Timing is of the Essence
First things first, fire! We all know this is one of the major draws for men and the barbecue, lighting the coals and watching them gently come up to temperature. Nurturing the coals all afternoon whilst having a drink and building the anticipation is part of the fun of having a barbecue. However, there are issues with this type of heat! It can take a long time for the coals to reach the right temperature and then there is the danger that you will not get the food on the barbecue in time and it will not cook in the time left in the coals and that you will have to begin the process over again. Although this takes some skill once mastered it can become part of the joy of the barbecuing process, the next step is learning when to add the meat so that it cooks just right.
This is a major reason why lots of people like the gas burner is that it heats up very quickly after only a few minutes whereas the traditional model takes a good half an hour. This means that you can light the barbecue just before you plan to cook and therefore do not have to worry about it burning away in the garden particularly if there are children running about.
In Control of the Fire
It goes without saying that the fire temperature cannot be simply adjusted once lit, this is not the case with a gas BBQ which is one of the reasons that many people prefer to cook on these because you can get an consistant temperature and ensure that all the meat is cooked through. This is a issue that can put people off cooking on a charcoal BBQ because they are worried about meats such as pork and chicken not being fully cooked.
This can be done with a traditional barbecue it just requires more attention and a good knowledge of the barbecuing process.
In Control of the Fire
It goes without saying that the fire temperature cannot be simply adjusted once lit, this is not the case with a gas BBQ which is one of the reasons that many people prefer to cook on these because you can get an consistant temperature and ensure that all the meat is cooked through. This is a issue that can put people off cooking on a charcoal BBQ because they are worried about meats such as pork and chicken not being fully cooked.
This can be done with a traditional barbecue it just requires more attention and a good knowledge of the barbecuing process.
Taste Time
One of the key arguments for the charcoal BBQ is the taste, because the food is cooked over the direct heat of the charcoal all of the flavour from the smoke is absorbed and comes out in the taste. To enhance the smoky flavour wood chips can be added that will smoke and permeate into the food that is being cooked, you can purchase wood chips that add to the flavour of a gas BBQ so you can have the best of both worlds.
However, a certain amount of the flavour comes from the fat from the meat hitting the heat and smoking, something that is achieved with a gas BBQ as well because of the meat fat hitting the grill. Some people believe that the food tastes better when cooked over gas because it stays untarnished by ash and tar from the charcoal.
No Scrubbing Necessary
Gas barbecues are easier to clean because they employ the very popular heat cleaning method where the heat from the barbecue can be used after you have finished cooking to remove the fat from the grill and it can then be scraped off the heat plates. Whereas with a charcoal barbecue you would have to dismantle the grill and tip out the ash and then scrape the meat fat from the grill. This is of course time consuming and not a very nice job so it is a major reason why so many people are preferring a gas barbecue over a charcoal one.
Final Thoughts
Charcoal BBQ's are extremely popular because they are cheap to buy and with some people only using them a couple of times over the summer it does not make financial sense to invest a lot of money on a barbecue. However, if you do invest, a gas barbecue can be more cost effective in the long run..
Safety is an issue for some people who do not feel comfortable using gas canisters and don't like the idea of having a pressurized canister in their garden/shed. Although the chances of there being any genuine problems with a gas canister are minimal, it is an understandable concern and is a reason why so many people feel more comfortable with the traditional charcoal BBQ.
So, as you can see there are pros and cons to both charcoal BBQs and Gas BBQs and no doubt the debate will rumble on with both camps strongly arguing the benefits of their preferred method of barbecuing.
One of the key arguments for the charcoal BBQ is the taste, because the food is cooked over the direct heat of the charcoal all of the flavour from the smoke is absorbed and comes out in the taste. To enhance the smoky flavour wood chips can be added that will smoke and permeate into the food that is being cooked, you can purchase wood chips that add to the flavour of a gas BBQ so you can have the best of both worlds.
However, a certain amount of the flavour comes from the fat from the meat hitting the heat and smoking, something that is achieved with a gas BBQ as well because of the meat fat hitting the grill. Some people believe that the food tastes better when cooked over gas because it stays untarnished by ash and tar from the charcoal.
No Scrubbing Necessary
Gas barbecues are easier to clean because they employ the very popular heat cleaning method where the heat from the barbecue can be used after you have finished cooking to remove the fat from the grill and it can then be scraped off the heat plates. Whereas with a charcoal barbecue you would have to dismantle the grill and tip out the ash and then scrape the meat fat from the grill. This is of course time consuming and not a very nice job so it is a major reason why so many people are preferring a gas barbecue over a charcoal one.
Final Thoughts
Charcoal BBQ's are extremely popular because they are cheap to buy and with some people only using them a couple of times over the summer it does not make financial sense to invest a lot of money on a barbecue. However, if you do invest, a gas barbecue can be more cost effective in the long run..
Safety is an issue for some people who do not feel comfortable using gas canisters and don't like the idea of having a pressurized canister in their garden/shed. Although the chances of there being any genuine problems with a gas canister are minimal, it is an understandable concern and is a reason why so many people feel more comfortable with the traditional charcoal BBQ.
So, as you can see there are pros and cons to both charcoal BBQs and Gas BBQs and no doubt the debate will rumble on with both camps strongly arguing the benefits of their preferred method of barbecuing.
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