Gas Barbecues Recipes International Guide
Gas Barbecues Cook Evenly And Quickly
By Frank Russelton
Gas barbecues may cost more than charcoal grills, but they’re
still the most popular product in backyard barbecuing. In fact,
60% of all barbecues grills purchased each year are gas. While
many people love that "smoky" charcoal flavor, the gas
grill is much more convenient for cooking regular meals because
it lights up with the flick of a switch, rather than having to
wait for the barbecues charcoal to heat up.
Gas grills are perfect for backyard get-togethers because they
cook evenly and quickly compared to their charcoal counterparts.
Since there is no open, exposed flame, many families feel much
safer placing this product on their decks, next to their homes
or around children.
Much Easier To Clean A Gas Grill
Cleaning a gas grill is also much easier because there’s no carbon
build-up. These are all factors to consider when you’re looking
to buy barbecues. Next, we can look at some of the top-selling
gas grills.
According to Consumer Search, the Brinkmann 810-8410-S stands
out for budget gas barbecues. Costing just $200, this little grill
sold by Home Depot performs like the champs, although it’s not
as long-term durable. The Brinkmann heats food evenly and it’s
noted as "exceptional" for its size and features.
Plenty Of Cooking Space With Four Burners
Four burners offer 630 square inches of cooking space and it
also comes with a low-power side burner, which is great for sautéing
vegetables, and a bun warmer rack. The built-in bottle opener
and beverage holder are nice added features that set this model
apart from some of the competition.
With a five-year warranty on stainless steel burners, a three-year
warranty on all other stainless steel parts and a one-year warranty
on everything else, the Brinkmann barbecues grills are good if
price is your main consideration. In some stores, the 810-8410-S
model may be out of stock, in which case look for the Brinkmann
ProSeries 8300 ($200 at Wal-Mart), which is very comparable.
Best Price Range For Portable Barbecues
When it comes to portable barbecues, experts recommend looking
in the $500 to $1,000 range. Anything less, they say, will only
offer good short-term performance and will disappoint, so consumers
will be looking to buy barbecues again five years later.
Anything higher and you’re just paying for fancier design, luxury
features you’ll never use or too much additional space. One of
the gas barbecues in this range that has received a lot of praise
is Weber’s Genesis E-310 ($650), Genesis E-320 ($700), Genesis
S-310 ($775) and Genesis S-320 ($800). These grills are sturdier
than others in this price range, experts at Consumer Search say.
Wobble Free Carts, Easy Assembly And Adjustable Burners
Genesis E models are made of porcelain-enameled cast aluminum
in black, green or blue, with cast iron grates. The Genesis S
models are stainless steel barbecues with stainless steel grates.
The base model offers three burners, 42,000 BTUs, 507 square inches
of cooking space, a warming rack, electronic ignition, a temperature
gauge and a side burner for sautéing. With great customer service,
a 10-year warranty, wobble-free carts, easy assembly and adjustable
burners, what more could you ask for?
When you’re looking at gas barbecues, be sure to look at materials.
Stainless steel barbecues are ideal and carry longer warranties.
Since burners are the most-replaced part, you’ll want to find
10-year warranties on them. Look for burners made of stainless
steel, cast iron or cast brass.
Stainless Steel And Cast Iron Grates
Widely spaced stainless steel and cast-iron grates work best
at resisting rust and chipping. Porcelain-coated grates may be
easier to clean but they’re also more fallible to cracking. Stainless
steel carts welded together are far superior to painted-steel
carts assembled with nuts and bolts. For lids and fire boxes,
look for stainless or porcelain-coated steel, rather than cast
aluminum.
The ideal igniter is electronic, rather than push button or knob,
because it works better. With these tips, you’ll be well on your
way to another exciting BBQ season. So get out your chicken, beef
and steak BBQ recipes and have a grillin’ good time!
About the Author:
Frank Russelton has written a number of articles on food and cooking
including Steak
House, Cooking
Recipes, New
Recipes, Cookbooks,
Cooking Tips.
Keep a lookout for more articles on this website.
Did You Know?
What types of foods can be prepared with barbecuing?
There are very little foods that cannot be
prepared through barbecuing. In fact most foods that you can prepare
on the stove or oven can be prepared on a grill or smoker. There
are entire recipe books that are devoted to barbecue cooking.
It is easy to name the most common items
that are barbecued such as: hot dogs, steaks, hamburgers, chicken,
ribs (beef and pork), brisket and even vegetables such as corn
and asparagus. There is just something about barbecuing that makes
the food taste so much better than being prepared on a stove top
or in an oven.
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