What is the best barbecue grill?

As we turn the corner and head into summer, people are bringing out the BBQ grills. For many it will be time to make a new purchase. Choose wisely, there are many types of new grills available. For those of you who want down and dirty with no flavor, you’ll probably buy yourself a propane grill. These types of grills range in price from $100.00 to well over a thousand. You can still get the flavor of barbecue by adding a $5-$10 smoker tin. You can place wet chips inside this metal tinderbox for the smoky flavor of real barbecue. Not my idea of ​​a proper solution, but it will work!

Of course, if you’re looking for the tried and true, Weber makes a wide variety of charcoal and wood grills. These types of grills come in a variety of sizes and prices. There are also several heavy ceramic grills on the market, from Komodo to Big Green Egg. I have many friends who love these types of ceramic beehive grills, however they are very heavy, have limited grill space, and are not the most portable of the bunch.

There are also many grills that offer time and temperature controls. These grills use pellets. Pellets do not compare to wood. Although it has “set it and forget it” mode, take a look at the cheap build, thin materials. How long do you think this will last? For a large investment of $500 – 700, it’s not worth the money. Also, if you ever run into one of their vendors, all they want you to do is buy the grill. Ask them how to cook something and at what temperature and for how long and they will point you to the recipe book.

Instead, make a small investment in a barrel grill. Visit your local home improvement store and spend $100. Invest in some coals and some bags of wood and a good book on smoking and learn something. I still have some of the smaller, cheaper grills under $100.00, and they have lasted up to ten years and then I throw them away. The best value, the best investment, learn while you cook.

All in all, there are plenty of options when it comes to a grill. It all comes down to personal preference. Visit a showroom closest to you and make sure you see things first hand before you buy. Also make sure delivery and setup are included in the price.