Steaks and sausages only taste good from the charcoal grill? Mistake! Gas grills have decisive advantages that convince even die-hard charcoal fans.
Real men grill on charcoal, which smokes, sizzles and is a bit reminiscent of preparing food on an open fire. This opinion held up for years, but since the development of various gas grills, even die-hard charcoal fans have been won over by the pleasant way of grilling.
A gas grill does not have to be pushed into the second choice category. Nowadays, the models range from the small two-flame burner, an Enders gas grill for the balcony, to the table gas grill, to extravagant grill stations. And the argument: "I miss the typical charcoal aroma with the gas grill" can be put aside. In terms of price, gas grills range between 100 and well up to the 1000 euro mark.
Barbecuing with gas: these are the advantages
Barbecuing with the gas grill has long since become part of everyday life in America. We Germans can hardly be dissuaded from doing without charcoal, but grilling with gas has considerable advantages:
1.Ready to launch in minutes
In contrast to the charcoal grill, which I don't want to badmouth here, the gas grill is ready for use in just a few simple steps. The charcoal must first be dosed correctly and then ignited. Patience is required until the charcoal has glowed through and the first food can be grilled on the grate. With the gas grill, it is sufficient to connect a gas bottle, if you have not already done so, a push of a button and the grill can be used immediately. When lighting, always make sure that the lid of the gas grill is open! Being able to respond quickly is particularly advantageous when spontaneous visitors are announced. In no time you can serve your guests with freshly grilled food.
2. Desired temperature adjustable at any timeYou know it yourself, once a charcoal grill is in motion you have to be careful not to burn meat and sausages. If the embers are extremely hot, the grill grate should be set up one level higher. With the gas grill, the temperature can be regulated as desired with a buttonwill. How many levels are possible here depends on the respective model. You also have two grilling methods available: direct and indirect grilling.
direct grilling - the food to be grilled is placed directly on the grill rods, the process can be compared to searing meat. High temperatures prevail here, the food is cooked faster. Suitable for steaks, fish, chicken breast or vegetables.
indirect grilling - slow cooking method for thick cuts of meat. Works similar to a convection oven. Only the outer grill bars are lit so that the heat is distributed around the food to be grilled. The lid remains closed, ideally you should use a grill thermometer.
You can find detailed information on these two grilling methods and how you can combine both variants in the grill guide at gasgrill-shop.com.
3. Smoking in the gas grill
Now we come back to the point "where is the delicious smoky taste with the gas grill?" With smoking you achieve a taste that is at least as good, if not even more intense. For smoking you need so-called woodchips. These are small pieces of wood that are placed in a smoke box (metal box). For he alth reasons, however, you should not use just any wood. Many types of wood are treated with pesticides and are therefore just as unsuitable as construction waste! Pay attention to the manufacturer's information and look at the table on pepperworld.com. This offers a wonderful overview of which types of wood are suitable, how the smoke character develops and which chips are suitable for which food to be grilled.
TOP 5 TIPS FOR SMOKING WITH THE GAS GRILL
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4. Easy CleaningTo clean a charcoal grill, you must wait until the embers have completely cooled. That takes hours! Only then can you dispose of the ashes. Clean the grate with a wire brush. Sometimes vigorous scrubbing is required here. The grate of the gas grill must also be cleaned, which is necessary for hygienic reasons alone. Heat the grill up with the lid closed, any residue will burn off in minutes and can then be brushed off with a wire brush. Remove dripping fat in the drip tray with washing-up liquid and water,the shelves on the grill are cleaned in the same way. And your gas grill is clean for the next round!