Back when the first Weber Genesis models were designed in the s, one of the biggest innovations of their design was the invention of the Flavorizer Bar. Pretty much any gas grill made prior to our invention used lava rocks, which were a mess to clean and maintain, not to mention prone to flare ups.
Every Weber Spirit, Genesis and Summit gas grill made today use Flavorizer Bars to direct grease and drippings away from the burner tubes, which cuts down on flare ups tremendously. Drippings, marinades and juices from food being cooked fall down onto the hot Flavorizer Bars, and are vaporized and circulate back up to the food and add that great, extra flavor.
Due to the function that Flavorizer Bars serve in the grill, they probably take more punishment than any other part.
They are subjected to all the heat from the burners below them, and all those drippings from the food above can get them rather greasy and messy.
Shown below are the same Flavorizer Bars from the last picture, about a year later. The Flavorizer Bars in the next photo are examples of ones that should be replaced.
Using Weber Flavorizer Bars. Using Flavorizer bars couldn't be easier. When your new grill is assembled, the bars will be put in place below the grates, just above the burners. While you want to remove them for cleaning and maintenance, you don't need to touch your Flavorizer bars during regular use.
They work automatically. When you place food on the grill and it begins to heat up, juices, excess marinade, rubs and spices will naturally fall between the grates. The Flavorizer Bars will catch the falling goodies and vaporize them. The vapors then waft back up into the food being cooked on the grates and add an extra level of deliciousness to your meal! Nothing could be easier to use than Weber Flavorizer bars - they do all the work themselves!
Types of Weber Flavorizer Bars. Weber offers two types of Flavorizer bars in their grills: porcelain enamel and stainless steel. Weber's smaller and less expensive models, such as the Spirit II line, offer porcelain enamel Flavorizer bars while their higher end and larger models have stainless steel Flavorizer bars.
As of , all Weber Genesis II models come with stainless steel Flavorizer bars with burner viewing windows so you can easily check if a burner is lit.
While stainless steel Flavorizer bars last longer, they will likely not last the lifetime of your grill. Even stainless steel will succumb to rusting with all the juices, salt, and so on dripping on them over time. The Flavorizer bars are covered under Weber's new year warranty on all Spirit, Genesis and Summit models.
Under Weber's old warranty plan, there were different warranties on the porcelain enamel and stainless steel version but that isn't a concern anymore. You can also upgrade to stainless steel from porcelain enamel when you replace your bars if you are so inclined. One of the great things about Weber is that they don't make replacement parts hard or impossible to find!
Learn more about Weber's warranty and replacement parts and accessories in our complete Weber model review. Porcelain Enamel Flavorizer Bars. Stainless Steel Flavorizer Bars. Caring For Weber Flavorizer Bars. Like all the important parts of your grill, your Weber Flavorizer Bars should be regularly cleaned and maintained.
You'll want to clean the bars when the grill is cool and the grates and bars are cool to the touch. Simply remove the grill grates to access the Flavorizer Bars. The marinades, salts, acids and high temperatures they are exposed to will cause rust to develop over time. This will turn most accumulated debris into ash. If you have cast iron grill grates, remove them before burning off the grill, otherwise you will burn the seasoning off the grates. After 15 minutes, turn the grill off and let cool.
Remove the bars and brush off any debris with a grill brush. A wide putty knife can also be used to scrape tough residue off the bars. Take this opportunity to clean the burner tubes, the inside of the firebox, and the drip pan. Replace all the parts and your grill is ready to go. You may consider changing the order of the Flavorizer bars if you notice some wearing faster than others. Flavorizer bars can be washed in hot, soapy water and scrubbed with SOS steel wool pads, but the burn-off method is easier.
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