by marksdk

How to Prepare a Charcoal Grill Fire

So you’re planning on doing some grilling, huh? Well remember, it’s all about the heat, and building your charcoal fire is more than just dumping in the charcoal and dousing them with lighter fluid. This may be how many people do it, but do it that way and you’ll probably end up with burned burgers or raw chicken.

Even heat is the key to great grilling. The only time you should have any variation in heat is when you plan for it. If you evenly distribute the coals you can minimize any variation and get good, even grilling. This is very important when you are cooking a large amount of food on the grill. If you just dump your coals in randomly you will have hot and cool spots.

As a general rule of thumb, plan on using about 30 charcoal briquettes to cook 1 pound of meat. You want to make sure that you have enough briquettes to cover the grill’s pan in a single layer and extending out about 2″ beyond the area of the food on the grill. The first step is to place the briquettes in the grill’s pan to determine the quantity and then stack them up in a rough pyramid shape to light. Soak the briquettes with approximately 1/2 cup of lighter fluid, and let set for a few minutes before lighting.

After the coals have begun to burn and ash starts to form (usually around 15-20 minutes), you will then need to arrange them with long handled tongs into a single layer keeping the coals tight together. This will provide you with an even, direct heating surface all ready to go for whatever meat you’re in the mood for.

The indirect heating method is an alternative to cooking your food directly over the heating area. The simplest way to do this is to put all the coals on one side of the grill and no coals on the other side. On a gas grill this is equivalent to turning the burner on one side on and leaving the other off, but with a charcoal grill you can do even more than that. If you are using a kettle style grill, you can use a method know as “The Ring of Fire”. All that is required for this method is to push the coals to the outside of the coal grate leaving the middle empty after the coals are hot. This gives you an even heat around the entire grill and a good indirect cooking space.

To add a little something extra to your food, you might want to consider using slow burning hardwood chips in your coal fire to infuse your meat with a smoky flavor. All you’ll need to do is add a few pieces of the hardwood chips to your coals. To make things a little simpler, you could even pick up some charcoal briquettes that are manufactured with hardwood chips built right in.

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by woodleywonderworks

Weber BBQ Grills: A Review of the Weber Q 100 Gas Grill

When it comes to home grilling, Weber BBQ grills are some of the most dependable grilling systems that you can get. The Weber Q 100 Gas Grill is one of the company’s featured models that has a lot of great features that anyone will find useful and very beneficial for grilling and other cooking activities. This review will cover everything you need to know about the model.

General Description

This is a simple but sophisticated-looking gas grill because of its compactness that is unique from any other gas grill in the market. Several Weber BBQ Grills are also compact since the Q series has many models. As for the Q 100, it has a complete grill although it does not have a system yet, and you have to connect it manually to a gas source and you also have to find a place for it to set upon. Other than that, the grill is a perfect tool for the best grilled foods that you can make at home.

The dimensions of the grill when the lid is open are 23.5” x 27” x 15.9”. It has a black body with a beige lid, and these parts are made of cast aluminum. The body has drip ducts designed to allow the oils and sauces drip easily and not accumulate in the bowl, making cleaning much faster and easier. The glass-reinforced nylon frame is very durable and long-lasting, and you’re sure that your investment will last you a lifetime.

Features

This gas grill features a Quick Start function with a simple push of the button. Just press the red button and the grill will ignite in an instant, making grilling simpler, faster, and optimal. The fuel source can also be installed very easily through the grill, and the system runs on disposable 14.1 oz. or 16.4 oz. LP cylinders.

The cooking grate is made of porcelain-enameled cast iron. This material allows the heat to be distributed evenly on the grate to ensure that everything you cook is done thoroughly and equally. The stainless steel burner is a guaranteed Weber material that will last for many years. The burner valve has infinite control, allowing you to make it as low or as high as you want the flame to go.

Other Features

The 189 square inch total cooking area allows you to grill a lot of pieces of meat at one time, so you won’t take too long even if you’re grilling for an entire party. The grill also has a removable catch pan where the dripping liquids from the bowl goes, preventing messiness and making cleaning much easier and faster to do. The grill also comes with a recipe booklet that you can use for making your menu so you won’t have to think too hard when deciding which dish to prepare for your barbecue party.

Conclusion

The different models of Weber BBQ grills are very popular because of their excellent quality, and the Weber Q 100 is just one of their great products. It has very useful features that make grilling optimal, and it’s also very unique both in structure and functionality. I highly recommend the Weber Q 100 to anyone out there who wants to prepare grilled foods without the hassle and trouble of preparing and using a real charcoal grill.

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by quinn.anya

What are the different types of BBQ grills?

In the market today, there is a wide range of grills available for purchase. However, these variations in grills can be sorted into three main categories: charcoal grill, gas grill and electric grill. Each of these main types of grills can be sorted into sub types but this article will be covering the pros and cons of the charcoal, gas and electric grill.

Charcoal Grill

These grills are and have been teh most popular types of grills for BBQ lovers. Why is tihs? Charcoal grills add a unique taste to grilled food which people enjoy, although this only works if you are experienced with charcoal grilling.This unique taste cannot be matched with the gas and electric grills. Another benefit of the Charcoal grill is that there is large variation in price. You can buy grills as cheap as or buy expensive but effective grills which can go into the thousands.

Gas Grill

Next in the popularity line is the Gas grill. Gas grill tends to be more versatile terms of grilling compared to the charcoal grill because it is easier to control the temperature within the grill by adjusting the volume of gas. Like the charcoal grill, there are variations in prices. You can purchase small and cheap ones which can handle a few steak or you can buy a large gas grill although these cart-style gas grills tend to be extremely expensive.

Electric Grill

The last of the main types is the Electric Grill. These are the most modern out of the tree and has become popular in recent years for its convenience. It should be noted however that the electric grill is seen as more of a kitchen appliance than an outdoor item.

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