Do you have to keep the grill lid open?
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No. In fact I believe the cooker works better with the grill lid closed. Having the grill lid open would allow a lot of the heat to escape, most likely requiring a lot longer cooking time and possibly uneven cooking.
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There is no air escaping around the heat seals. This is a very tight grill. I can only recommend this BBQ, nothing but good times with it.
1252709
They fold into the grill for storage, so yes they will be open when you grill. They just flip into the grill and out of the grill when cooking. No trouble at all. I never looked to see if you can remove them since they are so easy to use.
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Yes, just close vents when food is finished and you will be able to re-use briquettes. Hope you enjoy this grill as much as we are.
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I always grill with it closed and it works just fine. My book says with it open you will get more flareups.
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It does not.While cooking you can open either one side or the other without removing the lid but it doesn't lock in place. Good idea though!
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Yes. The lid has a hook on the inside so you can hang it on the side of the grill.
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Keep lid closed as much as possible. It's a neat, clean little grill but it does have a quirk or two. Learn how to place food quickly and check on it quickly.
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Yes. There is a removable pan that slides in below the grill. I cover mine with aluminum foil for easy clean-up but you don't need to. This is a terrific grill!
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Yes, there is a small latch that you can switch so the lid stays open. Very useful for taking the bag out or putting in a new one
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Yes, it will stay open, if you have it up against a wall. We keep the lid up most of the time - it doesn't fall shut on its' own.
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It is necessary to open the lid. I have removed mine because my use does not require transport ..
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Hi Lorna, Yes you can! But it is important to keep the temperature at more of a medium range and monitor the surface temperature as these can get very hot. Keep in mind the temperature at the lid will be much cooler than the grill surface temperature. In one experiment we did trying to push the limits, the lid temperature was at 550 degrees yet the actual surface temperature was 1000 degrees. So in summary, Yes, but keep the temperature at a lower range and or leave the lid open. Thank you for your question!!! Jamie
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No, this is just an accessory top the burners are on the actual grill itself. You can however order a bag/case to store this in when your not using it.
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this grill does not have a lid cover... but its not needed.. this is a very well built grill.. its also very affordable...
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I always put the lid on. It guards against the occasional mini explosion that can send bits and pieces of food splattering all over the inside of the microwave. And, yes, the vent must be open or the explosion might be less mini!
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You can leave it in, just takes up some space so you can't use the entire grill space.