Grill Shopping Information
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OK. We've talked freestanding gas grills, built-ins and islands. We've done the fun stuff! Accessories? Done that! You now know how affordable a grill can be. You, too, want to bring the family together for a day of fun on your new outdoor grill! You, too, want to be the "Barbecue King" or the "Grillin' Queen" of the neighborhood! You're beginning to get some ideas and are feeling like you're ready to shop!
But, how do I know if the grill I'm purchasing will last? Will it fit my needs and lifestyle?
Let's quickly go over the particulars of buying your grill -- some last minute tips -- just so you have the whole story. It's fun to buy a grill, but if it's not hot enough to cook for the whole family or it's too big and you feel it's a waste of energy, you won't want to use it. That's not good!!!
Dual burners allow for indirect cooking and better heat control. Cast brass or cast stainless burners are your best bet. They will last longer and are more durable. Grease tends to burn through sheet metal easily. Stainless steel cooking surfaces won't rust or chip. Porcelain cooking surfaces tend to chip and could flake off into food. No N.S.F. (National Sanitation Federation) affiliate use porcelain cooking grids.
A full sear plate or briquette tray (which can also be filled with lava rocks or wood chips) under the cooking surface protects burners and allows for drippings to smolder which gives foods more flavor. Look for a model that will quickly flash the drippings eliminating flare-ups.
The grill hood covers the cooking surface and assists in trapping the heated air inside. Look for a double insulated wall hood. If you're buying a stainless steel model, with a double insulated wall hood, it won't turn a brown or blue hue. It will keep it's shine.
You'll need to do some math. Ideally, you want to have over 95 BTU's per square inch of cooking surface. How will I know? Take your total BTU's and divide it by the primary cooking surface. So.... if your cooking surface is 660 square inches and the total BTU's are 104,000 - 104,000 BTU's divided by 660 square inches = 157 BTU's per square inch. That would be a winner!!!
OK. I'm ready! I have my information and I want to start cooking outdoors! Call us at 877-669-4669 or check out some of the brands we offer -- Fire Magic Ultimate Barbecue Grills, Lynx Professional Gas Grills, Bull Outdoor Products
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