Help me find a good LP grill!

interesteddad
Fri, 02 May 2014 18:42:13 +0000

I have a hot rodded Weber. It starts with a Performer, which is their big charcoal kettle grill in a cart with a small propane tank and burner for push button lighting of the charcoal. That part grills like a charcoal Weber, the only difference is a cast iron grate. But, I’ve added a few bits to it so it can be converted to a super-size Smokey Joe smoker with a cast iron insert, pizza stone, and water tray to separate the fire from the cooking chamber. This can either hold three grates of ribs (the most I’ve done is four full slabs of baby backs and four pork butts at the same time). Or, it is perfect for rotisserie Thanksgiving turkey.

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This is the old Performer, that lasted 20 years with one major rebuild. All the parts transfered over to a new Performer a couple of years ago when the cart of the old one finally gave up the ghost.

By adjusting the vents, I can hold a steady temp anywhere from 200 to 400 degrees in the smoker section. Ribs at 225. Turkey at 325.

In the grill configuration, close the vents and the fire goes out so any left over charcoal can be use in the next fire. This means no reason to not build a searing red hot 600+ degree fire for grilling.