A bittersweet day


 
Bradley Mack

Bradley Mack

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As the titles suggests - I sold the first quality bbq I had purchased shortly after we bought our first house. Before I knew anything about real bbq, she kept our family fed with chicken legs, thighs and what seemed like countless hotdogs for the little ones. A 2014 Genesis. I kept her in tip-top shape and sold it off today to a friend. She had not seen a lot of use over the last 2 years, since my WSM, Summit Kamado and Searwood see most of the action. I’d occasionally make smash burgers on her with an aftermarket steel insert. It felt like a waste just letting a great grill sit around. So, off to a new home she went. In her place, is now a 28” slate griddle which seems more appropriate for our needs. Smash burgers, breakfasts, fajitas and more. New beginnings I suppose.
 

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I just can't see giving up a grill for a griddle. I kind of get the griddle craze but it "ain't no grill" and will never replace a grill. I can see it augmenting a grill and if I had the space, I'd maybe even spring for one but never to replace a grill or pellet grill. That is Fo Sho
 
At least it went to a good home and should get more use. Im with Mike, I have been waiting for someone on here to give an honest review of the Slate. They look far nicer than the Blackstone (imo), and I am intrigued by the rust resistant metal they are using.
 
It's hard to say good bye to BBQ's, there's something about a BBQ that wins your heart. I bought my son a 4 burner Blackstone a couple Christmases back, he makes all kinds of good stuff on it, but our favorite is to smoke steaks until they're about 110 degrees, and then sear them up on the Blackstone. I bought my daughter the 2 burner Blackstone, she buys a lot of marinaded meats from local Mexican stores, and makes amazing tacos on hers. One of these days I'd like to get a Blackstone (but probably a Slate, I'm still pretty Weber loyal)
 
Bradley Mack said:
As the titles suggests - I sold the first quality bbq I had purchased shortly after we bought our first house. Before I knew anything about real bbq, she kept our family fed with chicken legs, thighs and what seemed like countless hotdogs for the little ones. A 2014 Genesis. I kept her in tip-top shape and sold it off today to a friend. She had not seen a lot of use over the last 2 years, since my WSM, Summit Kamado and Searwood see most of the action. I’d occasionally make smash burgers on her with an aftermarket steel insert. It felt like a waste just letting a great grill sit around. So, off to a new home she went. In her place, is now a 28” slate griddle which seems more appropriate for our needs. Smash burgers, breakfasts, fajitas and more. New beginnings I suppose.
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Congrats on the new purchase.....
Took me a while to get my hands wrapped around how the slate works....more use makes it easier.
I pledged to the MRS earlier this month that we are going to try a bunch of new stuff this year and really use it a lot more than I did last year.
I have to admit I love bbq taste and when I can eat a burger on the flat top or bbq I almost always go with bbq.

My advice is pay attention, it cooks real fast. You get used to indirect for almost everything and then this is ludicrous speed.....
Sorry had to get that in there.
 
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