A Look at the Benefits of Gas Grilling

Sunday, January 9th, 2011 at 2:13 pm  
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Gas grills work by a spark igniting the gas within the grill. Gas grills typically have a knob or button in which you push, which in turn activates a small hammer. The hammer hit’s the top of an ignition crystal. Then the burner mixes the gas with oxygen and spreads it all over the cooking surface.

Barbequing is typically thought of as a summer event, but some diehard fans of barbeque will not think twice about breaking out their barbeque grills right in the middle of winter. Grillers in the southern states may not face the problem, but if you live past the lower states, then chances are your Winter includes a large amount of snow. Smokers and charcoal grills present a problem as you must set the grill up properly, and then wait for the grill to get ready. This can take hours, so the idea of standing outside waiting on the grill may not sound appealing in 3 foot of snow. Gas grills give you the opportunity of quickly cooking barbeque.

Another issue found with out types of grills is the cleanup involved. Once you are done grilling with a smoker or charcoal grill, you are then required to clean out the burned remains. In 3 feet of snow, chances are that you do not have a place readily available for disposal. Fire hazards come with the burnt coals and wood chips. Gas grills will simply need a wipe down before it can be stored away for the next time.

Gas grills, unlike some of the other grills types, have the ability to come with many different types of cooking surfaces. These different cooking surfaces include a BBQ surface, a flat grill, and a ribbed grill. Some grills even offer these types of surfaces as none stick, which allow you to cook a whole array of foods that you would not be able to cook on a grill otherwise. You will be able to cook your whole meal, including side dishes if you plan correctly. Some gas grills even contain a Wok type surface for cooking pasta and rise dishes, or a full rotisserie set that allows you to cook rotisserie chicken.

A feature that comes with different cooking surfaces is the ability to cook different foods, at different temperatures, at the same time. This feature is available if your gas grill have separate burners. This allows you to cook your meals much more quickly. Some gas grills even come with a warming feature, which will keep your food warm while the rest of it finishes cooking.

Gas grills usually contain a built in thermometer, which will aide you in cooking. You will know the exact temperature you are cooking at. Charcoal and Smoker grills do not typically contain this feature, which either leaves you guessing what temperatures you are cooking at, or requires you to buy extra equipment in order to find out what temperature your food is.

Gas grills have safely concerns all of its own, but they are unmatched by other types of grills. Propane gas is extremely flammable if not used correctly. Other grills however, present higher opportunities for fire as they cook with an open flame. Gas grills are typical built much sturdier then their more simpler counterparts.

If you are considering traveling with your barbeque grill, a gas grill may be the best option. Gas grills come in small sizes which are perfect for traveling. Small size gas containers are available at your local grocery store or department store, which allows you to easily transport the fuel source as well.

John Salmon
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Natural Gas Bbq Grill – Tips to Buying the Best Bbq Grills

Saturday, January 8th, 2011 at 5:20 am  
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Barbeque is one of the best known dishes recognized for its great taste. It comes in different variations of cooking yet, still delivers the kind of cuisine that has captivated the hearts and taste buds of a lot of people all over the globe.

The rise of natural gas BBQ grill is considered to be a great innovation in adding a more flavorful and tasty barbeque. This is known to be a lot easier to use providing a whole new different savor to grilled meats.

Purchasing a BBQ grill with temperature settings is one good way of controlling the heat as you grill your foods. A lot of grills don’t have this kind of feature ending up to either an overcooked or underdone meat.

Another quality of grill that you need to take in consideration of is the porcelain coated iron bars. This specifically aids in giving equal heat distribution unto the different parts and surface of the food.

Through this, you will never get worried of which side has been rarely done or burnt.

Another good feature of the Gas BBQ Grill is the fact that it is easy to clean as compared to charcoal grills. A lot of consumers have given satisfactory review regarding this kind of item. Therefore, it is a must haves for those people who consider barbeque as one dish that cannot be missed in any occasions.

There are also many gas BBQ grill accessories nowadays that can make barbecuing a lot easier. There are several well known brands of BBQ grills on the market these days. The most well know grills are Weber, Coleman and Brinkman.

You can either buy these in your local store or online. For cheap deals, check out Ebay or Amazon as they have special online offers from time to time.

And so, for all celebrations or family gatherings, the Gas BBQ Grill is definitely one of the greatest discoveries that you should take advantage in providing your family quality foods.

Ricky Lim


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When Life Knocks You Down, Fire Up The Barbeque Grill!

Thursday, January 6th, 2011 at 6:23 pm  
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My friend Harley has always loved southern barbeque and just about anything you could cook on a barbecue grill. His story is one that celebrates the spirit of a man to get back up when life has knocked him down.

When I first met him about all we talked about was barbeque ideas and the best barbeque recipes to use at any given time of year. We also discussed the virtues of charcoal grills over electric or gasoline cookers. He was obsessed with anything that had to do with cooking over a hot smoky fire.

We would see each other from time to time and you could always smell the aroma of barbecue smoke on his body and clothes, with fragrant wisps of whatever kind of meat he had been cooking over the weekend. His ever-patient wife threatened to become a vegetarian due to the amounts of barbecued ribs, barbequed chicken and barbequed pork his family had to consume just to keep up with Harley’s passion for outdoor cooking.

Harley worked in the large offices of various defense contractors and over the years developed a small barbeque catering service for the companies where he worked. He simply brought his grills and provided meat for celebrations at Memorial Day, the Fourth of July and Labor Day festivities.

On weekends I would pass by his house and see it encircled in a halo of smoke. He always had several barbeque smokers and grills working in his back yard. This was in the early days of his passion with barbecue, before he graduated to something bigger with which to cook.

When the time came to purchase a new grill, he went to a foreign country, Mississippi, and bought one on wheels. This was indeed a fabulous piece of craftsmanship, with a new huge barbeque grill welded to a trailer big enough to hold a bass boat.

In addition to the 6 foot firebox that is fueled by hickory logs that would be carried on the trailer, it had a smoker welded to the side. It was made out of quarter inch steel and had two temperature gauges; one on the firebox and the other on the smoker hood.

 The trailer also carried a water tank to cool down the fire if it got too hot. The whole unit was ringed in silvery chrome, which I though was a little ostentatious, but he never consulted me before buying the grill.

Somewhere along the way, the economy went sour and people all over the country were losing their jobs and livelihood; so did Harley. After the initial shock had passed and the self-pity had worn thin, he began to count his blessings and take stock of his assets.

Thanksgiving was approaching and he had a list of satisfied customers from his sideline business. He began calling them and suggesting that this year they have smoked turkey or ham instead of the old tired traditional bird that usually graced their table on that holiday. He also told them to tell their friends and neighbors about his service.

The response was overwhelming. Harley kept that huge barbeque grill and smoker going for three days straight as he tried to keep up with the demand for his product. He made it through Thanksgiving and by Christmas was doing it again, but this time with bbq beef ribs and briskets, bbq chickens and pork ribs along with a few turkeys and hams.

Driving down a street on the wrong side of the tracks just after Christmas, I saw Harleys marvelous barbeque machine tied to a sign post near a small empty restaurant. The sign on the door said, “Harley’s BBQ Restaurant, Opening Soon!”

This is a testament to the resiliency of the American working man and a tribute to the power of good southern barbecue. My hat’s off to both of them!

 

Bob Alexander


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