{"id":691033,"date":"2020-05-04T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-04T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=691033"},"modified":"2024-05-13T14:01:01","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T19:01:01","slug":"how-to-choose-a-grill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/how-to-choose-a-grill\/","title":{"rendered":"The Most Common Types of Grills, Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"The warm weather is finally here and like us, you're probably ready to get some tasty grilling recipes<\/a> on the table! But if you're in the market for a new piece of equipment, it can be hard to know exactly how to choose a grill, because you've got way<\/em> more options than charcoal vs. gas<\/a>.\r\n\r\nDon't worry\u2014we did all the research so you don't have to. Whether you're cooking burgers for two or smoking turkey<\/a> for the whole fam, we've got you covered. Let's take a look at the top types of grills:\r\n

Charcoal Grills<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nIdeal for<\/em>: People who don't want to spend a lot of money on a grill, love the charcoal flavor and are cooking for small groups of people\r\n

A true classic! Charcoal grills<\/a> are portable, easy to use and create a smoky flavor that's hard to beat. They are slower to heat up than gas or electric grills, but can also get a lot hotter. With no temperature control knobs, grillers will need to arrange the coals to create indirect and direct heat<\/a> cooking zones.<\/p>\r\n

Using a charcoal grill is messier and more time-consuming than a gas grill<\/a> (briquettes turns to ash, which needs to be cleaned out after each use), but we'd say the flavor is worth the extra effort. Check out our guide to the different types of charcoal<\/a> for best-ever results.<\/p>\r\nWe recommend Weber's\u00a0Original Kettle Charcoal Grill<\/a> ($109).\u00a0<\/em>Our Prep Kitchen Manager, Catherine Ward<\/a>, owns four of them for grilling outside all year long. \"I have tried less expensive brands over the years,\" she says, \" I've never had the same quality of heating or longevity that I get from a Weber.\" For the best results, also consider these Weber grill accessories<\/a>.\r\n

Charcoal Grill Pros and Cons:<\/h4>\r\n