| We have all either heard or have been a part of a | | | | 5. What kind of warranty does the pit have? Does |
| debate about which grilling methodis better, using gas, | | | | the company pay for shipping ifsomething breaks on |
| or using charcoal. There are mixed opions on this | | | | the pit and you have to send it off to get it repaired, |
| issue, andthis article explores some of the benefits of | | | | or evenrecieve a new part? |
| both types of grills. | | | | Charcoal Grills |
| Everyone I have met either strongly believes in using | | | | Charcoal grills are fueled by lump charcoal or charcoal |
| gas grills, or solely usingcharcoal grills. There are a few | | | | briquettes. They grills areusually in the shape of a |
| who use both. Which one is right for you? | | | | round kettle, but many other shapes of pits, such |
| Gas Grills | | | | assquares and rectangles exist. Many people will only |
| Gas grills come in many flavors, big, small, stainless, | | | | use charcoal grills because theybelieve a better taste |
| ones with side burners forpots, and many more. | | | | is produced by using charcoal instead of gas. I will talk |
| They are very easy to light, usually by the push of a | | | | moreabout this later. |
| button,and controlling heat on them is not a problem | | | | Charcoal grills can be priced anywhere from the small, |
| at all. With the simple turn of a dial,and you can cook | | | | $20 dollar Hibachi, to atypical $50.00 Weber, to an |
| food anywhere from 200 to 500 degrees. They use | | | | expensive, $450.00 kettle, which is usually pretty |
| propane tofuel them, and a typical, full propane tank | | | | large. |
| will supply enough fuel to cook manymeals. The | | | | Normally, the $50.00 Weber grill is the best way to |
| prices of gas grills typically range from $150.00 to | | | | go because it has the surfacearea to cook lots of |
| $500.00, and evenwell up into the $1,000.00 dollar | | | | food, and Webers usually last a very long time. I |
| range. | | | | have used onefor 4 years now, cooking 4-5 times a |
| When purchasing a gas grill, make sure that it has at | | | | month on it, and it has not let me down yet. |
| least two burners so you cancook with indirect heat | | | | When using a charcoal grill, the best and easiest way |
| on one side of the grill if you choose to do so. Many | | | | to light the grill is to use acharcoal starter. This will cut |
| seafooditems, such as fish, require a low and slow | | | | your pit heating time down by 15 minutes or |
| method of cooking for certain recipes,and being able | | | | sobecuase the coals will be already be lit when you |
| to light one side of the grill and cook on the other | | | | put them into the pit. |
| side will make itmuch easier on you to achieve the | | | | Adjusting the heat on a charcoal grill can be a bit of a |
| desired cooking temperature you are looking for. | | | | challenge until you get usedto your pit. After a while, |
| Tips for Purchasing a Gas Grill | | | | you will understand the exact combination of |
| 1. Make sure it has 2 burners | | | | closingdampers and adjusting the lid to produce the |
| 2. Sturdy Construction- When you lift the lid, the pit | | | | heat you want from your grill. |
| seems sturdy and not shakey | | | | Tips for Purchasing a Charcoal Grill |
| 3. Know your price range, and know what you want | | | | 1. What are your intentions for the grill? Are you |
| to accomplish with the grill. Willyou be cooking for lots | | | | cooking for many people, or a few? |
| of people, or will you be cooking for a few? | | | | 2. Is the pit easy to move around? |
| 4. Top brands do produce very good pits, but shop | | | | 3. How easy is it to clean? |
| around. Many cheaper brandsproduce very good | | | | 4. What is your price range? Do some research on |
| quality grills too. | | | | the internet to find out what grillsare priced at now. |