Grilling has always been one of our top cooking method choices because it not only cooks our food in a flavorful way, but also gives us all a great experience. It's a great bonding activity for everyone to enjoy. But depending on the type of grill you use, the experience and value may vary. There is a whole range to consider, from electric grills, to pellets and even to cooking with wood. It's so confusing! However, among all the types, charcoal and gas grills are widely used and most commonly debated as to which are the most efficient and worthwhile to use.

 

Convenience and flavor generally affect each other depending on which grill you use. If you go for the most convenient, you will have less flavor. Instead, you may want to get an electric grill if it's just a matter of convenience, however, it won't guarantee you the best grill satisfaction like most would in terms of actual cooking experience and taste. While wood fires can give your food the best smoky flavor, they are the most difficult to manage. Therefore, charcoal or gas grills have always been the most used by the average grill enthusiast because they offer you the balance between comfort and flavor. Therefore, we will only focus on this aspect.

 

CHARCOAL VERSUS GAS

 

It is still debatable, and no doubt many would still disagree. Generally speaking, though, gas grills are a better choice for you and your family. Here are the following reasons:

 

FLAVOR: In terms of flavor, charcoals undoubtedly give you tasty meals and this has always been the stated advantage over gas grills. You get a bacon flavor to your food. Who can argue with bacon, right? Of course, we all want that flavor. The aroma of heating coals is definitely to your advantage. However, the smoky flavors are still achieved through the droplets of food as they evaporate, they coat the food you are grilling, giving a savory char-grilled flavor characteristic to your food. A process that is not based on the use of charcoal. In addition, today manufacturers have also produced "flavoring bars" which then create a radiant heat that is naturally generated by the coals.


PRICE: Charcoal grills are generally less expensive than gas grills. However, considering the fuel to be used, gasoline can actually save you more money in the long run. In addition to the actual cost of a charcoal, you can also use more charcoal at each cookout compared to using gas, even more when your gas grills run on natural gas. In the end, it will also save you time going back and forth to buy coals.


NATURE: If you've chosen to use natural gas, you'll not only save more money, but you'll also help keep our natural resources healthy. Like charcoal grills, natural gas grills are more expensive than regular gas grills fueled by liquid propane and are still not widely used. However, natural gas costs less than liquid propane gas and just think about it, now you can enjoy a great grilling experience, but still not blame the environment for harm at the same time!


CONVENIENCE: On top of everything, gas grills give you great convenience and a lot of free time. You can actually grill all of your food in just a few minutes to an hour compared to charcoal grills. And as mentioned above, it also saves you time shopping for charcoal grills. It's also easier and faster to clean and maintain these grills than it is to clean carbon stains from your machine. Therefore, the life of your grills can be extended even further. From setup, grilling, and even cleaning and storing your grills, charcoal grills will definitely require you to spend more time with them than gas grills in general. Imagine this, you can save more TIME to do other productive things! Time is a very valuable resource for us that we always lack. You can't just go back in time. You can no longer recover the time you have lost. Therefore, gas grills are certainly a better choice than charcoal grills.

 

Now that you have an overview of what type of grill to use, your next step is to search for the best gas grills available on the market. Then you're ready to start grilling!