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Looking at getting a new gas grill, I'll be going with Weber. I've never owned a grill that has a side burner, is this a gimmick or is it handy? Looking at the S-335 model. Thanks,This message has been edited. Last edited by: MikeGLI, NRA Life Member Steak: Rare. Coffee: Black. Bourbon: Neat. | ||
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When we were buying a Weber grill my wife insisted on the side burner. She's never used it!! ________________________________ "Nature scares me" a quote by my friend Bob after a rough day at sea. | |||
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They’re OK for warming up a pot of beans or sauce but they don’t really have a whole lot of power for much else IMO. I see it as a gimmick and one more thing to break. | |||
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I have an older Weber Genesis. A top tier model from about 2012. I used the side burner on occasion for greasy or smokey cooking. It's decent at that but be warned, all the splattered grease is a pain to clean from the underside of the lift up burner cover. Grease will accumulate on the actual grill lid that it sits next to and will discolor that side of the lid over time. If you try cooking while it's windy you will lose a lot of BTUs as the wind will keep the burner from staying fully lit. It will sear a steak OK using a cast iron pan if the wind is low. I'd still opt to buy a model with it but they aren't perfect. | |||
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I have a Napoleon grill with infrared side burner. I use it for searing meat all the time. I also put my cast iron skillet on it to cook sometimes. I don’t usually bother using it to heat a pot of vegetables or anything. These go to eleven. | |||
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Had one before, never used it really . Jesse Sic Semper Tyrannis | |||
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I don't like to cook bacon, onions, or anything stinky in the house so I picked a burner similar to THIS and it's been great outside. A much better and more powerful option than a sideburner on a grill IMO. | |||
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I had one a long time ago. I only used it for sautéing mushrooms as I was grilling steaks. Much easier than running back and forth from the kitchen to the porch. Like someone else said I occasionally used it for beans. My sister also had one and used it for bacon so it didn’t grease up/smell up the house. That’s not a problem for me as I cook my bacon in the oven. | |||
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ THIS Before you go Weber- check country of origin for your model---many are out of Chin-wa now! Napoleon build some out of Ottowa---lower models from Chin-wa but overall a better grill! "No matter where you go - there you are" | |||
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My brain can not comprehend what you are saying. Bacon, onions and garlic cooking are the best smells in the world and one of the few things that would get my kids to come out of their rooms. ----------------------------------------- Roll Tide! Glock Certified Armorer NRA Certified Firearms Instructor | |||
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by mark60: I don't like to cook bacon, onions, or anything stinky in the house.. No true Southerner would EVER consider bacon cooking as stinky! (Just like no true Southerner would EVER use instant grits... ![]() | |||
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Bacon frying is our equivalent of potpourri ... | |||
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It depends on the side burner ... We use ours to fry onion rings, calamari, warm sauces, etc. "If Gun Control worked, Chicago would look like Mayberry, not Thunderdome" - Cam Edwards | |||
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I have a side burner. It puts out pretty good heat. The problem is level. Either the ground or the grill or both. If you're cooking liquids or soup, probably fine. Any cooking that involves oil like sautéing and the cooking can be even if the oil pools to one side. Bacon is hard, one side gets crispy, the side is soft. Usable if you watch it. Need to rotate the food around. And watch for oil splatter, it gets everywhere. I use it to fry fish like mackerel outside. "Wrong does not cease to be wrong because the majority share in it." L.Tolstoy "A government is just a body of people, usually, notably, ungoverned." Shepherd Book | |||
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I've never used it on any of the grills I've had. Sought one without it & found one [not a Weber] with a griddle on the side instead. ![]() The Enemy's gate is down. | |||
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I've used mine on rare occasions. Mostly when I cook scallops. Kinda messy so it's good to do outside. _______________________ “The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws.” Ayn Rand “If we relinquish our rights because of fear, what is it exactly, then, we are fighting for?” Sen. Rand Paul | |||
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I found the heat output is lacking for any serious cooking requiring high heat like stir fries. I primarily use it for sauces and glazes now that we have a dedicate outside cooking area for the more aromatic Vietnamese dishes. | |||
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I don't know if its the eggs with flour cooked in oil, but Latke really stink up the house. I cook them on Weber side burner that is right outside the kitchen door. | |||
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When our power went out for about five days it was nice to have the side burner to heat up food in a pot. | |||
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I have a Weber Summit grill center with a side burner. I use it all the time,especially for frying and dirty jobs that create lots of grease splatter. I hate the idea of turning on the home oven or burners when I'm running the A/C at the same time. I can do anything outside that I can do inside. | |||
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