Which type of grill will you choose while you are hiking?

What kind of grill will you choose while you are hiking?

It's a good time to buy a new grill , or try a different type of grill. There's nothing better than the smell of hot grilled hamburgers and hot dogs on a hot summer day!

It's easy to be fooled by the look of shiny, new grills. Although they look similar, their prices and quality vary from one to another. To find the best grill that suits your budget; You need to understand the advantages and disadvantages of each and the materials used to create them.

So we have prepared this guide for you to read before you go shopping.

Different types of grills:

• Gas grill

This is the most popular type for running on propane or natural gas, as most gas grills are designed for propane, but can be easily converted to natural gas.

There is debate about the merits of propane or methane, but using gas is more convenient and less expensive than filling propane tanks.

Features : It is best for cooking meals quickly without worrying about preparing and cleaning charcoal.

Disadvantages : Flavor and price; Although some gas grills have small smoking boxes, you won't get the authentic charcoal grilling flavor; You cannot smoke meat without a charcoal grill.

Although there are cheap gas grills, there are certain mechanisms that make them more expensive compared to a charcoal grill.

What you should look for :

• At the lower end there are black aluminum bodies equipped with one or two burners.
• It must be made of coated aluminum (galvanized).
• Easy to maintain.
• Look for a porcelain-coated grate, as it produces a great taste and is easy to clean.
• When you move to the upper end of gas grills, you can expect 3-5 burners, beautiful stainless steel construction, and a side burner option for heating pots and pans.

The grill surface may be made of:

• Iron bars covered with porcelain
• Stainless steel sheets
• Iron grilles
• Stainless steel bars

While porcelain grates are acceptable, steel sheets are best avoided, as they distribute heat poorly and are difficult to clean, while iron grates are of higher quality, but must be removed and cleaned by hand.

The final surface of the barbecue is made of stainless steel, at a price of no less than 300 dinars, as it is considered durable and can be cleaned with a wire brush.

• Charcoal grill:

These grills use charcoal briquettes as cooking fuel, which takes more time to prepare food and is more expensive than a gas grill. But some people always prefer the taste of cooking with charcoal, especially when it is made of natural wood .

Features : If you crave that smoky grilled flavor or enjoy smoked meats, the only way to achieve both is to use a charcoal grill, as charcoal burns at a higher temperature than gas, which gives it a distinctive flavor.

Defects :

• It takes a long time; It takes at least 45 minutes to prepare the grill from starting to light the charcoal, and it also takes time to clean it and get rid of the ash.
• Coal is very expensive to buy compared to gas.

What you should look for :

• Classic charcoal grills have always been round grills however; Other companies sell different shapes and sizes, and these grills can provide great smoke flavor, but are best used for short cooking periods.
• The Horizontal Barrel Grill, originally constructed from steel oil drums, is ideal for smoking at lower temperatures for longer periods, and is used to make 12-hour Texas style brisket.

Many horizontal barrel grills have a charcoal tray that can be raised or lowered to vary the intensity of the heat.

• Stainless steel rods are ideal, but difficult to find on most charcoal models.

• Electric grills

These grills operate on electricity and cook meat using heated grilling plates - without the need for fire, and are available in indoor and outdoor versions.

Features : For use by city residents who are prohibited by fire codes from using gas or charcoal grills.

Disadvantages : Electric grills can produce results similar to other grills , but they are not a substitute for a traditional grill, as the smoke flavor does not appear when using electricity.

• Portable grills

If you want to grill for a short picnic, or grill in the parking lot before the game, this is the grill for you!

This type can run on propane or charcoal, and in either case it is easily transported from one place to another.

Advantages : You can buy a portable grill for different picnics.

Disadvantages : Size; You cannot use it to cook for a large number of people at the same time.

What you should look for :

• Lightweight, but also durable grill.
• If you want to cook for 4-6 people, look for a grill that has space to cook meat at once.

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