When we think of barbeques, we think of charcoal grills.
Do you remember the ones?
Where you poured in the charcoal balls out of a packet and with skill light them for your outdoors meal.
So what is it about these grills that were so great?
Let’s talk about this then.
The Charcoal Grills
Ahhh… The Charcoal Barbecue Grill.
The grill is the most important piece of equipment for barbecuing right?
It cooks the food after all…
It is consist of a cooking surface that is typically made of a porcelain-covered metal grid.
Or parallel metal bars that are placed over a fuel source that is capable of generating intense heat, which makes anything you cook to tender.
And the grill comes in different types.
They even come in different sizes and styles as well.
Because of this difference, choosing the best grill can then be puzzling, especially if you do not know what sets the different types differently.
But, instead of delving much into the different types of grills.
It is worth noting that many people consider the charcoal barbecue grill…
Charcoal Grill Choices
Well, if you are also thinking of buying one, there are a lot of things you must know first before you decide on it.
The charcoal barbecue grill is in the first place the least expensive and widely available option to buy.
It is composed of a grill that can vary in style as there are some that are very simple, while others appear to be quite sophisticated indeed.
Although they vary in style, the charcoal barbecue grill is highly identified by its three main components:
- the cooking surface
- the charcoal container
- and the grill support
There is a common version of the charcoal barbecue grill, and that is the one that employs a round, shallow container that is typically mounted on a metal tripod.
Also, a round cooking grill is included which typically rests on top of the container.
However, the charcoal barbecue grills of today are more complex than that.
Many of those that are marketed throughout the world feature a hood that covers the grill and the extra-tiered cooking surfaces.
There are also others that feature more than this.
But, no matter how complicated their components are, the basics of charcoal barbecue grills remain the same.
The charcoal barbecue grill is hard to set up.
Because of this, you may find them not readily available for quick cooking set-up.
So if you want fast, readily available equipment for your barbecue session, then this is obviously not the right option for you to consider.
Aside from that, the charcoal barbecue grill creates only a fair amount of smoke when it is initially lit, but just like the other types of grill, it is also subject to flare-ups.
So watch your whiskers…
With this condition, it is important for every barbecue cook to consider the area that he or she is going to cook in.
It is worth noting that with this type of grilling, controlling the heat can be difficult.
In terms of cleanup and maintenance…
Many of those who have used the charcoal type of barbecue grill have noted that cleaning up can be messy at times.
You still need to scratch the dirt inside and out of it to fully consider it as clean enough to use.
Well today, a new version of the charcoal barbecue grill is emerging to be one of the most favourable choices available.
A New Grill For Charcoal
There is one that comes complete as a pack and is composed of a strong foil container with a metal mesh on top.
This new model of the charcoal grills version also comes with some charcoal contained inside, and they are easily lit and ready to cook.
Truly, this is the convenient version of the standard charcoal barbecue grill, but this too has its own disadvantage – it is disposable, so it can only be used once.
Not the best but if you are looking for a one-off, then this could be the one for you.
Above all though…
The charcoal grills of yesteryear and today still cook away for us no matter if you have to take time setting it up and cleaning it.
After all…
What were you going to do for the afternoon anyway.