There are so many types and styles of barbequing with each having it’s own advantages and disadvantages. Many of these BBQ types can be more (or less) suited to certain climate conditions, have different fuel and maintenance issues, and they can produce varying BBQ flavors. One of the more versatile types of BBQ is a gas barbeque grill.
It’s useful to know how these types of grill work. The gas barbeque grill essentially works by igniting the gas supplied to fuel the grill. Usually a gas grill has a button or the like, which when pushed will activate a small hammer, which then hits an ignition crystal. This causes the gas to be mixed with oxygen and it then dispenses about the cooking area.
Benefits of using a gas barbeque grill
- It’s true that most people may think of barbequing as an almost exclusively summer occasion, but equally it must be said that there are many barbequing fans (who really enjoy the flavor and convenience of a BBQ) who think nothing of starting up their barbeque grills during the Winter months. Not so much a problem in the warmer climates but for those who live in areas where ice and snow are usual, then certain barbeque grills will cause issues. For example a charcoal barbeque grill typically needs a preparation and set-up time (which can conceivably take hours). In comparison, using a gas barbeque grill allows the cooking surface to be ready for cooking in very quick time.
- A smoker or charcoal barbeque grill involves more clean-up time with the burned remains needing clean-up and removal. A gas barbeque grill will only need a scrape down or wipe down before it is stored away ready to use for the next BBQ event.
- Typically a gas barbeque grill comes with the ability to have different kinds of surfaces for cooking. For example a flat grill, a ribbed area, or even a typical BBQ surface. Further, some grills can be raw cast iron, while others can be treated to offer a non-stick surface. Even side burners are a common addition of many gas barbeque grills along with rotisserie attachments.
- These varying surfaces and also the ability to control individual burners allow for a wide range of foods to be cooked, and with advanced control over cooking surface temperature many different types of foods can be cooked at the same time. Thus BBQ meals are cooked quicker and more efficiently.
- While there can be safety concerns with using gas, a gas barbeque grill still tends to be a safer option than other types of barbeque grills. They usually are very robust and sturdy in their construction and the fuel supply can be shut off immediately if required. However some other types of barbeque grills have a higher opportunity for fire as many cook with an open flame.
- There are many different versions of a gas barbeque grill, from elaborate built-in permanent units, right through to small and portable 1 or 2 burner units, which can make them perfect for travelling. Also the fuel for a gas barbeque grill is very easy to source with most local hardware and grocery stores, along with service stations providing refill gas containers.
There are advantages to other types of barbeque grills, but a gas barbeque grill really can provide you with versatility, convenience, portability, ease of use, and notwithstanding, great BBQ cooking.