Bullseye Worth buying bullseye for grilling only?

[oldschool]

I have a 1250 and other pits for smoking, I'm looking at possibly buying the bullseye for grilling with pellets instead of propane or charcoal. Burgers, chicken, steak, fish that sort of thing.

I see a lot of complaints but maybe it's only about low and slow?

Those who have the bullseye, is it good for my intended use or should I stick with a Weber kettle?

 

[Greg Jones]

Not sure If this will answer your question or not, as it’s been a long time since I had a Weber kettle. I do have 5 recteqs and three other non-recteq propane cookers. The Bullseye is the one grill that you would have to pry from my cold dead fingers. I used mine twice today, once yesterday, three times Monday… and so on. It’s a very versatile grill.

 

[Pops]

YES, I have a 590, a Bullseye and and Blackstone. I love my Bullseye for a quick cook particularly on weekdays. I cook on it weekly.
Yes, It does have its flaws, but I bought if for hot and fast, exactly the same cooks you mentioned and I love it. I am just not good with gas or charcoal and this fits the bill for me. I do keep GrillGrates on it as well.
For me it is easy. I would not use it for smoking or long cooks, but some do. I just love my 590 and think it does a better job for that.
There is definately a place for the Bullseye.

 

[oldschool]

YES, I have a 590, a Bullseye and and Blackstone. I love my Bullseye for a quick cook particularly on weekdays. I cook on it weekly.
Yes, It does have its flaws, but I bought if for hot and fast, exactly the same cooks you mentioned and I love it. I am just not good with gas or charcoal and this fits the bill for me. I do keep GrillGrates on it as well.
For me it is easy. I would not use it for smoking or long cooks, but some do. I just love my 590 and think it does a better job for that.
There is definately a place for the Bullseye.

I'm curious on the temp you use the grill grates at? I've heard they can't be used at high temps?

Does the bullseye not give sear marks in riot mode without the grill grates? Is it not as good as something like a charcoal kettle for searing and creating a crust on steak?

Thanks for the input!

 

[Pops]

I'm curious on the temp you use the grill grates at? I've heard they can't be used at high temps?

Does the bullseye not give sear marks in riot mode without the grill grates? Is it not as good as something like a charcoal kettle for searing and creating a crust on steak?

Thanks for the input!

I use the GrillGrates mainly because they diffuse the grease and prevent grease fires. They also produce great searing. I have never used my Bullseye without them!
I dont think high heat is an issue unless you are over 1125 degrees, which I am never there.
Mostly cook between 400-450, the GG kick up 100+ degrees.

 

[oldschool]

Do you get direct flame contact with the bullseye?

 

[Pops]

No

 

[oldschool]

No

I've seen a lot of negatives, what's your experience?

Edit: just realized your response was about the direct flame lol

 

[Greg Jones]

Do you get direct flame contact with the bullseye?

@Pops is not wrong, but FWIW recteq calls it direct flame grilling. Due to the design of the Bullseye’s deflector shield, it does give something of a hybrid direct flame. Image from recteq’s site:

 

[C. Keeper]

In my Bullseye world, it's called a fire

 

[PonySoldier]

Not sure If this will answer your question or not, as it’s been a long time since I had a Weber kettle. I do have 5 recteqs and three other non-recteq propane cookers. The Bullseye is the one grill that you would have to pry from my cold dead fingers. I used mine twice today, once yesterday, three times Monday… and so on. It’s a very versatile grill.

I have to agree with Greg... for me the BullsEye makes the whole process fun. When it comes to cooking, predictability is a powerful tool and for me that is the BullsEye! Since there are only two of us (wife and me) it is perfect and I really enjoy it.
Joel

 

[C. Keeper]

I have to agree with Greg... for me the BullsEye makes the whole process fun. When it comes to cooking, predictability is a powerful tool and for me that is the BullsEye! Since there are only two of us (wife and me) it is perfect and I really enjoy it.
Joel

I'd rather deal with pellets than charcoal any day of the week.

 

[kstone113]

Throwing my 2 cents in. The Bullseye can absoletely replace a propane grill and it gives you that smoke flavor.

I have a Bull, Bullseye and just got a Weber Kettle to have fun with this summer. So when I have more time like on the weekends, will be playing with the Weber Kettle but during the week for dinner, I primarily use the bullseye. I love the grill!

I upgraded the heat diffuser to have where you don't have to remove it to take out ash from the pot as it has a hole in the middle with removable top. I don't know about other Bullseye users but I have to and do add pellets each time before I start it up. They may have fixed this with software updates but I got I believe the 3rd batch of when the grill came out in July almost 2 years ago.

The grill can do low and slow but more excells at just grilling in my opinion. I've done st. louis ribs on it and they came out great. But I have the Bull so I just use my Bull for ribs.

 

[kstone113]

Do you get direct flame contact with the bullseye?

You can but I don't think it is needed. You do get flame kisses from doing burgers and such.

If you get an upgraded diffuser like I have, you can take the middle part out and put the meat like a steak right over the flame. I won't recommend it but I've seen people do it.

I would call it direct flame grilling just like a weber genesis. The weber has the flavorizer bars that cover the flame, Bullseye has the diffuser but some sparks come up from the fire.

While I do have a gas Campe Chef 2 burner I use for deep frying and have a griddle for, I am mostly pellet grills now. And oh, just got a Weber Kettle for fun.

 

[C. Keeper]

Throwing my 2 cents in. The Bullseye can absoletely replace a propane grill and it gives you that smoke flavor.

I have a Bull, Bullseye and just got a Weber Kettle to have fun with this summer. So when I have more time like on the weekends, will be playing with the Weber Kettle but during the week for dinner, I primarily use the bullseye. I love the grill!

I upgraded the heat diffuser to have where you don't have to remove it to take out ash from the pot as it has a hole in the middle with removable top. I don't know about other Bullseye users but I have to and do add pellets each time before I start it up. They may have fixed this with software updates but I got I believe the 3rd batch of when the grill came out in July almost 2 years ago.

The grill can do low and slow but more excells at just grilling in my opinion. I've done st. louis ribs on it and they came out great. But I have the Bull so I just use my Bull for ribs.

The updated diffuser came with the Bullseye?

 

[kstone113]

The updated diffuser came with the Bullseye?

No, it isn't like needed as the one that comes with it is fine so it isn't a must needed upgrade. The grill is fine stock but the grates on the grill are cheap ones so that would be my first upgrade if that was me. I like my cast iron one but more maintanence than a stainless steel one. Big reason I wanted another diffuser is because of the access hole in the middle and adding in pellets before start up is easy and quick. Beyond that, it is thicker stainless steel and doesn't really wrap. The stock one will wrap but doesn't affect the cooking.

This is what I have:
https://www.amazon.com/Aura-Outdoor...ocphy=9021683&hvtargid=pla-314285814160&psc=1

If you want th stainless steel one, this is one a lot of RecTeq folks have gotten:
https://www.bigpoppasmokers.com/beefy-stainless-steel-grill-grate

And the updgraded diffuser is from CT customs fabractions.
https://ctcustomfab.com - no pics though of their diffuser - I can always take a pic of mine if you want. Other places do the same thing.

But if you already ahve a weber kettle and assuming it is 22 inch one, you could just use that one on your Bullseye and save the money.

 

[C. Keeper]

No, it isn't like needed as the one that comes with it is fine so it isn't a must needed upgrade. The grill is fine stock but the grates on the grill are cheap ones so that would be my first upgrade if that was me. I like my cast iron one but more maintanence than a stainless steel one. Big reason I wanted another diffuser is because of the access hole in the middle and adding in pellets before start up is easy and quick. Beyond that, it is thicker stainless steel and doesn't really wrap. The stock one will wrap but doesn't affect the cooking.

This is what I have:
https://www.amazon.com/Aura-Outdoor...ocphy=9021683&hvtargid=pla-314285814160&psc=1

If you want th stainless steel one, this is one a lot of RecTeq folks have gotten:
https://www.bigpoppasmokers.com/beefy-stainless-steel-grill-grate

And the updgraded diffuser is from CT customs fabractions.
https://ctcustomfab.com - no pics though of their diffuser - I can always take a pic of mine if you want. Other places do the same thing.

But if you already ahve a weber kettle and assuming it is 22 inch one, you could just use that one on your Bullseye and save the money.

Thanks for the info

 

[Pops]

No disrespect to @Greg Jones, because he stated I am not wrong, which I agree with .
I have not seen that before, but I dont think you need it. I cooked an outside skirt steak in last week with the GG and they were fantastic, char, smoke and all of the things you would expect with charcol, just not the hassle. Have done burgers, Chicken, steaks all great results. Grilling some jerk chicken tonight!
It was easy for me as they were I think $399.00 when I bought mine.

Lots of good advice here!

 

[C. Keeper]

No disrespect to @Greg Jones, because he stated I am not wrong, which I agree with .
I have not seen that before, but I dont think you need it. I cooked an outside skirt steak in last week with the GG and they were fantastic, char, smoke and all of the things you would expect with charcol, just not the hassle. Have done burgers, Chicken, steaks all great results. Grilling some jerk chicken tonight!
It was easy for me as they were I think $399.00 when I bought mine.

Lots of good advice here!

GG on Bullseye is a must for me.

 

[oldschool]

No, it isn't like needed as the one that comes with it is fine so it isn't a must needed upgrade. The grill is fine stock but the grates on the grill are cheap ones so that would be my first upgrade if that was me. I like my cast iron one but more maintanence than a stainless steel one. Big reason I wanted another diffuser is because of the access hole in the middle and adding in pellets before start up is easy and quick. Beyond that, it is thicker stainless steel and doesn't really wrap. The stock one will wrap but doesn't affect the cooking.

This is what I have:
https://www.amazon.com/Aura-Outdoor...ocphy=9021683&hvtargid=pla-314285814160&psc=1

If you want th stainless steel one, this is one a lot of RecTeq folks have gotten:
https://www.bigpoppasmokers.com/beefy-stainless-steel-grill-grate

And the updgraded diffuser is from CT customs fabractions.
https://ctcustomfab.com - no pics though of their diffuser - I can always take a pic of mine if you want. Other places do the same thing.

But if you already ahve a weber kettle and assuming it is 22 inch one, you could just use that one on your Bullseye and save the money.

I would love to see photos of the diffuser if you could sometime. Thank you for the info! Are the bullseye grates not stainless like the smokers?