While this piece of equipment will set you back an extra $100, it is a small price to pay when looking to upgrade your cooking experience. At the base of the unit, you will find plenty of storage space, including 6 hooks where you can hang your utensils. They offer less temperature variation, allowing an even heat across the entire grill. The propane tank is kept inside an enclosed cabinet at the bottom of the grill. Ever since Weber came out with their Genesis II E-310, there has been quite a lot of skepticism surrounding this gas grill.
If you do decide to take this premium gas grill home with you, here are some of the stand-out benefits and features you can expect. For that reason, splurging on the Genesis II’s $100 iGrill 3 smart accessory could make sense. It will certainly take the guesswork out of learning its temperature settings.
Unfortunately the Genesis failed this first attempt, requiring almost 4 hours for its probe to hit the magic number. The temperature inside the grill box hovered at around 250 degrees with the left and right burner dials at the medium setting. After seeing the test through to the end , the chicken was inedible. Its skin was as leathery as a football and the flesh inside was watery, mushy and thoroughly unappetizing. All of the various iGrill models link to the Weber mobile app, which lets you monitor the Genesis II wirelessly from a distance of 30 feet.
By contrast I found the burgers from the Char-Broil grill juicier, and with more flavor. Over on the Better Business Bureau site, they’re rated A+, and the few negative reviews are mainly from complainers who could probably never be made happy, anyway. As you can see in the photos in the carousel above, I also manage to smoke roast with this grill. I bought a small wood chip box that sits nicely under the grates, load it with wood chips, and can add a nice smoky flavor to foods, such as with this spatchcock chicken. One point we are always stressing is the importance of owning a good digital probe thermometer. In a nutshell, George happened upon the idea of cutting a buoy, the main product of Weber Brothers, in half.
Both the grill’s cast iron grates and lid are enameled in porcelain too. My only complaint, a minor one, is Weber’s choice to use some plastic in the E-310’s construction. The ends of the grill’s side tables are wrapped in gray plastic bumpers that cheapens its appearance. Still, the lid does have a large built-in thermometer, a Weber standard feature the Char-Broil SmartChef Tru-Infrared lacks. All of the grills in the Genesis II E series have an open cart, a porcelain-enameled lid, and porcelain-coated cast-iron grates.
If you’re used to the empty soup tin hanging under the firebox, this will seem revolutionary. All these parts are high-end, featuring superior construction and functionality. They aren’t individually groundbreaking, but together they provide a noticeable step-up from your average gas grill, and even from lower-cost Weber barbecues. The Genesis II grills we tested appear here in order from basic to bristling with features. With the Weber Genesis II series, Weber streamlined the iconic Genesis design which some believe has been long overdue for a significant makeover. Genesis series grills now come equipped with either an open-structure design or cabinet design based on the needs of each individual griller.
This makes the new Genesis grills significantly easier to steer while the older grills only steer with the two front casters. One of the most exciting updates to the Genesis model line is the versatility of the new grills. Weber created the new Crafted Outdoor Kitchen collection. This means that the grates, instead of having a 50/50 split, have a 60/40 split. The larger grate can be switched out for the frame into which you can insert a host of grillware that can be purchased separately. This makes your Weber Genesis immensely more versatile enabling you to sear, bake, roast, stir-fry, or steam.
In fact, the midsized Weber Genesis II LX S-340 grill is the best of the Weber Genesis II grills we tested, scoring high enough to make our list of top picks. Heating evenness was excellent, and preheating and indirect cooking were just a notch below that. • The propane tank has been relocated weber genesis 2 to the right side of the grill, making it easier to change, and two of the four casters have been replaced by wheels. Weber revamped its iconic Genesis grill line this year, rolling out eight new grills that step up in size, features, and price, from two-burner to six-burner.