Save Money Two Ways Cooking Outside

Many times the reason given for outdoor cooking is that it doesn’t heat up the house and during an Arizona summer that is an important consideration.  Of course, many folks think that grilling in the backyard gives you food that just plain tastes better.  No matter your reason for firing up your grill you can save money by making the right choices.

Learn how to save a little money when you take your dinner out to the grill. A few simple tips can help you save money now and in the long run by being informed about your purchases and your cooking, while helping to improve your outdoor cooking experience. To save money you need to be a smart consumer and a smart griller.

Gas grills typically cost more than charcoal grills, but they cost less to use. Assuming that it costs $15 to fill a 20 pound propane bottle that gives you 25 cookouts and that 20 pounds of charcoal runs around $10 and gives you three cookouts you will spend about $0.60 per every time you fire up the gas grill and around $3.50 on the charcoal grill. If you grilled every week you would spend $31.20 in propane or $182 on charcoal. Of course there is more to the Gas versus Charcoal debate than cost, but if you grill a lot gas is far more economical.

You can get a gas grill for under $100 or you can spend $10,000. Charcoal grills can be had for as little as $20 or over $2,000. There are many reasons for the difference in prices, but one of the most important is durability. The least expensive grills are simply not built to last. There is a common argument that if you paid $200 for a gas grill that lasted two years it would be just as cheap as spending $1,000 on a grill that lasted 10 years. But there is more to this argument than that. If you buy a cheap grill that flares-up, cooks uneven, and is unreliable you won't get as much enjoyment out of it. This will cause you to use it less, so you get less use than on a more expensive grill, meaning less value.

You can greatly reduce your fuel expense for your grill by avoiding excessive preheating. Most gas grills are ready to cook in 5 to 10 minutes, and most charcoal is ready in about 15 minutes. If you are ready to cook the second your grill is, and you turn your grill off as soon as you are done you can reduce your fuel consumption greatly. When using charcoal, only use as much as you absolutely need. Most grills will cook great on about 5 pounds of charcoal. It also helps if you have a charcoal grill that can be shut down. Conserve fuel and grill more.

Taste vs costs, the call is up to you.  Speaking of calls if you have an AC problem you should be calling Aaron’s Mechanical Service a call at 623-388-4436.

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