Hello All,
I am planning on getting the RT-590. I don't have another grill and I have next to no grilling experience. I'd like to do long smokes but also quick bbq for burgers, hotdogs, etc. To do the grilling I plan on getting the sear kit. The RT-590 seems to be a good size for my purposes. Also since its smaller than the RT-700 I hear it heats up more quickly and it has a higher max temp (RT-590 hits 700 degrees vs the RT-700 hits 500 degrees).
Some questions I do have (mostly asking about quick grills at higher temperatures since I know it will do the job for smoking):
I am planning on getting the RT-590. I don't have another grill and I have next to no grilling experience. I'd like to do long smokes but also quick bbq for burgers, hotdogs, etc. To do the grilling I plan on getting the sear kit. The RT-590 seems to be a good size for my purposes. Also since its smaller than the RT-700 I hear it heats up more quickly and it has a higher max temp (RT-590 hits 700 degrees vs the RT-700 hits 500 degrees).
Some questions I do have (mostly asking about quick grills at higher temperatures since I know it will do the job for smoking):
- Am I correct in getting the RT-590 with the sear kit for burgers, hotdogs, etc?
- What temp should the grill be at, I'd assume around 500 degrees but I hear the sear kit can hit 100+ degrees higher, so should I really set the grill to 400?
- Am I correct in getting the RT-590 instead of the RT-700 for faster heat up times?
- I do plan on occasionally entertaining guests. Don't typically have too many people, might max out around 20. Is the RT-590 a good size for that?
- I hear at those higher temperatures the fat that drips from the foods can cause fires? How do I prevent that from happening?
- The grill comes with an offer for 200 lbs of recteq Ultimate Blend Wood pellets for $100. Is that a good price and pellet quality? (From what I've seen 50 cents a lb is good).
- Is the grill cover also worth getting? Bundled for an extra $60.