| Often, when searching for a grill people realize that | | | | under $10 all the way up into the $1,000's. |
| they did not consider all of the available features, and | | | | In contrast to charcoal grills, propane grills and natural |
| probably have never even known they existed. It | | | | gas grills are less hassle and generally easy to |
| can get almost confusing when one tries to tackle all | | | | maintain. Another advantage of these gas grills is that |
| of the available grill features and determine what | | | | they can cook faster than charcoal grills as well. |
| features you want. You should become familiar with | | | | However, propane or gas grills are larger on average |
| most grills features and ask questions about them. | | | | than charcoal grills therefore you will need a little |
| This way you will be able to make a smart purchase | | | | more space for them. |
| decision and get what is most suitable for you. | | | | Another type of fuel source you might want to |
| First, you should understand how the cooking power | | | | consider if flavor is top priority is a smoker. Smokers |
| is measured and expressed. Cooking power in grill | | | | are similar in shape to charcoal grills, usually rounded |
| terms is the BTU. A higher BTU means a higher | | | | at the top. These types of grills use wood burning |
| cooking power, and vice versa. An ample enough of | | | | and provide a convection of smoke around the food, |
| cooking power, or BTU's is a minimum of 100BTU's | | | | which is then added as flavor into the food. Smokers |
| per square inch of cooking space surface area the | | | | also take longer to cook than both charcoal and gas |
| grill has. | | | | grills, because it takes more time to get the wood |
| Second, you must decide on the type of cooking | | | | burning and smoking at cooking temperatures, and |
| surface that you will need. How much space you | | | | slow cooking is the idea behind smoking in order to |
| need is a big factor for this. Besides surface area you | | | | get the smoke flavor in the food. |
| will have to consider the surface type. There are | | | | Other bbq accessories you may want to add to your |
| many surface types available from ribbed, bbq type | | | | arsenal are digital meat thermometers. Meat |
| surface, flat, non-stick, rotisserie, wok, and | | | | thermometers can come into a lot of use when |
| interchangeable. | | | | cooking. Also, there are temperature gauges that |
| Another vital component of the grill you will need to | | | | you can add to your grill in order to have an accurate |
| assess before purchasing is the grills fuel type or | | | | reading of the internal temperature. Another great |
| source. One of the most popular grills is charcoal, but | | | | accessory you can add to your grill, a gas or propane |
| remember that they have to be cleaned much more | | | | one, is a fuel measurement gauge to show you |
| often, you need to buy charcoal and lighter fluid, and | | | | exactly how much gas is left. Lastly, consider a grilling |
| are usually a pain to get lit up. There are very many | | | | cooking tools set, which includes things like tongs, |
| different sizes and shapes available for charcoal grills, | | | | spatula, fork, and other handy tools for the bbq |
| and they also range hugely in costs, from some for | | | | connoisseur in you. |