Consumer reports testers put them head to head to see how the two grills cook when pushed to their limits and whether the big green egg which costs six times more than the weber kettle could.
Weber kettle grill vs smoker.
The smoker holds plenty of food and is easy to regulate the temp.
Innovations continue to happen in bbq and among the recent ones is this snake technique which is going mainstream.
Behind the grill where does charcoal come from.
Add the extra 50 you pay for the 200 napoleon grill over the weber kettle that it emulates and the weber model s superiority is even starker.
In this technique you will have to build a stack wall of briquettes and make them lean on each other in a semicircle just like dominoes.
With a little creativity and the right weather you can even cold smoke in it.
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Lot less hot or cold spots compared to offset smokers.
I have a weber kettle grill and 22 weber barrel smoker.
Original kettle series view all.
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They are for different things but i love both.
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If you ve had an offset smoker not just for months but years try not to insist that it s a must have for cooking low and slow.
Behind the grill how to set up your smoker.
We found a lot to like about the pk grill.