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Advantages of Gas Grills Over Charcoal Grills
Using a gas grill has many advantages over the older variety of charcoal grills. Gas grills are lit using a tank of propane, or by using another type of natural gas. Having a gas grill is a great way to cook out during both warm and cool months, and having a barbeque is great for having family and friend get-togethers.
Gas grills operate by propane tanks. This is one of the easiest ways to light a fire, because all you need to do is turn the knob, and hit the button for ignition. The starter button is easy to use, and you never have to use an accelerant to turn the flames on. A barbeque grill using propane usually has a temperature gauge, so you can monitor the heat and the knobs to turn the gas from low to medium to high. This is a great advantage over charcoal grills, as with charcoal, you need to start out with a very high flame. Also, with charcoal, you need to light the coals with a lot of lighter fluid. Not only can lighter fluid be dangerous, it can also leave the taste on your food.
Gas grills also have an advantage over others because they clean up very easily. They cool down much quicker than hot coals do, letting you take off the grill section and clean it much faster and easier. When you are using another type of grill, the coals must cool down, sometimes for hours, before you are able to remove them. Additionally, a gas grill turns right off when you are done, by turning the knob off. This makes it easier to stay safe when using a grill. Gas grills can be found from many different manufacturers, in retail stores, lawn and garden stores, and online.
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Jordan Travis writes about barbeques. Read more about gas grills at www.ibuybarbeques.com.
“grilling Ny Strip, a Ribeye, or the Great Popular Classics, the T-bone and Porterhouse Steaks”
The New Brunswick Steak Company has one aim, which is to provide you with the highest-quality beef. We want you to eat great meals without fussing. When you’re grilling on a hot summer night, you don’t want to get hot under the collar trying to make up for inferior ingredients: great ingredients make for great meals. Cooking time is short when you’re grilling steak so you’ve got to start with a high-quality cut of beef. Grilling lower-quality meat can result in a disappointing meal. At the same time, you don’t want to empty your wallet to pay for expensive cuts of beef and then grill them into charred hockey pucks – that’s frustrating for everyone. Let the New Brunswick Steak Company guide you to how to grill the greatest grilled steaks, whether it’s for your big 4th of July celebration or just a beautiful summer evening on the patio.
Selecting the correct cut of beef is essential to successful grilling. You want to start with a cut that’s suited to the grill. Cuts that are suited to braising can also be grilled, but it’s very easy to wind up with a tough steak because these cuts want long, slow, moist cooking. The grill is the exact opposite: you’re cooking method is dry and hot. Focus on more tender cuts of beef that cook to perfection with speed.
You want a steak that’s not too thick (no more than 1 ½” inches), and well-marbled (low-fat cuts can become tough very quickly). Some people feel that the best beefy taste is found in cuts that leave the bone in, but this is a matter of preference.
The favored steaks for grilling are always available, aged to the height of flavor, at the New Brunswick Steak Company. What you’re looking for is a NY Strip, a Ribeye, or the great popular classics, the T-Bone and Porterhouse steaks. These are the cuts that will make your cookout a standout.
What these cuts have in common are that they’re just fatty enough to tenderize the meat while it’s cooking. Over the heat of a grill, the beef’s fat, which is naturally well-distributed throughout the steak, melts into the flesh. Oily marinades aren’t necessary with these cuts – a little salt and pepper are enough to help you turn these steaks into mouth-watering masterpieces. A dry rub of your favorite herbs and spices can make these steaks heavenly.
Other cuts of beef, like the top sirloin, can be grilled very nicely but need a little more attention before cooking. For a cut like the top sirloin, you’ll want to marinate the beef for several hours before grilling. The easiest way to marinate steaks is to create your marinade (some red vinegar or wine combined with your favorite herbs and spices make an easy and flexible marinade) and pour it into a large food storage bag. Place your steaks in the bag, seal it, and place in a big bowl. Keep the bowl in your refrigerator all day before you cook dinner. The acidic content of the marinade will help break down the fibers of these cuts of beef, and help it cook to perfection. You will want to be careful about cooking time with cuts like the top sirloin, but these cuts can make very worthwhile candidates for the grill, and shouldn’t be forgotten!
The New Brunswick Steak Company is also proud to offer you all-natural beef steaks. These cuts have no antibiotics or hormones added, and while they are less fatty than our other steaks, the aging process the New Brunswick Steak Company uses makes these selections very tender and flavorful. We can supply you with all-natural NY Strip (also known as Delmonico steak), Ribeye, and Top Sirloin steaks, all of which would make a lot of people happy at your grill this summer.
The New Brunswick Sampler, a popular selection here year-round, is a perfect collection to keep at hand when you’re planning your grilled meals. The New Brunswick Sampler offers you Porterhouse, Ribeye, and NY Strip steaks, as well as the Filet Mignon cut (perfect for a really special grilled dinner – a summertime birthday or wedding anniversary to celebrate, perhaps?). Whatever your grilling plans are this summer, you can turn to the New Brunswick Steak Company for the best steak around.
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At the New Brunswick Steak Co.we feature only USDA Prime beef for our premium dry aged steaks. Less than 2% of all beef raised in the US is good enough to be prime. We use an old world method of time, temperature, humidity and air flow to dry age our premium steaks to perfection, resulting in exceptional tenderness and savory beef flavor. Unlike most competitors who dry age the entire carcass, we select only the finest cuts of prime beef and age them with special care, to ensure the best dry aged product available. This extra time and attention to detail allows most of the moisture to be removed from each prime cut, leaving a concentrated savory beef flavor to tantalize your taste buds. Although dry aging takes longer and costs more than other types of aging, it will satisfy your craving for “One of the Best Steaks You’ll Ever Eat!”
We also specialize in an all natural quality beef, with no added antibiotics or added hormones. We are dedicated to bringing you the best quality steaks, and committed to excellent service for all our customers.
Whether you grill, broil or pan fry, our lines of premium and all natural steaks will change the way you buy steak. We’re so confident you’ll love our steak that we offer a 100% money back guarantee.
Choosing a Gas Grill
So, you’ve decided that you want a gas grill. Gas grills do have several advantages over charcoal grills. A gas grill can be preheated and ready to go in just a little while. Charcoal may take an hour before it’s ready to use. A gas grill is also easier to clean than a charcoal grill. You don’t have to clean ash out of a gas grill. There are some things that you’ll need to consider, however, when you choose your gas grill.
A gas grill is fairly simple. You have a fuel source, which can be either a propane tank, or for some larger grills, a connection to a natural gas line. The burners create the heat to cook the food. Above the burners is some kind of system to disperse the heat over a larger area. Above the heat dispersal system is a grate on which the food will be cooked. Some small gas grills have only one burner. If you can afford it, you’ll want a gas grill with two or more burners. That way, you have better control over your heat. You can have one burner set to the desired cooking temperature, and the other burners on lower heat, so you’ll have a place to move the food if it starts to cook to quickly. On some gas grills, you’ll also find something below the grate to catch the drippings from the food, and convert them to smoke, to enhance the flavor of the food.
Consider your budget. You can find gas grills in prices ranging from $150 on up. On the low end, you’ll find simple gas grills with one or maybe two burners. If you’re only cooking for 2-4 people, these grills may suit your needs just fine. If you’re doing a lot of grilling, or grilling for a larger number of people, you’ll want to buy something a little bigger. From about $350 and up, you’ll find grills with not only multiple burners, but other features, like smokeboxes for smoking foods, and a side burner for heating pots and pans if necessary. Some of the higher end grills also have a rotisserie attachment.
Look for a solid, stable grill. A cheaply made grill will be wobbly, and possibly collapse while you’re cooking. Check the grill to make sure that it is well built with solid construction. The cooking grates should be stainless steel or aluminum, or cast iron, or porcelain coated cast iron. The grates will need to be able to stand up to the high heat of the grill without warping.
Look for a grill that is easy to maintain. You’ll want to be able to easily remove the grates and other parts of the grill for cleaning. You’ll want to find a good grill made of stainless steel to withstand the weather conditions out on your deck. You will want to get a grill cover, but some dust and moisture will still be able to get to the grill, so you’ll want one that can handle the weather. If the grill has a paint coating, make sure that it is a quality coating that will stand up to the heat and the weather. You don’t want a paint coating that will peel away and expose the grill to the weather.
You’re investing your hard earned money in a gas grill. You don’t want a grill that will fall apart after one season, you’ll want something that will last. Take your time to do some research, and look around. Your patience will be rewarded with a quality grill that will last you for years.
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