When Weber first launched the original Weber Genesis in 1985, it revolutionised the gas BBQ world. The pitmaster purists who were so used to cooking over fire were skeptical, but they soon realised in a life where time matters more than ever - the speed of firing up a gas BBQ and the incredible barbecue flavour made the Genesis BBQ a real consideration for folks' backyard grilling.

We have one of these Genesis BBQs on display in our Hitchin Showroom, so that you can easily compare with our other gas bbqs. Showroom opening hours are at the bottom of this page.

• Black Porcelain Enamel Finish lid and cabinet doors
• Brushed Steel Control Panel and Side Tables
• Cooking Grid 48cm x 68cm
• Cooks for Up To 10 People
• 12 Year Limited Warranty
• Fixed 2nd Level Cooking area
• Porcelain-enameled cast iron CRAFTED cooking grates - easy to clean and great at holding heat, perfect for great sear lines!
• Easy clean Grease Management System
• Stainless Steel Flavourizer Bars
• Infinity Ignition (1 x AA battery included)
• LPG Hose and Regulator Included
• Cabinet large enough to house up to 13kg propane cylinder

Dimensions:

• With an Open Lid: 160(h) x 78(d) x 147(w) cm
• With the Lid Closed: 122(h) x 69(d) x 147(w) cm
• Product Weight: 74kg
• Product Code: 1500387

Cased inside the great looking exterior of the Weber Genesis is the BBQ's engine. The BBQ's main components include the ignition system, the stainless steel burners, stainless steel Flavorizer Bars and the Grease management System. Working together you have an incredibly consistent system that makes BBQing life easy.

The 3 stainless steel burners cased inside Weber's cast aluminium cookbox are tapered, meaning gas is distributed evenly from front to back, spreading the heat equally around the cooking surface.

The new and improved Grease Management System means that you spend less time cleaning and more time cooking! The shape of the Flavorizer bars means that fat and juices are funnelled away from the burners into an easy to remove catch pan. This means that you're less likely to suffer flare ups which can ruin food, and you don't have to spend hours cleaning the barbecue. Fat travels through the grease management system into a disposable drip tray - we recommend keeping an eye on this and changing when it goes past half full - one is included in the BBQ and replacements can be bought separately, at a reasonably cheap price.

What are Weber Flavorizer Bars? The Weber Flavorizer bars sit straight above the burners - they get extremely hot so once fat hits them, it vaporizes that fat and turns it into BBQ smoke - this is where the BBQ flavour comes from. Fat that doesn't vaporize is guided by the shape of the Flavorizer bars down into the Grease management System and into the catch pan for easy disposal.

Functionality is important, but so are looks and the new Weber Genesis version wins on that front too! Solid front doors enclose an expanded storage area that can now house a large 13kg Patio Gas bottle. The Brushed Steel look of the control panel, knobs, handle and trim makes this BBQ ooze class.

Barbecuing should be effortless, and Weber's work towards that has taken a massive leap forward. Above the normal cooking grate there is an extra Cooking level - feeding a bigger crowd than normal? This grate can allow you to barbecue even more food and it has the capacity to smoke a brisket or just double up as a warming rack. The latest Weber Genesis has a squarer looking lid and it has more height than its predecessor (Weber Genesis II E-310) and this not only gives you head space when using the top cooking grate but it also means that you no longer have to remove the cooking grates when using a rotisserie - the Weber Rotisserie can be purchased separately.

This Weber Genesis has two side tables to prep dinner and serve outside. The large side tables can accommodate multiple serving trays and cutting boards, so everything is within arm's reach. All Genesis BBQs have an electronic Infinity Ignition button for reliable and easy igniting.