Home Improvement DIY

When buying a grill you’ll find the types to choose from include, charcoal, natural and propane gas plus electric.  When buying a grill it’s a good idea to see what add-ons there are for each type as this may influence your buying decision.

Side Burners - With propane grills you may be able to by a side burner.  This burner is usually the size of an ordinary gas stove burner you’d find in your home kitchen.  It can come in really handy as you’ll be able to cook vegetable and sauces whilst the main meal is being cooked.

However natural gas frills can provide the benefit of a larger burner or more than one for more intricate meals.  Although propane models can do this too, the burners are typically smaller in order to be more portable.  Because natural gas grills are normally used in the one location, the designers reflect this in their design:  giving you the option of additional burners.

Drip Pans – These are great if you want to be able to catch all those horrible greasy bits of meat that can fall through the grill.  By being able to slide the pan out you’ll be able to clean it much easier.

Grill Bars – These can be lifted off to be cleaned easy.  However you don’t want to place meat on them in advance because you want the bars to be as hot as possible.  This of course depends on the effect you are looking for; some recipes may want you to place the meat on a cold grill.

Briquettes – Just because a grill uses natural or propane gas doesn’t mean to say you can’t use briquettes too.  Your food will be cooked by the flames and the briquette so that you get the best from both worlds.  It also gives an even heat.

The briquettes are not maintenance-free however due to grease dripping down onto them.  They can be cleaned to a limited extent and replacements are usually available, though they last for dozens of cooking sessions.

Lids – Although most barbecues you see for sale will come with a lid, not all are created equal.  Some are better designed with handles in more user-friendly locations.  Make sure the handle is not on the front otherwise you could burn yourself when opening the lid directly over the heat.  They are best located on the sides.

Thermometers – Can be integrated into the lids on some modes.  This is ideal if you want to test the temperature without lifting the lid.  This is an especially useful feature on propane gas grill because you’ll want to conserve fuel.

Trays for Accessories – When cooking you’ll need somewhere to place all those accessories such as platters and tongs.  Well-placed hooks or tool-holder kits are a feature you’ll use every time.

When selecting a BBQ to buy have a look to see what add-ons are available.  There’s more to buying a grill than you may have first thought.

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