American-style grills or domed kettles: These barbecues are more versatile. By using the hood and air vents, heat can go from hot and fast for cooking over the coals (known as direct cooking), to long and slow for smoking or cooking large joints of meat or whole fish. Some barbecues have vents that can be adjusted to feed the coals with air It’s not quite Coke vs. Pepsi or David vs. Goliath, but there’s definitely a rivalry between Weber and Napoleon, at least in the minds of consumers. Staying with the cooking experience, let’s zoom in on the cooking grid. It’s a three-piece grate featuring two hinged sections. Well, it’s a kettle grill. At first blush, it looks like a dozen other grills that you might see lined up at the local home improvement store. But, wait a minute… The Pro 22 BBQ features an off centre hinged heavy gauge porcelain dome lid, meaning you do not have to find somewhere to hang this piece when trying to tend to your food. On the lid you will find the integrated Accu-Probe temperature gauge and Easy set control vent.

Please see individual product details for current delivery times. Our parcel carriers deliver weekdays between 8am and 6pm. The adjustable grate makes it tempting to use the Napoleon 22” Pro every time I go out to grill since I know I can cook practically anything on it. And it’s so easy to reposition! I love the hinged sections, too, for tossing in some wood without needing to shuffle my food around. The Napoleon PRO Charcoal Kettle BBQ - 57 cm - PRO22K-LEG-2 is an oustanding example of the versatile original charcoal grilling machine. Charcoal is the original infrared grilling fuel, and with its large 2354 cm² of grilling surface, the PRO22K-LEG is perfect for grilling up to 23 large burgers at once. In the heavy gauge porcelain bowl the PRO22K BBQ features a stainless steel heat diffuser which radiates the heat giving ease to the heat management on the BBQ. The diffuser sit on top of the heavy duty charcoal grate which keeps the charcoal away from the bottom of the bowl allowing for perfect air flow around the unit. Once the charcoal is burned the ashes fall directly into the heavy gauge ash catcher making cleaning very easy. The Pro Charcoal BBQ features an off centre hinged heavy gauge porcelain dome lid, meaning you do not have to find somewhere to hang this piece when trying to tend to your food. On the lid you will find the integrated Accu-Probe temperature gauge and Easy set control vent.Construction is about what you’d expect — porcelain enameled steel bowl and lid, super shiny and easy to wipe clean. The hinged lid fits snugly, if not completely air-tight, and the overall fit-and-finish is top-notch. If the barbecue has vents, close them: This will cut off the oxygen supply to the coals, so they start to cool down. You'll want to let the coals cool for several hours before attempting to take them out.

Regarding fuel consumption, it’s on par with Weber kettles or almost any kettle I’ve ever owned and used.

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The professional kettle PRO22K has a heavy duty porcelain-enamelled bowl and lid, this coating prevents rust and is heat resistant so the BBQ will look as new as each year goes on. Now the Kettle gets really clever, it has a three height adjustment system for fast and easy indirect cooking, along with superb quality cast-iron Wave cooking grids, these cooking grids are used in professional kitchens all around the world, they not only provide superb searing capabilities, but also disperse heat evenly and maintain heat for longer. Online support includes assembly videos for every ‘cue they offer and an array of maintenance videos, too. There are answers to many of the questions you might have in the searchable FAQ section. You’re also welcome to phone Customer Solutions toll-free for assistance. The stainless steel air vents will avoid corrosion giving long life to the Rodeo and giving you years of enjoyment with the brilliant gourmet kettle BBQ. The Napoleon Pro Kettle BBQ comes equipped with the extra heavy cast iron hinged cooking grate. This will hold heat perfectly making the cooking experience easy and enjoyable. The hinged function of the grate allows charcoal to be added to the bowl at any point. On top of this the grate can be moved up and down with a total of three cooking levels to bring the food closer or farther away from the flame. Heat thermometers: Not a standard feature on many models, but particularly handy if you're cooking meat joints and wanting to reliably achieve the same cooking results over and over.

White burger buns: Popping these on the grill is an easy way to warm and toast them with defined grill lines Basic grill BBQ: For simple straightforward cooking, this style of barbecue – which comes without a hood or air vents – will do a good job. However, you have to stay by it, learn how to use barbecue coals to create various heat zones around the grill, and regularly turn and move the food for even and safe cooking For all the goodies they give you, of course, Napoleon kept a few things in reserve that you might want to add on. (Actually, they have a massive catalog of add-ons and branded accessories. These are ones I’d consider must-haves.) The various stainless steel parts are easy to wipe clean, as are the enameled lid and bowl. Of course, I always recommend a cover to protect any grill stored outdoors, but I like to wipe it down with a damp rag to keep it shiny and new-looking. This is how the grill body cleaned up with simple dish soap and water, followed by a rinse, after a handful of uses. When you add your charcoal, you mound it right up and over the diffuser, as well as out onto the grate. The holes allow air to more easily and evenly flow into your charcoal pile, allowing them to burn more efficiently. Additionally, it reflects heat upwards and outwards, so you aren’t wasting heat in the bottom of the grill. The results should be a faster, more even cook and fewer partially burnt charcoal pieces.

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Speaking of hinges, I’m a huge fan of the offset-hinged lid. This makes life so much simpler and safer. Unfortunately, if you want a hinged lid on a Weber kettle grill, you have to buy and install a third-party kit. Adjustable air vents: These will feed your coals with air and allow you to change the cooking temperature beneath a cooking hood. Here’s my hands-on review of the Napoleon 22” Pro Charcoal Kettle Grill, including unboxing and assembly, a complete test, and my honest assessment of quality and value. Napoleon is known for offering one of the longest warranties in the industry. The 22” Pro Charcoal comes with 10-year coverage on the lid and bowl, 5 years on the air control system and the cooking grids, and 2 years on everything else. Should you need to initiate a warranty claim, you can start that with the online form.

The final key feature I want to cover is, appropriately, the lid. Many kettle grills use a lift-off lid that fully detaches from the bowl. The better versions provide a hook somewhere to hang the lid while you tend to your food, but many leave you searching for a safe place to set the hot metal dome. The ACCU-PROBE™ temperature gauge allows the monitoring of the temperature of the Napoleon PRO Charcoal Kettle BBQ - 57 cm - PRO22K-LEG-2 grill while the rust-free air vent will resist corrosion from the elements while allowing even a beginner to manage the interior temperature of the grill with ease so this powerful grill provides all the oppotunities to grill like a Charcoal PRO in no time at all. Portability: If you're hoping to take your grill on the go, look for a model that's lightweight and easy to transport.Unfortunately, as is typical with kettle grills, the wheels are cheap plastic. You can argue that kettle grills are very light, easy to move around — I can lift and move them on my own — so they don’t need big, durable, rubber wheels. But for me, I’d have liked to have seen better. The Napoleon 22” Pro in Use