Propane Gas Grills - Pros and Cons

Gas grills come in two different varieties:  natural gas and propane.  While natural gas grills are hooked up to a home's natural gas line, a propane gas grill uses a tank that is filled with propane gas.  When the tank empties after repeated usage, you then take the tank in to a propane gas supplier and fill it back up.  While that is relatively easy, it can be a hassle for some people.

Gas grills typically have a knob or button in which you push, which in turn activates a small hammer. The hammer hits the top of an ignition crystal. Then the burner mixes the gas with oxygen and spreads it all over the cooking surface. This makes the gas grill one of the easiest, and fastest grills to use.

Advantages of Propane Gas Grills

• They're easy to use.  You simply turn on the propane gas tank, turn on the burner and grill.
• They're easier to clean than charcoal barbecues as there's no briquettes to dispose of.
• Most propane gas grills come with separate burners, so you can cook different foods at different temperatures.
• Many propane grills have a separate burner so you can boil water, or cook items such as pasta.
• Unlike natural gas grills, which need to be hooked up to a gas line, propane gas grills are mobile and can be moved to any spot you wish.

Disadvantages of Propage Gas Grills

• The tanks eventually run out of propane, meaning you have to get them filled before grilling again.
• There's a possibility of running out of gas while you're cooking.
• Many propane models are simply too underpowered to do the job of cooking more than a hot dog or hamburger. You need to make sure you buy a model that's powerful enough for your needs.
• Food cooked with propane gas grills may not have that authentic "barbecue flavor" of food cooked on a charcoal grill.

Tips When Selecting a Propane Gas Grill

• Stainless steel grills look really cool.  Be aware they may be harder to clean. 
• When searching for a propane gas grill, consider the amount of cooking surface area you will need. If you will only be cooking for yourself or you and one other, you will want a gas grill with a smaller surface area, as it will be easier to clean. If you plan on holding parties or cooking for a larger family, then you will want to consider a gas grill with a larger surface area.
• Consider the amount of BTUs.  The higher the BTUs the hotter it will be.
• While a side burner may seem like an extra you don't need, it is handy to have, especially in the event of a power failure.

Synonyms: barbque, barbequed, barbeques, barbaque, bar-b-que, bar b que, barbacue, barbecued and barbecues are typos for "barbeque." grills, grille and grilles are typos for "grill."