The sun is shining and barbecue season is here. There’s nothing like getting together with friends and family outdoors for a meal cooked on the BBQ. But the age old question is – which is better, gas or charcoal? With Grillstream you don’t have to choose.
What is a Grillstream Hybrid BBQ?
Grillstream’s Hybrid BBQs offer you the unique option of cooking with either charcoal or gas on the same barbecue. It’s a revolutionary new take on classic outdoor cooking and means you can tailor each al-fresco experience to get the best results!
Grillstream’s Hybrid System
It’s simple – really simple. You can use Grillstream’s Classic Hybrid BBQs straight off the bat as a gas barbecue, but when you really need that smoky, charcoal flavour you simply lift up one of the grills with the tools provided, load in your charcoal (and flavour enhancers if you’re feeling particularly fancy) and then light the gas burners.
When you’re charcoal is at the correct temperature, turn off the burners and you’re good to go with a classic charcoal experience – no lighter fluid or chemical firelighters necessary!
Lighting up your Grillstream Barbecue
One of the benefits of the Hybrid system is that you have the perfect method for lighting your charcoal built into the BBQ. There’s no need for lighter fluid or paraffin cubes – great news as these can taint the flavour of anything you cook over the coals – simply light the gas burners and wait for 15 minutes, turn the gas off for 15 minutes and then the charcoal will have a white glow and be ready to cook on.
Cooking with your Hybrid BBQ
The best part of the Hybrid system is its flexibility, allowing you to use all gas, all charcoal or any combination of the two. So why not try a bit of indirect cooking by loading the two outer trays with charcoal and leaving the rest unlit? This works perfectly if you’re roasting a larger piece of meat – leave the outer grills off to allow you to top up the charcoal even more easily!
Or how about load a single tray with charcoal, ready to sear those steaks at a nice, charring heat, while the rest of your BBQ is kept nice and controlled on the gas.
Cleaning your gas and charcoal BBQ
One of the questions we get asked most about our Hybrid system is “What happens to all the ash, won’t the inside of my BBQ get covered in it?”
Thankfully, the Hybrid trays are specially shaped to hold the briquette ash together – long after they’re cool enough for you to remove and tip the ash away before they’re ready to be used again. And, thanks to the Grillstream system, ash is all that’s in there – none of the congealed fats and meat juices that can make cleaning a regular charcoal barbecue a bit of a chore.
The Charcoal
It’s essential to use the right sort of Charcoal. Good quality Briquettes are ideal for use with the Hybrid system as they provide a nice long, even burn that doesn’t peak in heat too quickly. Lumpwood, on the other hand, produces a very intense heat for a short amount of time which needs much more attention to get the best results, therefore Briquettes are recommended above lumpwood.
So what are you waiting for? We’ve got a range of Grillstream’s Classic Hybrid BBQs at all sizes to suit your needs. Get the best of both worlds now!
