Weber 741001 22.5-Inch One-Touch Silver Kettle Grill, Black
Weber 741001 22.5-Inch One-Touch Silver Kettle Grill, Black
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Product Description
Weber, Silver Series, 22-1/2" One Touch Charcoal Kettle, Black, Heavy Gauge Porcelain Enameled Steel Lid & Bowl, Patented One Touch Cleaning System, Heat Resistant Nylon Handles, 10 Year Limited Warranty, Minimum Advertised Retail Price: $84.70.
Details
- 22-1/2 inch diameter
- Black heavy-gauge porcelain-enameled steel lid and bowl
- Rust-resistant aluminum legs and ash catcher
- Weather-resistant molded nylon handles
- One-Touch cleaning and venting system
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I own the Weber One Touch Silver grill. It is the best I’ve ever owned. I have used several grills, but always wanted to try a Weber. I found the low price of the silver to be a good price for an introduction to the Weber line. I like the new plastic handles, and haven’t had the problem with them heating-up. I saw another review where it was reported as a problem. My handles, even with a large fire at high temps, stay very cool to touch. This includes the handle on the side for rolling the grill. The only correction to the editor review I would make is the silver doesn’t have an ash pan that you remove to dump the ashes. That is on the Weber Gold I think.
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If you’re looking for grilling products, I highly recommend ANY Weber products. Weber cares about quality grilling.
This 22 1/2″ is a classic. With each grill, Weber includes grilling instructions with recipes. READ these and try to learn from them. Understand how to use the indirect method of cooking in order to get tender results from large cuts of meat.
Since I am in an apartment now with a small patio, I only have room for so many grills. I kept my charcoal smoker and my Weber Genesis gas grill, because I am afraid of using the charcoal grill in this environment. However, if I owned my own home, I would DEFINITELY have this grill on my patio or deck.
In addition to this grill, as other reviewers have mentioned, if I were you I’d purchase a chimney starter. Chimney starters allow you to get your charcoal glowing hot without charcoal fluid. Coals started with charcoal fluid affect the taste of the meat negatively. Using a chimney starter will improve the quality of your meat immensely.
Another point regarding grilling is to learn how to use the air vents on your grill in order to get the right air flow. Bad air flow will mess up the quality of your meat as well. In general you should open the vents on the top all the way, and the vents on the bottom should be regulated to get the temperature you need. I can’t tell you exactly how to use your air flow as that depends on how windy the day is, and other considerations..but you obviously want nice glowing coals that don’t generate more heat than you need for the task.
Have fun with your grilling experiences!
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I wish I’d bought one of these the day I first moved out on my own! For years I got by with a ridiculously tiny hibachi — one day I found myself living in the suburbs and somehow rationalized BUYING A REAL BARBECUE! Due to my dyed-in-the-wool cheapness and extensive researching before buying, it was inevitable that I’d end up with a Weber 22.5″ Silver Kettle Grill!
YES the little tray on the bottom end is a pain in the neck. But I can’t say it’s really ever bothered me ALL that much! You’ll want to use a charcoal chimney to light your coals — I used to build a little fire with newspaper and sticks but the charcoal chimney is the way to go, and one chimney will nicely fill the coal area on the Silver Kettle Grill. Do not ever use lighter fluid or fuel-soaked coals. But you already know that.
While you’ll get the hang of burgers, hot dogs, steaks, chicken and bratwurst right away, make sure to investigate “indirect grilling” where you pile your coals on one side or the other (or both) and put an aluminum tray under whatever you’re grilling. Like a pork roast or a whole chicken. The 22.5″ Silver Kettle Grill has AMPLE room for everything you’d like to do. Including grilling a turkey! Easy to do plus incredible flavor!
I recently acquired a “slide-aside” cradle for the lid which I like a lot, and a clip-on tool holder, which is really handy. We use the grill several times a week. I’ve never found it lacking. There are a few techniques you’ll pick up to turn out just what you like, such as brining chicken or pork prior to cooking. You really do not have to spend more than this to get an excellent tool which you’ll use for years and years to come. Get this larger size, but don’t spend more on non-essentials. It’s a zen thing. In place of a statue of Buddha, we suburbanites have Weber Kettle Grills in our backyard. Grilling harkens back to caveman days, satisfying something very deep in every red-blooded American — meat good. fire good. Weber good.
Order the hinged lid grate for this size grill — it’s a neat thing to have when you need it. And make sure to try grilled pizza dough — it doesn’t ooze through the grate like you’d think it would and the flavor is incredible.
The perfect shape of the Weber Kettle Grill makes operation just about foolproof. Improvise an improved ash catcher underneath (like a big metal bucket!) and you’re in business. GREAT product! This is not a frivolous purchase, you NEED one of these!
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Hello,
I purchased the Weber One Touch Silver 22.5″ at Amazon for $84.99. It took me about 15 mins to build the grill. My Mom told me to pick out ANY BBQ grill and she would buy it for me (fathers day gift). I looked at 10+ charcoal grills and I picked out this one (she thought I was crazy) !! I could have purchased a $500 deluxe charcoal or gas grill – but this was the one for me. My purchase was based on so much positive feedback for this grill – it really does make your food mouthwatering! My first BBQ was perfect!! I cooked 1″ Beef Steaks (marinated with Weber steak seasoning)
The steaks came out perfect – really the best steak I’ve ever had in my whole life !!! Since I saved so much money, I did purchase some Weber accessories
Here’s what I bought:
* Weber Silver One Touch $84.99 (Amazon)
* Weber Chimney $12.99 (Home Depot)
* Weber Tool Holder $3.99 (Target)
* Weber Salt Pepper Shakers $5.99 (Target)
* Weber Grill Cover – $6.99 (Target)
* Weber Hinged Cooking Grate – $16.99 (Target)
* Weber Seasoning $3.99 (Publix)
And here is my steak recipe …
Place checkered board cuts (1/2 inch apart) on both sides of the steak with a sharp knife but not too deep (you still want the steak in 1 piece). This will allow it to easily absorb the marinade
1.Rinse the steak under water.
2.Place it on a plate.
3.Season both sides with Weber seasoning (and salt/pepper).
4.Place steak in a 1 gallon zip lock bag.
5.Pour olive oil on both sides of the steak.
6.Pour white vinegar 2 oz. in the bag.
7.Pour water 4 oz. in the bag.
8.Marinate for 1 – 2 hrs.
9.For Medium rare – Cook for 8 mins on the weber ; turnover the steak at 4 mins.
Weber is #1
TIP: Place a piece of aluminum foil over the Ash catcher prior to BBQ’g. After your done it’s an easy cleanup of the ashes, simply foldup the aluminum foil and discard
Then load another one on the ash catcher next time your BBQ. This keeps your Ash Catcher clean and in perfect condition.
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I love this grill. This is one of my four weber kettle grills I own.
Assembly is a snap. The only tool you’ll need is a hammer to tap the wheel lugs on. In 15 minutes you can be lighting your coal.
The beauty of this grill is the kettle design which maximizes heat retention and allows the grill to act like an oven with the top on. I’ve cooked whole chickens, cabbage, bread, and pizza using this method. The top also has a hook on it so you can hang it from the side of the grill while you add sauce or tend to what you’re cooking.
For best results at indirect cooking, use the hinged 22 1/2 inch grate. That way you can add coals throughout the cooking process without the danger of having to totally remove the cooking grate.
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There can be plenty of knock-offs year after year; but when it comes to king of Characoal grill; this is the one. Valued at a modest [price] for the Silver 22.5″ series; its the best bang for the bucks. (The next step up is the Gold model which costs nearly twice as much). This grill is perfect for open patios where the wind becomes your friend and emptys out the ash tray. Its rounded doom design keeps the right temperature with additional temp control vent built on top and bottom of the grill. The grill feels solid and there are some really cool peripherals that goes with this grill. The design of Weber is pure science, characoal burns effortlessly and the distance between the food and the charcoal is perfect for all food groups.
Buy one and you’ll be addicted to outdoor grilling!
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This is the best grill you can buy; easy to use, easy to clean and cooks with more charcoal flavor that any other charcoal grill I’ve used. I use mine for anything from French Toast, pizza, fruit, to turkey. And you can get smoke pellets and add a great smoke flavor too. Most versatile grill I ever owned.
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Whenever I’m done cooking I close both air vents. This keeps the coals from burning to ash. I save these coals in coffee cans. These come in handy when using the indirect cooking method with the grates to keep the fires going. Beans, Brisket and Ribs can take hours to cook properly.
There’s something magic about this grill. I’ve had them all and none compare. I pity those that cook a good steak on a gas grill.
BTW Look for Home Depot circular on memorial day or July 4th. Every year they sell two large bags of Kingsford for $8. I buy 10 bags and that’s good for a year
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I bought my first 221/2″ Charcoal Weber Grill in 1975 and was given my third weber last Father’s Day. My original weber, 28 years old, is still being used at my river cottage and my second weber is my overflow and backup grill at my home. Weber grills are the most durable outdoor product I have ever owned. I am not a very maintenance minded person, to say the least, and I have always kept my grills uncovered and outdoors. My webers have survived in spite of my neglect and the climate of the Lower Chesapeake Bay.
Weber’s longlife is only overshadowed by its ability to cook. When it comes to cooking nothing can match the results produced by a weber, from a whole turkey to a pound t-bone, its all excellent. When you buy a weber you should also consider these accessories: 1. Charcoal side racks, used for indirect cooking; 2. Weber Cook Book, great recipes and if you do what it says, the results are outstanding; 3. Weber’s Chimney style charcoal starter, one sheet of newspaper and in ten to twenty minutes you have white hot coals without using that dangerous and smelly charcoal lighter fluid. So remember charcoal is for real men and gas is for sissys and ain’t nothing going to bet a WEBER.
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That title was sarcasm, in case you missed it.
When we bought a house almost fourteen years ago, I brought along a Weber Smokey Joe grill I had used when I was single. We used it for the first several months of our marriage as our only grill. Then we bought a Weber 22 1/2 inch kettle grill for our new backyard. We have used it regularly ever since. It works for indirect cooking of roasts and chickens, it works for direct grilling burgers, chops and sausages, it works for roasting chiles and it works as a fire pit to burn hardwood logs to fuel my large offset firebox smoker. This grill has been out in the weather without a cover for 13 years or so and it has held up beyond reasonable expectations. Only within the past few months has the use, age and abuse begun to take a toll. There are several spots where the porcelain has worn away that are rusting through or already have rusted through. The wooden handles dry rotted away. The nuts holding the aluminum airflow disc adjusters at the bottom of the kettle rusted off. And I’m still using it. I did a steak and some pork chops last night, using lump charcoal and pecan hardwood chunks I chopped up myself. They were delicious.
I also have a gas grill that is convenient but does not even come close to giving the good taste you can get from charcoal and wood fuel. Trying to use a smoker box on a gas grill is futile for me. You can’t adjust the airflow through a gas grill. The only adjustment is the level of the flame. I constantly find the wood chips either just burn up quickly without producing much smoke or they never heat up enough to start smoking at all. The gas grill doesn’t get much use at my house.
I also use an offset firebox smoker. It’s great for doing large size pieces of meat or poultry or multiple pieces of smaller items. It does require frequent attention to keep the fire going and the temperature within the proper range. Honestly, the Weber grills can do the same or better job for smaller cuts of meat by cooking indirect. About the only time I use the smoker is when I have something too large for the Weber.
It’s time retire the old Weber. I’ve already put a One-Touch Gold on my Amazon wishlist. I think I’ll use the old grill as a planter. I can’t imagine throwing it away after all these years.