Char-Broil Gas2Coal Hybrid Grill - 3 Burner Gas & Coal Barbecue Grill, Black Finish

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The answer to this common question is simple: it depends on the food. The smoke-free quality of gas is ideal for meals with delicate flavours. If you’re cooking a delicious light fish with a subtle taste, then gas would be the better option. If, on the other hand, you want a crisp and juicy smoked rib, or a smoke-seared steak, then a coal BBQ is the clear winner. Either can be the right choice, depending on what you plan to serve. Buy your charcoal BBQ from Weber for the best gatherings at your home

Not only that, but its durable insulated, making its heat retention outstanding. Royal Gourmet ZH3002-S 3-Burner The majority of dual-purpose grill combos are built with generous food yield in mind. Most are able to churn out enough food for up to ten people in one go. You have the ability to choose to cook with gas or charcoal or gas and then charcoal to finish food off with the traditional bbq - the ultimate choice and this is what makes the grill so special. On the downside, it only has 24,000 BTUs of power, which doesn’t compare well to the other combo grills on this list. For a grill of this size in particular, it means that the overall heat distributed heat impact across the grill will be quite low. Char-Broil Gas and Charcoal Combo Grill Deluxe

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I had a gas BBQ many years ago and have been cooking on coals for over 10 years but had forgotten how easy it is to cook on gas. Even when cooking with charcoal you'll still get a helping hand with gas on the Char-Broil Gas2Coal BBQ . You need to ignite the charcoal using the gas burners, and then leave them to burn on high with the lid closed for 15 minutes. A BBQ obsessive, Ben is behind 250+ of The Online Grill’s recipes, as well as countless barbecue guides to help barbecue newbies get to grips with the world’s best form of cooking. It has a whopping 860 square inches of cooking space, which is incredible compared to almost any other grill or smoker we’ve seen.

With over 40 offices across the world, Weber is passionate about delivering an innovative range of products drawn from our wealth of experience in the field. We have charcoal BBQs and accessories that are just right for you, including: No grill list would be complete without Weber, and this mid-range option from the brand doesn’t disappoint.The best tip is to use the right charcoal along with a charcoal lighter, such as our Lighter Cubes, in conjunction with the Rapidfire Chimney Starter, all available through Weber. It’s best to use odourless, non-toxic lighter fluid or firelighter, to avoid spoiling the flavours of your meal. A chimney starter is also a fantastic way to start a charcoal grill, with the coals held in a canister-shaped cylinder, accelerating the combustion process. Don’t forget your oven gloves and tongs! How much time should you give a charcoal BBQ to heat up? We have coal BBQs to suit all budgets and match all your picnic plans. Whatever your needs, you can find out more about our superb range, here: Master Touch Series: The master of culinary adventure In two minds about whether you want a charcoal or gas barbecue? This clever hybrid keeps your options open because it does both. And swapping between the two could not be simpler. Just like any good smoker, it also has top and bottom dampers so that you can start properly experimenting with BBQ smoking techniques. It’s fired by 27,000 BTUs of power over 810 square inches of total cooking space, and has a charcoal component to match.

High performance is one thing, but if the thing falls apart after only a handful of uses then the grill clearly up to the job. Admittedly, I did review the Char-Broil Gas2Coal BBQ on a handful of windy March evenings, so if you were to use it in the summer when the sun is out and the wind is less strong it's unlikely to blow your flame around, but I was concerned when the burner was on full strength that the flames seemed to be flowing just about everywhere but underneath the pan I was trying to heat. If the grate were a little lower I'd have been able to cook my peas a lot faster! The hybrid thing seems to work quite well, I've done 3 coal cooks on it all have gone well, there is no air flow control like a weber when using coal so temp control is limited to opening and shutting the lid. Given the relatively small pellet hopper this isn’t a smoker for all-day cook-a-thons, but thanks to the accurate and consistent temperature achieved by the Digital Arc controller and fan you can roast, grill, fry and smoke, we even made pancakes. It doesn’t quite have the power to flame grill steaks - pro-style where the bars char deeply and the temperature melts the fat - but it will hit 230°C and stay there as long as there’s pellets in the hopper. There’s nothing close to that taste of perfectly grilled vegetables or meat, served piping hot from a charcoal BBQ. The sound of food sizzling, the smoky aromas and delicious charcoal flavours, all create a fantastic culinary experience for friends and family. Here, you can find out more about Weber’s versatile range of innovative charcoal barbecues. Enjoy unique smoky flavours with our charcoal barbecues (benefits of charcoal barbecues)Throughout cooking it was possible to simply pull down the lid and re-heat the interior of the Char-Broil Gas2Coal BBQ at any time. We saw the temperature gauge react instantly, with an average temperature of about 150-200°C throughout cooking, even when we had been grilling for some time. Should you buy the Char-Broil Gas2Coal? From me, it's a resounding yes. I love this BBQ for the convenience of cooking with gas with the option of throwing on some authentic smokey charcoal. I had to cook a fair few feasts with the Char-Broil Gas2Coal BBQ to get a good understanding of how well it cooks on both gas and coal, which you won't hear myself or my family complaining about! Like many of the best gas BBQ, it's easy to ignite and switch off, and there's a lot less smoke than you'll get with a charcoal BBQ.