Latest News For Grillers

It has been a while since I wrote a major update. Actually, that was in May this year in this post.

Keeping things update here on WordPress, that is only one of my platforms, is sometimes very hard to do since days only got 24 hours 🙂

If you like to find all the articles you can always save the link to the sitemap on bettergrills.com and find any subject very easy.

If you save this link you have instant access to all the articles and reviews I wrote to help you become a better griller.

As you know I am also pretty much busy using my UDS smoker lately and if you do not like to build one yourself like I did I had a good look at the Pit Barrel cooker on the website and was surprised by a lot of things.

They only use one opening to regulate the temperature and that is at the bottom of the cooker.

If you are looking for presents for people who like to grill and cook outdoors this is the time of the year that they are pretty cheap and this will cut down on your shopping budget this holiday season.

I will keep this post short so you can have a look at the Better Grills website and see what I have been up to the last months.

Happy grilling!

Eddie

 

Have You Visit Our Facebook Page?

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Being a very well known brand name I am using my Better Grills Facebook page more and more.

The reason is the more an more of my readers are following the BetterGrills.com website there.

Although I have to admit that I do not spend enough time there because there are only 24 hours in a day I have to take more time out of my day to spend time there.

I am planning on being there every night from 7 till 9 PM central time to answer questions from anyone who needs that.

There are several things you can ask me there and I will always try to answer “life”, but if I can not find the answer there I will send you an email with the answer. I will also share this answer on Facebook so that other reader might get some value out of it.

I hope to see you there and these sessions will start this Friday at 7 PM central time.

Eddie Vandam

What Happened in My Grill World?

I have to apologize first that I have not written here in about 6 weeks. But I have a good reason, I hope. I have been busy cooking some great meat on my grills and wrote a lot of new content on the website.

Here are some of the things I updated and new things I wrote there.

keeping your grill at 2254 Fahrenheit

Many people told me that keeping a steady temperature was hard to achieve and wondered if I had any tips. Reason for me to write a post on how I do that. No that it is the only way, but just how I found out that it worked for me. You can read it here: https://bettergrills.com/how-to-keep-a-charcoal-grill-at-225/

Ugly drum smoker

The second thing I did was writing about een update to the Ugly drum smoker I was building an to be more specific the Hunsaker charcoal basket I ordered and how satisfied I am with it. Read it here: https://bettergrills.com/hunsaker-vortex-basket/

kenyon grills

The Kenyon electric grills are a very high American made brand that can even be used on boats and salt water environments without any problems. I wrote that review a long time ago and found that it was time to write an update with the latest news and features. You can read it on this update post. https://bettergrills.com/kenyon-electric-grill-reviews/ 

Indoor grills with removable plates

Althoug many of us are only thinking about outdoor grills, there are indoor grills that perform great and even can be used outdoors. Many people do not like the cleaning after using the gilll and to be honnest I am one of them. For that reason I had a good look at Indoor electric grills with removable plates to make that cleaning easier. here is the link to that post. https://bettergrills.com/indoor-grills-with-removable-plates/
As you can see I have not been sitting still but also have not been as active in my writing as usual.

Another reason is that I built a small roof over my grilling area and was still working on my UDS.

I also tested some new seasonings and recipes I found online and from friends. Talk to you soon and have a look at the website Better Grills where I do all my testing and reviewing.

Eddie Vandam

 

May 2019 updates on better grills

I have to apologize that I have not been updating this blog on WordPress. I had a busy time with family inlcluding some gradautions and therw are only 24 hours in day unfortunatilly. Ok, here we go.

For as far as the reviews I did only one review and that was the Camp Chef Woodwind and I was pleasently surprised by the result. I liked the fact that you can buy it in 3 models and that you can update the basic Woodwind SG with either the Sidekcik or the Sear box.

What the best choice for you is I can not help you with. Personally I have a separate burner next to my grill and that means that the sidekick woul be the best option for me.

The sidekickcan be converted in many cooking accessories and this makes it a very useful extra in my opinion.

Beside grill reviews I also like to talk about ways to improve the result of the food we cook.

Many people have trouble keeping their smoker going for a long time and there are solutions for that.

I wrote an article on how the Minion and Snake method can help you achieve hours of low and slow cooking without having to add charcoal all the time.

I don’t know about you but I always found chicken thighs were hard to grill. I tended to cook them to dry of the skin was burned and I was never pleased with the result.

Time to do some reading and trying to figure out what I could do. I have tested a few recipes, temperatures and setting and think I have found the perfect grilled chicken thigh recipe for me and maybe it will help you too.

As you can see I have been busy but had no time to update this blog here. I will do better in the future.

Eddie Vandam

 

 

 

Summer Time For Indoor Grills

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Many people put their indoor grill up as soon as summertime is there and forget about it till after grill season is over.

I like to keep mine available all the time and use it in combination with my outdoor grill.

In the many indoor grill reviews I have done over time I found that it is very easy to use both at the same time.

I don’t know about you but although I have 3 grills I am still running out of space to cook on. My indoor grill is sometimes a lifesaver for me.

When I am using my smoker I sometimes need to cook a piece of meat or vegetable and I can not do that at the same time. I also do not feel to fire up my gas grill or charcoal grill for a few pieces of meat.

Here comes my indoor grill in handy. Hook it up fast and let it heat up. Put your veggies or other things you like to grill on it and get it done. No worries about trying to run 2 grills at the same time.

Cleaning is also very easy compared to propane or charcoal in these situations. Wipe it down and you are basically done with cleaning your grill. Compare that to charcoal and gas!

In the video, you can see an example of one of the better indoor grills I had a good look at and I use myself.

If you are looking for an indoor grill that can also be used outdoors have a look at my website Better Grills and look for the brand that fits your needs the best.

Eddie Vandam.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What do pizza and smokers have in common

You might wonder what the title of this post means and the answer is that pizza and smokers basically have notining in common.

Exept the fact that it is the subject I have ben writing about on beter grills in the last week. I do all type of post there, but these are the most read ones.

Lets start with the smoker part. I am building my own UDS and did a lot of research and reading, like always.

I ran into the Hunsaker and decided to do an in-depth Hunsake smoker review since I did the research at the same time.

What I found out to late is that it was better and cheaper to order one of their kits instead of runnin from hardware store to hardware store and spend a lot of money on gas.

Since I did that already i decided to order their Vortex charcoal basket instead of building one and still had to find a way to add an diffuser plate to the UDS.

I will write about that as soon as I get it and installed and used it.

The second thing this weeks was that I found that more people are interested in making pizza outdoor in a pizze oven.

I love pizza and that tickled ymy curiousity and of course I had to do some research on the subject of pizza ovens.

I found a lot of great reviews of the Uuni pizza oven and you can read my Uuni pizza oven review here on the website.

What I found is that the quality is very good and the prices are very affordable compared to some other brands.

They have three ovens available that can be wood, gas or pellet fueled and even a combination is possible.

I did a lot more writing on better grills and it would take me to long to share it all here, but you can go to the site and sign up for my newsletter to get all the latest news.

Hope to hear from you, but in the mean time.

HAPPY GRILLING!

Eddie Vandam

 

 

 

Updates On The Website

In the last weeks I wrote a number of new reviews and articles for bettergrills.com.

Reason is that grill season is about to get started and I wanted to make sure that most of the review were still up to date.

I also added some new items that are becoming more popular in this new year.

Since there is a higher number of people who are getting interested in pellet grills and smokers I decide to have a good look at a popular brand.

This brand is Rec Tec and I did some reviews already and expanded it with the following ones.

Rec Tec Bullseye

The Bull is one of the most popular ones and many backyard grillers have one on their wish-list, including me.
You can read the review here: https://bettergrills.com/rec-tec-bullseye-review/
I consider this a cheaper version and reason is that it does not come with the new digital controller but a simpler version.
This one you have to watch and adjust the settings to keep the temperature right. It might fluctuate depending on the outdoor temperature.

Rec Tec Bull

This one is also called the RT-700 and I think it is one of the most sold models from this company.
You can read the whole review here: https://bettergrills.com/rec-tec-bull-rt-700-review/
This one comes with the fully digital controller and all you do is set the temperature and the grill will take over.
It will keep the temperature very steady and in most cases in a few degrees from your set point.

Not only can you use these pellet grills for smoking but also for grilling in most cases.
Although I have to mention that the Bullseye is more suited for grilling and the Bull more for low an slow smoking in my opinion.

It all depends on your budget and your way of cooking if you can use the cheaper Bullseye or want to go for the more sophisticated Bull.

There is a big difference in price after all.

I hope you will read these grill reviews and find the one you need for this summer. Although both these pellet smokers can be used all year around and many people do that.
Reason is that you do not have to baby sit them all the time but just let them do their job.

Good luck in finding a pellet smoker or grill that helps you cook some great meals for you and your family.

Eddie Vandam

Is The Matador A Good Camp Stove?

As you know we basically do grill reviews and look grill accessories on Better Grills, but I have changed some things for the new year.

I found that more people are getting interested in expanding their outdoor cooking experience by adding more appliances to it.

One of the things you can use is the Rec Tec Matador and I had a good look at it.
What I liked about it is that you can use it at home, but also at the campground or even for tailgating.

If you don’t want to read this whole article you can jump to the Rec Tec Matador review here.
It has a nice 22 inch round surface and the edge is 3 inches height.
That makes it even usable on a little uneven surface.

The two heat zones make it easy to sear something and than move it to the cooler side to finish the cooking process.

I personally am thinking of adding a flat top grill to my patio in the future but I am not sure anymore after doing this review of the Matador.

If you have used or are using this Matador or any other Camp Stove in the same quality category let us know in the comments below.

Eddie Vandam

Is A Pellet Grill Our Future

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As a person who loves to grill and BBQ I am always looking for new thing to write about on my website Bettergrills.com and to accomplish this I do a lot of reading.

The last year I have been reading more and more about pellet grills and how many people like them and replaced their old wood fueled smoker with one of these fancy electric and pellet fueled smokers.

I have found many people who love them and use them over and over again, but I also found people who would never use them again.

Reasons people like pellet smokers

• Easy to use
• No charcoal or gas
• Constant temperature

Reasons that people do not use pellet smokers

• Expensive
• Electronic Failures
• Not enough smoke

Although I have no pellet smoker myself I have been able to use a few of them an had a good look at them.

Doing this I came to a few conclusions and here is my opinion about pellet smokers.

There are three price ranges and I would call them affordable, Medium priced and high priced.

• The affordable ones most of the time have cheaper electric component and one of them is the controller.
• The medium priced come with a little better components and keep a more steady temperature
• The higher priced have in most cases better electric components and perform better.

All the news we found made me realize that I have to do some pellet grill reviews on better grills and you can find them here:

There are a few brands that are better known or have been around for a while now and that are:

• Treager
• Rec Tec
• Camp Chef
• Green Mountain
• Z-Grills
• Bradley

I did a few reviews already and to be honest was surprised by the positive opinions about most of them.

I think that pellet grills will become more and more popular because of the fact that they are easy to use. There still have to be some updates made to keep them from failing but in my opinion electronics and outdoors can only be a combination in high quality products.

If you have an opinion about pellet grills and smokers feel free to leave a comment here on the website.

Eddie Vandam

Latest Models Reviewed

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The end of the year is a busy time for us. There are many people who like to find the latest models and update grills and smokers on our website Better Grills.

We have tried to add a few new reviews now the holiday season is in full swing and you can find some great deals on as well outdoor grills, indoor grills and grill accessories.

It is easy to find a gift for anyone who likes to stand behind a grill or likes to cook and grill some healthy food.

One of the post we wrote is how to update the Traeger controller to the newest digital version. This version is a lot better than the old one. It will keep the temperature even more accurate than it already did. You can read the Traeger controller replacement  article here.

Since there are more and more people who realize that you can grill indoors in the colder season with an indoor grill it was time to add another one to this part of the website. Since we did not yet had a look at any Philips indoor grills I decide to have a good look at the Philips smokeless grill  in this review.

I like to keep all parts of the website updated and not just got stuck on the same products and since the popularity of pellet grills is growing fast it was time to ad another one to that arsenal of reviews. This time to have a look at one of the lesser known brand and did the Camp Chef Smokepro XT review to help you.

This are all the updates we did this week but we are working on a lot more behind the scene of our site. yo might think it is early but we are getting ready for the grilling season for the new upcoming new year.

We looked around and found so many new and updated grills, BBQ’s. pellet smokers and indoor grills that we already know that it will be a busy year.

Eddie Vandam

Webmaster bettergrills.com