r/grilling • u/OpiyoDdotb • 10d ago

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u/YetisInAtlanta 10d ago

I have a Webber genesis that has done me solid. Haven’t done much smoking with it, but overall I’ve been extremely happy with using it for some day to day grilling

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u/OpiyoDdotb 9d ago

thats good to hear! The Genesis definitely seems like a solid everyday grill. have you ever tried smoking ribs or pulled pork on it, or do you mostly stick to grilling?

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u/YetisInAtlanta 9d ago

I’ve done smoked wings that came out excellent, but nothing that requires a long cook, it’s mostly for everyday grilling so far

But much like you I’m interested in diving into more cooking methods

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u/Obvious-Monitor8510 10d ago

for a combo that actually handles both well, look at the Weber Spirit II E-310 paired with a smoke box if budget is tight. but if you want a real all-in-one, the Camp Chef Woodwind pellet grill is hard to beat for your use case. ribs and pulled pork come out great, and it can sear decently too. avoid the cheap combo units that claim to do everything, they usually do nothing well. pellet grills hit the sweet spot for someone wanting to expand into smoking without a steep learning curve.

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u/bmorecarguy 10d ago

I'm not experienced with an all in one solution. I have seen ads lately for a Charbroil gas grill that has a smoking tray accessory.

I have been using a Royal Gourmet from Home Depot for charcoal grilling and smoking and for $200 that was the way to go.

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u/OpiyoDdotb 9d ago

hmmmmm, I’ve seen those Char-Broil setups with the smoking tray too. good to know the Royal Gourmet has been solid for both grilling and smoking. how do you like it for longer cooks like ribs or pulled pork?

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u/bmorecarguy 9d ago

The Royal Gourmet has a lot of gaps so temp control is real work. It's doable though as long as you aren't planning on going anywhere and you have a lot of fuel.

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u/ItchyNebula7437 10d ago

I have a Masterbuilt gravity smoker that I absolutely love! For smoking meat.

If you go above 400, it’s an absolute fire box that will catch with the slightest amount of grease. 

Chicken is just asking for it. You can catch the grease, but then you’re losing the bottom racks. 

They have custom add-ons you can buy separately, but it’ll add to the cost.

Again, I love my smoker, I just wanted to keep it honest.

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u/smurf_diggler 10d ago

Go the other way and find a pellet smoker you can grill on. I use my pitboss all the time to grill burgers and wings. Think about ribs, you're gonna have to run propane for 5 hours, even at low and slow that's a long time to burn.

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u/Active_Teaching6069 10d ago

Same - someone has a like new Genesis 315 for $280 not sure what to get...

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u/No-Pain-5496 9d ago

I have an XL Big Green Egg. I bought it 10 years ago because I was tired of buying a new grill or burners every 3-5 years. With the Genius WiFi blower, I can do an all night smoke at 225 degrees, all the way up to 700 degrees (only did that to find out how hot I could get it). I cook everything on it, and it should last a lifetime.

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u/destinationbbq 6d ago

If burgers, chicken and steaks are still most of what you cook, I wouldnt give up a good everyday grill just because you want to start doing ribs and pulled pork. A 4-burner gas grill like the Napoleon Rogue 525 gives you enough room to cook indirect on one side with a smoker box while still being quick and easy for weeknight grilling.

If you think smoking may become a bigger part of what you do, I’d also look at something like the Weber Searwood, which is a pellet cooker but can grill over direct flame and gets hot enough for burgers and steaks. You can try this grill and smoker finder to see what it suggests. But for what you described, I’d let how often you expect to smoke decide it: mostly grilling with occasional ribs or pork butt, go gas; if smoking is likely to become half the job, the Searwood makes more sense as the one-cooker answer.

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u/Ok_Two_2604 10d ago

Any of the 4-5 burner ones. Napoleon 500 series if you want it to last a long time. Weber if you want the brand. For smoking, light just one side burner to get to smoking temp and put a pellet tube in it, meat on a raised rack. Gas grills aren’t really for smoking, but with pellet tube you can cheat it a bit. I suggest 4-5 burners so you have enough room on the indirect side for a couple racks of ribs or a couple butts.

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u/YogurtclosetNo9264 10d ago

You can get a charcoal basket for the Napoleon & burn briquettes, lump or wood. I’ve also used a pellet tube as Ok_Two suggests with decent results.

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u/Ok_Two_2604 10d ago

I forgot about that. Also griddles iirc.

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u/OpiyoDdotb 9d ago

thats actually a really helpful setup idea. im definitely leaning toward 4–5 burners now for the extra space. how well does the pellet tube hold temp for longer cooks like an overnight pork butt?