We Got A New Grill/Smoker! {Char-griller Smokin' Champ}

[@blue81blue81]

Own a champ. Very versatile cooker. Tons of grill space for cooking multiple items at once. Adjustable charcoal tray up and down. Love the offset smokers. Easy fire access, good flow through. Yea it leaks a bit but what do u expect at this price point. You can always do a seal mod for dirt cheap. Rust is simply due to lack of maintenance. After initial burn in coat the entire inside and outside with cooking oil. Iron grates too. I use spray on canola but any cooking oil works. Clean off cast iron grates after EVERY cook and reapply thin coat of oil. BTW, I personally use GrillGrates I had custom cut for a previous Char griller. I put them on.top of the iron grates. Works fantastic. Buy and use a cover as well. Every 8-10 cooks I vacuum out the interior and reapply oil. Anytime u see a filthy rusty BBQ its simply due to neglect. I highly recommend the champ. Does many things well. Hey if you want to spend $1000-1200 on a cooker be my guest. But 1) its completely necessary and 2) you better be using it EVERY weekend or you got a lot of money sitting in your backyard doing nothing. Cheers!

[@michaelmullins4372]

Ramble away brother! Just bought a smoking champ today. I will be subscribing to your channel!

[@redh8606]

My wife got me on used but it’s nice as hell I can’t wait to cook on it

[@luisgonzalezrosario292]

I BOUGHT MINE TODAY GOT THE COVER , CHIMNEY WENT ALL OUT THIS IS MY BIGGEST CHARCOAL GRILL IM VERY EXCITED TO USE IT

[@technokl]

How is it?

[@RobsBackyardBBQ]

Looks good! I have two smokin champs - they're great!

[@TonightWeGrill]

Right on!

[@monkeyb1820]

I got a CG in 2003, but had to leave it at my last house. I noticed that the grates are a tad thinner than they used to be. They used to have closer to rectangle profile, but now the bars are a bit more triangle shaped--but the triangle does give cleaner grill lines. I'd say be careful about lighting the chimney in it b/c the rods on the ash pan do have a tendency to warp a bit--although as long as the welds don't break, it still works fine. I got a good cover from Mel's bbq covers, and I stored my grates inside (to keep the rust off) and it was holding up just fine. Really good height for grilling, I liked the short-order-cook feeling of grilling on it, which is more comfortable than dealing with the smaller weber kettle (where the grate is also sunk deeper into the grill). The only negative is that it wasn't remotely air-tight, so any coals I used would fully burn away to ash.

[@josecl7]

Very helpful. Thanks

[@bryannesbit7229]

i use the same grill and the same chimney, they pair together like hand and glove. grill does a great job smoking all types of meats.

[@hossboss9875]

Cool vid bro. Hope to see more

[@jubblybits6155]

The bad thing about those wire brushes is that it strips the seasoning of the cast iron grate. A wood scraper is less abrasive and helps to keep intact.

[@TonightWeGrill]

Very good point my friend! I tend to re-season them after each use but the majority of people will not. Thank you for commenting!

[@camorton2345]

Really liked the video I got the same grill done some mods to mine. Definitely a great grill

[@angelboneu6942]

Its a really good smoker offset,, my brother have it and everytime i go to his house it is a we have smoke anything

[@TonightWeGrill]

The reason we didn’t put the fire starter underneath the grill grates holding the charcoal is because I know a lot of the viewers won’t have this type of setup and might only have a flat surface to put their charcoal on 👍

[@CaptGus]

Just got the smaller version for 100 bucks at Lowe’s, was not on display but in back of Store storage.

[@BruceConley-oi8nj]

lways remember season your grill every few uses i keep cooking oil on outside help prevent rust def season cast iron grates helps prevent that sticking canola pam spray works for it all very well

them doggos don't give a flying duck about the grill 😆😆😆😆😆😆 they just wanna munch on something

[@RPG_RicePaddyGod]

2024, got this smoker yesterday on sale for $300. Inflation is crazy.

[@adamisom814]

I think I'm going to switch from the Nexgrill to the Smokin Champ now!

[@andre7250]

How come you didn’t use the side smoker box

[@pierredavidstrong5255]

AMAZIN 👍🏾

[@FoxtrotSierra24]

Great video bud, when you smoke do you keep the side vent open as well? Going to be smoking some picana in a few days

[@TonightWeGrill]

I do so that the wood can have air to fuel the fire, but if it starts to get too smoky or too hot I'll close it a little. I'm not the best smoker in the world but keep it simple and you'll get great results!

[@michaelanthonycasarez3870]

Did you have issues with the lid not opening after pit got hot? Returned mine due to lid not opening after pit was hot. The bottom barrel started to bow out and didn’t allow lid to open.

[@TonightWeGrill]

That's weird, no I didn't. But the reason it's less expensive than others is because the metal is thinner. It certainly won't last as long as some pricier ones. Last time I was at Home Depot (yesterday) it looked slightly redesigned.

[@michaelanthonycasarez3870]

@@TonightWeGrill yea I had to return it because anytime temp went over 325 the bottom half would bend out and not let lid open. I ended up getting the one right above it the Competition one.

[@JorgeRodriguez-xq1um]

I use newspapers for starting my coals in my chimney

[@TonightWeGrill]

It definitely works in a pinch, I'm just not a fan of all the tiny pieces of burnt paper that fly around.

[@ShadowDancer6990]

What kind of grill scrapper were you using?

[@TonightWeGrill]

I believe I got that one at Home Depot.

[@albertotitito2998]

Nice video. Did you season your grill before first use?

[@TonightWeGrill]

Yeah I treat the grill grates just as I would a cast iron skillet. I smooth them with sandpaper and then bake them with olive oil. Kent Rollins has great videos on seasoning cast iron. Thanks for watching!

[@darealhotrod9058]

​@@TonightWeGrilldo we really need to season the outside of the grill?

[@TonightWeGrill]

@@darealhotrod9058 I never do.

[@msilvab]

Will you smoke something with this grill/smoker ? Thanks in advance

[@TonightWeGrill]

Mario Silva Great idea! Stay tuned!

[@justincasillas8728]

I have the same grill.... love it... I smoke meat all the time on it..

[@ItsScapeGoated]

Try apple juice if you want a nice crust.

[@chicanopridealvarez1385]

Any smoking done on this grill that you can show

[@TonightWeGrill]

I think I'll do a video on that soon.

[@nicklachapelle4151]

Just put paper towel covered with olive oil under the charcoal chimney and that will get it going.

[@TonightWeGrill]

The only thing about that is the paper towel specs tend to fly around as it burns. I don't mind paying for the firestarters, but that is definitely a good tip when you're in a pinch!

[@jbmemphis2151]

​@Brandon’s Grillin Livin ‘n Chillin I saw on a weber page to try cotton balls soaked in either Vaseline or alcohol. I opted for alcohol and it is a super cheap clean way to start your fires. I have been using the weber wax cubes but the ones I already have are gonna be my last ones

[@jayfishandshoot7147]

I had that grill. Best $200 you’ll spend.

[@damimbroke]

HEY, HEY, HEY I'M DOING A VIDEO......LMAO!!!!!!

[@TonightWeGrill]

Haha I kind of stole that from Dear Meat For Dinner, the old one where he's skinning the alligator and Sara's pig is chasing the dogs. Hahaha I'm glad someone else found that funny!

[@FromQnz2King]

I love metal bristles with my steaks too

[@elmermt]

Lowes is $166.00

[@MidwestMotocamp]

3 sheets of newspaper will start your chimney every time.

[@TonightWeGrill]

It will for sure, I just don't like the idea of the ink and whatnot getting into the coals and then perhaps into the food. I only use all natural fire-starters. Great tip when you're in a bind and don't have them though!

[@77hemi]

@@TonightWeGrill I'm pretty sure the ink burns off

[@joshuaespinoza534]

Don't quit your day job!

[@TonightWeGrill]

I won’t, hard to replace multiple 6 figures. Thanks for your douchery today!

[@dondiesel1100]

Showed about the char griller XD you bought the cheap $300 1 for $1 should have spent an extra 200 bucks

[@wonderclam4268]

You didn't start your charcoal properly.

[@rse-porter7923]

Please do not use metal wire brushes, ESPECIALLY not while actively cooking. Look up wire brush bbq in throat!

[@chadvalliere8697]

I’ve been looking at these but a lot of the reviews are terrible.

[@TonightWeGrill]

I need to do an update but here’s my rundown: for the money it’s still good. But the grill grates need a lot of upkeep or they will rust easily. Mine started to bow out in the middle making the middle grate fall onto the coals very easily. But again, for $200 it was a lot of grill. Id recommend buying a smaller one unless you need one this big. This was pre Covid when we cooked for a lot of friends and family. For normal dinner cooking, use a smaller grill (as I do 90% of the time lol)

[@chadvalliere8697]

@@TonightWeGrill ok. Yeah, the reviews I was reading stated excessive rust inside and out, paint peeling (especially on the lid) and the lid actually warping. Lots of complaints about thin metal. The ones my Home Depot currently has seem to some pretty heavy duty metal. The lid is quite heavy on its own. They were initially $279 at the beginning of summer, eventually came down to $249 and now they are on blow out price of like $200 out the door.

[@iinsulttheprophet27]

Just found out this guy is actually a left-wing pro-Biden radical. Unsubscribed! Nevertheless, let me leave everyone with this… Let’s Go Brandon!

[@TonightWeGrill]

@@iinsulttheprophet27 Wrong. #Trump2024 You’re a loser.