Buying a grill

How to pick a grill ?

When buying your new grill, it is important to pick the right fuel type for your needs.  You basically have two options: liquid propane, or natural gas.  Natural gas is convenient if you have a natural gas hookup at your home.  You never run the risk of running out of fuel during an evening party. 

If simplicity is more important to you, a liquid propane, or LP gas, for short, is probably the fuel type for you.  LP gas is stored in pressurized canisters that are easily refilled at many convenient locations.  The process for connecting your grill to LP gas is quite often, much easier than connecting to natural gas.

Your new barbecue grill will most likely be constructed out of stainless steel, aluminum, or painted steel.  The more high-end grills will incorporate both a stainless steel body and stainless steel burners.  They will also, usually feature a dual layer of stainless to still, which is well insulating, to keep your cooking heat in.  One of the drawbacks of a stainless still grill is the fact that, if left exposed to the elements for a long period of time, the metal may tarnish and take on a yellowish hue. 

A painted steel grill is very durable, but is likely to rust if the paint gets scratched or starts to peel away.  This is especially troublesome if you live in a high humidity area

The grate, or cooking area of the grill varies in performance, depending on how it is constructed and what type of metal is used. Cast-iron grates are some of the most common in your average grill. The grate may or may not be coated in porcelain. They are excellent for retaining heat and are fantastic for quickly searing meats, keeping the meat moist and helping to retain flavor. If your cast iron grate is not coated in porcelain, rust may be a problem.                                                                                    

To prevent this from happening, you must periodically oil the grate. Other grates may be constructed of porcelain-coated steel. Although durable, a coated steel grate is not nearly as effective in retaining heat as a cast iron grate. Your grate may also be constructed out of heavy gauge stainless steel. This is usually found in more high-end grills, and is a great choice for its durability, heat retention and ease of cleanup and maintenance.
 

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