Weber 741001 22 1/2-Inch One-Touch Silver Kettle Grill, Black

If you are considering a charcoal grill, look no further. This is the Classic Kettle charcoal grill from Weber. Be sure and spend a little extra to get the extra grilling room that the 22.5 inch surface offers. This is the grill that all the charcoal grilling books use. You simply cannot beat a classic like the Weber Kettle charcoal grill. If you are planning on using it for indirect cooking, you MUST opt for the 22.5 inch grill as it will give you more space to spread out the coals so you don't accidentally cook with direct heat.

Our gas grill gave up the good fight after seven years and we decided to return to charcoal. This Weber grill performs well and allows more cooking options than gas. I recommend buying the cover and chimney starter. Charcoal can be expensive, so buy in bulk at Costco or BJ's.

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.

I had a old model of this that I got from my Dad years back. I thought it was old and I could do better with a new grill so I tried a half dozen other brands over the years. None could compete with the Weber.

So my wife bought me one this year for my birthday, it is the best grill I have used since I sold my Dads old one 8 years ago.

I will never switch again.

I would however go with the gold model if only to get that cool ash catcher which you cannot get after market for some reason. I have an acceptable work around made with an old coffee can but it is not anywhere near as handy as the real one.

Great grill, once you have tried it you are not likely to be satisfied with anything else for long.

This grill looks GREAT in the box behind a desk in my office!!! We have been grilling on the driveway the last few weeks since it has been 120 or hotter everyday. All we have to do is wash the driveway and throw our meat on the ground. Only drawback is the dirt but the big plus is we do not have to buy charcoal!!!! THANKS WEBER, Johnny Bryant