If you are considering purchasing a new grill, or barbecue, you will be faced with a multitude of options to choose between.
However, there is one choice which you will need to make fairly quickly in your quest for the perfect grill for you. That decision is whether to buy a charcoal or gas grill.
Both charcoal and gas grills have advantages over each other depending on what you are looking for and how you intend to use it.
However, the good news is that they both produce food which has been found to have very little difference in taste.
For many, a barbecue is not a proper barbecue if it does not involve cooking over hot coals. This can take a long time to be at the optimum cooking temperature and can be difficult to master, and in addition there are ashes to be dealt with once the cooking is over.
However, the primal instinct in many people (particularly men!) makes the charcoal grill appeal to them as they are required to start and tend the fire for the duration of the time for which they are cooking.
A gas grill can make life less complicated.
The flames are produced at the touch of a button and the temperature can be controlled at the turn of a knob. This is more like cooking over a traditional kitchen cooker, only outside.
A gas grill also removes the debris once the cooking is over as there are no coals to clean up.
As you can see, both types of grill have their advantages. However, it is important to think about your use of your grill before making your decision.
For the newcomer to the grill, a charcoal grill may be the most sensible option.
If you find you are using it a lot and it is becoming expensive to buy new coals you will then have the opportunity to upgrade to a gas barbecue if you wish.
Whichever you choose, there is little between the two types of grill in terms of the quality of the food cooked on them.
Make your decision wisely and your grill is sure to be enjoyed on many occasions over time and makes a great addition to any summer evening.