| One of the main components of Barbecuing is the grill | | | | anything in terms of flavor, that's why they may |
| itself. Barbecuing is a cooking method that many | | | | result in barbecues with a slightly diminished flavor. |
| people have learned to love because of its unique | | | | Gas grills can however, create the same flavor effect |
| way of transforming meats, poultry, seafood and | | | | as charcoal grills with the addition of lava rocks, |
| even vegetables into one heavenly dish. What's more | | | | ceramic briquets or metal heat plates or bars. The |
| interesting is the fact that there are different ways | | | | main advantage of a gas grills is that you can control |
| to grill food. Actually, the difference lies in the | | | | the heat with a twist of a knob and you can expect |
| 'hardware' used - charcoal, gas and electric grills. | | | | to have properly cooked food. One of the downsides |
| These types of barbecue grills have divided barbecue | | | | of the gas grill is the fact that you have to |
| lovers all over. Indeed, there are several factors to | | | | periodically refill the propane tank. |
| consider when choosing which is the right grill for you. | | | | Electric Grills are the easiest of all Outdoor Grills to |
| But one primary factor we will focus on right now is | | | | use, electric grills let you plug it in and start Grilling. But |
| their effect on taste. | | | | beware, what you gain in convenience you may lose |
| Charcoal grilling, which includes using wood, may | | | | in flavor. It is safer to use, because it does not need |
| affect the taste of your barbecue in two ways. First, | | | | open flames or the flammable liquids, and it is |
| charcoal grills cook with more intense heat, thus | | | | convenient. The electric grills may also cook food a |
| affecting the cooking time. Second, when using wood | | | | little more evenly because you can control the |
| to cook, the flavor it emits directly affects the | | | | temperature easier. Another big bonus with the |
| barbecue's taste the same way a seasoning does. | | | | electric grills is they are easy to clean because they |
| This is precisely the reason why wood should first be | | | | cool quickly and the cooking grid is typically |
| burnt down until it's reduced to coal before actually | | | | dishwasher safe. |
| using it to cook food. You see, the meat may absorb | | | | But hey, don't stress yourself out thinking about |
| certain resins and impurities, making the end product | | | | which grill to choose for optimum barbecue taste. |
| bitter and unpleasant. In addition, try experimenting | | | | After all, having the right hardware is just half the |
| on different types of woods as well as different | | | | battle. The other half lies in having the right |
| wood combinations for different meats. Popular | | | | ingredients, that is, the meat, a good rub and some |
| choices among pit masters include hickory, red oak, | | | | gourmet BBQ sauce. |
| cherry, and pecan. | | | | Chris McCarthy is the owner of InsaneChicken's Hot |
| Gas grills, on the other hand, do not contribute | | | | Sauce and BBQ Sauce Catalog. |