Comments about BUBBA KEG The Big Steel Keg® Convection Grill (05503):

This Grill is awesome I have used it to sear steaks, to smoke pork, and even pizza. The only thing I wish this grill had was a place to hang the cast iron grill great when I take it out to start the fire. I hate having to get a piece of cardboard to place it on the ground with.

Comments about BUBBA KEG The Big Steel Keg® Convection Grill (05503):

I had read the reviews and praises of this grill on other websites. I have been using charcoal for over 40 years and have owned what are considered to be some of the finest grills manufactured. That said, the build quality on The Big Steel Keg I received left a LOT to be desired. Mine arrived with several dents and a poorly finished surface. These were NOT the results of shipping or freight damage but occurred during fabrication. I was referred to the company for "customer service" which, if you can get someone to return your calls, might be really helpful.

Ultimately, I did receive a replacement for my damaged product after several weeks of telephone calls. The replacement had issues with the seal between the lid and kettle and did not close properly.

It's inexcusable that a product in this price-point would have these types of issues. I no longer own this grill.

Comments about BUBBA KEG The Big Steel Keg® Convection Grill (05503):

I can control my heat as well as I can with gas with this grill. It is economical to use and you can sear or cook low and slow with ease. The "wood fired" taste is not lost on anything and it is easy to maintain.

Mine is 3 years old and I cook with it an average of two times per week year round from hamburgers to fresh fish on a plank with shoulder butts in between.

It really is worth every penny.

Comments about BUBBA KEG The Big Steel Keg® Convection Grill (05503):

Solid construction. Well designed. This thing is going to last forever. Have already slow cooked ribs, flank steak and salmon. The salmon was best I've ever had. If you enjoy slow cooking and smoking then grab a few beers and enjoy the Broil King Keg!

Comments about BUBBA KEG The Big Steel Keg® Convection Grill (05503):

Very well built, and produces excellent results. I've made bread, pizza, chicken, steaks, etc....all winners. Amazing how little charcoal is required to work through a good-sized meal, too. I did two months' research - considered BGE, Primo, Kamado Joe and a couple no-names. I feel great about avoiding anything ceramic - the Steel Keg is very well built and solid. I don't worry about accidentally knocking it on its side, freezing temperatures leading to cracks, etc. All the major shortcomings in the ceramic brands seem to be addressed with this grill. One very small gripe: the side shelves are flimsy; fine for lightweight items, but I would think twice about a heavy dish. For the price, I'm not even going to call that a strike, though.

The sooner you buy this grill, the happier you will be.

Comments about BUBBA KEG The Big Steel Keg® Convection Grill (05503):

I bought this grill just a few weeks ago & so far we are still in love! I baked cornbread AFTER cooking brats with just two handfuls of lump charcoal. I could never do that with any of the other charcoal grills we have owned in 40+ years! Will never use a gas grill again after the propane tank caught fire at the connection...
This grill holds the heat so well & the outside does not get hot to the touch. If you have kids or grand kids this is always a concern.
Wish we bought this grill as our first because we would not have had to buy the 10 grills that are now in a landfill...

Comments about BUBBA KEG The Big Steel Keg® Convection Grill (05503):

Did a lot of research before buying this unit, now called the Broil King Keg 4000. It is far superior to the Big Green Egg:better price, it's ready to go out of the box- no need to have to buy a stand, shelves, extra grate- better cooking, easy to find aftermarket add ons (recommend you get a diffuser from ACE as well).

I was a propane griller, so it took me a little bit to start "trusting" lump charcoal for quick lights, but after a few times, no problems. The BKK is ready to go in about 10 minutes for hamburgers. When done, just close the air vents and walk away.

If you need to transport it a different location for party, you can get a trailer hitch adapter that makes it super easy.

If you are on the fence about this style of grill, get this one. Fantastic.

Comments about BUBBA KEG The Big Steel Keg® Convection Grill (05503):

I have owned numerous grills and smokers over the years. I had been on the verge of buying a Large Big Green Egg until I ran across the BSK. After doing research like you are now, I pulled the trigger! It has replaced my old side box smoker and the gas grill is getting lonely :) I have tried for years to create BBQ Joint style Ribs and Pulled Pork and this thing DELIVERS! I have done low and slow pork butts for 12-14 hours and I now have NO NEED to go out for barbecue, mine is better than the restaurants! You can get this thing up to 800 degrees for high heat searing for awesome steaks (700 is where I do it at) and pizzas on the keg are awesome. Quit reading and order one, you'll love it!

Comments about BUBBA KEG The Big Steel Keg® Convection Grill (05503):

This grill is great! It however is not called the Big Steel Keg. I is now called the Broil King Keg. It has a seal in the thermometer making it more accurate. There is not a screen in the bottom vent but this is not at all an issue. No cover comes with the grill so you have to purchase it separately.
Have made great steaks, low and slow pork, 2hr smoked chicken.
It is a great grill. Remember to use only lump charcoal.

Comments about BUBBA KEG The Big Steel Keg® Convection Grill (05503):

I use this everyday. Lights fast and to easy to use. I cook everything on this grill from pork butt, chicken, fish, baked beans, pizza, corn, even clams. Any food you cook on this grill will come out perfecto. I have a 42 inch Alfresco grill/smoker which I paid thousands for that now sits dormant. I highly recommend getting the heat diffuser for indirect cooking and water bath cooking. One tip is to watch your temps after you first start it up. Adjust your air before you get to your target temp. If you overshoot the desired temp it is much harder to get the temp down since this grill is so well insulated that it holds temps for a long time. I marked a line on the air intake slider with a magic marker so I can now slide it to the approximate position. I have a line for 225 etc. I use a maverick two probe remote thermometer so I can monitor the grill temp and the food temp at the same time from inside the house. All the food talk is making me hungry. Time to put on some swordfish steaks.

Comments about BUBBA KEG The Big Steel Keg® Convection Grill (05503):

fantastic quality product - takes a little longer to assemble than 20 mins suggested when done on your own, but every piece fits beautifully.
grill is super efficient - only a few coals needed to get searing heat for great steaks. ribs took about 5 hours at 225 and only took a small mound of charcoal and a small log of mesquite. grill is at temperature in only a few mins. do not let it get above the temp you will want to cook at however. it is so efficient that you can get it to drop only a few degrees/10 mins if you need to cool her down.
not the greatest bit of kit to look at, but the fact i can put it on the tow hitch and cook such great food, i don't care. this is an investment for years of great cooking

Comments about BUBBA KEG The Big Steel Keg® Convection Grill (05503):

iT USES LUMP CHARCOAL AND A HANDFUL WILL COOK MOST SHORT TERM COOKS. YOU CAN LOAD IT UP AND COOK FOR 6-8 HOURS ON LOW HEAT. GREAT FOR RIBS OR ROAST AT 225 OR TURN IT INTO A 700 DEGREE PIZZA OVEN IT WILL DO BOTH. I LIKE IT BETTER THAN ANY GRILL IVE EVER OWNED

Comments about BUBBA KEG The Big Steel Keg® Convection Grill (05503):

I was really unsure about purchasing a Big Steel Keg vs. a Big Green Egg. So far, so good. This grill is great, especially for low and slow cooks. It has a bit of a learning curve but once you get it down it's great. Word of advice, for low and slow make sure to use a drip pan (so the fire doesn't get doused) and a charcoal starter. What seems to work best is to fill up the charcoal starter, dump 2/3 in the grill (unlit), then light the remaining 1/3. When the 1/3 is well lit, dump it in (fairly well spread out).

Comments about BUBBA KEG The Big Steel Keg® Convection Grill (05503):

Great grill very versatile from low and slow to high heat sears. Have done everything from chili, pizza, steaks, chicken and veggies. I can't say enough about this grill.

Comments about BUBBA KEG The Big Steel Keg® Convection Grill (05503):

I have had My Big Steel Keg for 6 months. I use it all the time, I just purchased my second one, Does great Ribs, Chicken, Steaks, Pork Burgers, and the family loves the pizza we cook on it. It is mobile and durable. Couldn't be happier.

Comments about BUBBA KEG The Big Steel Keg® Convection Grill (05503):

I love this grill. I have owned a lot of different grills and this one makes me smile whenever I use it. The food that comes off is stellar. I find myself wanting to cook on it even when the food is not a "Grillin type of food". (Baking, like pizzas and cookies and bread.} Lump coal is the only way to go and this thing is very efficient. Uses very little to get the job done. From low and slow to high heat searing you cannot go wrong.

Comments about BUBBA KEG The Big Steel Keg® Convection Grill (05503):

This grill is very well made. Went together without any problems. Everything was heavy duty and well made with good fits on everything. Rare these days... I spent about 6 months researching simular grills and BSK wins hands down for value and quality. After just one use I am a "happy cooker". Plan to put in on the back of the truck via the hitch mount and drive from MI to FL for a month of grillin in the sunshine state.

Comments about BUBBA KEG The Big Steel Keg® Convection Grill (05503):

The Big Steel Keg is a very well made smoker/charcoal grill. Build quality and design is excellent. Construction is heavy duty, fit and finish is excellent. Extremely thermally efficient - uses very little lump charcoal. As a result, you can easily maintain 220 deg. for low/slow smoking for 12+ hours on a single load of lump, or cook at 700+ deg for steaks. Closest competition to this product is the Big Green Egg. I went with the Big Steel Keg because of the quality for price factor, the inclusion of a heavy cast iron grate, 2nd level grate, cover, and heavy duty stand. Also, I did not want to deal with the possibility of cracking ceramics when starting up in the cold New England winters.

I would highly recommend this. It it built to last, and you can carefully control the airflow to cook/smoke at the temp. you want. Since the keg so well insulated, once you get to your desired temperature, virtually no adjustments are needed to maintain it there.

Comments about BUBBA KEG The Big Steel Keg® Convection Grill (05503):

Thanks to my great friends, especially JT, at my neighborhood ACE, I am a proud owner of the Big Steel Keg! I shopped long and hard. Asked a million questions, and searched everywhere!
My friends at ACE encouraged me to purchase this based on everything we had discussed.
I could not be happier!
The food is GREAT! The cooking experience is extremely fun!
I am trying new things on the grill that I never imagined cooking and have only had fantastic results!
Go get one now!!
ENJOY!

Comments about BUBBA KEG The Big Steel Keg® Convection Grill (05503):

Sear (800 Degrees), roast (300-500 degrees), low/slow smoke (225-275 degrees), even bake (moist convection cooking).
You can do it all and with very little charcoal required.

You can even add different woods for smoking flavor.

Ramp it up to 700 degrees and place (and hold) your hand on the exterior of the lid! (try that on a grill or smoker). The heat is retained inside. Tailgating? Throw it onto your trailer hitch (locked to vehicle) and rule the parking lot.

Comments about BUBBA KEG The Big Steel Keg® Convection Grill (05503):

I cannot say enough good things about this smoker/grill!!! I have grilled with gas up until now and I feel like an amature! I can grill or Smoke on ONE unit!! Could not be happier!