That’s why I’m surprised by the unpredictable behavior the $850 Weber Genesis II E-310 demonstrated on our tests. This isn’t to say this is a bad product, it’s simply that you’ll likely need to learn its quirks before you achieve the best grilling results. Seasoned BBQ pros will like the Weber Genesis II’s sturdy construction and thoughtful design, but casual cooks should buy a basic grill instead. This is such a serious issue that Weber completely redesigned the Genesis series for 2022 and every single model now comes with an oversized Sear Zone.
While the app is good, this grill isn’t smart and fails to compete with many third-party devices. The app will alert you when grilling is done and it’s time to eat. This lets you step away from your grill and mingle with your guests or tend to other food that needs your attention. Overall, this is an even higher-power choice if you need a grill that can handle more meat for more people or you want the ability to cook more types of meat at the same time. It also utilizes an LED tank scale display and fuel gauge to let you easily read both measurements during day or nighttime cooking. This is the most affordable Genesis model to include Weber‘s new smart grill system.
You can replace them in-kind, or find third-party options that claim higher performance and long lifespans. Moving the tank to the outside also frees up space below the grill, which Weber fills with a generous and sturdy storage shelf. That’s a nice feature; you can keep trays, grill tools, or even a small cooler there. Overall, the cooking tests were far more important to us; you assemble a grill only once. But poor instructions can make assembly slow, frustrating, and full of retraced steps.
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This is a large grilling area for a three-burner model and is one of the reasons the E-310 is our pick for the best barbecue grill. The cooking grates on Genesis E models are made of porcelain-coated cast iron. These clean up easily and impart impressive-looking grill marks to boot. I reviewed a grill in the LX series, which comes with a few more BTUs of heat and some additional bells and whistles. You can find similar features in other grills or buy them as after-market add-ons, but having them built into the model is a nice touch.
With the ignition device removed, you are now all set to replace the burner with a new one. The burners can become stuck and require a little extra force to pull out, but do not pull too hard and hit the top of the grill or yourself. Only half of the heat deflectors plates will have burners underneath them. You start portable bbq by building-up the frame and then dropping the firebox into the frame, taking care to properly route the electrical wiring and gas line around the grill frame. There are lots of little screws and washers and clips and do-dads…you’ll want to take your time and exercise patience when assembling one of these grills.
Start cooking thick steaks low and slow at 225°F until the internal meat temp gradually reaches about 110°F, then crank the heat to the max and quickly sear the exterior. The 2019 Weber Genesis II E-335 three burner with sear burner, side burner and an enclosed cart is one nice gas grill! This is the latest iteration of Weber’s popular Genesis grill. In 2017, Weber rolled out two revised versions of Genesis, changing the names to Genesis II and Genesis II LX. We were among the many disappointed, particularly in the higher priced LX models. The whole situation seemed like a rare stumble for one of our favorite brands. Weber fans may now breathe a sigh of relief as Genesis returns in fine form with a second try.
Performance was similar to the E-210, and indirect cooking was even better. About once a year , many grill enthusiasts do a deep clean of the whole grill, soaking the grates in hot soapy water and scrubbing them, and scrubbing down the firebox and rinsing it with a hose. Check the grease trap after every use , and don’t let it get too full. If it spills over you’ll be cleaning grease out of the inside of your grill for an hour. The entire Genesis II line, like the Spirit II line, interfaces with Weber’s iGrill 3 “smart” thermometer .