Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Buying A BBQ Grill, Get Ready For Summer

By Franklin Greyklon

When the days start to warm and flowers begin to bloom, we are reminded that it is time to pull out the BBQ grill. If your grill was on its last leg last season, now is the time to consider buying a BBQ grill.

In purchasing a BBQ grill, you need to know what type of fuel that you would like to use to cook with. Propane grills are easy to use, give even heat and are portable. Most of the newer grills have done away with lava rock and now use either metal or ceramic to distribute the heat and avoid flareups.

If your home is equipped with natural gas, you may want to consider a natural gas grill. Natural gas is much less expensive than propane and you never run out in the middle of cooking your dinner. The disadvantage of natural gas is that it is not portable like propane.

Charcoal grills have been around for many years. Some of the disadvantages include difficulty in lighting and uneven heating. The grills can be very inexpensive or cost as much as a gas grill depending on the size and the materials of which the grill is made. These grills give the option of cooking with charcoal or hardwood fuel. Many of the hardwoods offer great flavor for your foods.

One method of cooking on grills uses slow indirect heat to smoke and cook foods at the same time. This is an effective way of tenderizing tough cuts of meat while cooking. If you choose to cook food in this manor, you will want to choose a grill that is also a smoker.

Using a BBQ grill is an excellent way to keep cooking heat outside of the house during the summer. The family can also choose to dine outside to enjoy cool summer evening breezes. This will greatly increase the living space of your home.

For many years we limited what we cooked on BBQ grills to meats, usually beef and occasionally pork or chicken. Now we have learned that many vegetables will cook up very nicely on the grill. If you want your veggies steamed, wrap them tightly in aluminum foil with a couple of tablespoons of water. Throw that packet onto the grill along with the steak or chicken for the perfect steamed vegetables. Vegetables can also be cooked directly on a clean grill with great results.

One quick marinate tip that may help is to keep plenty of Italian dressing on hand. It has enough acid to break down the tough fibers of the meat, the oil keeps everything moist and the seasonings go well with many grilled items.

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