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In the mid-1950s, his father told him that he had to make a choice, says Kempster, either he sells grills or he works at the metal company; he couldn’t do both. So without much financial backing, Stephen took a chance, struck out on his own and began to grow his burgeoning business. Stephen marketed this… Continue reading Weber Slate Blue Performer Deluxe Charcoal Grill + Reviews

Michael Sullivan has been a staff writer on the kitchen team at Wirecutter since 2016. Previously, he was an editor at the International Culinary Center in New York. He has worked in various facets of the food and restaurant industry for over a decade. We dismissed the many cheaper knockoffs of the Weber kettle, including… Continue reading Weber Slate Blue Performer Deluxe Charcoal Grill + Reviews

We noted similar temperature performance from the Nexgrill, along with similar rib results. Cooking ribs low and slow on the Nexgrill required just 4 hours, 30 minutes. Its rack came out well too, though like the Napoleon, its bark was more pronounced than the Weber produced. The Nexgrill definitely gets hot enough to create a… Continue reading Weber Slate Blue Performer Deluxe Charcoal Grill + Reviews