Beginner's Guide to Buying a BBQ Grill

While I know you can't fit everything in this video... a few things to consider for a beginner. 1) you mention it on charcoal, but clean up is prob the biggest thing a new griller will face. Gas is almost zero... kamado style is a pain in the butt to clean; 2) chosing the right size for the number of people you cook for. Best to buy something a little larger than you typically might use. If you have guests, some foods don't cook as quickly so ppl might get served later; and 3) cost per cook... depending what you cook, fuel costs could vary a lot by grill or bbq type. Fuel types can get expensive per cook.

I just bought a Weber charcoal grill yesterday ☺️ I can’t wait to learn how to grill like a master. One thing I wished I bought immediately was a good charcoal starter.

I have used a gas grill for a decade, and finally decided to get a charcoal kettle, surprisingly cheap and dam they flavour difference is amazing

Hey there Mr Grilltop, really great video! I think you really hit the nail on the head. I have 3 grills, and I use all 3 of the differently depending on what I want to do. I have a Traeger that I got for Christmas a few years ago, and I usually get plenty of smoke flavor probably because of the pellets I use (Knottywood - by far the best I’ve ever used. Lumberjack is a close second). It generally is lighter smoke flavor but it’s there, and in my case it’s better because my wife is pregnant and not able to handle really heavy smoke flavor, she’s is more likely to eat it. I have a Weber Kettle which I got for free. A friend of mine upgraded to one of the premium models, and he gave me the old one. It’s wonderful and I use it all the time, after buying some aftermarket parts of course, like charcoal baskets 😊. (Btw, your suggestion that you replied to me in the comments of your other video to use wood chips after my initial smoke runs out was absolute gold, it worked perfectly and I’ve been doing it ever since! Thank you so much for that!) My third is a chargriller portable which I take camping, on vacation, to my parents house, etc. It’s one of those converted offset fireboxes with iron grates in them that you can buy at Home Depot. Works great, and plenty of smoke. I cook different foods on both the Traeger and the Weber. While both are really great, it seems like each has a specialty. Fish, Steak, and chicken breasts the Weber does better, probably because it retains moisture better. Burgers, chicken fingers, and whole chickens (like beer can chicken) the Traeger seems to work better. Not really sure why that is. Chicken thighs and drumsticks they both do equally as well. Either way they’re both great. Anyways that’s my setup, I wish I had an offset but you’re right, they’re way too expensive. For my budget, this works perfectly. I’ve been learning a lot from you, thanks again for your videos!

I’m 14 and I want to start grilling

Finally, clear, simple answers, not sponsored, and under 15 minutes. Liked and subscribed

I'm glad i watched this because I was about to buy a piece of junk but I look forward in learning from you on how to become a good charcoal user.

All that things with high tech, wi-fi, mobile app grilling from the bed is just a feeling killing. If you're going to grill like that, then just order something. I like to be in charge when I grill my food and I like to put some real effort into that. But hey, it's just my oppinion.

Your content is money! Best bbq channel and obviously the most underrated. Keep the content going please. I appreciate you

This guide is perfect for first-time grill buyers! When I was looking for my grill, I ended up getting mine from Backyard and Home in Bakersfield. They had great options and really helped me pick the right one. Highly recommend checking them out if you’re in the area!

Just going to start getting into grilling. Love the channel and videos! I’m learning a ton. Keep them coming!

Weber Spirit E 210 classic is the best compromise for a family of 4, IMO. Compact, foldable tablets, gas efficient yet powerful and available with a bunch of accessories...

Went from propane grills only for home and camping to pretty much all charcoal over the last 3 years. My line up right now is all weber products. Weber go anywhere charcoal for camping and tailgating. 18" weber smokey mountain bullet smoker with the pit barrel hanging system. And 3 22 kettles, 1 old school daisy wheel just because, 1 premium kettle same as your copper one, and a 2nd hand performer deluxe with the plastic table that was free on the side of the road that needed some love but is back to 100% condition. I do have a weber q120 for when the wife wants to grill or when I'm feeling lazy and a weber go anywhere gas for camping during burn bans. The 22 kettle style be it weber or sns, in my opinion has to be the best Swiss army knife do everything charcoal grill in my opinion especially with the accessories that are available for it. Pizza systems, flat tops, slow n sear basket, charcoal vortex, weber charcoal baskets, etc. They last forever. You can get them 2nd hand all day long for really cheap. You can direct and indirect cook, smoke, sear, anything really with some basic fire management. Only grill that can hold a candle to a 22" kettle for price, performance, and footprint is a 26" kettle.

I’ve owned the Weber three burner gas grill Spirit with the sear burner for five years now and I can’t imagine using anything else. I love it and helps me grill to perfection. I’m thinking of adding a gas flat top soon, but for now I’m more than happy with my Weber gas grill. Side note, I frequently use the searing option.

Excellent summary! Super helpful, thank you

Very impressive coverage of various types of grill. My main things to look for in a grill are easy to clean and good temperature control.

Brand new to the grilling community. This video is a great start, thx!

You rock man! I am barely getting into it and will be watching all your videos 🎉

Weber Kettel all the way. It looks overwhelming, but it's very simple to master.

Nice video! I have the weber kettle for 5 years now, learned the hard way, a lot of failure, but love it!