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Garden Eco Article on BBQ Buying
Charcoal vs Gas Barbecues
When you’re set for a garden party and you fire up the barbecue, which should you choose – a gas barbecue or the more traditional charcoal barbie? We weigh up the pros and cons of both:
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Charcoal barbecues: The pros
- Food absorbs that natural, smoky flavour
- Charcoal barbecues are generally cheaper than gas models
- Zero carbon footprint: as long as you use local, eco-friendly charcoal, the barbie simply produces as much C02 as the tree absorbed while it was alive
Charcoal barbecues: The cons
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- Charcoal barbies are slow: it can take up to 40 minutes to get a barbie ready for cooking, although quick-fire charcoal is available
- You need to cook when the coals are at their hottest so timing is vital; not helpful if you have a steady stream of people arriving throughout the day
- It’s hard to control the heat of a charcoal barbecue, apart from raising and lowering the height of the grill
- Charcoal barbecues can be quite messy to clean
Gas barbecues: The Pros
- Gas barbecues are quicker to set up than charcoal barbecues. They benefit from being turned on about 10 minutes before cooking time
- The heat on a gas bbq is controllable
- Gas barbecues are quite easy to clean
Gas barbecues: The cons
- Gas barbecues are usually more expensive to buy than charcoal ones
- The initial cost of a gas cylinder (around £15-25) is pricey
So which should you choose – a gas or charcoal barbecue? Much of it will be down to personal preference, as some people swear a charcoal barbie gives food a better flavour, while others claim they can’t taste the difference. Much of it will boil down to the way you cook. If you like to come home from work, throw a couple of steaks on the barbie and enjoy a glass of wine in the garden, a gas barbecue will be far more convenient for you. If, however, you’re a weekend outdoor chef, who likes to take their time, and enjoy the whole barbecue ritual, the charcoal barbecue will be the one for you.
About the Author
Filton’s been working in the Home and Garden industry for 20 years. FK looks to offer you advice when buying gardening products online. It can be confusing and there are a lot of dormant sites out there. Place you order and never get the goods. It does happen. FK will give you straight and honest advice before you buy and direct you to the site we feel offers a good product at a fair price.
