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Weber Original Kettle 22" Review
grills$4.8/5

Weber Original Kettle 22" Review

The classic charcoal kettle remains one of the best values in live-fire cooking because it can grill almost anything and still moonlight as a capable smoker.

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Buy for your actual schedule. If convenience matters, pellet cookers help. If budget and versatility matter most, kettles remain hard to beat.

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