How To Choose The Right BBQ For Your Needs

At this time of year the sunshine is starting to make a regular appearance in our gardens meaning we can all start to look forward to BBQ weather!

It really is the best of the British summertime when we can sit outside to enjoy catching some rays and eating good food, but what kind of BBQ is best for your garden and cooking needs? There are three types of BBQ’s, here we will take a look at each one to help you decide which one will suit you best.

Gas BBQ

Gas BBQ’s are great for easy use, they run on propane gas which comes in canisters that connect to the back with a safe nozzle. One main advantage is that you don’t have the hassle or mess of cleaning up charcoal, it also means you can start cooking straight away instead of having to wait a long time for the coals to heat up.

However, if you are looking to have many BBQ’s over the summer you might want to consider that the gas canisters only last for approximately 3 hours of cooking time, depending on the size, so it will need replacing regularly. You can buy a pack of four for £23 which should give you plenty of cooking time depending on how often you are going to use it.

One disadvantage that puts many people off the Gas BBQ is the authentic taste created from cooking with charcoal, however, modern BBQ’s now come with flavourised bars which give food that real smokey BBQ taste, without the mess of charcoal.

Charcoal BBQ’s

If you are a BBQ enthusiast, enjoying the whole cooking experience to achieve the most enhanced food flavours, the charcoal BBQ grill will be the right choice for you.

Cooking with charcoal takes a lot of time to prepare and cook, this is because you have to leave the coals to heat up for 45 minutes before cooking. Food also takes longer to cook on a charcoal BBQ, but if you love the taste of seared meat with sealed in smokey flavours, taking the extra time is really worth it.

You can also buy flavoured natural woods which enhance the taste even more, so if you like to experiment with full flavoured foods, charcoal is the ideal BBQ option.

Some disadvantages of cooking with this type of BBQ is that preparation and cleaning is very time consuming, also the price of coal is more expensive than gas. But for the avid BBQ chief the taste result will probably outweigh these downfalls.

Portable BBQ’s

Portable BBQ’s are much smaller and lightweight compared to a normal BBQ, making them really easy to take with you wherever you go. If you love the great outdoors then this BBQ will be ideal for you. They are great for taking on camping trips, picnics, walking holidays and festivals.

One disadvantage is they are designed small meaning you can’t cater for a lot of people, however for families or small groups of friends they are perfect.

Once you have choose the right BBQ for your needs, head over to our website to find a wide range of gas, charcoal and portable BBQ’s to make your summer sizzle!

Published April 2nd, 2014 by Jordan. Article ref 2583

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