With Father’s Day just around the corner, stores are busy trying to vie for our attention with gifts for Dad. From gardening tools, to golf putters and sweaters, gift buying can become overwhelming. If you are looking to purchase something special this year, or want to surprise dad with a gift he is sure to love – you should be looking no further than the the Cadillac of Father’s Day gifts: the redesigned Weber Genesis grill.
Now, I’ve used a lot of grills in my day – and I’m often asked what features one should be looking for when shopping for a new grill. I always tell me friends to forget about the bells & whistles, and concentrate on what makes a grill great:
- Sturdy construction
- Plenty of cooking space
- Even, yet controllable, heat distribution
The Genesis hits a home run on all three fronts.
The grill is made top to bottom from steel and porcelain-enamel ensuring it looks great, and is going to last. Available in a number of colours, you don’t sacrifice an ounce of quality to have a great looking grill.
The grilling area is a full 637 square inches, allowing for more than enough space for hardcore grilling. That’ll make sure dad can cook up burgers for the whole crew without having to worry about cooking in batches. The grates themselves are also a wide diameter (70mm), ensuring the grill retains heat and leaves stunning grill marks on your food.
The three burners run front to back, allowing dad to maximize his ability to cook with both direct and indirect heat. Also, each burner has its own individual ignitor, meaning you only need to light the burners you are going to use.
I’m also so used to learning the hot and cool zones of a grill to ensure my food is cooked perfectly. I’m amazed by the lack of any significant highs and lows on the Genesis. The heat distribution is extremely level.
While Weber will never be the cheapest grill at your retailer of choice, there is clearly value in the decision to go with a brand as tried and tested as Weber. They’ve slowly built a community that revolves around grills and the art of grilling great food. With a plethora of resources for the backyard BBQer (see: websites, mobile apps, and dozens of cookbooks), and with the recent launch of a Toll Free number that provides FREE grilling help (1-800-GRILLOUT), you clearly get what you pay for.
For a Father’s Day gift that will make his head spin – give the Genesis a look.
I have a little tiny Weber portable bbq and I loooooove it!