My goal with this site is to help as many people as possible enjoy and be good at doing the same. Weber offers a berserk quantity of accessories you can use, including a rotisserie, specialty racks, lights, cleaning gear, hats and clothing, and even a toy charcoal grill for kids. If you Blackstone Adventure only buy one thing, though, make it a fitted cover to protect your grill from rain, wind, snow, etc. It’s the easiest way to prolong the life of your new grill. Burner tubes are another area where food debris collects. Brush food away from the burner holes to keep the flames even.
The propane tank sits safely inside the cabinet on the grill, keeping itself out of your way. Use the wheels on it to drag it around without having to deal with the tank. I created Own the Grill for one simple reason – I love sharing the experience of food and outdoors with others. Blackstone Adventure I’m by no stretch of the imagination a professional chef, although over time I’ve become a fairly good one if I do say so myself! Now we’re going to go over individual grills and highlight some of the features of each. We’ll start with the 310 models and then work into the 210’s.
By the end of this article, you’ll know whether gas grilling, and specifically the Spirit II E-310 is the right grill for you. Most small and average-sized grills have two separate burners, controlled independently, or one burner with independently controlled halves. Some average-size grills have up to four burners with corresponding controls large grills often have six.
The grill also features porcelain-enameled, cast-iron cooking grates, which are easy to maintain and are durable. It is also simple to clean with a smart grease management system, where all the remnants go into a removable tray. Weber added two new models to its Spirit line of gas grills in 2020, but we ultimately chose not to test them. One of them, the Spirit S-315, is similar to the Spirit II E-310 according to the specs, with a few cosmetic differences—and a higher price tag. The S-315 has a slightly higher Btu output than our pick , but other than those minor variations, it looks like it would perform about the same as our pick. Next time you cook, brush the cold, soot-covered grills clean, wipe them with a wet paper towel or rag, and then proceed.
We gave the Spirit II high marks for effectively searing chicken, salmon and vegetables. The grill’s folding left side table and the two wheels on its right legs also make it more than capable to move around a backyard. The letter preceding the model number indicates whether a grill’s grates are cast iron porcelain enameled or stainless steel.
An indication of the sturdiness of the gas grill, based on our rigidity test and judgments of our expert testers. Factors include grate material, wheels or casters for moving the grill, and useful features such as electronic ignitor. Along with all its other upgrades, the Spirit II allows for a better warranty than the Spirit. While the Spirit series grills are backed by a 10-year warranty, the Spirit II covers its grills with a whopping 10-year comprehensive warranty and wins hands-down in this department. Interestingly enough, Weber’s Spirit series of older models cost more than the newer Spirit II series. While there is no compromise in quality with the Spirit II, they are comparatively less expensive than their original counterparts.