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Bode M

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Hello all,

I have cooked on gas grills since I started. I am waiting for my old perfect flame(a wedding present 6 years ago) to bite the dust. I will not replace the burners again (already have twice). Anyways, I am going to bite the bullet and buy the performer since I want to start using charcoal. I will be purchasing it next week, and I cant wait. Any suggestions on what (meat) to start with? Any accessories that are a must have?

Thanks and I really enjoy this forum lots of helpful information
 
that was a little confusing... I meant, I am waiting for my perfect flame to bite the dust to buy a new genesis.

But next week I will be a proud owner of the performer!
 
best suggestion is to start reading all the posts. way more info than you will ever need. keep things simple at first. do learn about direct and indirect methods.
 
I started simply with charcoal... Brats. I knew they were easy to cook, and if burned I could still eat them. They can be cooked direct or indirect and smoked. They are inexpensive, and if under cooked can be fixed quickly.

Next a Steak cooked directly seasoned with just salt and pepper. Keeping in mind to keep a cool area on the grill to move your steak.

The thing you need to focus on is your fire. I don't think the fuel you use matters much so long as its easy to get, and you know how to use it. You will hear people say only use lump, or others use just Kingsford. Both are fine, but both cook significantly differently. Pick one, and stick with it.

I started with Stubbs got used to it, and now everything else seems like too much trouble.

So start with Brats, standardize on your charcoal as soon as possible, and learn your grill. Once you do you may not want to use that Genisis...
 
You got 6 years out of a Perfect Flame!!!
You must really take care of things!
Mr. Hunter is right on ,great advice ,follow his course
 
Welcome to the forum Bode, what part of south tx u from, like Mr. Hunter say's just keep it simple.
Cooking with lump or charcoal is all about fire control everything else will take care of itself.
 
Hey another South Texas person. I am from Corpus Christi. The great city by the sea..

The perfect flame has worked great! Believe it or not. I have replaced the burners twice (with cheap 10 dollar walmart ones) and also the heat deflectors have been replaced once.

I do take good care of my equipment. I always keep it covered, and clean it ever so often.

I should get my performer this week.. I cant wait!
 
Like above just get used to using your performer,also lump burns hotter than charcoal. I only use lump. Once you get used to the performer you won't need the Genisis.
 
Lump produces a lot less ash than Kingsford, which makes clean up easy and left often. I bought a LOT (~200 lbs) of Kingsford while on sale in the fall, so I am still using that up in the WSM and performer for now. Once it's gone, going back to lump.

I use a Weber charcoal chimney on top of the touch N go burner to get my charcoal going. Some people use a weed burner, as it is faster. But for me it's nice to set it on there, hit the button and walk inside to do prep work. Even if you run out out propane, you can always use a piece of paper, some oil and a chimney to get a fire going.

I agree with Mr Hunter, once you get used to controlling temps on a performer, you will have no need (and probably no desire) for a new Genesis. I would buy a second performer before going to gas, or a OTG if I just needed extra space every once in awhile.
 
Great advice from JHunter there. I also have a Genesis and a performer, but I'd never get rid of the Genesis. Gas has it's place in the lineup, especially in the winter. Of course my winter experience may differ from yours quite a bit, but still, the Genesis is a dream to use.
The only extras I can think of that you may want is a pair of charcoal holders for indirect cooking. You can always use fire bricks, but those SS holders work like a charm too. Maybe your performer will come with a set?
Don't forget pics.
 
I think you're right. I didn't even check to be honest. They're described as "aluminized steel" on the website I checked.
Anyway, they're darn handy.
Good call.
 
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