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We love to cook pizza in the oven using a pizza stone. I would like to use the stone in my Genesis, but some suggest cracking is likely. I’d like to avoid buying a pizza steel if I can I’ll always put the stone on the grates before I start the preheat, and keep the grill closed afterwards...

Greetings. I recently acquired a new Genesis that has the stainless steel grates (made of wire, not formed sheet metal) What is the best approach to cleaning these? With the old cast iron grates I just shut it down after cooking, then for the next cook I would preheat for 10-15 min, then...

I've been lusting for a performer. So far, no luck on CL but I keep hoping... One question. I see that the Performer charcoal bin tips out for access, but it isn't clear to me if it seals against anything when in the upright/stored position. Is there a top seal, or is it open? Just...

From the folks that make ThermoPen. Basic unit; no wifi, Bluetooth or phone app. But it looks like a good basic unit. Not cheap at $39, but probably well-designed and well-made. For us grilles probably all we need. Probably not for the low-and-slow cooks since it lacks the 2nd channel and...

A friend gave me an old (F date code) 22.5" kettle, and I've been enjoying the charcoal experience. But the ash catcher was a disaster -- very bent-up, hard to install and remove without spilling, etc. so I wanted to install a OTG-style ash catcher. When I saw the new (2015) version, with...

OK -- this will seem awfully basic to many of you. I recently acquired a 22" OT, and I'm enjoying learning how to use it. But one thing... how do you hang your tools during a cook? Grill brush, tongs, burger flipper, etc. I bought one of the $4 tool hangars (wire tool hooks that clip onto...

OK -- I'm a noob so please forgive a basic question. After a cook, I close the vents and the fire dies. So... when I come out to cook the next time, there is a bed of partially-burned coals on the grate. Should I load those into the chimney, top it off with new coals, and use that mix? Or...

Hello charcoal mavens... A friend gave me his older 22.5" OT kettle, so I'm giving the charcoal side of grilling a try. So I picked up some charcoal and one of the Kingsford CHarcoal Kaddy's for storage. One dumb question.. for those of you that use these containers, do you pour in the...

Another noob question for y'all. After you have marinaded your meat, do you pat it dry before you put it on the grill, or just shake it off and put it on wet? Thanks in advance! -Tom in SoCal

I'm a noob trying to improve his skills so I hope you won't mind a basic chicken grilling question. Last night I grilled bone-in chicken pieces. Cut up the ~5 LB bird, then washed and dried the pieces. No rubs oils or other prep. Preheated the grill (Older Spirit 310) on high for ~10 min...

I'm a noob... Are two-channel thermometrs (Maverick 72x etc) usefull for gas grills (Genesis 300-series, etc) I understand how meat temp is usefull on any grill. I understand how smokers need to monitor grill temp, and I can see why charcoal grillers would need to as well. BUT... on a...

I have a Spirit E-310 I bought off of CL. Works great. I noticed the date code is NT... which doesn't show up in any of the online date code tables. When I enter that serial number into the Weber site, it returns the proper manuals etc so I know the code is legit. I was just wondering if it...

I recently purchased a used Weber gasser and the grates were pretty groady. So I soaked them in soapy water and scrubbed them pretty well. Any suggestions for seasoning or conditioning them prior to the first post-scrub use? Thanks in advance! -Tom in SoCal

Greetings all. I've been contemplating buying a new Genesis, but found what I hope is a good-condition Spirit for a good price. So I brought it home last night and I'm looking forward to firing it up this weekend. Any advice for inspections/checkouts prior to use? I've taken the grills and...