J.D. Chadwick started writing articles for Top Ten Reviews 2008, and left the team in 2018 after filling the role of Multimedia Editor. A keen video creator, and expert in software, he was one of the most prolific members of the old TTR team, authoring articles on things like antivirus software, video editing apps, and more. The Genesis II series is compatible with Weber’s iGrill system, so you can add a Bluetooth thermometer to your grill. Weber Genesis II E-310’s grill plates are wide and deep, allowing you to cook a lot of food at once. Just like any other grill of this size, Genesis II E-315 requires assembly. Given its complexity, it does take longer than you’d probably expect.
Plus, with three burners, you can set up multi zone cooking for roasts, whole poultry, and other large cuts. With this grill, Weber has taken all the features people love about gas grills and ‘premiumized’ portable bbq them. It is designed to deliver heat to the searing rack quickly to give you those meat sear marks. GS4 high performance grilling system featuring infinity ignition, high-performance burners,…
With a primary cooking surface of 513 square inches and an additional 156 sq. In, in a tuck-away warming rack, you have yourself a total of 669 square inches of cooking surface, which is enough to feed your entire family and still have a lot of leftovers. As you could have noticed, the primary rack in this unit is a little larger than in the Napoleon grill, which may matter to some people. The Genesis II Special Edition is powered by stainless steel burners that get more narrow towards the back of the grill. This shape reduces heat in the back, producing more consistent heat across the cooking surface. The burners are lit by a reliable push button infinity ignition and produce around 13,000 BTUs per burner on the 3 burner models, and are lit by a reliable electronic infinity ignition.
This means less temperature variation across your cooking surface, meaning you can cook all over with consistent results. The cooking grates on Genesis E models are made of porcelain-coated cast iron. These clean up easily and impart impressive-looking grill marks to boot.
If replacing all burners, repeat this procedure to remove all burners from their slots. Remove the burner from its slot in the back of the grill. Repeat this procedure for all heat deflector plates until each burner is exposed. Grab each deflector plate and pull straight upwards as with the grates.
Well, I suppose it’s true that you can get the job done with the most basic equipment. But, if you genuinely value the experience of grilling AND you like food that tastes delicious, you’ll want something a little better. The Genesis is one of Weber’s premium lines of grills, well-built, feature-rich, and made for those who want the very best and are willing to pay for it. Find out in our review where we put it through its paces and compare it to the rest of the field.