What was your experience with this unit while GRILLING? I get that it is a great slow cooker/smoker. Will it grill a hamburger, steak or hot dog as well as a propane or charcoal grill? Thank you
1580236
I would say that it does a great hamburger & hot dog. It may take a little longer to cook them but the flavor is great. As far as the steak goes, you will have a hard time charring or searing it cause the grill just can't get that hot. The flavor is awesome though. You can buy some special charring grates from REC TEC. I am thinking of trying them at some point. I use this unit for all of my grilling. It takes a little longer to cook everything but let me tell you it is worth every second to get the smokey wood flavor.
1580237
We've done both. We smoked ribs all day long and we've cooked up a quick steak in a matter of minutes. Both equally amazing. Flavor is just better all the way around. If you want a quick sear on steaks before putting on grill- we put a piece of grill wear on while pit warms up, seared them for a sec on that, and returned to grill.
1580238
No this is a Smoker not a Grill it does Awesome Steaks & Burgers, Pork Chops,but no Char on them, it also does pizza, cookies etc.......
1580239
I would say it does not grill as well as charcoal or gas. My RT is a little slow getting up to 500 degrees to grill I added the grill grates and it does grill better with them in place. Some remove the drip pan while grilling and it does heat up very quickly with it removed and they say it works well I have not tried it myself. Over all I am very happy with the REC TEC grill I have not used my charcoal grill since I got it last April .I use the RT for smoking , baking pizza or breads, side dishes etc makes great beef Jerky and with the grill grates installed it does grill well .Cold weather will slow it down a bit so I use a welding blanket to cover it while cooking in very cold weather as I don't have a grilling season !
1580240
Yes. In my opinion, better than gas or charcoal. Have grilled steaks and burgers that were much better than on my gas grill. Recommend you purchase "The Complete Wood Pellet Barbeque Cookbook" from Amazon. Contains great tips, temps, cook times, and suggested pellet variety.
1580241
I use mine for grilling more than anything else.I'm going to use mine today and the temp 15 degrees.
1580242
Yes, we have grilled hamburgers, steaks and pork chops. They were all wonderful. The review I read stated that you cannot char a steak / hamburger like on a propane or charcoal grille.This was not a huge issue for us. If you prefer your meat charred, you can take off the grille a couple of minutes early and cook on the stove.
1580243
You can grill hamburgers, steaks just like you would on a propane or charcoal grill you do not have any flare ups. You can bake anything on this like you would in your oven.
2122781
Yes I did. Works well, last week cooked a 25 lb turkey in 5 1/2 hours. It didn't use much propane. The turkey was really juicy and the fat drains into a pan on the bottom of the cooker which the turkey does not sit in the fat. Cleaning the unit is a little time consuming but not that bad.
2121938
Grill works well. Keep in mind the surface area is smaller than a conventional gas grill so if you're grilling for a crowd, not a good choice. But you can roast big items in the cooking chamber. It's indirect heat so there are no flareups but it gets very hot and you get the nice grill marks. It's a good grill and smoke cooker (higher temp smoking). I have smoke cooked chicken and sausages with good results.
2128094
I had a weber charcoal smoker and it didn't last. This smoker is worth it, and propane is much easier. If u know what your doing, then flavor should not be an issue. Temperature is easy to control with this smoker.
2021379
I have spoke with Char broil just this morning as my Brisket turned out tough and over cooked EVEN tho I followed the directions that came with the unit. They advised me they are going to work on changing cooking times i the manual BUT the lowest temoerature this unit will get is 250*. It is NOT a true smoker. You CANNOT smoke on a low fire at 160* HOWEVER they claim that my 10 lb brisket should only be 10 minutes per pound and when I checked it at that time it was done BUT I followed the instruction manual and it turned out tasty BUT dry! Use a wire thermometer, cut the cooking times in half. Rely on the temp probe and not the cooking manual for accuracy on the doneness of the meat and you will be happy with the unit.
2228473
I've used nothing but canola oil to get the grill seasoned. Get it screaming hot, cover down, anything on the grate from last use will pretty much be ash & easily scraped with the triangular cleaning tool. Use a small hand whisk brush to get rid of the ash. Another spray with canola oil & get'r hot again. IT WILL SMOKE. Nature of the beast. Spray burgers lightly with canola before placing on the smoking hot grate. I use nothing more than 90/10 mix. Too much fat means more flame up. I'll leave 'em on a couple minutes or less, give 'em a quarter turn, same with other side, then finish up with lowered heat until desired done. I do pretty much the same with steaks, chops, & fish. A light spray with the oil before slapping on the grill, prevents sticking & helps keep any seasonings where they should be, on the meat. For chicken, I've added 4 - 1/4" eye bolts to an old grill that raises the meat an 1-1/2" or so to slow grill the meat. I've found a basket type flat grill at Safeway I place on top of the grate when grilling fish, shrimp, veggies and sliced fruit. Again, I'll lightly spray it and the food before grilling. You're always gonna get some Smoke, but after the initial searing, turning the gas down & watching placement of your meat on the grill should keep the smoking manageable. Doug
1810049
Donald, I run a group for this grill, and one of my friends has done bacon, and it works perfectly!!! https://www.facebook.com/groups/JimMarMicro/
1178169
I just got done cooking on mine, I,absolutely love that grill. And I cook mostly on high, then hot dogs, sausage links, and chicken on low to medium. Trust me you will enjoy it
303385
I love my Faberware grill. It gives little smoke and almost no splatter. I have not used the Rotisserie very much but I remember it as being very clean. It is slow grilling giving a very moist meat. I use the grill 2 to 3 times a week.
475725
My sister and I both have one, and she was sitting right next to me when your question arrived. We both agreed that this would be perfect in that situation. You can set it on slow cooker function and it will keep warm or turn off when it is done.
297789
To be honest it depends on your situation. The sear station is not like on other grills that I have owned that is separate from the other elements. I used it a lot on my Charm-glow to get a nice sear on i my meats. However the sear station on the Weber does not appear to work that way or at least I don't use it that way. I just use it as an extra element to maintain consistent heat overall. The side burner is nice to have as I have used it alot when cooking beans and sauces. If you are on a budget then I would say skip it. However if you have the cash get it its nice to have and not use than to not have and need. Come to think of it now that I am typing I did use it once. Hope this helps.
1985707
During break in it will smoke quite a bit. Almost a "steam like" smoke. After several uses it should be fine. I've also learned to cook with a lower temp setting since it cooks considerably faster than a standard grill.
1598239
Don't use any charcoal. This smoker uses a propane burner with lava rock above on a vented pan. To produce smoke, place wood chips/chunks on the burner pan. Fill the water pan also for moist smoke. Then meat or fish on the 2 racks. You control heat with the propane burner. The vent on the top of the cover control the amount of smoke. You can easily maintain 220-250F measured with the thermometer on the cover. Good instructions and recipes are included. This is a very good smoker and grill.
1784177
I totally love this slow cooker, but have not tried to brown meat in it. I always brown it first then cook it in this cooker. But I use it 3x per week and love it!!
1239270
I have had it up to 500 using the 627 model on a warm day. Pellet grills are designed for cooking more like a wood fired oven than a charcoal grill. If you are looking to get a better sear using a pellet grill I would suggest getting a GrillGrate. I have a link on my web site for them. Or if you are looking to do pizza I have done plenty of them in the Pellet Pro grill it just takes a little longer. Thanks Dennis
2121939
Grill works well. Keep in mind the surface area is smaller than a conventional gas grill so if you're grilling for a crowd, not a good choice. But you can roast big items in the cooking chamber. It's indirect heat so there are no flareups but it gets very hot and you get the nice grill marks. It's a good grill and smoke cooker (higher temp smoking). I have smoke cooked chicken and saus ages with good results.
2235845
Tomorrow my son n law will be using his Kettle as a smoker and be using some wood, not sure how all wood will work. Are you going to smoke or grill using wood?Question for you, what do you cover your Smoker with? I can not find a cover for this monster. Thanks Don