The first grill we purchased several years ago was a Weber Ranch Kettle and it was huge! I think my husband was going for bigger is better and being able to grill 100 hot dogs in two minutes. It was definitely a conversation starter and envy of the neighborhood, but not really a functional every day grill for two people. I don't think it was a bad grill, just not the grill for me. Its large size made the top awkward to handle and it took pretty much a full bag of charcoal to start and maintain. It was overwhelming and a lot of work for our hot dog menu. I also didn’t like that it had one cooking surface, no attached table surfaces, and thin metal making it ridiculously hot. So logging this experience, I was determined to find a grill that would work better for me. For this endeavor, based on the space I have available and past experiences I was leaning towards a smaller grill. I scouted the local market and defaulted to my father’s collection of grills for research. He has two charcoal grills, a charcoal and propane grill, a large and larger smoker. I am used to smoking meat on a charcoal grill, smoking meat in a traditional smoker is new to me and maybe not something to get in my new grill. I’m also not a big propane fan (Sorry Hank Hill), it’s just personal preference and not something I wanted. Some of the things I wanted in a grill included: a possible flat cooking surface, an attached work surface, multiple grill areas, solid construction, and ease of use. One of the things I noticed in smaller grills is that the metal always seemed to be really thin. I wanted something that was going to last more than one Texas summer (114 degree heat and high humidity) and that was going to perform given the large potential for user error. I considered a few different brands and models, some standouts were the combination smoker grills (love them) and the Helotes Pits (these were amazing, but super heavy). I was super excited to find the All Season Feeder 24” x 20” BBQ Pit. This grill has good vibes and pretty much blew everybody else out of the water! It checked off nine of the ten items on my list and the only one it didn’t (flat grill area) you can easily work around (aka just throw your tortilla on the grill surface). It has a solid metal construction, two vents to control heat, two grill surfaces, a small table surface, four hook areas, and hook handles to hang things on or move it. I’m not sure why, but the pit area seems larger and deeper than some of the other grills of this size. I also love that it’s a local Texas company and was built about 20 miles from my house - gotta love that! So far, I’m super happy with my purchase. The grill is working wonderfully and delivers all of the things I wanted. I was also nice to see that replacement parts, should I need them, are reasonably priced and there were several available upgrades if I wanted them. My team (aka the family) all really like the grill and dad mentioned that he may now need a smaller grill for “every day grilling.” I hope you enjoyed the blog and I’d love to hear from you! You can reach me at [email protected] or follow my journey on Instagram at fajita_bonita or twitter at fajita_bonita! If you're curious about All Season Feeders here is there website, also check out there steel fire pits that double as bbq pits (NEED!) https://www.allseasonsfeeders.com/collections/bbq-pits
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