Weber Spirit E-425 and E-435 Quick Start Guide

How to Use This Guide

This guide provides preheat and cook settings for various cooking styles on your Weber Spirit barbecue. For recipe inspiration and helpful videos, visit the Weber website.

Familiarize yourself with the icons and temperature ranges provided. Preheat your barbecue with the lid down before use; specific times vary. Cooking with the lid down is recommended for optimal Weber flavour and faster cooking.

Helpful Tips:

• Sear Zone: Your barbecue features a dedicated Sear Zone on the right-hand side with a boost setting for intense heat. Push the burner control knob in and turn counterclockwise to the sear position. Refer to your Owner's Manual for detailed guidance.
• Cleaning and Maintenance: Clean your barbecue before each use by brushing the grills with a stainless-steel brush after preheating. A more thorough cleaning is recommended every 5 cooks. Refer to your Owner's Manual for detailed instructions.

Factors Affecting Cooking: The settings provided are suggestions tested in a sheltered environment at approximately 20°C. Adjust preheat times, cooking times, or settings based on your experience, conditions, and personal taste.

Icon Legend

Understanding these icons will help you set up your barbecue for different cooking styles.

Burner Settings:

• ? Burner (START - HIGH)
• ?? Burner (TWO NOTCHES LESS THAN HIGH)
• ??? Burner (MEDIUM)
• ???? Burner (LOW)
• ? Burner (OFF)
• ? Burner (BOOST)

Preheat Duration:

• ⏱️ 15 MIN
• ⏱️ 10 MIN
• ⏱️ 25 MIN

Accessories:

• ? Hotplate
• ? Smoker box
• ? 2 cups Soaked wood chips
• ? Rotisserie
• ? 500 mL Water
• ? Small drip pan (with 500 mL water)
• ?? Large drip pan
• ?? Round frying pan

Burner Numbering: Your Weber Spirit features 4 burners, numbered 1 to 4 from left to right.

[Illustration showing 4 burners numbered 1 to 4 from left to right.]

Direct Cooking

Direct cooking involves placing food directly above a heat source on the cooking grill. A variation uses a solid hotplate for foods that might fall through the grill, or a barbecue-safe saucepan for sauces and side dishes.

[Diagram illustrating direct cooking where heat flows directly from burners to food on the grill.]

*The lid thermometer will not read accurately when using the hotplate accessory.

Indirect Cooking

Indirect cooking is used for roasting, baking, and low and slow cooking, where food is not placed directly over a heat source. By turning off one or more burners, convection heat circulates evenly around the food. Variations include using a rotisserie or smoker box for added flavour.

[Diagram illustrating indirect cooking where heat circulates around food placed over unlit burners.]