Consumer Reports Gives Weber Genesis Grill Top MarksBy JHCadmin, July 19, 2010 Consumer Reports rated the Weber Genesis E320 grill #1 among the medium-sized gas grills they tested (June 2010). They gave this model the highest marks for evenness of cooking, low-temperature grilling, convenience and features.I thought you’d like to know more about the features of this top-rated grill:1. Three stainless steel burners with electronic Crossover™ ignition, which gives you the ability to grill using direct or indirect heat.2. Primary cooking area of 507 square inches (plenty of room for 16 to 30 burgers, according to Consumer Reports).3. Flush-mounted side burner with 12,000 BTU-per-hour output. Perfect for multi-tasking – you can heat up a pot of pork-and-beans on the side burner while you’re grilling your meat.4. Warming rack (130 sq. in), so you can expand your total grilling space (I love this feature, especially when I’m cranking out burgers for a large number of people).5. Total cooking area of 637 square inches. That’s generous for a medium-sized grill.42,000 BTU-per-hour input. BTU, or British Thermal Units, indicates how much gas a grill can burn and the heat that it could generate. [According to Consumer Reports, more BTU/hour doesn’t guarantee better searing or quicker warm-up. Smaller cooking areas generally need fewer BTU.]6. Porcelain-enameled, cast-iron cooking grates, excellent for holding heat and creating sear marks.7. Porcelain-enameled lid with matching painted doors.8. An enclosed cart with painted steel doors that hides your LP tank. 9. Thermometer mounted on the center of the lid. Weber gas grills come with Flavorizer® bars (pictured at right), angled to exactly the right pitch to direct juices down and away from the burners and create flavorful smoke without flare-ups.Grill Dimensions (with lid open):Height: 64.5 inchesWidth R-L: 60 inchesDepth: 30 inchesStop by one of Rich’s five Puget Sound showrooms – in Silverdale, Tacoma, Southcenter, Bellevue, or Lynnwood – to see our full line of Weber grills. Be sure to ask to see the Weber Summit 420 and 670, two other models that are “hot” items this season.Recent Articles See All Fire Dining Tables: Warmth and Ambiance Year-Round Decorating Your Outdoor RoomFire PitsOutdoor Furniture Author:Rich's For The Home Posted:November 1, 2023 It’s a great time of year to enjoy a delicious meal al fresco around a fire dining table. These tables feature a built-in fire pit in the center, which provides both warmth and ambiance. Read More 5 Advantages of Kamado Joe Grills Grills Author:Rich's For The Home Posted:October 1, 2023 5 advantages kamado-style grills have over conventional charcoal grills, PLUS two of our favorites from Kamado Joe: Classic Joe III and Big Joe III. Read More Infrared Saunas: Relax at Home from the Inside Out Saunas Author:Rich's For The Home Posted:September 1, 2023 Eight benefits of relaxing in an infrared sauna, plus our favorite saunas by Health Mate: the Enrich, Inspire, and Essential series. Read More Outdoor Lanterns Add Dramatic Elegance: Tempest Torch and Tempest Lantern Tempest Torch Author:Rich's For The Home Posted:August 1, 2023 Gas lamps dramatic elegance to outdoor spaces. Learn about Tempest Torches and Tempest Lanterns. Read More 5 Trends in Luxury Outdoor Furnishings for 2023 Outdoor Furniture Author:Rich's For The Home Posted:July 1, 2023 Create a stylish, comfortable, multi-functional outdoor oasis that you’ll love spending time in. Read More Complete Fire Pits by Fire Garden: Big, Bold, Beautiful Flames Fire Pits Author:Rich's For The Home Posted:June 1, 2023 Dreaming of a fully-assembled, weatherproof fire pit that provides cozy warmth year-round? Check out Complete Fire Pits, a new line of fire pits manufactured locally by our friends at Travis Industries. Read More