| Summer is here and the steaks are ready to | | | | remember that larger also means a larger area |
| grill, the only problem is that you don't | | | | to clean.Additional FeaturesNatural gas or |
| know exactly what type of barbeque grill to | | | | propane grills can offer additional cook |
| buy. There are many questions that need to be | | | | spaces that a charcoal or smoker unit cannot. |
| asked when buying a grill. Things such as | | | | If you plan to cook full meals on your grill, |
| cost, ease of use, other uses besides | | | | gas burners and a warming tray come in handy. |
| grilling, flavor and portability should be | | | | A rotisserie option may also be important to |
| considered. The most important item in this | | | | you depending on what you want to |
| list depends on what you want. This article | | | | grill.FlavorIf flavor is the most important |
| looks in detail at the different categories | | | | item on your list, a smoker or a charcoal |
| and makes a judgment on which grills would be | | | | grill should be your first priority. Smokers |
| best in that category, charcoal, propane, | | | | are meant to slow cook over time and impart a |
| natural gas or smokers.CostIf cost is the | | | | smoky flavor to meats. You can choose the |
| main factor, the grill to go for is charcoal. | | | | type of wood to smoke that will give you the |
| They start at $15.00 for a small, basic unit | | | | flavor you are looking for. The only problem |
| and only $30.00 for a standard 22" kettle | | | | with a smoker is when you want a quick pork |
| grill. Propane grills are the next lowest in | | | | chop or hamburger, it isn't so quick. |
| price, starting at around $100.00 for a basic | | | | Consider a gas grill for quicker cook meals |
| unit. A small smoker starts at around | | | | and a smoker when you really want to impress |
| $130.00. Since natural gas grills are | | | | the neighbors. Charcoal is the next best in |
| supposed to be hooked to a home's gas line, | | | | the flavor department with no gas undertone. |
| they tend to be larger units, and more | | | | Gas grills can also impart a good grilled |
| expensive starting around $300.00. They now | | | | flavor, and now many gas grills have a smoker |
| have dual fuel grills as well that use | | | | option on them.PortabilityWhen portability is |
| natural gas most of the time but can also use | | | | the most imporant requirement, propane is the |
| propane; these are the most expensive with an | | | | way to go. Charcoal grills run a close |
| asking price of $450.00 up.Ease of UseThe | | | | second. Small propane tanks make it easy to |
| easiest grill to use is probably the natural | | | | take your grill camping or to a tailgate |
| gas grill. It is hooked to your homes natural | | | | party and you aren't left wondering where to |
| gas line and therefore doesn't require you to | | | | put the smoldering coals. Charcoal can work |
| buy large propane tanks on a regular basis. | | | | and there are several small portable units |
| Getting a grill that has a battery powered or | | | | available; just make sure you have a plan for |
| electric starter makes things even easier. | | | | what to do with the used briquettes.Copyright |
| Propane is probably the next easiest to use | | | | 2006 Emma SnowEmma Snow is contributing |
| since there are no charcoal briquettes or | | | | author and publisher to an online resource |
| wood chips to worry about. While it seems | | | | that provides you with information, articles |
| that a larger grill is a better grill, | | | | of interest related to barbecues. |