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You Can’t Beat a Charcoal Grill for Great BBQ Flavor
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When you’re cooking on a barbecue grill, most of the food’s flavor comes from being cooked over an open flame. The food gets charred because of the heat coming from the grate. And when there are wisps of flame from the dripping fat, it gives the meat that extra special barbecue taste. If you use a charcoal BBQ grill in which you use lump charcoal or even wood, that extra barbecue taste is intensified.
You’ll find that getting a charcoal BBQ grill going takes a bit of time. You need to fetch the charcoal from wherever it’s stored. It has to be portioned out correctly on the grill and then lit. It takes about thirty minutes to burn it down enough to start cooking. You have to keep topping up the charcoal if you’re cooking something for an extended period of time. After barbecuing, the pile of ashes has to be cleaned up.
Another thing to keep in mind is that it isn’t possible to precisely control the temperature of a charcoal grill. Some of the more expensive models have ramps that can be adjusted up or down. As well, moving the coals around can help to heat up or slow down the fire.
You can’t rush things with a charcoal BBQ. A gas grill is great for those times when you need to get dinner on the table quickly and don’t have time for the whole charcoal process. Many people like to come home after work and start up the grill; since a charcoal BBQ takes quite a bit of time, it’s not often the best choice for this scenario.
But look at the fun involved in barbecuing on a charcoal barbecue. For starters, it’s always fun to watch a fire, and be in better control of the cooking process as you grill your meat to perfection. And there’s no doubt that food prepared on a charcoal grill is much tastier than what you’ll get from a gas grill.
A typical charcoal barbecue grill is very affordable. Really, all that’s required is a good stock of charcoal. The cost for this could add up over time, but even with a gas BBQ you need to buy propane. As well, a charcoal BBQ is a simpler piece of equipment with fewer parts, so it’s likely to last you a long time.
Of course, it’s up to you in the end whether you go with a charcoal or gas BBQ grill. The charcoal grill can make some particularly tasty steaks. This can be a truly enjoyable experience. It’s a great choice when you’re not pressed for time and you get a lot of pleasure out of the authentic BBQ taste of meat cooked over charcoal.
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