When it comes to grilling, you have a choice to make: charcoal grill versus gas grill. Which one is better and which one should you choose?
Charcoal grilling may be inconvenient to set up but it reliably provides an intense smoky flavor to what you are cooking. The heat of charcoal easily sears meat and creates a savory flavor. It also requires more grilling time and attention. Charcoal grills are cost effective initially but the running cost of charcoal is another consideration. Charcoal grills also offers a smaller margin of safety in your cooking because you are dealing with fire; and thus, must be carefully and safely used.
On the other hand, gas grilling offers the benefit of convenience and ease of use. You simply turn on a knob or a button, and you already have access to a heat source. This heat source can be easily adjusted to your desired temperature for your cooking needs. Gas grills normally use liquid propane in refillable tanks. Gas grilling is very easy to use and time efficient too. It does not require briquettes, ignition, starter fluids and waiting time for coals to burn and be useful. Gas grills burn so clean and are easier to clean up. However, they have more trouble giving flavor to what you’re cooking.
Given the differences stated above, the conclusion is in your preference. If you are looking for a smoky flavor in your grill and you don’t really mind much about mess and convenience, a charcoal grill is your better option. However, if you want a wide safety margin in your cooking , love convenience and ease when you grill, and can achieve full flavor by playing with your ingredient add-ons to your recipe, then a gas grill is the better option.