MagazínBarbecue charcoal, briquettes or wood?

Barbecue is a treatment of food by heat. Grilled foods are exposed to temperatures higher than 240C, and at such a high temperature, the Maillard reaction. This is a chemical reaction between sugars and amino acids, which occur at a temperature higher than 155C. During the reaction leads to formation of compounds that impart a specific color and flavor.

April 7, 2017
 
Barbecue is a treatment of food by heat. Grilled foods are exposed to temperatures higher than 240C, and at such a high temperature, the Maillard reaction. This is a chemical reaction between sugars and amino acids, which occur at a temperature higher than 155C. During the reaction leads to formation of compounds that impart a specific color and flavor.
 

 

Charcoal grills or briquettes

The design of these grills is very simple and for its reasonable price and operator in one of the most demanded types of grills. Their disadvantage is that the necessary manipulation or charcoal briquettes, and the possibility of pollution. Compared to gas-electric Grill Accessories, which avoids this problem.
 

Broil charcoal or briquettes?

In a charcoal grill can grill both charcoal and briquettes, but also ordinary wood.
 

Charcoal

This type of heater is formed of wood burning process without oxygen. Its quality depends on the quality of the feedstock. Ideal are hard hardwoods. The advantage is that this process is not used any chemical. Charcoal in a grill ignites easily and produces more heat than briquettes. Its disadvantage is that when grilling consumes the same amount of time greater than charcoal briquettes.
 

Wood briquettes

Briquettes compared char provide high comfort and especially purity. They are produced by pressing wood sawdust, shavings and chips. The material is compressed under high pressure without chemical binders. Wood briquettes have a low ash content. Wood briquettes can last a very long time and burn during grilling them scent of wood. Big hit coconut briquettes that provide food, prepared on the grill taste.
 

Barbecue on wood

For many users Grill is a classic, but it requires experience. It is important to wait until the wood in the grill burn so that it will remain only embers. Barbecue on wood has its advantages in that than wood in the grill properly hot, the host has time to talk with guests. For grilling is a social event that we should be able to enjoy. In addition, wood can significantly affect the final taste of food prepared on the grill.