Cooking in a buoy (Weber)

[RobertN]

Have you cooked in a buoy? Interesting origin story of the Weber kettle grills beginning as a nautical buoy.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/story-weber-grill-begins-buoy-180960335/

The Original Weber - George's 1952 Barbecue Kettle - Weber Kettle Club

When you have a chance to get your hands on an original Weber kettle, you don’t say no. You grab your camera and pray for good weather. I recently had that chance, and took full advantage of it. Weber Stephen headquarters in Palatine Illinois is home to some amazing artifacts – remnants of over...

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Weber Kettle - Born from a Buoy | Behind the Grill | Weber Grills

In celebration of the man who launched a thousand backyard barbecues and revolutionized the America grilling industry.

www.weber.com

 

[MossRoad]

One of our kids was given a brand new in the box Webber kettle a couple years ago. She gave it to us. I bought a smoke and sizzle drip tray charcoal separator from Flame Tech for smoking.

It works great!

FlameTechGrills Charcoal Basket and Drip Tray - Innovative Weber Kettle Accessory - All in One

The Smoke and Sizzle is a versatile, heavy-duty stainless steel accessory designed for kettle grills. It simplifies two-zone cooking, making it perfect for low-and-slow smoking or high-heat searing. The integrated drip tray and water pan ensure easier cleanup while maintaining moisture and...

flametechgrills.com

 

[2LaneCruzer]

I bought a new Weber about 1968 from a distressed goods outlet; used it about 50 years until the legs rusted and fell off. It was simple, worked good...better that the newer models with the butterfly vent and ash catcher.

 

[kozal01]

I have a grill addiction and own several types and brands but if I could only have one it would be my weber kettle. I can do anything with that grill.

 

[Runner]

I went with a Happy Cooker. Looks like a Weber, but has ash pan on the inside. I never liked the idea of the ash pan on the outside, especially on a wood deck.