What is the purpose of Weber Flavorizer bars?
Every Weber Spirit, Genesis and Summit gas grill made today use Flavorizer Bars to direct grease and drippings away from the burner tubes, which cuts down on flare ups tremendously. An extra benefit of Flavorizer Bars is that they help add that “cooked on a grill” flavor to your food.
What is a Flavorizer bar on a gas grill?
Flavorizer Bars direct grease and drippings away from the burner tubes, as well as add flavor to your food. Drippings, marinades, and juices from the food being grilled will fall down onto the hot Flavorizer Bars.
What is a Weber drip pan?
A simple drip pan can save you from a whole lot of maintenance. They line the drip tray of your barbecue to make the disposal of grease easy and clean. With a quality aluminium construction, these trays are easily replaced when a layer of fat and grease accumulates.
Why does my Weber gas grill flare up?
These bursts of intense flames are caused by oil or fat dripping off of food and hitting the coals, essentially causing a grease fire. They tend to occur soon after food is placed on the grill or once it’s been flipped.
Can I cook without Flavorizer bars?
Without Flavorizer Bars, gas grill flames don’t create an even heat across the grilling surface. The Flavorizer Bars absorb the heat from the fire and spread it uniformly over a wider area. This results in evenly cooked food on the grill.
What do the knobs on a Weber grill mean?
Low, medium, high, and off. The “start” position that you use to light the grill is also the “high” position. The further you turn the knobs the lower you are setting the grill. Low, medium, high, high +, Start, and off, but it’s still possible to set the grill to low while thinking you are setting it to high.
Can you add lava rocks to any gas grill?
Nope! You don’t need lava rock in a gas grill that’s equipped with heat plates. In fact, adding lava rock could damage it.
