While last time around we focused on the convenience aspect of gas grills, today we’re taking a moment to tackle the biggest selling point for charcoal grills: The coals themselves.

‘Coal cooks find that the rich smoked flavor derived from the red glowing coals are worth the trouble of cleaning and disposing of the ashy remains. For many, the cleanup factor simply Charcoal BBQ Grillisn’t an issue – the smokey flavor is enough of a reward. And speaking of charcoal flavors, there are more than a few interesting variations out there.

Charcoal has its heating benefits as well, but at the expense of the convenience of having a controllable temperature. The charcoal grill’s ace in the hole comes from a higher grill temperature translating into a hotter grill, which proves useful while searing a delicious New York strip.

Charcoal grills can indeed run hotter than the average gas grill, so grillers can and should plan accordingly.

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