any mess.

02-12-2013, 09:29 PM	#21
tonytort Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 02-10-13 Location: Beaumont Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks guys. Lots of great ideas. Not giving up on all in one yet but if I have to continue with two items the Egg sounds good but can you get real smoke flavor. Green mt grill would work but I an on Texas Gulf Coast and Hurricains do happen, kind of useless in week long power outages. Please keep suggestions coming.

02-13-2013, 12:16 PM	#23
jestridge somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 12-28-07 Location: annville ky Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Buy a wood stick burner then installed a gas burner they cheap.

02-13-2013, 02:19 PM	#25
TonyA Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 06-20-12 Location: Wilton, CT Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	http://www.meadowcreekbbq.com/PR/index.php So, I don't own one of these .. but I like their product in general. I will say compared to my egg and drum.. they use a lot of charcoal. If you look down the page at the PR60G - you'll notice it is gas - and i believe they make it so you can use either gas or charcoal. In general, i'm with most of these guys .. I'd buy two units.. I have a Weber Summit 470 as well, and between that and the Egg I have two high end products I'm happy to own.

02-13-2013, 02:31 PM	#26
yakdung is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 04-12-10 Location: Houston, Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	For starters, I would purchase a ceramic grill / smoker / oven (Primo or Big Joe) If you still want to rotisserie, I would suggest a Weber Performer with a rotisserie attachment. I would also purchase a Guru controller for the extra long cooks. Good luck,

02-13-2013, 02:45 PM	#27
NeoTrout is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-26-08 Location: Elmhurst, Illinois Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Here you go. http://beaumont.craigslist.org/for/3518723009.html __________________ Steve "Le Grille? What the hell is that?" Klose 20x48 Deluxe Offset Pipe Smoker Weber 22.5, Weber 22.5 w/Rotisserie Weber Performer, Weber Ranch Kettle Weber Smokey Joe, Weber Homer Simpson Smokey Joe Bayou Classic Turkey Fryer Brinkmann Smoke'n Grill, UDS H-D FLHR

02-14-2013, 09:08 PM	#28
tonytort Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 02-10-13 Location: Beaumont Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I think step one is going to get kamato style either Kamato Joe Big Joe or Primo XL oval. Any suggestions? Guess I'll give up the rotisserie for now, maybe get a small gasser for quickies and rotisserie.

02-14-2013, 09:27 PM	#29
yakdung is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 04-12-10 Location: Houston, Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That is going to be a tough one for you to decide. They are both great. It is probably going to come down to customer support and features.

02-14-2013, 10:45 PM	#30
Mo-Dave Babbling Farker Join Date: 09-18-06 Location: Hurricane Deck Missouri Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have been looking at this, I am thinking of building something like it, only smaller. I like the Santa Maria grill with the smoker, and I am sure you can get it with gas or even a smaller one like it. Dave http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=s1OWhY4HKcM http://www.azbbqgrills.com/page5/files/p5243168.jpg http://www.ebay.com/itm/BBQ-Smoker-A...70713342618%26 __________________ Lg Spicewine on trailer Weber charcoal grill 2 ugly drums, semi retired Bbq toolbox, formerly Chargrill smoker My wife has gas, its a Brinkman.