Born to Barbecue: Weber Grills

THEIR STORY

A History Forged In Fire

It all started with a quest for a better steak. Back in the 1950s, brick fireplace barbecues were very popular, so a fellow by the name of George Stephen decided to build himself one. After he finished it, he invited his friends over for a barbecue. The steaks went up in flames. For George, the dinner was a disaster but it got him thinking — there had to be a better way.

THEIR STORY CONT'D

The Original Grillmaster

Luckily, George’s day job was at Weber Brothers Metal Works where he spent his time welding half spheres together to make buoys. He knew his way around a metal shop and after the flop of the barbecue, it all clicked. He took one of the half spheres, put legs on it, punched holes in the bottom for airflow and put a lid on top. Voila, the iconic Weber kettle grill was born. George’s first grill continued to evolve for years and Weber grew into the most trusted grilling name in the industry. All because of a few burnt steaks and one man who was willing to discover what’s possible.

U.S. & GLOBALLY SOURCED COMPONENTS

MADE IN THE HEART OF AMERICA

Proudly founded in the USA. It’s where they created the kettle grill in 1952 and their famous Flavorizer bars in 1985. They may be a global brand nowadays, but they still design, manufacture and discover new grilling possibilities right here in the USA. Let’s take a look at the process and the people who make their charcoal and gas grills the best in the world.

THEY SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF

They take pride in having rigorous quality control. Every lid is examined for perfection. Every igniter tested. Every burner is lit and valve inspected before it leaves the factory. Because if it’s not good enough for them, it’s not good enough for you.

ONLY THE BEST WILL DO

They aim to hold each and every product to a high standard in quality assurance testing. In other words, their grills are built to last. That’s why they use durable steel and test our grill coatings in harsh environmental conditions. No such thing as perfection? They do their best to disprove that with every Weber grill they create.

THEIR SECRET INGREDIENT

From HR to the assembly line, their folks are all passionate about one thing — grilling. They talk about it. They read about it. Heck, they even dream about it. It’s what separates Weber grills from the rest and why they are always discovering new grilling possibilities. their passion is the secret ingredient, and it goes into everything they do.

Stoking the Fire

A lot has happened on the way to becoming the go-to name and trusted brand in everything grilling. Check out how Weber reinvented the industry time, and time again with our gas, charcoal, wood pellet, electric, and smart grills.