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When you’re cooking on a barbecue grill, most of the food’s flavor comes from being cooked over an open flame. The food gets charred because of the heat coming from the grate. You can’t beat the flavor that you get from the flickers of fire that are produced from the fat dripping off the meat. If you use a charcoal BBQ grill in which you use lump charcoal or even wood, that extra barbecue taste is intensified.
It’s a little time consuming to start up a charcoal BBQ grill. The charcoal has to be brought out from the garage or shed. It must be measured out properly into the grill and then set aflame. It needs around 30 minutes of burning before it’s hot enough to cook over. You have to keep topping up the charcoal if you’re cooking something for an extended period of time. And when you’re done, there’s the ashes to be disposed of.
Another thing to keep in mind is that it isn’t possible to precisely control the temperature of a charcoal grill. Some of the more expensive models have ramps that can be adjusted up or down. Otherwise you can produce different temperatures by raking the coals around.
You can’t rush things with a charcoal BBQ. A gas grill is great for those times when you need to get dinner on the table quickly and don’t have time for the whole charcoal process. Many people like to come home after work and start up the grill; since a charcoal BBQ takes quite a bit of time, it’s not often the best choice for this scenario.
But look at the fun involved in barbecuing on a charcoal barbecue. For starters, it’s always fun to watch a fire, and be in better control of the cooking process as you grill your meat to perfection. Also, food grilled over charcoal definitely tastes better than a gas grill.
A typical charcoal barbecue grill is very affordable. The only thing that you need is a constant supply of charcoal. Although the expense will add up, it’s really not much different from the propane you need to run a gas grill. As well, a charcoal BBQ is a simpler piece of equipment with fewer parts, so it’s likely to last you a long time.
The final decision of choosing a charcoal BBQ grill over a gas grill is totally yours. The charcoal grill can make some particularly tasty steaks. It can be a fun and pleasant activity. If you have a relaxed schedule and enjoy the charred and tangy taste of meat grilled over a charcoal flame, it might be just the thing.