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Batavia's Three-Function Barbecue Grill

They call it the 4Grill but we don't think "fireplace" is a valid fourth function

By Rain Noe - April 9, 2018

in Food

Last week we looked at Robert Brunner/Ammunition's design for Fuego Grills, a low-hassle, easy-to-use product. This week we're looking at Batavia's 4Grill Barrel Barbecue, which in addition to grilling, can also be used as a smoker or a slow cooker. (The manufacturer cites "fireplace" as a fourth function, but we're only interested in the cooking applications here.)

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Fuego and Batavia's products offer vastly different user experiences (particularly during the often overlooked not-in-actual-use phase). The multiple functions of the 4Grill sound attractive, but looking at the set-up/breakdown, I'm not confident I'd be inclined to do it that often (and I am confident I'd somehow lose at least one of those pieces):

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It continues to be freezing cold in New York, so I keep looking at barbecue grills online as a form of escapism. I'll try to find a new one each week until it's warm enough for us to actually use one. In the meantime, sound off: Would you use the 4Grill, or do you prefer a dedicated smoker?

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Tucker Drake

6 years ago

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I'm sorry, but what does the weather have to do with grilling? Granted, you can't really use a propane grill in cold weather unless you insulate the tank, but charcoal? Fire that baby up!

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Brad Johnson

6 years ago

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I've used grills to smoke in the past. It works, but you are better off with a dedicated smoker.

The main problem is fuel since it uses briquettes, and maintaining a consistent temp. I've used the snake technique on my Weber before I got my smoker.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtfUnFecw6k

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