I couldn't resist...Cutest little grill / smoker The CG Patio


 
Joe Anshien

Joe Anshien

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So I saw Tom Horeman's video on the Chargriller Sidebox and then this came up on Nextdoor for $20. I asked her why she was getting rid of it and she likes her Weber kettle better. This grill would likely take a little more up keep as it needs to be kept oiled. It seems like a great design. One air vent on the bottom right in a pull out fire / ash drawer, one air vent on the top left, and 2 cast iron grates. I gave it a good clean up and oiling. I decided to see if it could handle a 9lb pork shoulder. It went for 7 hours on about a dozen briquets, a few pieces of lump, and a couple pieces of oak. I added a few of those pieces of lump about 4 hours in. I love being able to tend the fire by having one grate out and / or sliding the whole fire drawer out. The same day I did the cook Tom posted a vid on the exact same grill.
I love the Q from my Masterbuilt Gravity but I have been joansing to play with fire lately. That is why I have been cooking on my Weber CGA.
Here are some pics and link to his video. Once I added water to the drip tray it held about 250° really well.

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The only place that may need some gasket is the back side of the fire drawer as I can see a little light coming in. I compensated by adjusting the air intake a little more closed. I was surprised how well it did. I will probably try some burgers next using indirect and direct sliding the grate right and left.
 
Joe Anshien said:
The only place that may need some gasket is the back side of the fire drawer as I can see a little light coming in. I compensated by adjusting the air intake a little more closed. I was surprised how well it did. I will probably try some burgers next using indirect and direct sliding the grate right and left.
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Yes, that video explains a lot about those. Also IIRC he noted in the video that is actually the "burn chamber" for a larger barrel smoker and attaches to it
 
LMichaels said:
Yes, that video explains a lot about those. Also IIRC he noted in the video that is actually the "burn chamber" for a larger barrel smoker and attaches to it
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It seems that is true of the table top one, but not actually the "Patio" on legs as I don't have that removable panel on the left side where the vent is. The pull out charcoal / burn chamber is really quite genius and wish more charcoal grills had them.
 
Joe Anshien said:
It seems that is true of the table top one, but not actually the "Patio" on legs as I don't have that removable panel on the left side where the vent is. The pull out charcoal / burn chamber is really quite genius and wish more charcoal grills had them.
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Oh, I didn't realize there were 2 like that. I assumed they were the same unit(s)
 
Joe Anshien said:
So I saw Tom Horeman's video on the Chargriller Sidebox and then this came up on Nextdoor for $20. I asked her why she was getting rid of it and she likes her Weber kettle better. This grill would likely take a little more up keep as it needs to be kept oiled. It seems like a great design. One air vent on the bottom right in a pull out fire / ash drawer, one air vent on the top left, and 2 cast iron grates. I gave it a good clean up and oiling. I decided to see if it could handle a 9lb pork shoulder. It went for 7 hours on about a dozen briquets, a few pieces of lump, and a couple pieces of oak. I added a few of those pieces of lump about 4 hours in. I love being able to tend the fire by having one grate out and / or sliding the whole fire drawer out. The same day I did the cook Tom posted a vid on the exact same grill.
I love the Q from my Masterbuilt Gravity but I have been joansing to play with fire lately. That is why I have been cooking on my Weber CGA.
Here are some pics and link to his video. Once I added water to the drip tray it held about 250° really well.

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That little grill is a steal at retail.

You stole it :)
 
Burger night. These were the first time I found the 80/20 100% grass fed Wagu burgers at Costco. I figured they deserved charcoal cooking. I totally forgot to shoot the finished product but they were really good.
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