How to Choose an Outdoor Grill
Monday, December 8th, 2008Mike Lombardy asked:
In order to choose the perfect outdoor grill you would need to assess where you live, how often you grill, what you grill, and how much money you have to buy a grill. The grill industry is pretty competitive . Make sure to have all these questions answered else your mind would fall into doldrums when faced with number of choices available in the market. Your grill shopping decision would finally be based on these three basic criteria.
Cost of the grill
Cost is probably the primary factor in most families buying decisions on grills .Considering today’s Grills have a huge range in prices and qualities it can be bit of a challenge.. Prices vary from $20 to upwards of $2500. A good charcoal grill can cost you around $80-$150 whereas a decent gas grill, you will be paying $250 and up.
How big ?
How often and for how large a gathering you cook will determine the size of the grill. A rule of thumb is to count the number of people you would be serving. Suppose it is 5.The grill should be able to cook 5 items example burgers or steaks simultaneously to avoid waiting and avoid time wastage.
Which Grilling method ?
Another important decision to take is the grilling method you would use. Charcoal grills cook the food faster. It also gives a better barbeque taste than electric. Electric grills give a healthier end product but cook about 40 % – 50 % slower. A point to note is that though charcoal grills cost less initially they cost more to run.
Don
In order to choose the perfect outdoor grill you would need to assess where you live, how often you grill, what you grill, and how much money you have to buy a grill. The grill industry is pretty competitive . Make sure to have all these questions answered else your mind would fall into doldrums when faced with number of choices available in the market. Your grill shopping decision would finally be based on these three basic criteria.
Cost of the grill
Cost is probably the primary factor in most families buying decisions on grills .Considering today’s Grills have a huge range in prices and qualities it can be bit of a challenge.. Prices vary from $20 to upwards of $2500. A good charcoal grill can cost you around $80-$150 whereas a decent gas grill, you will be paying $250 and up.
How big ?
How often and for how large a gathering you cook will determine the size of the grill. A rule of thumb is to count the number of people you would be serving. Suppose it is 5.The grill should be able to cook 5 items example burgers or steaks simultaneously to avoid waiting and avoid time wastage.
Which Grilling method ?
Another important decision to take is the grilling method you would use. Charcoal grills cook the food faster. It also gives a better barbeque taste than electric. Electric grills give a healthier end product but cook about 40 % – 50 % slower. A point to note is that though charcoal grills cost less initially they cost more to run.
Don
