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When it comes to gas grills,
many people believe the ;more
BTUs, the better.
BTUs, or British Thermal
Units, are the measurement used
for the amount of gas:going into.
a grill. According to the
engineers at Char -Broil, the
country's oldest manufacturer of
gas grills, increased BTUs:
actually may decrease the
efficiency of the grill.
An excess of BTUs wastes gas.
which is bad .not only for.tbe
environment, but also for your
wallet. it also wastes your time,
since you'll have to make more
trips to the store to refill' your LP
tank more often.
Toe many BTUs can damage
the grill, too. The grids sag, the
burner receives useless stress,,
and the ;exteridr paint • and
chrome burn off, which allows
rust to 'form earlier. Worst of all,
too many BTUs ,can damage
your dinner.
. According to George Hirsch.
host of the public television
series, Grilling With Chef
George Hirsch. "A grill that's
too hot tends to burn the food
before it can wok the food."
A grill performs best when the
food is seared, then the grill hood
is lowered and the food is
allowed to cook slowly.
This keeps your weal tender
.and juicy and is the best method
whether you're grilling
vegetables, seafood,_ burgers or
steak. A gas grill needs encu ;h
BTUs; to perform efficiently t at
least 24;000), but not so ma, y
that it cooks poorly.
Bottom line: You simply don't
need the "hottest" grill money
can buy. Even a very large
propane grill does not need more
than 44,000 BTUs, and with
today's better cooking systems,
35,000 BTUs is the maximum
you're likely to ever want.
Here's ,a hint to help you
choose what you need: Most
leading American manufactur-ers
are concerned with the
responsible reduction of BTUs in
gas grills. Therefore, this is one
-category in which you should
stick with,the brand names to get
the best power -to -performance
cooking ratio.
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0 Lava tucks? They are palmus and absurtf a lot of constructed withlteavy gauge steel and;powelain
excess fat drippings. liaoy work best it cleaned enamel. Make stmt the legs are sturdy so the unit
.after each use. tr► kccp front imparting the. flavour doesn't tip easily. Deeper bodies ancommadate
of. the last meal and to stop flare-ups during nuusserio cooking.
cooking. 0 Covers? Get one that .covers the .entire unit.
D Ceramic briquets and bricks? There .are some including propane tanks. •Covers with a soft
shaped like fiat bricks, others like honeycombs or cotton backing also absorb some of the moisture
briquets. All are non•purous and vaporize automata otherwise be: tett tonsst.thefoatiecoe.
dripping fat instead of absotting it. D Propee -gauges? Some tanks tell you how much
0 Oven windows? The oven -will function better • propane is left inside.. but experts suggest the
without a window as it won't lose heat. A hot reading is not always reliable There are strips
window ran shatter if dialects with something that can be attached to the propene tank which
cold, such as rain. `And, unless constantly others say work perfectly. One suggestion is,to
cleaned, the window becomes too greasy to see have two -tanks -in the event you run out .df
through. propane in one.
Safety
} Always check for gas leaks
after changing a tank or
bringing the barbecue out of
storage. but never check using
a match or other flame. Make
a soapy solution from 15
millilitres (one tablespoon) of
dishwashing detergent and 250
mL (one cup) of water And
paint it over all connections
and tite hose. If bubbles
become larger or more
numetuus, there's aleak .
0 A msty or dented tank should
be checked• b' a propane
dealer. Such cylinders must be
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for summer barbecues
inspected. fitted with ii new
relief .valve anti recertified It)
years from the date of
manufacture.
Always open the lid before
lighting and keep your head
back .from the cooking grids.
Make sure the gas knobs are
turned to Off. Turn the
propane on at the tank first.
Then tram one burner to High
and push the igniterbuttun a
few times or light with a
match through the lighting
hole in the wasting.
If the gas does not ignite
•
within five seconds, turn the
knob to Off and wait five
minutes for the gas to dissipate
before trying again.
r1.Grills should be used outduins
in a well -ventilated area away
from eonbustibles, not .in a
garage or other enclosed
space. Store gas- cylinder
outdoors and in an .upright
position.
Sources:Canadian ,Press, the _
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