For 2021, Weber introduced a line of smart grills that we chose to not test. The Weber Genesis II EX-315 Smart Grill has the same dimensions, burners, and work tables as our upgrade pick, the Weber Genesis II E-310. The app also has recipes and a step-by-step feature that sends alerts to your phone when it’s time to tend to your food.
Since they have a porcelain coating, they’re essentially non-stick and corrosion-resistant. Switching a grill from propane to natural gas takes some effort. First, you must have natural-gas service in your home already.
Then we closed the lids for 45 minutes, occasionally checking for charring and redistributing the pieces as necessary (ideally, it wouldn’t be necessary at all). As the chicken cooked we monitored the grills’ temperatures according to their built-in thermometers; the goal was a steady hold at 375 °F with little or no burner adjustment. After 45 minutes, we flipped the chicken parts, slathered on a coating of barbecue sauce, and closed the lid for another five minutes. We repeated this step twice more, rounding out the cook time at an hour flat. Then we had a taste, paying special attention to the breast meat—a long cook can dry it out. Spirit gas grills are compact, full size grills that deliver consistent performance and reliability at a great value.
Your needs should be the ultimate factor that spurs you to buy or not buy this gas grill. Furthermore, the Weber Spirit II E-210 has two stainless steel side shelves with plastic caps. This system ensures that drippings and grease from food are channeled towards the grill’s drip pan.
The Weber Spirit SX-315 is the smart version of our top pick, the Weber Spirit II E-310. And just like the Genesis models, both Spirit models have the same bones—burners, side tables, and overall char broil performance dimensions. The Spirit Smart grill connects to wifi, and lets you monitor the meat probe through the app. But unlike the Genesis Smart grill, the Spirit doesn’t monitor the fuel level.
You can use the left side table as a handle to uplift the grill and move it on its swivel casters. Despite having two burners, it delivers an Blackstone Adventure adequate amount of heat. For example, it provides 26,000 BTUs of heat compared to 30,000 BTUs produced by the Spirit E-310, a 3-burner grill.
This can be connected to your smartphone via an app, letting you monitor the internal temperature of up to four different meat pieces. The warming rack can be tucked away and extended depending on your cooking needs, which is a bit of versatility we really like. We will run through the main differences as you go through the lineup. We’ve picked the cheaper enamel models and the non-natural-gas versions. Weber has also a new version of the Gourmet BBQ accessory System that began with the Weber Kettle. Despite its size, you can still implement the iGrill3 thermometer and mount it right on the side for easy internal temperature monitoring.