What Should I Look for when Buying a Grill?

First, determine your “grilling personality”. That will help you decide whether to buy a gas, charcoal, or wood burning grill; the size of the grill; and so on. Whatever grill you buy, you want to make sure it looks and feels sturdy and well made. And that the controls (vents on a charcoal grill, igniters and burner knobs on a gas one) move smoothly and easily.

A Charcoal Grill should have a grate with hinged side panels, so you can add charcoal or wood without having to remove the whole grate with the food. It should also have a receptacle for collecting the ashes for easy removal.