There are few things as American as a summer barbecue. Whether you are grilling steak, chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs or even vegetables cooking out on a gas barbeque grill is a wonderful way to enjoy a meal with friends.
While some barbeque purists will argue that charcoal is the best form of BBQ I believe that a top quality gas barbeque grill is superior, in every respect. Charcoal grills are great for camp outs but the hassle and mess it creates are no longer necessary to enjoy a great grilling experience.
Benefits of Choosing a Gas Barbeque Grill:
1. Skip the Mess If you\'ve ever struggled to get just the right amount of charcoal, layered just so and geared to what you\'re cooking you will understand this complaint. And in order to get the fire started quickly many people turn to lighter fluid which has an unpleasant odor which permeates the food.
On the other hand, a gas barbecue grill is a snap to start, light and maintain the grilling surface at an even, easy to control temperature. Gas grills can be connected directly to a gas line on your home or fueled with a refillable propane tank. So with a turn of a switch and click of a button your barbeque grill is ready to cook!
2. Better Control of the Cooking Surface With charcoal grills you are somewhat limited in your control of the temperature that you cook on. And while a true grilling expert can manage the temperature to match the type of food they are cooking, the average weekend warrior may find this a frustrating factor.
Gas grills typically feature a temperature control know allowing you to raise or lower the cooking surface temperature. They also typically have multiple burners allowing you to change the temperature for different types of food. This makes it a much more manageable task to cook fish, ribs or anything else you can think of at the same time.
3. Easy clean up When you are done cooking on a gas barbeque grill simply clean off the grill surface and turn off the fuel! But with charcoal you have to wait for the temperature to come down on the briquettes and then find a way to dispose of them.
Another great aspect of a gas barbeque grill is the ability to add fragrance to your foods without that heavy charcoal and starter odor. Wood chips flavored in hickory, cherry, mesquite or apple wood chips add great variety to any barbecue.
Other great features of gas grills:
1. Rotisseries did you know that you can run your own rotisserie right in your own backyard? Top grills like Lynx and OCI now offer motorized rotisseries built right into the grill housing! Some motors even come with variable speed so you can control the type of cooking.
2. Sear Burners Need to cook something on an especially high heat for a short period of time? That is no problem for today s gas bbq grills. Sear burners can come either installed as strips in the back of the grilling surface or added as a side burner to the exterior of the grill for increased flexibility. Of all the conveniences of a gas grill this one may be the best!
3. Accessories, accessories and more accessories gas bbq grills may include lighted cooking surfaces, warming drawers, vent hoods to clear the smoke, cocktail stations and any number of other great accessories to add spice to your outdoor cooking experience.
Make no mistake about it charcoal grilling can produce great results and there are a lot of great grills such as the Hasty Bake line which have many great features and are indispensable to those who love the traditional charcoal. However in today s fast paced world the conveniences of clean burning and easy to manage propane or LP gas fueled grills are hard to pass up. And when you add in the extra features and new top quality designs you really can make backyard cooking enjoyable again.
