braindoc Posted June 24, 2023 Report Share Posted June 24, 2023 Rainy day and too much free time. Been looking at the Otto Wilde Grill Pro and Schwank Grill. Anyone with experience? https://ottogrills.com/products/the-otto-grill-pro?variant=40720247128245 https://schwankgrills.com/ Your thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5698k Posted June 24, 2023 Report Share Posted June 24, 2023 What do you do with it other than high heat sear?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braindoc Posted June 24, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2023 Isn’t that enough? Seriously though, that is the kind of feedback I’m hoping for. I’m also wondering about how much use it would get. I guess they’d be good for lots of things besides steak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5698k Posted June 24, 2023 Report Share Posted June 24, 2023 Is the temperature adjustable?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braindoc Posted June 24, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2023 The Otto has 2 separately adjustable heating elements. The Schwank heating elements are not adjustable. You raise or lower the grate to control temp - 1500 F° at the highest level, 500 at the lowest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5698k Posted June 24, 2023 Report Share Posted June 24, 2023 I would think adjustable temps would be more versatile. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Chang Posted June 24, 2023 Report Share Posted June 24, 2023 i still prefer to sear on a carbon steel pan and butter baste. it forms a better crust this way. a wood/gas fired pizza oven will give you similar results and make other foods as well. i have made steaks in the wfo and although it gives nice burnt bits on the surface (flavour they say), but i'm probably eating my yearly supply of carcinogens.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtman62801 Posted June 27, 2023 Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 I have the Bo Jackson special edition Beefer which is very similar. I can’t find online so apparently they dissolved. I never could figure out why Bo Jackson. I love him but an odd spokesperson. While it does a great job, I haven’t used it in several years. I agree with David that a Pizza Oven works well for searing. I have a Ooni Karu16 and it does a great job for pizza and searing. They make a griddle/sizzler https://ooni.com/collections/cast-iron-cookware/products/ooni-dual-sided-grizzler-plate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
