| Garden Eco Article on BBQ Buying | | | | of the grill |
| Charcoal vs Gas Barbecues | | | | 5. - Charcoal barbecues can be quite messy to clean |
| When you're set for a garden party and you fire up | | | | Gas barbecues: The Pros |
| the barbecue, which should you choose – a gas | | | | - Gas barbecues are quicker to set up than charcoal |
| barbecue or the more traditional charcoal barbie? We | | | | barbecues. They benefit from being turned on about |
| weigh up the pros and cons of both: | | | | 10 minutes before cooking time |
| Buying a Gas BBQ is easy at GardenEco, stainless | | | | - The heat on a gas bbq is controllable |
| steel, trolley, charcoal, gas O Grills and many others. | | | | - Gas barbecues are quite easy to clean |
| Charcoal barbecues: The pros | | | | Gas barbecues: The cons |
| - Food absorbs that natural, smoky flavour | | | | - Gas barbecues are usually more expensive to buy |
| - Charcoal barbecues are generally cheaper than gas | | | | than charcoal ones |
| models | | | | - The initial cost of a gas cylinder (around £15-25) is |
| - Zero carbon footprint: as long as you use local, | | | | pricey |
| eco-friendly charcoal, the barbie simply produces as | | | | So which should you choose – a gas or charcoal |
| much C02 as the tree absorbed while it was alive | | | | barbecue? Much of it will be down to personal |
| Charcoal barbecues: The cons | | | | preference, as some people swear a charcoal barbie |
| 1. | | | | gives food a better flavour, while others claim they |
| 2. - Charcoal barbies are slow: it can take up to 40 | | | | can't taste the difference. Much of it will boil down to |
| minutes to get a barbie ready for cooking, although | | | | the way you cook. If you like to come home from |
| quick-fire charcoal is available | | | | work, throw a couple of steaks on the barbie and |
| 3. - You need to cook when the coals are at their | | | | enjoy a glass of wine in the garden, a gas barbecue |
| hottest so timing is vital; not helpful if you have a | | | | will be far more convenient for you. If, however, |
| steady stream of people arriving throughout the day | | | | you're a weekend outdoor chef, who likes to take |
| 4. - It's hard to control the heat of a charcoal | | | | their time, and enjoy the whole barbecue ritual, the |
| barbecue, apart from raising and lowering the height | | | | charcoal barbecue will be the one for you. |