BEST
SUMMER
EVER
HUFFINGTON
05.26.13
CRAIG GOLDWYN
LIFESTYLE
FOOD
Gas grills typically range from
15,000 to 60,000 BTU per hour.
Manufacturers tout the number
of BTU their grills can produce,
but the number can be misleading. The number of BTU is not
indicative of the heat it can generate. That must be calculated
by BTU per square inch, something they never tell you.
Natural gas is mostly methane.
It must be delivered to the grill
by a pipeline from your house
so a certified contractor will be
needed to do the installation, and
the grill must be parked in a permanent location. Propane grills
cannot be hooked up to natural
gas without an adapter kit, and
the regulator may need to be adjusted. Natural gas is cheaper
than LP gas and you never have
to worry about running out, unless you don’t pay your gas bills.
WHICH TO BUY?
I have one of each. Almost all my
birds, fish, veggies, pizzas, and
breads go on my LP gas grill, almost
all my red meats go on my charcoal
grill. If you’re starting out, and you
want no fuss no muss, go gas. If you
can afford it, get an infrared burner
and a side burner.
2008 GRILL
& SMOKER SHIPMENTS
57%
GAS
41%
CHARCOAL
2%
ELECTRIC
14,397,000 TOTAL
If you’re willing to put in a bit
more time to gain mastery of your
tool, then go charcoal, and look
for one that let’s you raise and
lower the coal.
Or you could buy the CharGriller Duo, which does both. Not
a great grill, but I’ll bet we see
more duos in the future.
I’m waiting for the trio.
Charcoal, gas and infrared!
Craig Goldwyn runs the BBQ/grilling
site Amazing Ribs.
L