BBQ Gurus: What should I buy?

[absyntheNsugar]

I'm looking to buy a BBQ grill (gas) that can also serve as a smoker. I need the smoker. Love smoke, yum. I have a range of $300-500 but could go over for the *right* grill.

Any suggestions?

[Sandpiper]

1. A gas grill for BBQ

What blasphemy is this?

[BlueEyedSon]

2. My gut reaction is that a device that can do both

will do neither very well.

Get (or build) a good smoker.
http://www.biggreenegg.com/

[Ksec]

3. Brand names

Dont know but I do know grills all do the same thing. Concentrate on one with an extra burner and a nice big work surface. Throw a few wet wood chips in for smoke. Mine is a yard sale special and it works great.

[Spider Jerusalem]

4. You do NOT want gas.

Repeat after me: Grilling with gas is WRONG.

Now, to point you in the right direction: this for a smoker...

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00004U9VA/102-8003300-3236924?v=glance

And one of these for a grill.

http://www.webergrills.com/products/kettle.htm

In my experience, charcoal produces the best results, and you really can't go wrong with Weber.

[Ksec]

5. I throw a few briquets in mine for that special taste

you want and its a lot easier and quicker

[absyntheNsugar]

6. <SIGH> But I Like Gas!

I've had just as good of results warming up mesquite charcoal for an hour before hand as I have had with wet wood chips on a gas grill.

Besides, I plan on using it practically daily. You spend too much time warming it up with charcoal.

[woofless]

7. Go here.

What these guys don't know about BBQ was lost with the cavemen.

http://barbecuen.com/defaultframes.htm

Woof

[Robb]

8. I really like my Weber gas grill.

It's very well thought out, worth a look. Their customer service is a thing of legend. :)

Plus, you get to throw around the term "Flavorizer Bars", which is funny as hell.

[MercutioATC]

11. I like mine as well. No hot spots, great grill.

...and I DO love the "flavorizer bars"

:)

[matcom]

9. GAS???? ARE YOU INSANE????

:puke:

you CANNOT cook a good slab o' ribs on GAS!!!

CRIMINAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i shall PERSONALLY COME TO YOUR HOUSE AND FLOG YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


x(

[EstimatedProphet]

10. Go smoker first

there's good ones all over, but not gas (ewww). Also get a Weber kettle non-gas (gas=ewww, charcoal is a renewable resource). all told it'll cost less that $300