With more time and family personnel available they gradually began increasing the length of their season and daily hours. That’s why I’m surprised by the unpredictable behavior the $850 Weber Genesis II E-310 demonstrated on our tests. This isn’t to say this is a bad product, it’s simply that you’ll likely need to learn its quirks before you achieve the best grilling results. In contrast, the Char-Broil SmartChef over the same time period came out much better.
Email updates from our community of grill masters, food enthusiasts, and lovers of outdoor cooking. What I don’t like about it is that the BBQ does not get as hot as what I would expect. The grill does not remain hot after you place steaks on it, it’s virtually impossible to get grill lines on both sides. If you were to wait for grill lines on the second side the steak would be well over cooked.
As an upgrade from a starter grill, or an alternative to a full-on outdoor kitchen, this is a terrific choice. Even if you buy nothing else, however, make sure to pick up a Weber Genesis cover to protect your grill (as seen in my photo above). A properly fitted barbecue cover portable bbq will help you keep your grill in tip-top shape for years by shielding it from rain and snow. Since you’re at the website anyway, why not try the live chat box and see if they can help you? Finally, you can send an email or use the online form to submit your question.
For the second test, I bumped up the dials a tiny fraction above their midpoint, and the temperature inside the grill rocketed up to 460 degrees in 30 minutes where it stayed. White meat from the breast was slightly dry, however, and overcooked. Regardless I prefer Weber’s targeted approach and the iGrill software overall. Barbecue enthusiasts will enjoy the handy graph that extrapolates when your meal will be done based on current conditions. My favorite feature is how the software pings you when you’re 10 degrees out from your probe’s target temp. It then pings you each time the thermometer rises by 1 degree until your food is done.
With two of three burners going on a windy (but not that windy) day, this is a big flop. The 13,000 BTU internal sear station gets up to temperature quickly and can help achieve that hard, restaurant-style sear. The SPX-435 includes 7mm diameter Stainless Cooking Grates. The integrated grease management system makes cleaning up a lot easier. With the new Genesis line comes the new Weber CONNECT system.