| Finding a meaningful birthday gift for the man in | | | | Fuel Type |
| your life can be extremely easy, especially when | | | | Once your budget has been set, the next step is |
| you simply consider a few of the most basic | | | | to decide on a grill that is either fueled by |
| elements of a man's needs. | | | | charcoal, propane or natural gas. Gas grills are |
| I'm not talking about that three letter word that | | | | capable to producing the highest cooking |
| might immediately come to mind. I'm talking about | | | | temperatures, and as a result can ideally |
| needs that are equally as base, but even more | | | | accommodate the broadest range foods. I |
| essential. Essentials like food. And essentials like | | | | suggest natural gas or propane as your first |
| security, health, resources, family, friendship, | | | | choice where possible. |
| achievement and self esteem. | | | | BTU's |
| There is a great deal of truth to the adage "the | | | | It's important to remember that a smaller sized |
| shortest path to a man's heart is through his | | | | grill can generate higher temperatures with a |
| stomach". And as comical as it might seem, I can | | | | lower BTU rating, where a larger grill will require |
| think of a no more complete gift for a man than | | | | much higher BTUs to accomplish the same task. |
| a gas barbeque grill. | | | | But as a general rule you want to have |
| Very few male birthday gift ideas are capable of | | | | approximately 100 BTUs for every square inch of |
| delivering on so many of his essential needs. | | | | cooking area. So for example, if you are |
| Sound a little far fetched? Maybe so, but it also | | | | considering looking a grill with a 350 sq. in. cooking |
| turns out to also be one of the most practical | | | | area, you'll want a BTU rating of around 35,000 |
| gifts you could give a man. | | | | BTUs (350 square inches X 100 BTUs). |
| So, you may ask, if they're such perfect gifts, | | | | Construction and Rack Design |
| how do you go about choosing the right one? | | | | Look for a gas grill that is crafted of high-grade |
| Well, this turns out to be very easy also. Here are | | | | U.S. Steel. A porcelain enamel finish is an added |
| the Top 5 things to consider when purchasing | | | | plus, and it will help insure longevity. |
| your next grill. | | | | Make sure that your grill has densely spaced cast |
| Budget | | | | iron grates with a broad (thick) surface area. This |
| Like most things, barbeque grills vary in cost from | | | | will be especially helpful when grilling fish and other |
| horribly cheap to grossly expensive. Establishing a | | | | delicate foods. Thin grates can result in losing |
| budget is the first step, but you'll also need to | | | | delicate foods to the fire below. Also make sure |
| insure that you are getting the best price possible. | | | | the grates are made from cast iron, |
| I'll show you a truly fool-proof way of doing this | | | | porcelain-coated cast iron, aluminum or stainless |
| at the end of this article. | | | | steel. |
| Size | | | | Men find immense relaxation and gratification |
| Depending on the number of people your man | | | | when cooking on a grill. A barbeque grill also enlists |
| typically grills for (6 or less), and depending of the | | | | those essential elements like a sense of |
| variety of foods he may cook simultaneously, a | | | | achievement toward security of body, friendship |
| 350-400 sq. in. cooking area is a good "middle of | | | | and family. |
| the road" size. | | | | |