| So you have decided that you want to start | | | | charcoal is the flavor of the food you cook. To cook |
| barbequing. What more, you have done your | | | | with a charcoal grill, you must buy charcoal briquettes |
| research and decided that a charcoal grill is the right | | | | and lighter fluid. Charcoal is a one use item, and will |
| type of grill for you. So now you have to pick out | | | | need to be discarded after each use. Charcoal can be |
| the charcoal grill that suits you best. | | | | picked up at your local superstore, gas station, or |
| One of the first things to consider when purchasing | | | | grocery store, and is typically pretty inexpensive. |
| your first charcoal grill is what you will be using it for. | | | | Charcoal must be light and allowed to burn until the |
| If you plan on traveling and using your charcoal grill, | | | | charcoal is no longer on fire, but is red embers. The |
| you will want something small enough to travel with | | | | best way to get the pile to burn is by stacking it in a |
| you. Smaller charcoal grills are ideal for cookouts, | | | | pyramid. |
| camping, and tail gate parties, but would not be | | | | While no one likes to clean their grill, it is necessary to |
| useful if you were cooking for a larger amount of | | | | maintain your grill if you want it to last it's intended |
| people. Smaller grills that are easy to transport usually | | | | lifetime. One problem you will face is the fact that |
| cost under 20 dollars, so you may want to consider | | | | Charcoal grills stay hot for a long period of time. You |
| purchasing a separate grill for smaller occasions. | | | | can remedy this situation 2 ways. First you can leave |
| Safety should also be a major concern when you are | | | | your grill open, allowing it to burn out. This method |
| picking out your first charcoal grill. Since you grill will | | | | typically burns a lot of the grease off, but can |
| contain hot coals, the number one concern should be | | | | potentially cause problems if you are not near your |
| whether or not your grill is sturdy. Look for a | | | | barbeque grill. You do not want to start a fire. |
| charcoal grill with a sturdy structure and sturdy legs. | | | | Another way is to completely close off your grill and |
| If you grill does now have sturdy legs, it's chances of | | | | deny the fire oxygen. As soon as the grill is cold, or |
| falling over is much greater. When a charcoal grill falls | | | | cold enough not to burn you, you will want to clean |
| over, it send hot coals flying. Many charcoal grills also | | | | the grill. Leaving the grill dirty for any amount of time |
| have built in safety features such as a water | | | | will cause the buildup to become hard, and may make |
| reservoir and smothering valves. Undoubtedly, when | | | | it harder to remove. Use a wire brush to clean off |
| you are cooking with fire, accidents can happen. In | | | | the surface areas of your grill, and then spray |
| the case that your grill gets out of control or | | | | cooking oil on the surface. Take the racks off and |
| becomes to hot, these safety features will prevent | | | | clean them with dishwashing soap. Dawn or other |
| potentially dangerous fires. | | | | brands that have degreasers work best. Rinse the |
| One of the most noticeable features when using | | | | racks off, and replace them in the grill. |