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Charcoal grilling has always demanded patience and attention: managing heat, adjusting vents, babysitting the fire. For many avid grillers, that’s part of the allure. The Masterbuilt Gravity Series 1150 Digital Charcoal Grill and Smoker doesn’t ask you to give any of that craft up — it just infuses the process with some cool new technology that allows you to spend a little more time with your guests and a little less time micro-managing the grill.
For perfect charcoal cooking this summer the Masterbuilt 1150 offers just enough tech to enhance the grilling experience. Here’s what sets this grill apart.
It runs on charcoal, but thinks like a smart appliance.
You’ve got people coming over in two hours and have no interest in hovering over a grill the entire time. The GravityFed™ hopper feeds charcoal into the fire automatically, while the DigitalFan™ maintains your target temperature without you needing to make manual adjustments. Set it on the digital control panel or via the Masterbuilt app and walk away — the grill holds steady anywhere from 225°F to 700°F without you needing to manage it.
One grill. Endless cooking options.
Most grills make you choose a camp: you’re either a gas person or a charcoal person, a griller or a smoker. The Gravity Series 1150 doesn’t force that decision on anyone. It smokes, sears, roasts and bakes — all while maintaining the rich, unmatched flavor that only charcoal can deliver. You can do a low-and-slow brisket on Saturday, and high-heat searing on Sunday with the same grill.
The app puts control in your pocket.
You shouldn’t have to stand in the backyard for four hours to pull off a great cook. The Masterbuilt app lets you monitor and adjust the grill from wherever you actually are — inside with your friends, out running an errand, or while watching the game — without ever sacrificing the charcoal flavor you’re after.
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