While I know you can't fit everything in this video... a few things to consider for a beginner. 1) you mention it on charcoal, but clean up is prob the biggest thing a new griller will face. Gas is almost zero... kamado style is a pain in the butt to clean; 2) chosing the right size for the number of people you cook for. Best to buy something a little larger than you typically might use. If you have guests, some foods don't cook as quickly so ppl might get served later; and 3) cost per cook... depending what you cook, fuel costs could vary a lot by grill or bbq type. Fuel types can get expensive per cook.

I just bought a Weber charcoal grill yesterday ☺️ I can’t wait to learn how to grill like a master. One thing I wished I bought immediately was a good charcoal starter.

Just going to start getting into grilling. Love the channel and videos! I’m learning a ton. Keep them coming!

I'm glad i watched this because I was about to buy a piece of junk but I look forward in learning from you on how to become a good charcoal user.

Brand new to the grilling community. This video is a great start, thx!

You rock man! I am barely getting into it and will be watching all your videos 🎉

Your content is money! Best bbq channel and obviously the most underrated. Keep the content going please. I appreciate you

Excellent summary! Super helpful, thank you

Hey there Mr Grilltop, really great video! I think you really hit the nail on the head. I have 3 grills, and I use all 3 of the differently depending on what I want to do. I have a Traeger that I got for Christmas a few years ago, and I usually get plenty of smoke flavor probably because of the pellets I use (Knottywood - by far the best I’ve ever used. Lumberjack is a close second). It generally is lighter smoke flavor but it’s there, and in my case it’s better because my wife is pregnant and not able to handle really heavy smoke flavor, she’s is more likely to eat it. I have a Weber Kettle which I got for free. A friend of mine upgraded to one of the premium models, and he gave me the old one. It’s wonderful and I use it all the time, after buying some aftermarket parts of course, like charcoal baskets 😊. (Btw, your suggestion that you replied to me in the comments of your other video to use wood chips after my initial smoke runs out was absolute gold, it worked perfectly and I’ve been doing it ever since! Thank you so much for that!) My third is a chargriller portable which I take camping, on vacation, to my parents house, etc. It’s one of those converted offset fireboxes with iron grates in them that you can buy at Home Depot. Works great, and plenty of smoke. I cook different foods on both the Traeger and the Weber. While both are really great, it seems like each has a specialty. Fish, Steak, and chicken breasts the Weber does better, probably because it retains moisture better. Burgers, chicken fingers, and whole chickens (like beer can chicken) the Traeger seems to work better. Not really sure why that is. Chicken thighs and drumsticks they both do equally as well. Either way they’re both great. Anyways that’s my setup, I wish I had an offset but you’re right, they’re way too expensive. For my budget, this works perfectly. I’ve been learning a lot from you, thanks again for your videos!

Nice video! I have the weber kettle for 5 years now, learned the hard way, a lot of failure, but love it!

Thank you for your knowledge! Love the video! Very informative! 😂

Thank you very much for this video. Much helpful 👌🏼💯

Great content, straight to the point.

Great simple video man!

Bro this video was excellent. So helpful. Great style. Keep it up 8)

exactly what i was looking for. thanks!!!

Thanks. Nice simple guide. Def going for a simple charcoal grill. Something to do meat and sometimes pizza : )

Very well made, thank you!

Man you go in depth. Thank you

Great review 👏 thank you

Very helpful video for beginner!!! Thx!!!

I’m a beginner and this is fantastic, thank you

Weber Spirit E 210 classic is the best compromise for a family of 4, IMO. Compact, foldable tablets, gas efficient yet powerful and available with a bunch of accessories...

Just used my first grill tonight. An affordable gas Nexgrill 4 burner + 5th side burner and I loved it. I'm getting a long but narrow steel smoke box to add chips to my gas grill and experiment with how smokey I can make it 🔥

Thank you very informative video 👍!

Gr8 vid! I started out on a weber Genesis gold I found at a garage sale...then got an SNS kettle new (thought it was sturdier than the Weber with its 3 legs) and now wanting/looking for an offset to add to the collection/corral to take it to the next level in my grilling experience! Couldn't agree more with your thoughts! And yes, Baby Back Maniac (Justin) is a great guy to follow!!! Also Dawg Fatha's BBQ (Alton), Trumpetmaster77 (Luis), Moma & Papa Joe's (CJ & Alicia), Chuds BBQ (Brad), (lot's of great guys out there with great channels) Thnx much!

Went from propane grills only for home and camping to pretty much all charcoal over the last 3 years. My line up right now is all weber products. Weber go anywhere charcoal for camping and tailgating. 18" weber smokey mountain bullet smoker with the pit barrel hanging system. And 3 22 kettles, 1 old school daisy wheel just because, 1 premium kettle same as your copper one, and a 2nd hand performer deluxe with the plastic table that was free on the side of the road that needed some love but is back to 100% condition. I do have a weber q120 for when the wife wants to grill or when I'm feeling lazy and a weber go anywhere gas for camping during burn bans. The 22 kettle style be it weber or sns, in my opinion has to be the best Swiss army knife do everything charcoal grill in my opinion especially with the accessories that are available for it. Pizza systems, flat tops, slow n sear basket, charcoal vortex, weber charcoal baskets, etc. They last forever. You can get them 2nd hand all day long for really cheap. You can direct and indirect cook, smoke, sear, anything really with some basic fire management. Only grill that can hold a candle to a 22" kettle for price, performance, and footprint is a 26" kettle.

You speak like the locksmithlawyer :D love it

Really can't beat the good ol' Webber kettle. Just replaced my 35 year old one with the new Performer grill. I looked at everything and wanted to upgrade somehow, but realized I should keep it simple and go with what I already know. Nothing like Kingsford in a Webber for consistency and flexibility. I've never been into gas.... I don't want nasty propane on my food. Hank Hill don't know what he's doing, haha!

Amazing video.

Best well explained video

I’ve got a camp chef xt pellet grill which is my set it and forget it. I’ve also got a Kamado Joe classic 2 which made me turf the gas grill. Little more on setup for the Kamado Joe but charcoal flavour is so good.

Weber Kettel all the way. It looks overwhelming, but it's very simple to master.

I have a Weber Genesis, Kettle, and Performer. The kettle I use for smoking, performer as a standard grill, and genesis for quick & easy cooks.

Such a helpful video.

Great video. Always learn something new from every video you make. Chud's BBQ recently started a Weber series and he has me intrigued with his SNS + kettle use. He treated it more like an offset than the traditional minion method. Throwing wood chunks and lump charcoal in as temps started to dip, starting with only a few coals to get up to smoking temperature. Was wondering what your take on this method? Is the juice worth the squeeze? I'd also like to add to your list Gravity Fed charcoal smokers. The convenience of a pellet PID controller, but with charcoal and wood. I've became a huge fan of my MasterBuilt and I'm excited for their new portable with charcoal hopper.

very insightful

If the Mrs. allowed another grill on our deck I think I would go with the Master Grill Gravity!!!

I’ve owned the Weber three burner gas grill Spirit with the sear burner for five years now and I can’t imagine using anything else. I love it and helps me grill to perfection. I’m thinking of adding a gas flat top soon, but for now I’m more than happy with my Weber gas grill. Side note, I frequently use the searing option.

You always deliver so much solid information. We're trying to figure out what to get for an outdoor kitchen at our new house. Philip wants a gas grill and I want a flat top. So we'll likely get both. We'll let you know how it turns out. Thanks for another great video. We hope all is well in your world. --Mitch

Very helpful

Great video and would highly recommend new grillers watch this!!! I've had them all and would say that my Weber kettles (3 including a Performer) are the best grilles money can buy as far as best bang for the buck. That being said, I absolutely love the convenience of my Recteq pellet grills as well. You did a great job of covering the basics of them all sir.

great vid!

I upgraded from cheap $75 webber on had it for years an bottom fell out. I got the trio gas,char an smoking. Really considering on getting a now round pit. Cause the heat easier on them vs the rectangle I have

I have a charbroil charcoal & gas combo, its pretty sweet.

Great video! What are your thoughts on Argentine or Santa Maria grills?

Video idea Ryan. You are good at figuring things out and explaining them. How about doing a video about total BTUs used in different barbecues and how Heat Flux affects how they cook? Heat flux is the total BTUs divided by the square inches of the cooking grate. I'd like to know how the delivery of the BTUs are affected by the insulation of the cooking chamber, where and how the heat is vented, and how the proximity of the heat relative to the meat either creates efficient use of the BTUs or wastes heat. First you'll have to research the average BTU's of wood, charcoal, propane, and natural gas. Call the video "BTU efficiency of Barbecues" or something. I only have Weber kettles so your ceramic, gas, and flat top cooker gives you more to work with. Don't forget to include a Santa Maria grill and a offset cooker. I bet you can make this stuff interesting! Who doesn't want to save fuel while cooking?

You missed the gravity-fed charcoal grills in the list. Pellet ease of use with the extra flavor and smoke control of charcoal grills. I have high-end gas and pellet grills (>$1000 each) along with a gravity charcoal smoker (snagged on SUPER clearance around 75% off), a Blackstone griddle, and two Weber kettles (22" Performer and a little 14" Smokey Joe for tiny cooks). I love them all for different things and different reasons. I've debated adding a kamado to the collection ... and would have last summer if the deal I found wasn't 20 hours from home at the time ... but I honestly don't feel the need with everything else. If I had to get rid of everything and ONLY have one? I wouldn't like it, but I think I'd keep the Weber kettle. Yeah, the gas is super convenient, and mine even has a cast iron charcoal insert where I can use charcoal on half of the grill - which I used to do, but the sheer versatility of the kettle is unmatched by all the fancy tech out there. I have a pizza oven attachment that does AMAZING wood fired pizzas, there are rotisseries for it, I have a griddle top for it (before I got the Blackstone), and if you want to automate it you can even buy controllers that will make it operate like a pellet grill. Personal suggestion ... if you can, get them all!

I have a pellet grill (cabellas) as my first and looking at a kettle grill for my second. However, trying to convince the wife for a habachi as well before i get a third lol

Any feedback on Hecht products? Appreciate it!

Thanks.

All that things with high tech, wi-fi, mobile app grilling from the bed is just a feeling killing. If you're going to grill like that, then just order something. I like to be in charge when I grill my food and I like to put some real effort into that. But hey, it's just my oppinion.

The grill rabbit hole 🐇🕳️, started grilling 2 years ago with a gas nexgrill, upgraded to a Weber Smokefire, then a Weber smokey mountain, then a Blackstone flat top, then a SNS travel kettle.. 🤷🏾‍♂️. I'm going to eventually get rid of everything and settle with a Weber Summit Kamado at some point, I love controlling how much flavor goes into my food but I need more of a one stop shop. If only I knew what I know now 🙄

@Grill Top Experience - I have been seriously researching which grill/smoker to get for more than 4 months. Im a single person household but will be cooking for my daughter and 2 teen grandkids, two separate households. Im leaning towards the Weber Kettle but wondering if I should move to the 26 inch instead of the 22". We will be smoking meats to eat for a few days. So 2 sides of ribs, pork butt and chicken. Can you have two layers of cooking space? Im going to be purchasing the slow n sear and understand that I will be giving up cooking space for this. Could I have a another grate to increase the actual smoker real estate? I really enjoy your videos a lot. Thank you. PS Im also looking at the WSM, the Slow n sear Kettle and the Napoleon Kettle. Could the Weber 22 likely meet my needs?

Komados take much longer to cool down, and if you overshot temp take longer to get under control than a kettle. Much easier to move a kettle, dont think you'll be moving a kamado as easy if you have a step etc. Kettle much lighter The ceramic can crack and need replacing. You can smoke, grill, low n slow, rotisserie, bake, pizza, on the charcoles :)

Been a charcoal griller for 20 years but thinking about switching to a high-end gas unit. I suppose I'm finally tired of the longer heat-up time & clean up...because no matter what I end up with black briquette dust on my hands. I think we all know it's much easier to be a terrible griller on a gas unit (we've all been to those neighbors houses), but, in my head at least, my steaks and burgers and chicken breast will be 95% as good as on charcoal.

I will never give up my Weber kettle. But I would love to get an offset one day.

Nice video! I don't have a pellet or offset, but I love my gasser as much as I do my Kamado grill. I wish more companies made flat top cookers as I don't like my Blackstone as it's built like crap, designed poorly, just not nearly as good as it should be. I'm hoping Weber makes one!

I started with a Weber kettle over 30 years ago and never felt the need for anything else besides a little Weber Smokey Joe for when I'm only doing a couple of burgers and dogs. Is it the best grill ever? Heck if I know but I can say it does everything I need it to.

Great video! As a beginner, should one start with the grill one? I think the smoke grill would have been the best 'cause it tastes better but im worried about my side porch which is very close to the house, is it going to be a problem?

If i want to buy can u help me spot the best best grill

My kettle doesnt have a lower grill for coals, would you recommended trying to add one? Thanks

Why do I suddenly feel 10 years older after searching for "BBQ buying guide" on YT?

Thank God I'm a welder of set grills I can make in 30 minutes 😅 thanks for my new found income source

What Pitboss griddle is that? Do you find you use it as much/more than the gas grill?

What is your opinion on Combo or hybrid grills. Specifically the Pitboss KC

Convenience=gas grill / affordability, proper cooking and flavour=charcoal. It’s up to you.

what are the cons of a a charcoal grill? beside buying something cheap i mean what are you missing compared to a pellet or gas grill? thinking about getting charcoal cuz my treager 575 isnt the best despite being over 1k

I've been a gas griller for many years, but I want to try my hand at charcoal grilling.

What about the offset smokers that are around $200? Like Walmart or sam’s club offset smokers?

Yea I know. I need a grill friend too.

Is there a CHARCAOL GRILLDE do those exits? I know on the Weber you can get a hot plat than can basically convert your Weber into a griddle. But are there any other alternatives that you might know off?

Should I get standard weber genesis or a smart weber genesis? Is it a bit of a gimmick?

thanks rob dyrdek

I’m 14 and I want to start grilling

Hey😇

Getting a weber

I have a family q and weber master touch love them

But a Nexgrill five burner with hot plate. Cheaper and easy to clean!

i be buying my Weber on FB Marketplace

Does charcoal taste a lot better than a gas grill?

Hank Hill would be disappointed you choose the Charcoal Grill 🤣

I have never had any grill other than an Hibachi that was a small cast-iron unit that we made a fire in, if I remember right. It was probably charcoal, I forget. I wish I hadn't left it behind when I moved... Oh well... Now I have a condo and a deck but no back yard so I guess I am going to have to have a propane grill... ??? This video didn't give me the answer I need... I have never had a real grill. I am living alone and mostly will use one for steaks... What should I get?

Only wood or charcoal Gas grills might as well cook inside they have no outdoor flavor of wood or coal

how about a weber ranch kettle?

aint nothing more manly than straightup charcoal brutha

Wrong. You can buy really cheap offset smokers... like for 150-200. I bought two Pecos offset smokers, one for 400 and the other for 250 because someone stole the grate.

I just wanna learn how to grill and cook meat properly

And what exactly makes you an expert or is it your opinion?

"going up the tiers of manliness......" hmn... *looks down briefly* definitely missing some parts.

With a charcoal grill your going to spend at least $20 on charcoal every time you fire it up and if you think your gonna use it on the weekdays after work guess again it takes a decent amount of time to get it running like you want and lots of monitoring

Did you say this correctly? "You're tasting the meat and not the heat." That just sounds very wrong. When would you not want to taste the meat? Its the star, not the method.

If you don’t want to burn yourself don’t cook then