It’s summer and tones of people will spend their weekends and evenings grilling in their back yards after work or in parking lots before concerts. You have dozens of grills to choose from, and the mind-boggling  line up can be intimidating.

            There are two kinds of outdoor barbecue grills : gas and charcoal. Propane grills are very popular and easy to use. They warm more evenly than charcoal, there is no ash cleanup, the temperature is much easier to control, and they’re easy to clean. Charcoal grills are cheaper , much simpler, and add a smoky flavor to burgers and steaks that gas can’t touch .

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            On the propane side, outdoor barbecue grills can be relatively easy , with a single oval burner under coals with one grill or a pair of circular burners under individual grates. These grills come in portable and backyard sizes. Many are basic, with cooking space, a top and a gas nozzle. Others load up accessories like thermometers, cabinets, workspace tables, a separate burner outside, stainless steel exteriors , multiple cooking racks, and a whole lot more .

            The downside to propane is that gas is more expensive than charcoal and valves and nozzles of cheap quality can be an endless source of frustration.

Charcoal outdoor barbecue grills range from smaller , portable grills to taller and wider grills to set up in the back yard. Portable grills are great for picnics and for tailgating . Most portables are tabletop models, but others come with legs that prop them up to about three feet.

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For the back yard, you can find a charcoal barbecue from the run-of-the-mill bowl-with-legs to barrel-shaped grills with wheels, storage baskets, a thermometer, and a small table . The basics you should look for in a grill for your back yard include about 300 square inches of grilling space, an ash compartment for easy cleaning, and sturdy cast iron body.

A lot of portable charcoal grills have multiple air vents, giving you some control over how hot the coals burn. Chimney starters are available to get the charcoal hotter faster and because they use paper, they take care of lighter fluid taste . However, none of the most popular and widely-distributed portable charcoal grills include them. Chimney starters usually cost about $15.

A lot of charcoal grills come with a small bowl attached to the underside to catch ash coming out of the vents and larger grills have separate removable compartments that catch ash.

One amazing thing ~ of the most amazing things} about portable charcoal grills: you can get them anywhere and they’re ready to go out of the store . For spontaneous trips, you can get solid , like Weber, at Walmart, Home Depot, Ace Hardware and Target. If you’re shopping , you can also order from Amazon.com