Assistant to culinary masters: gas grill for home and apartment. What should you know before choosing a device?

Exists many ways to fry meat. If you don’t want to or are tired of frying in a frying pan or oven, and you don’t have a summer house or a plot of land for grilling on coals, a gas grill is a good option.

Small models even suitable for cooking on the balcony.

Safety precautions when working with a gas grill

Safety precautions when working with a gas grill:

• The device is ignited only with the lid open.
• Pallets need in regular cleaning from fat.
• When connecting grill to the cylinder is required in advance make sure the burners are off.
• The gas cylinder is not suitable for storage in closed spaces.
• Hoses after downtime (especially the winter break) require leak testing.

Which grill to choose for a house or apartment

What to pay attention to:

• Choice frying surface. Suitable for cooking fish, poultry or lean meat smooth surface. Seafood is also fried on it. For fatty meat, the best option is corrugated a surface that allows fat to drain. Universal is combined option, but it costs more.
• Fuel. The most common is liquefied gas and methane. Less common are models that work with any kind raw materials. It is better to determine the fuel that will be used in the future before purchasing the device.
• Grilles for grill. The choice is made between price and reliability. Steel The grilles are durable, strong, and easy to maintain. However, they are not very economical in terms of finances. Cast iron Grilles are cheaper and retain heat longer, but are more difficult to maintain.

Photo 1. Two types of cast iron grates for the Master 2 gas grill from Sunday. They are more difficult to maintain, but more durable.

• SafetySome models have built-in options such as gas shut-off, in case of flame extinction, and auto ignitionHowever, if you don't plan to use the grill more than twice a week, then automatic ignition is not necessary at all.
• The burner must match the dimensions. Even if a large casing is placed inside the housing, the burner is only one. Because of this, the fire burns unevenlyA fire distributor, which is available in some models, will help to correct the situation.
• Flame arrestorsTo prevent grease and dirt from clogging the burner, the grill is equipped with plates that are located on top and cover it completely. There should be no rust on the plates.
• Best frame — double wall stainless steel. The grates are sometimes made of steel or cast iron with porcelain enamel. It is not recommended to clean the latter while they are hot: the porcelain becomes brittle and can crack or crumble. In this case, the iron will quickly become unusable.
• If guarantee there's only one grill one year, then the repair will most likely be paid for.

Shape and dimensions

Dimensions are given for the following models:

• Napoleon Rouge 425-SIB;
• Napoleon Rouge 425-SB;
• Napoleon LE-3;
• Fervor IC310;
• Fervor CL410.

Photo 2. Gas grill model Napoleon Rouge 425-SIB. Multifunctional device in steel color.

Externally, the installation itself is complete in the form of a parallelepiped. Simply put, this is high box. Dimensions vary depending on the brand and model. On average, a grill has 120— 160 cm in height, 60-70 cm in depth and 115-155 cm in width.

Nutrition

If we are not talking about liquefied gas, then there are several options. In the first case, the grill can be powered from a drain pipe or hose, connected to the gas stove pipe with natural gas.

The second possible source is individual gas cylindersThey are usually charged propane. It is somewhat safer than usual. methane, because it is less sensitive to heat or shock, and also has a characteristic specific and rather sharp smell, due to which a gas leak is detected quickly. In this case, the cylinder is located near the grill, in isolation from direct contacts with much heated objects or open fire.

Additional functions: with automatic ignition or smokehouse

A necessary addition to a gas grill would be autoignition and gas shut-off. This will save you from gas poisoning or fireIf the burner goes out, the grill will either relight it itself or the gas supply will simply stop.

Of the optional ones, they note: separated heating zones and a smokehouseAll options affect the cost of the product, so it is advisable to think about how necessary these functions are and how often they will be used.

Placement of the device: can it be installed on a balcony?

In the kitchen gas grill It is advisable to place it close to the gas pipe, so you don't have to drag the hose across the entire kitchen. You should also remember that fat can splash when frying, so the surface should be easy to clean.

If the grill is placed on the balcony, it is desirable that There was a kitchen in the adjoining room. This will eliminate the problems of long hoses associated with pinching, damage (for example, by playful and ever-curious cats) or disconnection at the attachment points, which is fraught with leaks. If it is possible to order, and most importantly - deliver and place a gas cylinder on the balcony, then the problem is eliminated. In this case, in the absence of an open fire, you can fry meat and fish on the balcony.

Useful video

The video shows how to prepare a gas grill for use using the Weber model as an example.

Pros and Cons of Home Appliances

Pros:

• Eco-friendliness — methane and propane do not produce harmful substances or smoke when burned.
• Compactness - there are small built-in options.
• Wide range of possibilities — the grill is equipped with a smokehouse and other useful functions.

Cons:

• Bulkiness - if the grill is not powered by a gas pipeline, the gas cylinder takes up quite a lot of space.
• Price — stationary grills are expensive in themselves. Prices start at from 100,000 rubles, and additional functions enhance it.
• Difficulties in operation — cylinders and hoses complicate the use of gas grills. The hose must be constantly monitored, and the cylinders must be changed as the gas is consumed and the pressure drops.