| To get your barbecue
off to a great start you have to have safe and reliable equipment. We offer
some tips that will have you barbecuing just like a pro. |
| Which Grill is
the Right Grill?
There are many styles of grills
to choose from. First consider the type of food you will be cooking, the
time of year, and the size of the group you'll be cooking for. Below
are a few types of grills you may want to consider.
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| Gas Grills
These grills are gaining in popularity.
They are fast starting, easy to clean and fueled by refillable propane tanks or
natural gas. The cooking temperature is easily controlled by adjusting the gas
flame. Ceramic briquettes or lava rocks have replaced charcoal. The good thing
about gas grills is that they offer year round cooking with
direct heat or
covered grilling for roasting. |
| Water Smokers
Perfect for long, slow cooking these special covered grills have water
between the food and the fire. The process here works by sprinkling dampened
wood chunks on the fire providing continuous steamy and aromatic smoke
that gives penetrating barbecue flavor. Removing the water the water pan
and lid will convert the smoker into a brazier-style grill. |
| Covered Grills
They are kettle shaped
rectangular
and square. These grills are all designed for closed-hood grilling. The
deeper firebox allows for indirect cooking of larger cuts of meat. You'll find
air vents on the lid and base to help control ventilation. Many of them have
optional accessories, like shelves that attach to the sides of the grill, and
hooks to hold utensils within easy reach. Covered grills can also be used for
direct heat grilling. |
| Portables
They're
lightweight and go anywhere. Apartment balconies, tailgate parties, picnics in the
forest, or the beach are perfect places to use portable grills. From hibachis to
the smaller covered kettles, the portables are designed for
direct heat cooking.
Foods like hotdogs, burgers, steaks chicken pieces and kabobs can be handled
very well with these convenient grills. |
| Braziers
Their simple and inexpensive grills with
shallow fireboxes. Normally fitted with adjustable grill grates, these are the
most common type of grill. They are designed for
direct heat cooking because the
cooking is done relatively close to the coals. Braziers are perfect for cooking
steaks, burgers, and chops. The more upscale units have hoods, rotisseries and
air vents. All of them have grill grates that can be raised and lowered during
cooking. |
