As the centerpiece of these rooms, the gas grill has become a backyard status symbol. In fact, high-end grills are accompanied by brochures that make you feel as if you're buying a car, complete with charts of standard and optional features, and exterior colors. If you buy one of these beauties, it will probably be nicer and more versatile than your kitchen stove, so you will use it as often as possible - even in wintry weather. But before you commit to a particular grill, research your options. First, most gas grills can be outfitted for either propane or natural gas.
Propane comes in bottles or tanks, requiring replacement or refilling at some point.
This could mean having to leave in the middle of a dinner to find a local hardware store or gas. Natural gas entails getting a hookup installed that links your grill to the gas supply of your home. Once it's installed, you can just turn the grill on anytime. Some say natural gas also burns cleaner than propane. While this gives you a rough idea of the amount of heat that the burners can generate, it is not as important as finding out how quickly the cooking surface heats up, as well as its surface composition and configuration.