George knew that a rounded cooking bowl with a lid was the key to success. So he cut the buoy in half, added three legs to the bottom, a handle to the top, and the rest is history. The same innovative mindset and goal of grilling a perfect steak lives on in everything they do. The iGrill 3 is a digital thermometer connected to a mobile app, making it super easy to use if you’re one to prefer connectivity and remote access to your grill. The iGrill 3 will let you check on how far your meat is.
Plus, each burner ignites independently, with infinite adjustments between “on” and “full,” giving you total control over your heat distribution. Since the grill rests on an open cart, it doesn’t feel overly bulky. But, there’s lots of storage space between the slatted lower shelf and the wire shelf that holds the grease weber charcoal grill drip pan. It’s ideally suited to grillers who love to cook all the barbecue favorites like steaks, burgers, chops, and more to absolute perfection. Plus, with three burners, you can set up multi zone cooking for roasts, whole poultry, and other large cuts. For $200 more, you get an extra burner and enhanced performance.
Still, it didn’t take more than 10 minutes for the grill to reach 500 degrees for our flatbreads. The assembly guide offers no text but does a great job expressing each step through detailed pictures. We didn’t have any trouble with the process and didn’t inadvertently make any wrong moves, but deciphering pictures, rather than text, can be a slow process. For those who struggle, the company offers very handy 3-D assembly instructions through an app called BILT. The only tools we needed were a Phillips head screwdriver and a wrench. All other nuts and bolts, even the battery for the ignition, were included.
You’ll have plenty of room to cook steaks, burgers, hot dogs, kebabs on more. The E-330 and E-335 series come with a 12,000 BTU side burner, and a sear station with a 9,000 BTU burner. The sear station creates a high heat zone on the grill that’s hotter than other areas of the grill, creating restaurant quality sear marks on your food. The Genesis ll Gas grills also save you valuable storage space with its propane tank storage area, located under the right side shelf. This area conveniently allows you to connect and mount your propane tank underneath the side shelf and features a handy gauge which allows you to monitor your fuel level. As an upgrade the SE-335 comes with an enclosed cabinet with two shelves giving you ample storage, perfect for storing dinnerware and utensils.
This resulted in unacceptably long cooking times even when all its burner knob markings were parked dead center of its dial. Brian Bennett is a senior writer for the home and outdoor section at CNET. He reviews a wide range of household and smart-home products. These include everything from cordless and robot vacuum cleaners to fire pits, grills and coffee makers.
Same prepackaged ribs from Costco, same dry rub seasoning. Especially at the longer cook time, the CharBroil ribs were dripping with moisture and succulent. Burgers the Genesis II cooked were seared well but a little dry. Prices and availability of products and services are subject to change without notice.
This model features a primary cooking space of 513 square inches, plus another 156 square inches of cooking space added by the warming rack. The three burners together gives you 37,500 BTU, which should have you covered for serious grilling and searing. The porcelain coating usually makes such grates easier to clean than other surfaces, and the grates should resist rust as long as their porcelain coating isn’t chipped. The tried and true Weber Cooking System is great at providing even heat distribution and minimizing flare ups. The Genesis II features porcelain-enameled cast iron cooking grids. If you would like to upgrade to the 7mm stainless steel rod cooking grids,the Genesis ll Stainless Lid Models are a great upgrade.