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When you’re cooking on a barbecue grill, most of the food’s flavor comes from being cooked over an open flame. The food gets charred because of the heat coming from the grate. And when there are wisps of flame from the dripping fat, it gives the meat that extra special barbecue taste. If you use a charcoal BBQ grill in which you use lump charcoal or even wood, that extra barbecue taste is intensified.

It’s a little time consuming to start up a charcoal BBQ grill. You need to fetch the charcoal from wherever it’s stored. It must be measured out properly into the grill and then set aflame. It needs around 30 minutes of burning before it’s hot enough to cook over. You have to keep topping up the charcoal if you’re cooking something for an extended period of time. And when you’re done, there’s the ashes to be disposed of.

Another thing to keep in mind is that it isn’t possible to precisely control the temperature of a charcoal grill. Some of the more expensive models have ramps that can be adjusted up or down. As well, moving the coals around can help to heat up or slow down the fire.

You can’t rush things with a charcoal BBQ. A gas grill is great for those times when you need to get dinner on the table quickly and don’t have time for the whole charcoal process. Many people like to come home after work and start up the grill; since a charcoal BBQ takes quite a bit of time, it’s not often the best choice for this scenario.

But look at the fun involved in barbecuing on a charcoal barbecue. For starters, it’s always fun to watch a fire, and be in better control of the cooking process as you grill your meat to perfection. And there’s no doubt that food prepared on a charcoal grill is much tastier than what you’ll get from a gas grill.

In general, a charcoal grill is quite inexpensive. The only thing that you need is a constant supply of charcoal. Although the expense will add up, it’s really not much different from the propane you need to run a gas grill. Also, the charcoal grill lasts a very long time, as it has very few parts and a simple design.

The final decision of choosing a charcoal BBQ grill over a gas grill is totally yours. You can get some amazingly flavorful steaks off a charcoal BBQ. This can be a truly enjoyable experience. It’s a great choice when you’re not pressed for time and you get a lot of pleasure out of the authentic BBQ taste of meat cooked over charcoal.