Char-Griller Gravity 980 Reverse Seared Ribeye Steak

First cook on the 980 came out fantastic. This cooker has worked flawlessly. Killer Steak.

[@OutdoorsWithGeoff]

Thank you for your service. Great cook! I love my 980 so far. Great engineering on it. Subscribed. Good to come across another channel using this machine.

[@mikecha1957]

Thank you very much Geoff. I have watched some of your content also. I will visit you again for sure.

[@Armadillopepper]

Hey Mike, Thanks for your service Bro and fantastic looking steaks. I think you are going to get a lot of enjoyment out of your new cooker.

[@mikecha1957]

Thanks Jeff this thing is a beast. So far I'm loving it.

[@anthonybanks7735]

Great Cook Navy!!! 20 Years CG, Respects This Cook & You!!! New Subscriber!!!

[@mikecha1957]

Thanks, Anthony. I appreciate that. I'm glad you enjoyed it, and welcome to my channel. I hope you visit again soon.

[@wayneguill2848]

Thank you for your service and thank you to all the men and women for there service

[@mikecha1957]

Thanks Wayne I appreciate you watching my friend

[@fracman55]

God bless you sir,thank you for service too this great nation🙏🏼🇺🇸that is really nice cooker,yummy delicous 💪🏼

[@mikecha1957]

Thank you very much I appreciate you saying that. Thanks for watching

[@mauricecason5369]

Thank you for your service brother, tasty looking steak that's awesome grilling machine

[@mikecha1957]

My brother Maurice, always good to see you. Great cooker for sure.

[@joebuck66]

Looks amazing. Thank you for your service Sir.

[@mikecha1957]

Thank you Jobuck the steaks were amazing for sure.

[@RaceviceSmokehouse]

Just picked me up a 980 and can’t wait to cook on it. Steaks looked great! New sub here!! Cheers my friend!

[@mikecha1957]

That is awesome. I've had my 980 for over a year and still love it. Enjoy my friend and welcome. 😎

[@RobsBackyardBBQ]

Thank you for your service! New sub - love my 980 and love ribeye - looked delicious!!

[@mikecha1957]

Thank you. I have been watching your 980 videos also.

[@Crumpman]

Finally, somebody that brings them off at around 110! I never understood why people when reverse searing they bring them up to 120-125 then try to get a good sear while keeping them medium rare.

[@mikecha1957]

Exactly, 125 is pretty much max medium rare for sure. Thanks for stopping by my friend. Come again 😎

[@solotexanministries]

🙏🇺🇸THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE 🇺🇸🙏 Looks good Mike, as always great vid👍✊🎣TASTE🤑

[@mikecha1957]

Thank you Ricky I appreciate you stopping by my friend

[@solotexanministries]

Awesome grill by the way! 👍the assembly looked fun.

[@georgiafisherman5050]

Another mouth watering video, that grill looks like it works quite well.

[@mikecha1957]

Thank you my friend. Oh yeah this grill has been performing well.

[@striderwolf687]

Yes! Thanks for your service for our freedom and protecting us all!

[@mikecha1957]

Our pleasure!

[@jasonmiller5716]

Can you do an up to date review on this smoker olease

[@randallrhinooutdoors6449]

Nice Mr Chavez. Happy memorial weekend. Now I need a steak

[@mikecha1957]

Thank you Randall Happy Memorial day to you too. Get that steak. 👍🏼

[@shellmoon123]

New subscriber here.. That steak 🥩 looks mouth watering. I've been debating over this pit or the masterbuilt. I believe I made my mind up. Ordering this week!

[@mikecha1957]

I was looking at the Masterbuilt myself but I believe that the Char-Griller is superior. Better built for sure. Thanks for watching and for the sub.

[@fracman55]

Those steaks look delicous and juicy,perfect steak on charcoal ,real bbq

[@mikecha1957]

They came out perfectly. Thanks again

[@smokeintheairbbq]

That look so good 👍👍

[@mikecha1957]

Thank you Bradley they were right tasty

[@timwashington824]

Your steak looks divine!!!

[@mikecha1957]

Thank you very much

[@SpockCanYouSaveme]

Good stuff Mike, USMC Vet here, how is the 980 for smoking?

[@mikecha1957]

So far the 980 has worked flawlessly at temps from 225 to 700. I've yet to cook a butt or brisket on it but it did great on racks of ribs. Thank you for your service and thanks for watching my friend 🇺🇸

[@brentmattson2784]

You cook your cooked steaks as long as I cook my uncooked steaks lol

[@jamesatthewatercooler5463]

Great information have that grill by the way what state has 90 degree weather then crash the next day. Crazy

[@mikecha1957]

I appreciate you watching James.

[@joshandhuntersadventures5046]

Now that looks good right there

[@mikecha1957]

Thank you very much. Awesome steaks for sure

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Lookin good Mike! Enjoy!

[@mikecha1957]

Thanks Tom I'm loving this grill my friend. Thank you for showing this to me.

[@CatfishWeekly]

Looks AWESOME!!

[@mikecha1957]

Thank you Lyle. More to come.

[@JohnAmes]

Looks great very yummy

[@mikecha1957]

Thanks John they were excellent

[@carlosmartinez-ix8gj]

Sir thank you for your service and to those that went to war for our freedom and never returned. That was such a delicious looking steak. Q. What temp did you sear and does your grill have the searing vents that allowed the flame?

[@carlosmartinez-ix8gj]

Oops......I watched the video again and saw the sear temp at 600.

[@mikecha1957]

Hey Carlos, I did get this up to 650 and it worked great. No this grill does not have searing vents like my Pit Boss but the fat dripping on the heat deflector makes some nice flame. Thank you very much for stopping by.

[@lelokong6898]

I love my 980, but everytime i try to sear, 500+ degree, the whole thing catch on fire just like yours, also been through three fans,

[@mikecha1957]

@lelokong6898 Yeah I've found that if I want to high heat sear I go with either my Weber Kettle or my Acorn Auo Kamado. But the 980 does great work on low and slow cooks

[@fracman55]

Makin me hungry,get my smoker fired up 🔥🙏🏼 for summer

[@mikecha1957]

Get er done

[@striderwolf687]

Awesome vid! I guess steering CAN be down on something with gravity fed or electronics! How do you like the Char Griller 980 vs. your Weber Smokey Mountain? Been thinking of selling my pellet grill and drum smoker for the gravity fed charcoal for the best taste and ease.

[@mikecha1957]

I like the WSM meter for pulled pork and brisket but the 980 does a decent job with those. It's one hell of a grill.

[@striderwolf687]

@@mikecha1957 thank you!!!

[@meals24u]

Great video! Question: *how long did it take from 250 to 600?*

[@mikecha1957]

This cooker doesn't play. I'm not sure the exact time, but I would say within 20 min or so. Thanks for stopping by. I'm glad you enjoyed it 😎

[@meals24u]

@@mikecha1957 okay nice! Thank you 🙏

[@chillabeans1977]

Hello buddy I have a question for you I have several grills. I purchased this Char-Griller gravity about a year ago or less. I've done about five Cooks on it my question is how do you get the temperature so high it seems like I'm having a problem. Do you have that vent in the back wide open? Or did you fill up that stack completely?

[@mikecha1957]

Hey Chill, I usually start my cooks with a full hopper of either Kingsford or B & B. I normally leave my back vent wide open. My cooker is pretty good at getting to the temps I set it to. Make sure your ash pan is empty before you start and give the cooker plenty of time to get up to temp. Use good charcoal. I seem to have better results with briquettes over lump. Hope this helps some. Let me know if I can be of further assistance. Thanks for watching

[@indianachrisUDX1313]

Nice Mike!

[@mikecha1957]

Thank you Chris I appreciate you stopping by my friend

[@jeffhamidi9423]

Hey Mke, great video. Can you add charcoal to the chimney during a cook? That's my biggest question about gravity fed.

[@mikecha1957]

Sure you can add charcoal to the shoot anytime not a problem. Thanks for watching

[@djrtime1398]

Go Navy!!! I’m researching 24 hour dry brine in refrigerator with kosher salt for steaks. I’m wondering if this is on your radar? I’m very new to the 980, it’s still in the box, lol.

[@mikecha1957]

I have not tried 24 hour dry brine, sounds interesting. The weathers getting good, time to break out that 980. Let me know how that turns out for you..

[@djrtime1398]

@@mikecha1957 there are a few tutorials on dry brining here on KZbin

[@chrisbrannigan8652]

Have u had any problems by adding wood chunks to ur ash pan

[@mikecha1957]

Hey Chris, no problem at all. As long as you don't overload the pan with wood it's fine. I'm also putting wood in with the charcoal. I'm really liking this cooker it is operating as advertised. Thanks for watching.

[@chrisbrannigan8652]

Well I just put one together last night been huntin one for a while and oh yeah thank u for ur service sir I too am a vet combat vet in the men’s department of the navy Semper Fi my brother!🤘

[@michaelorlov9529]

Has anyone experienced a crazy heat spot on their grill? I have a 980 and I have a heat spot on the left like crazy, but on the right next to the charcoal box I have almost no heat, anyone know why this can be?

[@mikecha1957]

No, I have no such issues. Make sure your charcoal hopper is positioned properly with the opening towards the cooker. Also make sure your exhaust vent is fully open.

[@michaelorlov9529]

@@mikecha1957 Thank you, I will double check that. I’m 95% sure it is positioned correctly. But I will give it a one over once I get the chance. Thank you.

[@donpalm7012]

How long does it take to get stakes to 110? Just wondering.

[@mikecha1957]

It depends on how thick they are. These maybe took 15 min or so.

[@kevz2474]

How's it dowing 2 years later?

[@mikecha1957]

It is still rolling along fine. I've had to replace the switch on top of the charcoal hopper, but that wasn't a big deal. Have to clear charcoal debris from the fan from time to time. But it's still cooking great.

[@kevz2474]

@@mikecha1957 thanks for the info

[@timwashington824]

I did not think fire was Supposed to come through that far? My grid Does not move nowhere near that fast?

[@mikecha1957]

The fire came from the grease dripping

[@finsandfowl2359]

Tasty awesome 👍

[@mikecha1957]

Thanks for watching glad you enjoyed my friend

[@billarnold6166]

I need me a char griller.

[@mikecha1957]

Heck yeah Bill. So far this thing has been flawless.

[@timmolina9569]

TASTE!!!!!!

[@mikecha1957]

Taste good 😁 Thanks for stopping by my brother

[@thebackyardgriller9076]

Lol! Tender?

[@mikecha1957]

😁 Yes tender

[@thebackyardgriller9076]

@@mikecha1957 looked delicious sir, great job. My smoker arrives on Sunday, I will be uploading my review as well.

[@mikecha1957]

@@thebackyardgriller9076 Awesome I'm really liking the 980. It has worked flawlessly. Enjoy..

[@aivandivad]

How long did it take to reach 600 degrees?

[@mikecha1957]

@@aivandivad It didn't take long at all maybe 10 min or less. But my advice is to give it about 20 min or so after it reaches temp so that the grates are good and hot.

[@barryabrams2909]

Thanks for the video. The 1st time I used the grill I added a few pieces of wood in the ash tray as the directions stated. For the 2nd time, I added a few pieces of wood in the ash tray but this time the silicone cover leading to the fan burned. This caused the digital display to show "Open." By this time, I had a brisket on the grill. Because the grill was malfunctioning, I lost a $57 brisket. I called Char Griller for guidance. After buying the grill at Lowe's and having them assemble it, I'm pissed that Char Griller would NOT reimburse me for the brisket. If I had been using the grill multiple times before this malfunction, I would not think of asking them for a refund. This was the 2nd cook in 2 weeks! Char Griller is going to send me the parts and now I have to make the repair instead of Lowe's which is NOT my thing. Nov 21, 2021 Update Do NOT buy your grill directly from Char Griller! Buy it from Lowe's or another store that wants to satisfy their customers. If your grill malfunctions, simply return it to the retail outlet within the return policy dates and they will exchange it for a new one. Do NOT follow Char Griller's manual guidance to contact them instead of the store you bought it!!! After researching complaints against Char Griller, it seems everything boils down to "Operator Error." The so called "warranty" is worthless. They make you pay for the parts to repair the grill. Since I am getting a new grill from Lowe's, I will follow Grill and Smoke BBQ's guidance on getting the "new" flap so it doesn't ruin grill #2.

[@mikecha1957]

I'm sorry you had a bad experience. I've been blessed, so far after several months and many cooks it is working great. If I put wood in the ash bin it's not much and opposite of the flapper.