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  Benefits of Stainless Steel Grills One can cook food in many ways and barbequing is just one of them. But the mere word brings images of grilled recipes like hamburgers and steaks to our mind that is mouth watering and hard to resist. With the availability of barbeque grills in the market, these appliances are being used by people at home in increasing numbers. Though grills made of cast iron are most popular, stainless steel BBQ are gaining prominence these days. There are many reasons why grills made of stainless steel are superior to the grills made of cast iron. Let us find out in this article.   Stainless steel grills are long-lasting   Stainless steel is a material that does not rust or degrade with use. If you take proper care of your stainless steel grills (and you will find that cleaning and maintaining it is very easy), your appliance will last for a very long time. It might appear to be expensive when you look at the price tag initially, but it actu...

  CHEAP STAINLESS STEEL BBQS DEALS AT CHARCOAL KINGS   Barbecue is a great hit during outdoor family gatherings. I still remember the fun and activity of the barbecue parties I attended during my childhood.   Gone are the days of huge, expensive equipment that would only match the needs of a restaurant owner. With an increase in interested barbecuers, the barbecue equipment has also undergone a change. There are small, easy to use units available for barbecuing at home. Walk into a shop selling barbecue equipment and see for yourself the huge range available. This is exactly what I did last week. The range of Stainless Steel BBQ impressed me to no end! Elegant looking Stainless Steel Barbecues of all types were at display- be it trolley, kettle or hibachi. But buying one was still out of question.   Like all barbecue lovers, I too relish barbecued chicken but I'm a bit skeptical about trying anything other than my elaborate Charcoal BBQ. Not to say that I...

Pitmasters have long debated the subject of   soaking wood chips in water   before putting them on the grill. If you’ve decided to go ahead and soak, you may be wondering if there’s a right and wrong way to go about it. Read on to find out all you need to know about this technique, including how long to   soak wood chips for smoking . How Long to Soak Wood Chips The soaking time for wood chips depends mainly on their size. Chips that are smaller than a quarter shouldn’t need more than 8 to 12 hours in the water, while larger chips should soak for 24 hours. You can also shorten the soaking time for quick cooking applications. For best results, don’t  soak wood chips  for longer than 24 hours. Benefits of Grilling With Wood Chips Adding real wood to the grill will boost the authenticity of your barbecue. No matter what you’re cooking, it will be imbued with that honest-to-goodness smoke flavor that’s impossible to replicate. Using  wood chips  also allow...

  For that smoky flavor while grilling, do you opt for   charcoal or wood ? The guide below will help you decide which method is best. Nothing goes better with warm summer nights than firing up the grill. It’s easy to find the right type of grill for your BBQ style. But when it comes to starting the grill, a debate lingers: cooking with charcoal vs. wood. Both impart that coveted smoky flavor. However, they vary in terms of use, versatility and cost. Here’s a closer look at the pros and cons to help you choose the best option for your next BBQ. Grilling with Charcoal The bag of charcoal is common sight at backyard barbecues. When choosing charcoal, you’ll have two main options: briquettes, which are made with chemicals to form a neater, square shape, and lump charcoal, which some BBQ aficionados prefer for a “cleaner” taste. Learn how to start a charcoal grill the right way. Easy to Control: You can control spots of direct and indirect heat, which is helpful for larger cuts of...

  Lump Charcoal The type and quality of charcoal that you use will play a role in not only the price you pay, but other factors like rate of burn, ash production, and even the food you cook. However, not everything you hear in regards to lump and briquette is true. Some people swear by one fuel source and have a bias. While others will buy whatever is natural and on-sale. Let's look closer at some of some of these concepts. Charcoal is Fueled by Air Regardless of shape, oxygen is what feeds fire. This is how Pitmasters regulate temperature, by opening and closing their vents. Open vents allow more airflow and result in a hotter pit. Closed vents allow less air and result in a cooler fire. This concept is completely independent of fuel type. Fire Arrangement The way you arrange your coals also matters and will affect how hot the pit can be. As we mentioned, pit temp can be regulated by airflow. This airflow can also be stifled by charcoal byproduct like ash, powder, and other resid...

Whenever Fine Cooking runs a story on outdoor grilling, it seems that our expert authors always recommend cooking over natural   hardwood charcoal   (sometimes called charwood) instead of the more easily found charcoal briquettes. Is this just barbecue snobbery? Hardly. There are some very real differences between hardwood charcoal and briquettes that do have an effect on grilling. Hardwood charcoal • Made from only  natural hardwood , such as maple, oak, mesquite or even hickory. • Once the wood is reduced to charcoal, it’s left in its original rough shape. In fact, the best way to determine the quality of the charcoal is to look at it—if you can recognize the shapes of real wood, you’ve got the real thing. • Lights more quickly. • Burns hotter (around 1,000°F), so you should make a smaller or more spread-out fire than you would with briquettes. • Creates less ash. • Imparts a purer, wood-fire flavor to foods. • Any hardwood charcoal not completely burned during grilling...