Ceramic kamado or pellet grill?

[Tenacious E]

Agree - except I do need my griddle!

My blackstone is the used tool in the chest. I probably haven't used it in over a year. In order of frequency, I use the following:

1. Stove/convection oven
2. Traeger
3. Weber Genesis
4. BGE
5. Sous vide
6. Weber kettle
7. blackstone

 

[artradley]

My blackstone is the used tool in the chest. I probably haven't used it in over a year. In order of frequency, I use the following:

1. Stove/convection oven
2. Traeger
3. Weber Genesis
4. BGE
5. Sous vide
6. Weber kettle
7. blackstone

I've had my blackstone six or seven years and I use it a lot. I especially like it for quick meals during the summer because I can throw some chops on, smash a couple of potatoes, and steam veggies all together in a matter of minutes. I also make a lot of smash burgers and fried rice. I also will reverse sear my steaks but putting them in the grill at about 250 degrees for a bit, them searing them quickly on the blackstone.

So the blackstone will continue to get a lot of use. But I really want to be able to cook some low-and-slow stuff, but without a years-long learning curve.

 

[artradley]

My blackstone is the used tool in the chest. I probably haven't used it in over a year. In order of frequency, I use the following:

1. Stove/convection oven
2. Traeger
3. Weber Genesis
4. BGE
5. Sous vide
6. Weber kettle
7. blackstone

btw, with all that outdoor equipment; how do you not have a pizza oven? Do you use the BGE?

 

[soonerinlOUisiana]

A most satisfying video……..

 

[Tenacious E]

btw, with all that outdoor equipment; how do you not have a pizza oven? Do you use the BGE?

I have an indoor oven I use. The breville pizzaiolo. Forgot to mention it. Use it more than the BGE.

 

[ZumaHawk]

My blackstone is the used tool in the chest. I probably haven't used it in over a year. In order of frequency, I use the following:

1. Stove/convection oven
2. Traeger
3. Weber Genesis
4. BGE
5. Sous vide
6. Weber kettle
7. blackstone

I have a big Blackstone as well and it works ok but what I don't like is everyone else is inside eating up a storm while I'm out cleaning it up and putting oil back down. Headache!!

 

[Tenacious E]

I have a big Blackstone as well and it works ok but what I don't like is everyone else is inside eating up a storm while I'm out cleaning it up and putting oil back down. Headache!!

I find it doesn’t get as hot as I’d like if I want a hard sear. Pretty much all i use it for is making a big mess of chopped chicken and such for fajitas or hibachi. I feel like I get better results indoors unless I am cooking for a bunch of people. If that’s the case I’m usually something else anyways like ribs, and using a different apparatus.

 

[Herky T Hawk]

There’s always this compromise.

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[The Tradition]

I want to replace my standard old Blaze charcoal grill with something that I can do some slow and low cooking. I prefer the idea of lump charcoal in a kamado, but the pellet seems easier to maintain temps for long cooks.

Tell me your thoughts.

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[The Tradition]

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