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Outdoor propane grill

We are getting ready for a kitchen remodel and considering adding an outdoor propane grill to our cooking options. We have a smoker and a portable charcoal grill. But the convenience of a propane grill and the ability to use it on bad air quality days is appealing, especially as we face two to three months without a kitchen.


Suggestions for a good value on a basic propane gas grill would be much appreciated. Durability and ease of use/cleaning definitely priorities over extra features. We don't need a huge grill either--if we are hosting a BBQ we will break out the smoker for ribs.

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  • 11 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    DH bought a fairly basic Weber Genesis propane grill about 10 years ago. It has 3 burners. It's roughly equivalent to the current E310, bottom of that line. It heats to about 600 degrees in about 15 minutes and has been a fantastic performer. Good size. It uses about a tank of gas per summer.

    I use it several times a week from April to November. At the end of the season I roll it into the garage but I roll it out to
    use it even in the worst weather. I'm not diligent about maintaining it but it cleaned up well this weekend. Easy to disassemble. Most of the the built up gunk slid off the liner, drip tray and grills with boiling water followed by dish soap, a blue scrubee and a quick rinse.

    Hardware stores have the tanks and
    they are easy to swap. This year it was finally time to replace the flavorizer bars and the wire brush but that's all I've had to do during a decade of service. Nothing to say but it's been worth every penny.

  • 11 years ago

    For our first couple of propane grills, we shied away from the expense of the Webers: you get what you pay for...we learned our lesson. The innards of the other brands rotted away so quickly, and they just didn't last more than a couple of years before the rust took over. Where we live, one can swap out the propane tanks at any local grocery store.

  • 11 years ago

    Thank you both!

  • 11 years ago

    I've been very happy with our Brinkmann. We bought it at Home Depot on sale or clearance for only $250. I think it was either $100 or $150 off. It's not high end but not cheapest either. We were considering one that was over $600 and so glad we went with the cheaper option because they had similar features. We've had it for about 2 years now. It stays out year round, we're rough on it, sometimes forget to put the cover back on, don't clean it immediately after.
    We have a smoker as well and while it's great for making our own bacon or smoking a duck or fish, I love being able to char broil veggies or meats. Take your time, watch for sales because they are going to soon start going on depending where you live.

  • 11 years ago

    Thank you! I went ahead and ordered a weber. We want to get it out together and ready before the remodel starts in a week or two.

  • 11 years ago

    Wow, crl, that was quick. It took me longer to settle on a color. ;)