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BBQ grills

Yahoo Message Number: 22019
I know this is not a CC subject, but here goes..We are looking for a BBQ grill and stumpled on the Solair Infrared gas. It says to heat up in 3 minutes and cook in half the time. Any comments would be appreciated. We really like the size as it looks like it will take up the least room in storage and still do the job. It does have a small cooking surface..and if a bit larger would be better. Any comments would be appreciated.

Russ and Jean
05 Intrigue
11883

Re: BBQ grills

Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 22020
I have used the Solair Infrared propane grill for two years and would not condider using anything else. It is at temp as advertised within 3 minutes. The best cooking feature is the ability to sear the item on both sides very quickly and then reduce the heat to finish cooking.
The meats retain the juice and have an incredible flavor. The compact size is great and the quality of construction is quite superior to most brands. Support (if needed) is delivered fast and courteously from the owner (no support staff from India). It is a real winner! I have been in the hotel/restraunt business all of my life. Enjoy!

Dick B

04 Intrigue

Quote from: dosgoldens

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Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 22022
Quote from: dosgoldens
I checked this grill out on their website because it sounded interesting. Apparently, the infrared is a "high-heat" source that sears the juice in meats (a good thing), however, the site mentions that you should then "finish" your cooking on your "conventional" grill at lower heat. That seems to indicate to me that you either need to carry two grills with you - or risk overcooking and burning your dinner with the high heat on the Solaraire.

I think I've spent over $1,000 buying various grills over the past couple of years, while searching for the perfect one. I've tried the big Coleman Tailgate model; The Holland Grill (which blew up on me -my own fault, though); The Cobb Grill (great, if you like your meat kind of "steamed", rather than grilled). I've given all of these away to just get rid of them!

I finally settled on two (I know, but they fit!). I now carry a small Weber Baby-Q for gas grilling in a hurry, and it works very well. My grilling preference is, and always has been, BBQing with briquettes because the flavor is simply better. So for that, I carry a very small Weber (Little Smoker, I think it's called). When I have the time, and when disposing of spent briquettes is easy, I use this one.
The two of these grills fit nicely into my compartment. I feel that I now have BBQing adequately covered! --

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I know this is not a CC subject, but here goes..We are looking for a > BBQ grill and stumpled on the Solair Infrared gas. It says to heat

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in 3 minutes and cook in half the time. Any comments would be > appreciated. We really like the size as it looks like it will take

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Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 22023
I haven't used the Solair but we've had a Weber Q since they came out and it works great. We carry the fullsize Q for partying but the Baby Q (now called Weber Q 100) works great just smaller size. The burner is oval so you get good heat all over the grill, it heats fast, and the heavy grilling surface provides the searing action. You can adjust the heat from hot to low and Weber's last forever.

Bob

'05 Intrigue 11872

Quote from: dosgoldens

> I know this is not a CC subject, but here goes..We are looking for a > BBQ grill and stumpled on the Solair Infrared gas. It says to heat

up

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in 3 minutes and cook in half the time. Any comments would be > appreciated. We really like the size as it looks like it will take

up

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Reply #4 –
Yahoo Message Number: 22024
Great comments, thanks everyone.

Our main issue is our wonderful 40ft CC Intrigue with only two bays.
The tag takes up a lot of space that would be normally available for storage. As our 36 ft SOB had more room down under, we have found it necessary to find "smaller and better of everything" Even building a custom Picnic table that takes up less room. The Solair sure looks like it will do the trick. A bit small on the cooking surface.. but one can't have everything.

Russ and Jean
05 Intrigue
11883

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I haven't used the Solair but we've had a Weber Q since they came

out

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and it works great. We carry the fullsize Q for partying but the

Baby

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Q (now called Weber Q 100) works great just smaller size. The

burner

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is oval so you get good heat all over the grill, it heats fast,

and

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the heavy grilling surface provides the searing action. You can > adjust the heat from hot to low and Weber's last forever.

Bob

'05 Intrigue 11872

[quote author=dosgoldens"

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> I know this is not a CC subject, but here goes..We are looking

for a

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BBQ grill and stumpled on the Solair Infrared gas. It says to

heat

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up

> in 3 minutes and cook in half the time. Any comments would be > > appreciated. We really like the size as it looks like it will

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up

> the least room in storage and still do the job. It does have a

small

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cooking surface..and if a bit larger would be better. Any

comments

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Yahoo Message Number: 22026
We carry the Solaire "Go Anywhere" grill with us.

Here's our opinion..

It's great for steaks! Ok for chicken, but gets very hot and food tends to get overcooked it you're not careful. You must be careful with burgers as they can get over done on the outside and incompletely cooked on the inside.
The heat can be turned down and that helps, but not as much as with a more conventional BBQ without the infrared burner. There is a small cooking surface that usually functions fine for the two of us.
Greatest disadvantage by far is cleaning the grill. Notice that the cooking grill is constructed to be "V" shaped. This means that fat, dripping down from the cooking meat, gets captured from falling down into the infrared burned and collects in the "V'. Cleaning the deposited fat from the drill V design is almost impossible. Brushing the grill with a wire brush (we've tried various designs) cannot get down into the bottom of the V. The company recommends turning the grill up to HIGH for 5 minutes after cooking to burn off the collected grease, but this only partially works - trust me.
We even tried turning the grill over ( V then upside down ) but Solaire strongly recommends against doing that, and it defeats the purpose of the grill/infrared burner construction.
Would be buy this again? Yes - both only for traveling. We've installed a Lynx built-in in our newly constructed outdoor kitchen (Indio, CA) because LYNX has an excellent infrared burned but normal type SS grill that can be easily brushed and cleaned after cooking.

Tom Sims

05 Magna #6479

Re: BBQ grills and Indio

Reply #6 –
Yahoo Message Number: 22027
Tom,

Have you used the spray on Pam product. Wonder if it helps? Speaking of Indio, are you at the new Outdoor Resorts? We are have thought about buying there..Have you heard if there are many open sites available.
Russ

05' Intrigue
11883

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Reply #7 –
Yahoo Message Number: 22028
Tom,

Sounds like your outside kitchen is really nice. Would you mind taking a picture(s) and posting for us. I've been thing of doing the same and gathering ideas.

Thx...

Grant Gravois
'06 Allure #31315

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Reply #8 –
Yahoo Message Number: 22030
We use two grills. A propane powered Weber Q which we absolutely love for conveniece and a small charcoal fired grill about the size of a large portable tool box for those times we want the real barbecue flavor. So far it has worked out great. I've tried many grills over the years but this combo works out best for our tastes.

Re: BBQ grills and Indio

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Yahoo Message Number: 22032
Quote from: dosgoldens

Russ,
I'll just jump in here for a bit. We just bought a lot last week in the Outdoor Resorts Motorcoach Country Club in Indio (the newest park).

The last phase of the resort is being built now and many good lots are for sale. Price is $329,900 (spendy, but a gorgeous motorcoach resort!). Call and ask for Kerry Johnston in sales if you are interested. He was good to us.

The older Outdoor Resorts park across the street (48th Ave.) also has some good lots for sale and they are less expensive.

Hope this info helps you.

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Tom,

Have you used the spray on Pam product. Wonder if it helps?

Speaking

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of Indio, are you at the new Outdoor Resorts? We are have thought > about buying there..Have you heard if there are many open sites > available.

Russ

05' Intrigue
11883

Quote from: Tom"

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> We carry the Solaire "Go Anywhere" grill with us.
>

> Here's our opinion..
>

> It's great for steaks! Ok for chicken, but gets very hot and

food

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tends to

> get overcooked it you're not careful. You must be careful with > burgers as

> they can get over done on the outside and incompletely cooked on > the inside.

> The heat can be turned down and that helps, but not as much as > with a more

> conventional BBQ without the infrared burner. There is a small > cooking

> surface that usually functions fine for the two of us.
>

> Greatest disadvantage by far is cleaning the grill. Notice that > the cooking

> grill is constructed to be "V" shaped. This means that fat, > dripping down

> from the cooking meat, gets captured from falling down into the > infrared

> burned and collects in the "V'. Cleaning the deposited fat from > the drill V

> design is almost impossible. Brushing the grill with a wire

brush

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(we've

> tried various designs) cannot get down into the bottom of the

V.

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The

> company recommends turning the grill up to HIGH for 5 minutes > after cooking

> to burn off the collected grease, but this only partially works -

trust me.

> We even tried turning the grill over ( V then upside down ) but > Solaire

> strongly recommends against doing that, and it defeats the

purpose

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of the

> grill/infrared burner construction.
>

> Would be buy this again? Yes - both only for traveling. We've > installed a

> Lynx built-in in our newly constructed outdoor kitchen (Indio,

CA)

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because

> LYNX has an excellent infrared burned but normal type SS grill > that can be

> easily brushed and cleaned after cooking.
>

> Tom Sims

> 05 Magna #6479
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Reply #10 –
Yahoo Message Number: 22034
I use a Magma Newport propane grill. I had one for my boat years ago and really enjoyed it. All stainless and compact. Not too bad to clean either. The Newport is a small one and is great just for the two of us. I had the Magma Catalina on my boat and it was much bigger. You can look at them at West Marine.

Jim Hughes

2000 Allure #30511

Quote from: dosgoldens

> I know this is not a CC subject, but here goes..We are looking for a > BBQ grill and stumpled on the Solair Infrared gas. It says to heat

up

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in 3 minutes and cook in half the time. Any comments would be > appreciated. We really like the size as it looks like it will take

up

Re: BBQ grills and Indio

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Yahoo Message Number: 22039
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We use the little webber grill which is called Smokey Joe. It is
burquetts and we love it. Pam spray works good on the grill.

Gary Bender

04' Intrigue 11701

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Re: BBQ grills and Indio

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Yahoo Message Number: 22048
Quote from: Glen Gieg
[quote author=dosgoldens"

>Russ,
> I'll just jump in here for a bit. We just bought a lot last week in > the Outdoor Resorts Motorcoach Country Club in Indio (the newest > park).

The last phase of the resort is being built now and many good lots > are for sale. Price is $329,900 (spendy, but a gorgeous motorcoach > resort!). Call and ask for Kerry Johnston in sales if you are > interested. He was good to us.
What is your lot number ??

Michael

01' Intrigue #11224

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Reply #13 –
Yahoo Message Number: 22057
We have been spending 9 mos. a year touring the USA for the past 4 years and BBQ 2-3 times each week. This gives me a sense of helping prepare meals, as well as, reduce odors in the coach. Since our coach is only 36', space is a premium concern. We have a small propane Char Broil and love it. The flame does not blow out as easily as our look-a-like previous Baby Weber. As a bonus, it cost half the price as our Weber.
This BBQ has a heat plate which distributes the heat and protects the burners below. The propane eliminates the wait time for the briquets to heat, handling hot charcoal, and dealing with messy ashes. The juices drip on the heat plate creating the BBQ flavor and are easy to clean as it carbonizes. We enjoy rack of lamb, cornish hens, steak, fish, etc and often cook the veggies at the same time on it. In the PNW, Johnnies has a lamb seasoning. It typically took 30+ minutes during our briquet-days to heat, so we had Happy Hour + goodies which dulled our appetite and expanded the waistline. By placing a mark with each use on the small propane can, we've learned we get 7-9 meals from a propane canister and will keep an eye for replacing it. BTW, heat plates are available at Orchard Supply Hdwe for larger BBQs when at home and off the road.

Don 36' Allure #30580

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Quote from: MICHAEL HUFF \[br\
] > > We use two grills. A propane powered Weber Q which we absolutely love
for conveniece and a small charcoal fired grill about the size of a large portable tool box for those times we want the real barbecue flavor. So far it has worked out great. I've tried many grills over the years but this combo works out best for our tastes.

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Yahoo Message Number: 28115
We want to recommend the Magma Catalina LP BBQ. We bought one after Jim's reference. It is GREAT!!! It is equal to our full size LYNX at home.

Cooks very well and even. Heats up in minutes. Just the right size too.

Thanks Jim

Russ and Jean
05 Intrigue
11883

Quote from: Jim Hughes
I use a Magma Newport propane grill. I had one for my boat years

ago

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and really enjoyed it. All stainless and compact. Not too bad to > clean either. The Newport is a small one and is great just for

the

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two of us. I had the Magma Catalina on my boat and it was much > bigger. You can look at them at West Marine.

Jim Hughes

2000 Allure #30511

[quote author=dosgoldens"

>

> I know this is not a CC subject, but here goes..We are looking

for a

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BBQ grill and stumpled on the Solair Infrared gas. It says to

heat

Quote
up

> in 3 minutes and cook in half the time. Any comments would be > > appreciated. We really like the size as it looks like it will

take

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up

> the least room in storage and still do the job. It does have a

small

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cooking surface..and if a bit larger would be better. Any

comments

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Yahoo Message Number: 28117
Any web site available ? Always looking for better mousetraps ! Thanks,
AL

00 affinity #5851

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Reply #17 –
Yahoo Message Number: 28120
We've tried several of the smaller BBQ grills and had some problems with the wind blowing them out and we missed the convenience of the larger cooing surface and the utility of 2 burners. BBQs tend to be dirty and I didn't want to carry it in one of my storage bays.

Our solution, Bought a standard size Sterling grill, same as Broil King and removed the stand. I built a shelf over my batteries in the battery compartment; grill without the lid fits nicely in that compartment. Built a place in the rear of the engine compartment for carrying the lid. Bought a table from Camping world that has a wire shelf off of one side, BBQ fits fine. Used the normal hookup from Camping world for connecting to MH propane system. I mounted a 2-stage regulator on the BBQ. Love the setup, use it all the time.
If anyone is interested in more details, I can send some pictures or answer any questions.

Joe and Judy
98 Intrigue

Quote from: dosgoldens

> I know this is not a CC subject, but here goes..We are looking for a > BBQ grill and stumpled on the Solair Infrared gas. It says to heat

up

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in 3 minutes and cook in half the time. Any comments would be > appreciated. We really like the size as it looks like it will take

up

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Reply #18 –
Yahoo Message Number: 28121
Joe,

I also have a 1998 Intrigue and I have similar BBQ issues, I would very much like to see photos of how you set this up in your coach

Paul Resnick

98 Intrigue #10487

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Reply #19 –
Yahoo Message Number: 28129
We use the " Broil King Porta Chef " sold at Camping World. This unit breaks down by just removing the legs. Also the carrying case they offer for the grill. The propane tank I travel with is the real small one which looks like a miniature to the normal at home grill tank. This stores easily in the bay and I don't have to carry the real small green tanks. Tried the green tank grills and never had any luck to get temp up. Very satisfied with the grill and the flex ability of using standard propane tanks. When we tailgated (KC Chiefs)I just switch to the standard size tank for the day.
AL

00 affinity #5851 ( rides on Michelin and buys ice)

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Yahoo Message Number: 28131
After a lifetime career in the hotel/restaurant business I have spent untold hours on many types of grills. Considering the size, quality, fast heating, even heating and sustained heat qualities, I consider the Solair Infrared gas grill to be a fabulous piece of equipment. You need to learn searing techniques and then reduced heat, and shorter cooking times, so as not to dry out your grilled items, but once you do, the results are really spectacular. You can heat your grill and cook your steaks all during half time.

Dick B

04 Intrigue 11830

Quote from: dosgoldens

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Reply #21 –
Yahoo Message Number: 28132
Which of those beast do you carry in the coach, and where?..

Ray and Rue
05 Allure 31176

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After a lifetime career in the hotel/restaurant business I have

spent

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untold hours on many types of grills. Considering the size, quality, > fast heating, even heating and sustained heat qualities, I consider > the Solair Infrared gas grill to be a fabulous piece of equipment.

You

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need to learn searing techniques and then reduced heat, and shorter > cooking times, so as not to dry out your grilled items, but once you > do, the results are really spectacular. You can heat your grill and > cook your steaks all during half time.

Dick B

04 Intrigue 11830

[quote author=dosgoldens"

>

> I know this is not a CC subject, but here goes..We are looking

for a

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BBQ grill and stumpled on the Solair Infrared gas. It says to

heat up

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in 3 minutes and cook in half the time. Any comments would be > > appreciated. We really like the size as it looks like it will

take up

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the least room in storage and still do the job. It does have a

small

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cooking surface..and if a bit larger would be better. Any

comments

Re: BBQ grills

Reply #22 –
Yahoo Message Number: 28148
The Solair is so small that I leave mine on the front curbside bay tray along with a small propane bottle. Open the bay door, pull out the tray, turn it on and go. It is far enough from the open bay door that it doesn't need to be set up on a table for use. Works for me.

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Reply #23 –
Yahoo Message Number: 28149
Great idea, thanks. I guess I was thinking that it had to be taken out to cook, then cleaned, and re-stored. It certainly looks like an excellent grill.

Ray and Rue
05 Allure 31176

Quote from: countrycoachbrad
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The Solair is so small that I leave mine on the front curbside bay > tray along with a small propane bottle. Open the bay door, pull out > the tray, turn it on and go. It is far enough from the open bay door > that it doesn't need to be set up on a table for use. Works for me.

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> Which of those beast do you carry in the coach, and where?..
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> Ray and Rue
> 05 Allure 31176
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Yahoo Message Number: 28152
DW asked me to purchase the Solaire Anywhere. Not being familiar with propane grills, can you use the firestones with these. Or should you not. Can anyone answer?

Robert and Dian
'92 Concept #4880