What you need to know before you buy a gas grill.

Grilling season is here and maybe you are in the market for a new grill. Here are my thoughts and some things to know before you buy a gas grill.

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I’ve owned a lot of gas grills. Even though I own a pellet grill and a Kamado style grill, I still feel a gas grill is helpful to have.

Gas doesn’t taste like gas!

If you remember a while back, Traeger has a great marketing campaign where they had a guy who was cooking with “gas” and had flames coming out of his grill. It was a great commercial and genius marketing by Traeger. The true of the matter is gas grill don’t taste like gas. If you have ever had a grill burger out at a restaurant, it’s more than likely cooked over a gas flame. I don’t know about you, but I’ve had some great burgers out there!

I have a video that is much more in depth, if you are looking for more details check out my video called “What is the different between the 3 grills I own”

Let’s talk gas grills:

Pros

1. Versatility - 3-4 burners with different temperatures, a sear burner, a rotisserie burner, and possibly side burners. A gas grill can cook everything from vegetables and shrimp, to searing a steak at high temps. Most also come with a rotisserie burner so you can make some great whole chickens as well.

2. Quick heat up time - Whether it’s summer or the dead of winter, you can get most grills up to temp in 10-20 minutes.

Cons

1. Lack of smoke flavor - You can’t really smoke on a gas grill outside of using a smoking tube to add some flavor.

2. No Charcoal flavor- This is subjective, some love it, some don’t. You can get great flavor, but not going to have that cooked over charcoal taste.

3. No low and slow - Not a grill you cook briskets and pulled pork on.

Tips

1. Save your money - Buy a higher end grill ($800 - $1000 min), the cheaper ones don’t last.

2. Get Natural Gas - If it’s available put in a gas line. You’ll never run out in the middle of a meal

3. Don’t use propane exchanges - Propane exchanges at your gas stations, big box stores, and grocery stores all use 15 pound tanks. They look similar, but they are smaller and contain less fuel. Go to a farming supply place, buy your own 20 gallon tank, and fill up for half the price. Normally it’s $12-$14 per fill up.

4. Get a rotisserie, sear burner, and side burner. Allows you to cook anything you want and enjoy the outdoors.

Brands

1. Consumer brands I am a fan of Weber and Napoleon.

2. For Weber buy at least their Genesis series so you get a 10 year warranty, Summit is worth the money.

3. Napoleon grills are great as well, get one with the 15 year warranty

4. Luxury Grills - Love my Lynx, gets significantly hotter than lower end grills, has lights, no hot spots, and is built like a tank.

Gas grills aren’t for everyone, but I can’t see a time when I wouldn’t have one on my patio. I love to use one to cook quick things like fajitas, wings, burgers, hot dogs, and sausages. I also enjoy using the rotisserie for chicken and beef.

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