One of the great things about a charcoal barbecue is the smell. Many people would completely disagree with me on this subject, but really when your using charcoal you can really tell. Why would this be important? Very simply, a barbecue is not just about food, it all about atmosphere.

Think of it this way, if you can remember a great barbecue you have been at what do you really remember. I would sincerely doubt its the taste of a sausage, or the crunch of some hot pork cracking. My bet is on the sight of a puff of smoke, the fight to get the darn thing lit and complete satisfaction when its finally blazing away.

Can a cheap charcoal barbecue be any good? You betcha! If ever there was a type of barbecue which does not depend on cost its a charcoal barbecue. You can even buy a disposable charcoal barbecue for a few pounds that can get the job done without any mess and now cleaning afterwords.

If your planning on more than one barbecue its wise to choose a charcoal barbecue depending on a number of factors.

Firstly size, don’t forget the bigger the barbecue the more charcoal your going to need to use.
Very important if you only have a small bag of fuel and an enormous barbecue.

Secondly convenience, charcoal barbecues can take a long time to light and you should always be prepared to spend quite a bit of time waiting for the coals to heat up, something to factor in if you have a lot of hungry visitors waiting to be fed.

Lastly, the build of the charcoal barbecue can differ wildly from model to model. Some are as light as tin and bend in the breeze, others are made of solid brick and no matter how much you huff and puff they going no-where. If you wish to have the barbecue as a ‘feature’ in your garden then its well worth spending an extra few sheckles to get the job done right.

Is it worth buying a cheap gas barbecue?

Its a good question by any stretch of the imagination but nevertheless a very important one. In comparison with other types of barbecues, a gas barbecue has one important factor which is of primary importance and that is safety. Managing a barbecue in general can be a relatively tricky task.

Firstly it involves heat, lots of it and that means keeping the kids as far away as possible from the device. Secondly, there is the additional factor of managing the cylinder as well. With a cheap gas barbecue there is always the possibility the gas supply is external to the main unit and this can pose a myriad of problems. Concerns such as making sure no hot flame can get near the gas supply to basic mobility can mean that a gas barbecue with and external supply is more trouble than its worth. Still, you can find relatively cheap gas barbecues on the market which have the cylinder contained within the main unit which makes life a whole lot easier.

Of course the up-side to using a gas barbecue is convenience and cleanliness. If you have any experience with a gas fireplace the first thing you notice is there really is nothing to do. Turn it on, wait for the coals to heat up and start cooking. No more, no less. When your finished just switch it off and leave it for the next outing with friends or fanily. This leaves you plenty of time to do what you should be doing, i.e. enjoying yourself!

Many people believe that a gas barbecue is nothing like the real thing. This is not really true. There can be a lot of aspects of a charcoal barbecue which are downright unpleasant. The mess, having to spend an eternity lighting the darn thing and of course the constant expense of buying fuel, which is also the case with a gas barbecue but costs much more.

Personally, it depends on the time you have that would dictate to me if a gas barbecue is suitable for the moment. I find that regardless of gas or charcoal, the time you put in always shows in the quality of what you cook.

How often do you actually have a barbecue? Once, twice, maybe at the most four times a year. It doesn’t sound like much but when you do have a barbecue it can be one of the greatest days of the summer and if your not careful one of the most expensive.
Friends, Family and your Neighbors all come together just for the sake of having a good time in the summer sun.
It times like these that the ‘its worth it, no matter the cost’ mentality comes into play.
You can think that the more you spend the better its going to be, and looking around most of the big food stores the selection of barbecue related material can be daunting.

The truth is, no matter how much you spend it will not make the slighted difference unless you know what your doing. If you are aware of exactly what you want to get out of a barbecue then your half way there.

An inexpensive barbecue depends on 2 basic things.

1. The Right Equipment:

When looking at buying a cheap barbecue you need to really think of how many people you want to cater for and how much work you want to do.
Lets say for example you have a max of 10 people and you want to do everything yourself and its going to be a one off.
In this case you buy the cheapest barbecue you can find.
But in the case where you want convenience, plan to use the machine often and are looking to cater for more than 25 people then you need to get a gas powered, brick based barbecue which will stand the test of time. Is it a cheap barbecue? That depends on how you look at it. Getting a quality system can save hundreds int he long run.

2. The right food:

What you cook is probably the most important aspect of a barbecue because this is what everyone will actually eat. Cheap good food is in ready supply, focus on making the sauces yourself and save a fortune on ready prepared dishes.

Of course you need to have also the right atmosphere, people, weather and time but these are factors which you may not be able to influence. The food and cooker, if planned correctly can make a cheap barbecue an inexpensive option which you can do again and again.

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Thanx! =]

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