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The Arawak Indian tribe used a wooden structure to roast meat in the pre-colonial Americas.  This was the first instance of known grilling.  At first, the grill was referred to as the wooden structure and not the act of actual grilling, but in recent times grilling has become a verb of its own.  Originally grilling was used to slow cook hogs, and variations in preparing them have lead to the different kinds of barbecue techniques you find today in different areas of the United States.  The outdoor natural gas grill was invented in Little Rock, Arkansas by William G. Wepfer and Melton Lancaster of the Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company in the 1960’s.  Wepfer was looking for new ways to sell natural gas to residential customers and redesigned the charcoal grill in order to sell more gas.

Natural gas grills are available in many different shapes and sizes.  From small single steak grills all the way up to industrial sized restaurant grills that could feed more than a hundred people.  Gas barbecue grills typically use natural gas or propane as the source of fuel.  Then the gas flame cooks the food, or powers a heating element that then heats the food. Here is a review for a Weber Genesis grill.

Weber 3751001 Genesis E-320 Propane Gas Grill, Black

The Genesis® E-320TM gas grill features an enclosed cart with corresponding painted steel doors with stainless steel trim, stainless steel handles, and accent colored painted side and rear panels. All grills have a porcelainenameled shroud with a center-mounted thermometer and accent colored painted, cast aluminum end caps. The cooking system, rated at 42,000 BTUs, includes 3 seamless stainless steel burners and an electronic Crossover® ignition system. The cooking grates are porcelain-enameled cast iron. The Flavorizer® bars are porcelain-enameled. The primary cooking area measures 507 sq. inches; the warming rack area measures 130 sq. inches, giving a total cooking area of 637 sq. inches. The Genesis® E-320TM gas grill also has a 12,000 BTUper- hour input flush-mount side burner. Other features include 6 tool holders, enclosed tank storage area, precision fuel gauge, 2 stainless steel work surfaces, 2 heavy¿duty front locking casters and 2 heavy-duty back swivel casters. Tank is not included with LP grills and all natural gas grills include a 10-ft flexible hose. Weber® cookbook included. Limited warranty.

• The Weber Genesis E-320 propane gas grill has 3 stainless steel burners, an individual electronic ignition system, and porcelain-enameled cast-iron cooking grates
• It has a total cooking are of 637 square-inches (507-square-inch primary, 130-square-inch warming rack)
• Comes with an enclosed cart, a porcelain enameled shroud, and a center mounted thermometer
• This model also includes a porcelain enameled flavorizer bars, porcelain enameled heat deflectors, and six tool hooks
• Measures 30 by 60 by 64-1/2 inches with the lid open; 2- to 25-year limited warranty on various parts

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Retail Price: $849.00 Our Price: View Sale Price

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Typical designs of the majority of all residential gas grills follow a very basic pattern.  The gas is generally held underneath the grill itself.  There may or may not be shelves on the side for sitting things on.  There are usually at least 2 wheels attached to the cart itself to make moving the gas barbecue grill around easy. Speaking of moving around easily, portable gas grills can be convenient when on the road or camping.   Smaller than their gas bbq grill counterparts, a portable gas grill could be just what your camping trip is missing!

Recently, gas bbq grills have been adding infrared radiant burners to the backside of the grill.  This allows an even heat across the entire burner and is intended for use as a rotisserie.  The chicken beef or pork you decide to rotisserie is rotated by an electric motor.  The flattop grill is also becoming quite popular on gas bbq grills.  The food is never exposed to an open flame and the food cooks food much like you wood on a griddle.  Smoke boxes can also be added, however it is difficult to maintain the low sustained temperature required for that smoky flavor as compared to a charcoal grill.

As mentioned above, infrared gas grills are becoming popular as well.  Natural gas is used to superheat ceramic tile which in turn cooks the food.  This type of heating is very uniform and is very hot which allows searing of food quickly and easily.  Infrared is different from other forms of grilling.  It heats the food directly instead of using hot air to heat the food.  This results in less pre-heating time and less drying out.  This leads to juicier meat and enthusiasts say that it seems much more like a char-grill than a typical gas grill ever good.  While still expensive, the price is coming down and provides the advantages of uniform cooking, better control over the heat source, and instant ignition of the heat.  If you’re looking for a slightly cheaper grill than the one we showed you earlier, the following is highly recommended.

Weber 4411001 Spirit E-210 Propane Grill, Black

this basic-but-far-from-boring model offers two stainless steel burners, a total cooking area of 458-square-inches and porcelain-enameled cooking grates and Flavorizer bars. You can also move the grill and lock it in place with the convenient, heavy-duty swivel casters.

• The Weber Spirit E-210 propane grills are ideal for beginning grillers
• Move the grill and lock it in place with the convenient, heavy-duty swivel casters
• It comes with two stainless-steel burners, a total cooking area of 458-square-inches, porcelain enameled cooking grates, and flavorizer bars
• This grill is for use with propane and has an input of 26,000 BTU per hour
• Measures with lid open 60-by-52-by-22-1/4 inches

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Retail Price: $499.00 Our Price: $399.00