Home chefs can use the wide, cast-iron cooking grates to prepare multiple courses simultaneously on the three stainless-steel burners while keeping their tongs and spices on the cooker’s two side tables. The grill’s folding left side table and the two wheels Blackstone Adventure on its right legs also make it more than capable to move around a backyard. Aside from its superior cooking power, this grill has some wonderful features, which include a Bluetooth-enabled thermometer that will send alerts directly to your smartphone.
We’d prefer overall, even heat from the front to the back of the grill, but we appreciated how quickly and easily Spirit II cooked this popular item. The burgers were remarkably juicy, perhaps due to the fast cook time. The flat side of the Spirit II grill grate is half cast iron for better heat conduction and searing, and half open for radiant and convection cooking (see below).
Cheap gassers often have only one tent over each burner. Better quality grills, like Spirit II, blanket the entire cook box for more even heat and more delicious sizzle (see below). Note the notches on the sides of each bar which provide a visual confirmation that the burners beneath them are indeed lit.
This model is compatible with Weber’s $100 iGrill 3 app-enabled temperature probe. Since the iGrill 3 costs an extra hundred bucks and is optional, I didn’t test it with the Spirit II. In theory, you connect it to the grill and can check in on the temperature of your food from your phone. The other grills we tested don’t offer any smart accessories, which sets the Weber apart. 3) Tell us everything we need to know to help such as the type of cooker and thermometer. Dial thermometers are often off by as much as 50°F so if you are not using a good digital thermometer we probably can’t help you with time and temp questions.
Spirit II has four legs, two wheels and a lower open-air storage rack. Reversible cooking grates aren’t unusual, but Spirit II grates are a little different than most. Spirit II reversible grates have a thin side which Weber believes is “ideal for food such as shrimp and fish”, and flat side which “creates a thick sear mark”.
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This allows users to monitor the cooking temperature without the need for additional equipment. Its durable construction and high-quality materials ensure long-lasting performance.The Weber Spirit Blackstone Adventure II E-310 provides a reliable and efficient gas grilling experience. With its three cooking zones, electronic ignition, and built-in thermometer, this barbecue offers convenience and control.
Armed with the strong GS4 grilling system, this gas grill is sure to take you and your meals to the next level. A warming rack and fold down left side shelf are included with Spirit II. The left and right side shelves have integrated tool hooks. Both sizes have the same features and are available in LP and natural gas models. LP models have Weber’s Fuel Gauge, which estimates your gas tank level by weight.
Check out Weber’s iGrill 3 video below that shows how to install this optional thermometer on their Genesis II. A red hot bed of fire on a charcoal grill creates a blend of radiant, convection and conduction heat that can out-sear most gas burners, particularly in this price range. Gas grill manufacturers often rely on cast iron conduction to amplify the gas burner heat and at least add some brown sear marks to food surfaces. Some grillers have discovered a cast iron pan or griddle on their gasser works even better and effectively sears the entire meat surface. Note that the cast iron grates are not as wide as the opening between them.