making charcoal grills

For many people having a cook out is one of those things that make life enjoyable. You can share with friends, have good conversation and show of your cooking abilities, and this means grills and BBQ's.  For all grilling enthusiasts there are a great number of alternatives to choose from, and these will vary not only on the type of grill (charcoal fueled, electrical or gas), but also in regards to sizes, accessories and cost (obviously). But the one thing that should be the deciding factor is the type of cooking you are planning on, where you will be doing it and finally your likes and dislikes. Other aspects include how often and the time frame you like to cook under.  Let us start with likes and dislikes.  Since this is a personal matter it will be brief. It is generally accepted there are two types of people. Dyed in the wool charcoal grillers and those who are not. The reason behind this is that perhaps the principal benefit of a charcoal grill is that your cooking will taste better because of the smoky flavor produced by charcoal.  Grill sizes, the accessories (this could include air flow controls for temperature setting, a lid and so on) and the cost.  In principle a charcoal grill will be much less expensive than a gas one, let alone an electrical one. The size and add-ons will have a direct impact on the cost. And this decision should be based not only on the effect on your pocket, but on how often you will be using the grill and for how many people you will cook. The more often and the more people will require a larger investment.  Having said that you can find charcoal grills that go from $30 onwards - as a starter charcoal grill where you won't be cooking too often, this is a good introductory grill although quality will not be the main factor.  A charcoal grill that costs between $70 and $100 is a good option.  There are more expensive ones available - which are good alternatives for those with more experience and who do it more often and with larger numbers of guests, so it is best to build up to one and not as a first option.  An important definition on whether to buy a charcoal grill and not a gas one is where you will be doing your cooking.  In many apartments charcoal grilling is not allowed.  For camping trips your best option will be charcoal as they are smaller and lighter.  One thing that you have to take into account is that the lighting up part of grilling depends on the fuel. A gas grill is much quicker as you just light up the grill without having to wait for the fire and temperature to build up. You should plan on taking up around 30 minutes before the grill is ready for cooking if it is charcoal based.  Cleaning is perhaps the downside, for obvious reasons and this is where gas fueled grills are easier to cope with.  In the final analysis, both types of grills have their advantages and benefits so the cook is the one who should decide - in taste and likes there are no rules.