Using Gas For Your Barbeque Grill

Barbecuing has been around forever. Back before we had ovens, everyone barbecued. Of course back then they just called it cooking. Its kind of funny how someone thought it was a great idea to invent a electric stove to make it easier for us but now so many people prefer barbecuing on a grill over cooking in the house. Yes, you can cook faster on a stove or in an oven. Yes, it may be more convenient. But you cannot beat the flavor that you get from barbecuing outside on a grill. If you know what you are doing, even a little, you can produce some of the best tasting, most tender and juicy pieces of meat straight from your grill.

We have come along way in our grill choices. For the longest time we only had charcoal grills. Then we had electric grills and stainless steel barbecues. But to me that is no different then cooking inside. Then they came out with propane gas barbeque grills. And these grills only get more improved with every new model. Some people argue that food cooked on a gas grill taste like gas. Well the best grill chefs will tell you that if your food taste like gas then someone is not cooking right on a gas grill.

It is very important to make sure there is gas in your tank before you start cooking. Make sure it is attached to your grill correctly and there is no leaks. Light the grill by the ignition switch. Every grill comes with an owner’s manual, read it so you will know exactly how your grill works. Turn the burners to there highest setting and let them get hot for about ten to fifteen minutes. You want the grill at about 500 degrees.

Before you start cooking, turn the burner that you are going to cook on to low, put the other burners on medium. Put your meat on the lowest heated burner. This allows your meat to stay away from the flames. Which will keep the gas taste out of your food and allow your meat to cook more evenly. Never cut your meat to check for doneness, always use a fork to flip them.

Some foods can be cooked directly over the flame. But this will cook them faster. So its good for like hotdogs. But steaks or meats you want to cook slowly always put them on indirect heat.

The best thing about using gas for your barbeque grill is that it cooks evenly. This will make sure your meat is cooked at the same degree all the way through and not just around the edges.

Another great feature about using gas for your barbeque grill is that they all come with lids. This allows you to close the lid and keep the natural juices in the meat and enhance the flavor, but also to help keep the fire from flaring up and burning your food.

Gas is the best to use for grilling. It can do all your oven can do but so much better.