It's Summer - There Are Gas Grills on Sale But How Should You Choose One?

[Karl Giles]

It's that time of year again. The sun comes out and our thoughts turn
to barbecues and eating outdoors to make the most of the great
weather. For many of us, we unearth the old charcoal grill, still
covered in old dirt, grime and grease from the last barbecue of the
previous year and wonder whether to try and clean it up for one more
season's use or whether we should just go out and buy a new one.
More and more buyers are turning to gas grills as a quicker, cleaner
and more convenient way of cooking outdoors. ? Dealing with bags
of charcoal, special lighter fluid and erratic cooking temperatures
isn't something that appeals to very many of us. Well, you'll be glad
to hear that there is a solution. Gas grills have been around since
the 1960s but it's only in the last few years that they have been
developed into the user friendly cooking powerhouses that they are
today.
The main benefits of gas grills compared to charcoal versions are:


Venue - Many places simply don't allow the use of charcoal grills.
Plus, what happens with a charcoal grill when you've finished cooking
- do you pour a bucket of water over it to extinguish it or leave it
dangerously hot to cool down by itself over a period of hours? Gas
grills are simply switched off the moment you've ended your cooking
and cool down in minutes.
Timesaving - Some people say they enjoy the ritual of getting a
charcoal grill going and ready to cook. If you've got time to spare
and nothing better to do, you may think that way. For most of us
though, it's a real pain and a waste of our time. With a gas grill you
can decide to have a cook-out, hit the starter button and be cooking
just five minutes later.
Greater Convenience - Cooking with charcoal is terribly messy. Who
hasn't ended up with black hands like a coal miner after setting up a
charcoal bbq and struggling to get it lit and up to temperature!
Greater Control - With a gas grill you can have precise control over
the cooking temperature so you can time the food to be ready when you
need it and also have less ruined food that is overcooked or burned to
a cinder.
More Features - Gas grills often offer you convenient features such as
side burners where you can cook sauces or side dishes whilst your main
items are grilling.

Ok, now you're convinced that a gas grill is the type you want, how do
you choose between them? There are so many types on the market at
vastly different prices.
First, decide whether you need a large unit with lots of grilling
area, side warmers etc that will stay at home either in one spot or be
wheeled around but won't ever be taken on trips with you.
If you plan to take your grill on camping trips, tailgate parties or
in your RV, you will need a portable gas grill.
Think about the construction. The more expensive grills will be made
of stainless steel. This is easier to clean and will last many years.
Less expensive grills will be steel with a baked-on enamel finish.
This is second only to stainless steel. Enameled grills are still
tough and easy to clean but are prone to the enamel getting chipped
and corrosion getting at the steel underneath. The cheapest gas grills
will be made of painted mild steel. They look nice when new but the
paint soon burns off and rust sets in, meaning that the lifespan of
these grills is not much more than a charcoal grill.
If you want a portable gas grill, you'll have no choice but to buy one
that runs on bottled gas. Buy a spare bottle so there is never any
risk of running out of gas at an inconvenient moment. As soon as
possible after you use up a bottle of gas, get it changed for a full
one.
If you're going for a grill that is located in a permanent position at
home, you could consider a natural gas version that runs off your home
gas supply. The gas is much cheaper and you'll never run the risk of
running out at the wrong time. The only downside is that you'll need a
certified gas engineer to run the pipe work from your home to the
grill.
Brands to look out for.
Quality brands with a solid reputation for their gas grills are:
Weber, Camco, Brinkmann, Coleman, Magma and Char-Broil. 

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