Char-Griller Smokin' Pro Charcoal Grill
 | Average Customer Rating: Recommend Barrel-design charcoal grill with an 830-sq.-in. cooking space; Cast iron grates, heat gauge, and heat diffuser; Constructed of heavy-duty steel with a powder coat finish; wooden handle; 50Hx29Wx62L" Product details and pricing info |
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5 Customer Reviews Posted
- Great smoker/grill, excellent baby back ribs
- Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R1W2VQF5FJ86MX I really like this smoker, for the price it can't be beat. It's large enough to smoke a couple of briskets and still have room for other things. I like that it can be used as either a smoker or a grill. Char-Griller makes a really useful attachment for this line of smokers, it's a side burner that can be used to light the charcoal. I've had it for a couple of years and it just keeps getting better with age.
- 2008-12-28, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- This has got to be the best grill I've ever owned.....
- My wife and boys got this for me for Father's day from Lowes, which was about $30 cheaper for the whole set at the time, and I have loved it. I'd grill every night if I could. My whole family and my friends who have been over for a BBQ love the flavor. It is easy to use and cooks so well. I like to cook the meat in the large part and cook the sides such as potatoes and corn on the cob in the side fire box. It is sooooo good.
The assembly was a little challenging, so look through the instructions thoroughly, as well as establishing all the parts, before starting. It is well worth the money and effort. - 2008-07-19, 1 of 1 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Char-Griller Smokin' Pro
- This was a gift for my fiance for his birthday. I had it shipped to his house, and it arrived a full week before it was promised! He LOVES it! He does find that it's easier to start the charcoal outside of the grill, when adding it to the fire box, so he doesn't get a big puff of charcoal smoke going through. He said, in response to his gift, "It's like you went shopping with me and bought exactly what I wanted!" He says that when he smoked a 15lb turkey on Christmas Day it looked 'lonely' in there, there is so much room! Great smoker!
- 2008-01-12, 5 of 5 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Outstanding
- I have owned this grill for 2 years and love it. I use apple wood from a local orchard to smoke a variety of meat including beef, pork, feline, rabbit and chicken. With the firebox on the side and the adjustable rack makes heat adjustments a breeze.
With the cast iron grill I can smoke a variety of endangered species to perfection every time, and we all know it is easy to over-cook a baby sea-lion.
I would recommend this grill to anyone. From the Novice to the Pro, this grill is for You. - 2007-04-02, 7 of 18 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Great Grill for the Money
- I purchased one of these Super Pro Grills and the Side Firebox this past week and used it yesterday to make the best pulled pork shoulder I've ever smoked.
The grill was fairly easy to put together, and I was able to do it by myself contrary to the indication on the instructions.
Once we stoked and started it, it proved to be a great buy- it was relatively easy to keep a low, constant temperature around 225 degrees, occasionally adding more fuel and wood to the side firebox. It does need to be watched and checked often, but is worth the effort. It retains the smoke well, even though a good amount escapes around the joints, and produced a truly enviable smoke ring on the meat.
The cast iron grates are easy to clean and really make this model superior to anything I've seen in the price range. One caveat is they MUST be cleaned and seasoned properly to ensure they won't rust, but that being said they're amazing. (One good cleaning tip I got from my grandfather, who's an old hat at smoking and grilling, is to place them in a self-cleaning oven on the clean cycle when they get really cruddy, and they come out perfect with the seasoning intact).
I have only one complaint-- the first time my husband and I tried to move the grill, both of the included plastic wheels cracked around the axle, making it impossible to use them to roll the grill! I looked back over the instructions, but as I suspected, I had installed the wheels correctly. The grill was not rolled over rough terrain, just down our driveway to the backyard.
We LOVE the grill itself, but need to be able to move it to different locations around the house (backyard for parties, driveway for our use). I contacted Char-Griller about this and they were very helpful, offering to send replacements. However, I think we're going to get a set of sturdier wheels from somewhere else, not relishing the idea of replacing THOSE wheels again.
Overall, this is a great buy, and as an avid griller and smoker I'd recommend it as a great first foray into smoking. - 2006-08-11, 12 of 12 people found this review helpful, Rated:
