Nothing beats gas grills when it comes to convenience. Its because just with a simple flick of a switch, the grill is up and running and ready to cook your food. It is an ideal choice for time poor individuals. The new style of grills is lot safer than the more traditional charcoal grills.
Gas grills can cost anything from $100 right up to $1,500 and high end deluxe models can cost lot more. Those around the $300 bracket are the most popular. Furthermore, there are even portable gas grills available today which are collapsible and compact and can be carried anywhere easily. These are best suited for impromptu barbecues and camping.
As with conventional grills, gas grills can be also broadly classified into two types. Folding contact type which cook from both sides and open type which is similar to conventional. Today gas grills available in the market are designed for industrial use or for domestic use. They come in a wide price range and various sizes and mostly use propane and natural gas as fuel instead of charcoal which is still used in traditional grills.
The gas grills for domestic use are constructed from ceramic coated steel, iron, cast iron or even stainless steel. On the other hand, the industrial style of gas grill is designed to be able to do a number of different functions all at the same time including heating, baking, casting, burning and also molding. Also, a commercial grill requires more maintenance than that of a domestic one.
Here are few important things to keep in mind while buying a gas grill. There are different grill sizes in the market; small, single-steak grill, large and industrial size. You should choose depending on your family size and needs. Moreover, you need to find the design of gas grill that best suits your needs. You can choose among these designs; cart, flat top and infrared-radiant.
If you are looking for traditional BBQ gas grills that offers convenience and manageability; then the cart design gas grills is your best bet. This particular design has a wheeled-frame attachment that holds the gas tank. It also has small side table wherein to you lay grilling tools or serving plates.
Another design that has recently becoming popular is the flat top gas grill. This has a flat, griddle-like surface wherein foods are cook without open-fire exposure. This is an up-and-coming trend for smokeless outdoor grilling.
The newest gas grill design to hit the market is the infrared-radiant. This version has a more complicated design. An infrared radiant burner was added at the back of the grills enclosure for more cooking options. You can now roast whole chicken, beef and pork with its horizontal rotisserie and the metal basket underneath can be use for cooking smaller cuts of meat. Some popular brands include Brinkman, Broil King and Napoleon.
Nonetheless, there are several benefits of purchasing gas grills over traditional charcoal grills. To begin with, they use propane gas or natural gas which makes it easy to start a flame as compared to charcoal. Secondly, there is usually a temperature gauge installed on them which can be used to increase or decrease the flame according to need but this is not possible in traditional grills.
As gas grills can have adjustable heat, they can be used to cook more delicately flavored food such vegetables and fish, which would be ruined be an intensely smoked taste. Lastly, it is easy to clean them as they cool down quickly while charcoal grills take a plenty of time to cool down.
