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Ted Reader, author of a recent book, stomach barbecue, lit a charcoal grill in Toronto on Wednesday, May 15, 2013.
Ted Reader, a barbecue expert with more than 50 grills, is very persuasive in explaining his love for cooking with charcoal instead of gas.
"The gas grill gives you instant heat.
"Charcoal gives you love," the chef said in the Toronto backyard . ".
Canadian media/Chris YoungNaz Cavallaro cleans the grill in Oshawa, Ontario.
May 10, 2007.
Naz Cavallaro, a resident chef at Canadian barbecue maker Broil King, said charcoal barbecues are recovering and consumers want to expand their barbecue skills by playing with fire.
Canadian media/Doug evisto-
Ted Reader, a barbecue expert with more than 50 grills, is very persuasive in explaining his love for cooking with charcoal instead of gas.
"The gas grill gives you instant heat.
"Charcoal gives you love," the chef said in the Toronto backyard . ".
"You will smoke naturally from the charcoal.
You will be scorched by fire.
You get incredible temperatures because of scorching heat, but you can keep it going for a long time and give you low and slow temperatures (heat)for barbecue.
Naz Cavallaro, resident chef of Canadian barbecue maker Broil King, said: "charcoal barbecues are recovering and consumers want to expand their barbecue skills by playing with fire.
"Charcoal has gone crazy in the last four years.
More and more people are starting to do things the charcoal way, "said Cavallaro.
But both experts say there is a reason to choose a gas grill, and there are pros and cons for each cooking fuel.
Using natural gas, natural gas or propane is easier to maintain a consistent temperature, says Cavallaro, and many homeowners choose to install gas lines, so it's "Always There ".
"You don't have to worry about going to refuel, putting tanks in the car and putting yourself in an unsafe environment," he said . ".
With propane, the tank may run out during the barbecue.
Cavallaro added that this is not so effective in winter as the gas does not burn normally when it is too cold.
On the other hand, a three
The M hose for natural gas connection is prohibited from relocation while propane-
Fuel BBQ can be moved in the yard.
When transporting a propane tank, do not put it on the side or on the back seat of the vehicle.
Cavallaro found a can standing in a plastic milk box to keep it in place.
When installing the refilled propane tank, he suggested a simple leak test.
Use a clean paint or paint brush to apply a mixture of half soap and water at the hose and tank connections.
Open the tank slowly.
If bubbles form, there is a leak.
When it comes to charcoal grills, many people swear by the smoky flavor they offer --
But patience is needed.
The reader said: "You learn to read the fire and understand what is happening in the wind direction and what humidity is doing," he taught in the food and technology program at Niagara College, and develop products for grocery and restaurant chains.
"If there is dead air outside, there may not be enough oxygen in the air.
If it's a high humidity day, you won't be as hot as a burn without the wind coming to refuel your fire.
"It's not difficult to light charcoal, but it's not as fast as gas.
There are compressed paper cubes, electronic lighters and electronic hair dryers-
Type blower that can be used to start the charcoal grill.
Readers like the convenience of using charcoal chimneys.
"You fill the tube with charcoal, put the crumpled newspaper under it, light the paper, and light the charcoal.
When it burns, throw it in your kettle and start cooking.
"Don't use lighter liquids, which can bring unpleasant flavor to charcoal and food.
There are many kinds of charcoal grills, from Kettle, vertical barrel cooker to egg.
Kamados in ceramic shape, can keep the temperature well.
"It doesn't matter how cold the days outside are.
I have been able to fire (
Ceramic charcoal grill)
And keep the temperature outdoors for hours and hours, "Reader said.
"It provides consistency;
You can bake hot and fast and you can smoke low and slow.
Really, I will invest the best if I want to invest, I will find a kamado cooker.
I will put it in your backyard and learn how to use it.
You don't need to buy another grill or smoker for years.
I'm talking about more than 10 years.
"No matter which grill you choose, it is recommended for both to read the manual and make the most of your appliances.