Types of Smokers and Grills
There are several methods of grilling your favorite cuts of meat as well as the type of equipment to do it on. Whether you want to do smoking, direct or indirect grilling, there are a few grills to choose from. Below is a listing of the general grills and smokers that are available to best suit your outdoor cooking needs.
- Charcoal grills use charcoal briquettes as their main source of fuel. They require more start-up and cleaning work than gas grills, but they offer the unmatched smoky, crusty and quick searing of meat.
- Gas Grills are a faster and cleaner way to grill. They are usually fueled by a propane tank, which allows you to turn on with a knob automatically as well as control the heat. Be sure you have an extra tank on hand when having an all day grilling event. There are also natural gas grills which connect directly into you natural gas lines. Natural gas also burns cleaner that propane.
- Smoker Grills use a low heat to cook your food slowly by smoking. By using select woods, they produce tender meat with aromatic flavors. Some grills are made specifically for smoking, while others, such as gas grills can be fitted with additions to create a smoker.
- Fire pit grills are open pits that use fire from firewood to cook with in a old fashioned, camp style setting. They can be a fun way to experiment with you cooking techniques. The food develops a nice caramelization which enhances the flavors.
- Ceramic or Terra Cotta Grills are generally inexpensive and are made from ceramic construction which is great for controlling temperature and retaining moisture to produce for juicy grilled foods. They are usually great as a portable option but need to be careful while handling them as the ceramic can be fragile.
- Electric Grills are an alternative to the associated hassles with propane, charcoal, or wood grills. These are usually the indoor, countertop variety which come in many models. They are great for being a quick and convenient grilling method, however, you usually won't get the same grilling flavor as you would with traditional smokers and grills.
- Barbecue Rotisseries can be a learning curve for most new to the experience to ensure the rotisserie cooks the food entirely throughout the process. Rotisseries cook the meat slowly by rotating on a skewer around the heat source. Careful attention needs to be given to placing the meat on centrally and evenly to avoid misbalance.
- Infrared Grills are relatively new to the market. They use some of the traditional methods to produce the heat but they have a unique method for increasing the temperature. It uses radiant heat primarily for cooking.
Whichever grill you decide on, hopefully the above listings help to narrow it down to your particular grilling needs.
- Charcoal grills use charcoal briquettes as their main source of fuel. They require more start-up and cleaning work than gas grills, but they offer the unmatched smoky, crusty and quick searing of meat.
- Gas Grills are a faster and cleaner way to grill. They are usually fueled by a propane tank, which allows you to turn on with a knob automatically as well as control the heat. Be sure you have an extra tank on hand when having an all day grilling event. There are also natural gas grills which connect directly into you natural gas lines. Natural gas also burns cleaner that propane.
- Smoker Grills use a low heat to cook your food slowly by smoking. By using select woods, they produce tender meat with aromatic flavors. Some grills are made specifically for smoking, while others, such as gas grills can be fitted with additions to create a smoker.
- Fire pit grills are open pits that use fire from firewood to cook with in a old fashioned, camp style setting. They can be a fun way to experiment with you cooking techniques. The food develops a nice caramelization which enhances the flavors.
- Ceramic or Terra Cotta Grills are generally inexpensive and are made from ceramic construction which is great for controlling temperature and retaining moisture to produce for juicy grilled foods. They are usually great as a portable option but need to be careful while handling them as the ceramic can be fragile.
- Electric Grills are an alternative to the associated hassles with propane, charcoal, or wood grills. These are usually the indoor, countertop variety which come in many models. They are great for being a quick and convenient grilling method, however, you usually won't get the same grilling flavor as you would with traditional smokers and grills.
- Barbecue Rotisseries can be a learning curve for most new to the experience to ensure the rotisserie cooks the food entirely throughout the process. Rotisseries cook the meat slowly by rotating on a skewer around the heat source. Careful attention needs to be given to placing the meat on centrally and evenly to avoid misbalance.
- Infrared Grills are relatively new to the market. They use some of the traditional methods to produce the heat but they have a unique method for increasing the temperature. It uses radiant heat primarily for cooking.
Whichever grill you decide on, hopefully the above listings help to narrow it down to your particular grilling needs.
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