It has an electronic ignition feature, making it easy to get this thing up and running in mere seconds 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.

It doesn’t shy away from providing good cooking surface either. Between its two main cooking surface, it offers a total of 557 square inches of grill area for you to make use of. Are you wondering about cooking with a gas, charcoal or coal BBQ, or whether to use lighter fluid or a charcoal lighter? Maybe you’re unsure of the best time to start cooking after lighting. Our handy FAQ is here to help answer your questions. Is charcoal best for barbecuing? The fixings (screws, nuts and bolts etc) were film wrapped on a piece of card. Each fitting was clearly visible through the shrink-wrapped cellophane. The code number for each fitting was printed on the reverse of the card. Brilliant idea, you can clearly identify each component fitting. For newcomers to ‘the pit’, the astonishing and consistent temperature accuracy of the Traeger Pro 780 means there isn’t really a learning curve, especially when you can make precision adjustments from a mobile app. For those who pride themselves as Pitmasters, even mastering the Holy Grail of smoke-based cooking – the bark-laden brisket with a lovely smoke ring that melts in the mouth after 9 hours – isn’t too great a challenge. There's also the hybrid function. Some hybrid barbecues feel like they're neither gas nor charcoal, but with the Char-Broil Gas2Coal BBQ I can confidently assure you that you're getting two barbecues for the price of one.Millie Fender is an editor at the Future Homes team, heading up all things cooking across Gardeningetc, Ideal Home, Real Homes and more. Whether it's pizza ovens, barbecues or fire pits, she loves any excuse for outdoor entertaining.

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. 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 This small size also has its own advantages. Obviously maintenance is one, but also it makes it extremely fast to cook on as the heat is more concentrated. 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.

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This combo grill from Char Broil sits at the smaller end of the scale, offering 540 square inches of cooking space. It streamlines its charcoal and gas capabilities into just one grill, which is why it’s far smaller than size than other types of combo grill. Other features are its instant electronic ignition, easy firebox access, porcelain-coated cast-iron grills, and an airflow regulator.