BBQ"s - Gas Or Charcoal, Which is the Best For You?
Once considered the domain of the alpha-male, the BBQ cooking now has universal appeal with people of all ages and sexes enjoying the benefits of al-fresco dining.
What finer way can there be to spend an afternoon with friends and family than grilling some steaks on a BBQ with a few beers? As you will appreciate, BBQ's and smokers come in various shapes and sizes to fit all applications, from a small charcoal BBQ perfect for two, right through to large gas units for event and commercial use.
So which is the right one to choose for your particular needs? The initial choice is down to how you grill will be fuelled, whether gas or charcoal.
Charcoal fans state that there's nothing like the taste and smell of grilling over hot coals and to a degree they have a point.
There is definitely an art to lighting a charcoal grill successfully and maintaining it at the right temperature to cook, not burn, so arguably there is nothing wrong in taking a certain professional pride in an ability to get the fire started!! However, with this skill comes a downside, namely the cleanup and mess that charcoal BBQ's produce when cooking.
Gas grillers like having a perfect fire at the push of a button and appreciate the precision temperature adjustments gas grills can provide.
They are more convenient as there is no charcoal to mess with before they cook and no ashes to deal with when they are done, however to some this can feel like cheating, and whilst the food looks and tastes every bit as good there is sometimes a bit of a mental block as to "if it is as good" as the "real" thing!! Which group is right? Well,the simple answer is both or neither depending on how you look at it!! Extensive taste tests have shown there's no significant flavour difference either way, the taste of the food comes from the vaporisation of the juices as they hit hot coals or lavastones, not the method by which you cook.
The important thing isto cook the food at a temperature which will cook the food fully without burning it.
Therefore the choice is strictly personal and depends mostly on how you plan to use your grill.
If you grill every night in the Summer then perhaps the convenience of a gas grill would suit you better.
Just rarely or on special occasions, then the choice of gas or charcoal will matter less.
Another consideration is what do you cook? Cook hot dogs and burgers or steaks and roasts, this will dictate how big your grill needs to be? A large roast will not sit well on a small BBQ griddle, and arguably in unskilled hands the precision of a gas grill may make the process of cooking the perfect roast a little easier.
In reality both charcoal and gas have their own distinct advantages and disadvantages so be sure to check out the Pro's and Con's of each to learn about each type so that you can make an informed choice for your garden.
The one common thread between both traditional and gas BBQ's is how great food cooked on a grill is, so why wait...
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What finer way can there be to spend an afternoon with friends and family than grilling some steaks on a BBQ with a few beers? As you will appreciate, BBQ's and smokers come in various shapes and sizes to fit all applications, from a small charcoal BBQ perfect for two, right through to large gas units for event and commercial use.
So which is the right one to choose for your particular needs? The initial choice is down to how you grill will be fuelled, whether gas or charcoal.
Charcoal fans state that there's nothing like the taste and smell of grilling over hot coals and to a degree they have a point.
There is definitely an art to lighting a charcoal grill successfully and maintaining it at the right temperature to cook, not burn, so arguably there is nothing wrong in taking a certain professional pride in an ability to get the fire started!! However, with this skill comes a downside, namely the cleanup and mess that charcoal BBQ's produce when cooking.
Gas grillers like having a perfect fire at the push of a button and appreciate the precision temperature adjustments gas grills can provide.
They are more convenient as there is no charcoal to mess with before they cook and no ashes to deal with when they are done, however to some this can feel like cheating, and whilst the food looks and tastes every bit as good there is sometimes a bit of a mental block as to "if it is as good" as the "real" thing!! Which group is right? Well,the simple answer is both or neither depending on how you look at it!! Extensive taste tests have shown there's no significant flavour difference either way, the taste of the food comes from the vaporisation of the juices as they hit hot coals or lavastones, not the method by which you cook.
The important thing isto cook the food at a temperature which will cook the food fully without burning it.
Therefore the choice is strictly personal and depends mostly on how you plan to use your grill.
If you grill every night in the Summer then perhaps the convenience of a gas grill would suit you better.
Just rarely or on special occasions, then the choice of gas or charcoal will matter less.
Another consideration is what do you cook? Cook hot dogs and burgers or steaks and roasts, this will dictate how big your grill needs to be? A large roast will not sit well on a small BBQ griddle, and arguably in unskilled hands the precision of a gas grill may make the process of cooking the perfect roast a little easier.
In reality both charcoal and gas have their own distinct advantages and disadvantages so be sure to check out the Pro's and Con's of each to learn about each type so that you can make an informed choice for your garden.
The one common thread between both traditional and gas BBQ's is how great food cooked on a grill is, so why wait...
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