If you run out of batteries for the display, you have no quick way to check the temperature of the grill. We may earn a small commission through weber genesis 2 products purchased using links on this page. George’s innovative mindset and goal of grilling a perfect steak lives on in everything we do.
By contrast the Char-Broil SmartChef app usually lost temperature probe data if I closed it or simply opened another application on my phone (a Google Pixel XL). Another advantage the iGrill app has over SmartChef is a simple wizard to setup probes to actively monitor your food while it cooks. For example, you can select the food type (chicken, burgers, steak and so on) and iGrill knows what target temperature you need to hit. You can also choose the level of doneness you’d like and the app adapts accordingly.
An exclusive world-class grilling engine, three powerful burners, with iGrill 3 smart technology compatibility – backed by the Weber 10 year warranty on all parts. This indicates grill temperature when only one or two of the burners are on, to represent a cooking task where the food is placed between or alongside the direct flame. Evenness of heating over the grill’s surface at the highest and lowest setting using all main burners plus the evenness after a 10 minute preheat, using thermocouples. Upgraded features and stainless steel components bring grilling versatility and a premium look to any backyard. If you’re an app person, you might want to avail yourself of a downloadable app called Bilt that offers 3-D step-by-step assembly instructions. One of the first impressions you get from a Weber gas grill is when you lift the lid and feel its substantial weight.
The high-quality stainless steel build is used throughout the grill and ensures its durability and survival against the elements. A primary component that comes into play with a grill is the type of grates used, so it’s important to discuss the differences between stainless steel grill grates vs cast iron. With this grill, Weber has taken all the features people love about gas grills and ‘premiumized’ them. The Genesis II turned in mixed results on our beer can chicken test, designed to assess how well a grill operates at medium heat. I again used one of the grill’s probes to tell me when the internal temperature reached 165 degrees.
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. 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. If you’ve ever lit a gas barbecue with a match, you know how great a push-button ignition system is.
That means if you’re standing in front of the grill, you’d have to open an app just to read the temperature on the thermometer directly under your nose. Apps and Bluetooth connections can be great additions to cooking hardware, but in cases like this, they also get in the way. The iGrill 2 has an easy-to-read LED on its base that displays temperature; having no readout on the iGrill 3 is straight-up dumb. The Genesis II follows Weber’s hallowed three-burner Genesis line, and there’s some nice thinking here.