Who doesn’t love a great barbecue? There’s a special feeling that goes hand-in-hand with cooking a meal outdoors over an open fire, no matter if you’re alone, or with friends or family. Though modern lifestyles have changed our eating habits, there was a time when gathering, preparing and eating meals together was an group event enjoyed by everyone. when it comes to outdoor cooking, the union of food and fire gives us a feeling of safety – as well as a full stomach. Not only that, barbecued food has a wonderful flavor, and it’s a real treat to eat a meal in the great outdoors. but unfortunately, many people can’t experience barbecues because they don’t have enough space outside their home or due to local fire safety regulations. There’s just no way for these people to start a fire in the open, and you can’t have a cookout without a fire. The good news is that this problem can easily be solved with electric bbq grills.

Electric BBQ grills work without using any sort of flame, and yet offers the same heat source of a charcoal grill. and you don’t have to mess with propane tanks, charcoal, matches or lighter fluid. To start an electric grill, you need only a power outlet – and the cooking can begin. exactly how does this work? It’s not at all complicated. The heat source in an electric BBQ grill is a heating element that is powered with electricity. Electric stoves operate with a similar sort of heating element. however, the electric BBQ grill intensifies this process through the use of parabolic reflective surfaces, which increases the level of heat from the heating element. in terms of the temperatures they can produce, electric BBQ grills stand equal to gas or charcoal grills. It’s a fact. An electric BBQ grill has no trouble producing the 600-degree heat that is required to cook a piece of meat. as a result, you can achieve the same flavor for the food you cook on an electric grill as you would with a gas or charcoal grill. That is, if the chef has the necessary barbecuing skills.

And the very limited clean-up that is required by an electric grill is another big advantage. You don’t have the hassle of removing ashes, as you do with a charcoal grill. For people who have limited outdoor space for their barbecues, such as a balcony, this can be especially welcome. Nobody wants to deal with ashes blowing inside – or into a neighbor’s home – from a charcoal grill out on the balcony. It’s also easy to clean an electric grill. all you have to do is remove the heating element from the grill and wash it in the dishwasher or sink. Added to that, since the electric grill is usually smaller than other grills, it doesn’t take long to wipe the interior clean.

Another special advantage of the electric barbecue grill is that it’s environmentally friendly, unlike the gas and charcoal grills. High levels of carbon dioxide are produced by a working charcoal grill. It’s a troubling fact that the amount of carbon dioxide produced by a charcoal grill can be fatal if the unit is used in a small space. You won’t have that kind of problem with an electric grill. when an electric grill is in use, it emits absolutely no carbon dioxide. but the electric grill does emit the wonderful, savory smell of barbecued dishes. if you consider yourself environmentally conscious, you can lower your carbon footprint by using an electric grill.

Now that you understand the benefits of the electric grill, why wait any longer to get one? Enjoy all that modern barbecuing has to offer. The greener, cleaner way to make tasty barbecue and have fun in the process is with an electric BBQ grill.

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I am a died in the wool griller and Weber guy. we currently have three grills around the house; a horizontal smoker/charcoal grill, a Weber gas Silver C gas grill (10 years old, the best!!) and the Coleman Roadtrip. I bought this grill because I get stuck doing the cooking at other friends and relatives and always had to load up the Weber. This Roadtrip is the cat's meow for this type of grilling road show.

I was going to get a Weber Q but it doesn't have the cart, at least not at a sub $200 pricepoint. This grill does the job and then some. I used the grill five times in the last two weeks, trying different approaches and methods, and have come up with a few tips and tricks to make the grill work it's best. please note that this grill is one of the best I have ever used and certainly better than the majority of gas grills I have used. It's no Weber, but then, it ain't 500 bucks either. so, on with the tips.

1. the burner has a "low" to "high" settings. the high settings are ONLY and I mean ONLY for using the burner attachment or griddle attachment. There is no need to use 20,000BTU's of heat on a grill this small. these guys that are melting handles and such are also ruining food with entirely too much heat. They ought to put this in the book, but they don't. so you read it hear first, been grilling for over 25 years, do NOT use the high setting for grilling...PERIOD! think about it...my Weber, which is almost twice as big and has enough clearance built into the cover for a turkey or upright chicken, only has 40,000BTU. so 20,000 for a grill with a three inch clearance cover and burners less than an inch away from the food is way too much. NO HIGH!!! PERIOD...there, now I feel better.

2. Properly preheat the grill. fire up the grill, set it to "MED", no higher (READ # 1!!!), close the cover, and let it run for 10 minutes. This will get the grates properly heated as well as everything else. This will allow for even heat for cooking.

NOTE: the cover for this grill (I am referring to the lid that covers the grill during cooking) is durable as long as you (say it with me, folks!) DON'T USE THE HIGH SETTING FOR GRILLING!! Now given that, even on the lowest of heat setting the lid will "warp" when heated. I would bet that even a good dose of sunlight would do this. It's no worries, but it does cause a potential issue. This happens to most grills but it's so little you never notice it. But on this grill, the lid lock pin slides down into a slot that only has about a 1/16" clearance. the cover then heats up, moving the lock very VERY slightly but just enough, causing the grill not to open easily because of the pin catching on the slot. TO avoid this, after unlocking and opening the grill cover, just turn the lever to the "lock" position prior to preheating. ADVANCED FIX: I think utilizing a bit of backyard engineering IE tinsnips to open up the slot for more clearance while still being able to lock the lid may do the trick. IN the interim, just flipping to lock will still allow the lid to close, but the lock pin won't slide into the slot. As far as the highly reported melting lid handle, I have made attempts to get the handle hot enough to melt with the grill on medium and have determined that it simply won't happen. no concern, as long as you FOLLOW RULE#1!!

3. once preheated, do what you would do with a normal gas grill heat control utilizing the "Coleman Roadtrip Medium" setting as "HIGH." Most folks go to Medium on a gas grill, so that would be half way between MED and LOW on this grill. Make sense? good. I usually cook a tick above halfway.

4. Now just use like a normal gas grill, keeping the cover closed at all times. I will state that even at these supposedly low heat settings, this grill does cook faster than my big Weber, so keep an eye out the first few times you use it.

5. Foil for cleanup of the drip pan? I don't like that idea. the shiny drip pan cleans up so easily it's not required. Also, there is a problem if the foil is wrinkled at all you won't have proper draining of the grease, resulting in flair up and fire. I use hot, soapy water and let the excess water go to the drip pan. it cleanse up very easily.

That's all I got. If you follow my rules, you will love this grill.

Coleman 9949-750 Road Trip BBQ Grill (Red)

I'm using this small, portable charcoal grill for one of the first times going camping, and I was just wondering how long I'm supposed to cook hotdogs, burgers and chicken on it? the hotdogs and burgers might be pretty easy to tell if they're done just by looking at them, but the chicken breast probably won't be.

I know how to cook with charcoal, you just pile them up, soak em in lighter fluid, light em and then flatten em out on the grill. Wait til they get ashy and glowy and then start cooking. I'm just not sure how long...if I were grilling chicken over gas, probably about 10-15 minutes total.

Also...I have a hibachi style grill...it has two wire grids, one is closer to the bottom than the other. I'm just wondering, am I supposed to put the charcoals at the very bottom of the grill, or on the lower grid? Or can you do either to control the heat intensity?
I will be cooking these items on separate nights...the grill is small, diameter is only about 18 inches.
I'm pretty sure that to prevent e-coli, the meat just has to be at a certain temperature, not color. otherwise, everything at restaurants would have to be served well done.

How long to cook hotdogs, hamburgers and chicken breast over charcoal?

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Weber 758001 22.5-Inch One-Touch Gold Charcoal Grill, Blue Overview

Heavy-gauge porcelain-enameled lid and bowl, factory-assembled stainless steel One-Touch cleaning system, rust-resistant aluminum legs and high capacity ash catcher, glass-reinforced molded nylon handles, hinged cooking grate. Available in 18 1/2- and 22 1/2-inch diameter models, with a limited 10 year warranty.

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Weber 758001 22.5-Inch One-Touch Gold Charcoal Grill, Blue

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