The kettle Grill has a design making it one of the most versatile and sought after Grills today, as they can be used for so much more than just regular grilling.
If you know how your Kettle grill can be used to BBQ, Grill, Smoker, or even cook like an oven.
The Kettle Grill and How to Use It
Most individuals who own a kettle grill will tell you that they would never go back to any other type of grill, and rightfully so. The kettle grill can give you that perfect weekend barbecue with foods rich in smokey flavor. You can slow cook a chicken, smoke, or even bake in your Kettel grill.
Below are some steps on how to use your Charcoal Kettle grill correctly and easily;
- Step 1 Fuelling – Remove the food rack or grill grate from your Kettle Grill. Cover the Bottom area of the grill with your Charcoal and place a few more on top. You can use firelighters or squirt some lighter fluid on the briquettes, being careful not to soak them.
Step 2 Lighting – Make sure to stand backspace from your grill for safety reasons before you light it. Light a match or use a proper long tube fire lighter to light your grill from a distance. Likewise, ensure your hands are entirely free from any lighter fluids. The lighter fluid will ignite and flash at first, and then die down a bit after a while. This is why you need to keep your distance.
Step 3 Heating – Leave the charcoal to burn slowly for a while until it starts to show a film of white ash on the outside, you can close the lid if there are too many flames to dampen them. When you see the film of white ash outside, this means the heat is just about right for the meat or foods.
Step 4 Prepare the Rack – Prepare your grill rack or grid by spraying it with a non-stick spray, this is if it has been clean; otherwise, you will need to brush it down first. Place the rack back on the grill and allow it to heat up first.
Step 5 Food Placement Place your meats and foods on the grill making sure to place items that cook the slowest on first and other items last. Fatty foods may cause flames to flare up; for this, just sprinkle on a few droplets of water to contain the flames. Make sure to move around your food and turn regularly.
Step 6 Roasting – To roast your foods, you can place it on an open roasting pan with a bit of liquid in the bottom. Close the lid of your Kettle Grill and allow 03 minutes of cooking before checking. You can even use a thermometer to make sure the heat is retained evenly. Add charcoal if you need some extra heat.
Step 7 skewers – If you want to use skewers, you can place them directly on the rack of the grill, just make sure to wet the wooden skewers in water first before use. Turn your skewers regularly to prevent burning and for even cooking.
Step 8 Keeping The Heat Going – As charcoal may burn out quite fast depending on what type you use, you may need to refill. When it starts looking like the fire is going out, you can just add some more charcoal briquettes on top of the ashes, they will ignite from the ones below them.
Kettle Grill Types and Their Features
Charcoal – This kettle Grill uses Charcoal as a fuel piled on in the bottom tray under the grill rack. This type of Grill is better for outdoor use and gives your foods a more authentic smokey flavor.
Gas – The Gas Operated kettle grill uses gas from large gas cylinders to operate burners to heat the grill. Also ideal for both indoor and outdoor use.
Liquid Propane – Liquid propane turns into propane gas which works with the same concept as natural gas-operated Kettle Grills using burners as a source of heat.
Features of a Good Kettle Grill
- Charcoal, Propane Gas, or natural gas-fuelled or electrically operated.
- Portable.
- Additional features such as shelving, or work surface area.
- Porcelain-coated.
- Rust and weatherproof.
- Stainless steel grill area.
- Different size options.
- Portable in some models
Reviews: The Best Kettle Grills
Here are the most popular and best-rated Kettle Grills;
I kick off with the Weber Original, as to be honest, there is just no other kettle Grill quite like a Weber kettle grill, and this is a favorite and not my last Weber model for this list.
- Can hold up to 13 burgers with a Weber burger press design.
- An easy one-touch cleaning system for hassle-free ash clean up.
- The lid is porcelain-enameled, and the bowl will retain heat.
- Rust and weatherproof design.
- A lid hook to hang the lid on.
- Dampers which allow you to control the interior temperatures.
- A very durable steel plated cooking grate that is easy to clean and retains heat.
The Pizza Craft deluxe is a two in one functional Kettle Grill and Pizza Oven conversion kit that achieves high temperatures and gives off a delightful smokey flavor.
- Perfect Pizza Oven and grill in one.
- Achieves very high temperatures and gives food s a rich smokey flavor.
- It can cooks a pizza in 3-5 minutes.
- The kit includes a stainless steel kettle converter and a built-in thermometer as well as a 13-inch wide folding aluminum pizza peel, charcoal fence, and flex door with hooks.
- Fits easily on to any Weber or Home-depot master Forge Kettle grills.
The Marine Kettle is one of the best options in Gas Kettle grills, with a design perfect for entertaining or for the whole family.
- Large entertaining and family-sized kettle grill.
- Highly effective radiant heat plate distribution system and convection heating technology.
- The hinged lid will not slam shut.
- Gas operated, for indoor and outdoor use.
- An easy to clean combination grease pan and wind baffle.
Yet another superb addition from weber is their Liquid Propane operated small portable sized, indoor and outdoor Kettle Grill.
- A stainless steel burner 8500 BTU Kettle grill with a 189-inch cooking area.
- It is operated and fuelled with Liquid Propane.
- Comfortable indoor and outdoor design.
- Push-button ignition and an infinite burner valve setting option.
- Comes fully assembled out of the box.
The Beau Jardin is a portable outdoor grill ideal for picnics, camping, and even just entertaining outside at your own home.
- Large family sided Kettle Grill with a 397 square inch grid.
- Premium quality Charcoal fueled Kettle grill made with thick porcelain enameled material in the bowl and a heavy-duty steel-plated cooking grate.
- Very easy and convenient to use with a hinge connected bowl and lid.
- Excellent heat control and heavy-duty construction.
The perfect outdoor charcoal Kettle Grill from Kingsford with a warming Racj and extra storage rack.
- Large 354 square inch cooking area.
- Porcelain-coated for durability and heat-retaining capabilities.
- It comes with a warming rack included.
- There is an extra bottom rack for storage, and it has wheels for easy transportation.
- The air vents allow better temperature control.
From Weber, we have their superb and highly sought after compact Kettle grill that can be used indoors and outdoors.
The perfect outdoor charcoal Kettle Grill from Kingsford with a warming rack and extra storage rack.
- Electrical heating Kettel grill ideal for indoor use and completely smoke-free.
- It comes fully assembled out of the box.
- It has a 6 foot grounded electrical cord.
- Infinite control burner vlave settings.
Index Table: Top Rated Kettle Grills
| No. | Product | Image | Features | Brand | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weber Original - Charcoal Kettle Grill |  |
| Weber | 99 |
| 2 | Pizzacraft PC7001 - Pizza Oven and Kettle Grill Conversion Kit |  |
| Pizzacraft | 98 |
| 3 | Marine 17 - Gas Kettle Grill |  |
| Marine | 98 |
| 4 | Weber Q1000 - Liquid Propane Kettle Grill |  |
| Weber | 99 |
| 5 | BEAU JARDIN Portable - Charcoal Kettle Grill |  |
| BEAU JARDIN | 97 |
| 6 | Kingsford OGD2001901-KF - Outdoor Kettle Grill |  |
| Kingsford | 97 |
| 6 | Weber Electric - Electric Kettle Grill |  |
| Weber | 98 |
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