A patio just doesn't seem complete without a barbecue grill. If you're ready for a grill upgrade, several options are available. At the low end of the spectrum is the miniature charcoal grill (figure A), which is good for cooking hamburgers or hotdogs for two. Similar in size is the camping gas grill (figure B), which cooks with bottled propane. At the other end of the spectrum is the full-sized gas grill (figure C), which uses a propane tank (figure D) for fuel. Many accessories are available for these grills, including motorized rotisseries, side cookers and smokers. A cousin to the gas grill is the gas-fueled deep fryer (figure E). Fryers range from regular size to extra large, which is big enough to deep-fry a turkey. Keep plenty of newspapers around when you use a deep fryer: they tend to spatter. If you're not ready to commit to a gas grill, use a charcoal barbecue (figure F). Another charcoal option is the smoker (figure G), which steams and smokes your food with a bowlful of water placed over hot briquettes. Although smokers can give chicken a great flavor, they may give the skin an odd taste. You can also give food a smoky flavor by adding wood chips (figure H) to your grill. Wood chips usually come in hickory or mesquite. For added flavor, try soaking them in water before use. When choosing charcoal briquettes, select natural wood (figure I) or self-starting briquettes (figure J). One word of caution: wood briquettes burn much hotter than self-starting briquettes. If you don't want to use lighter fluid to start your fire, use a paraffin block (figure K) to help set the briquettes alight. Whether you use gas or charcoal, you can choose from among several accessories, including brushes, spatulas, tongs, potato/rib holders and baskets to hold food over the fire (figure L).
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