Spice up your summer barbecue
Enjoy an elegant meal out every day this summer – outside that is. Barbecues are a great way to spend an afternoon with family and friends and the technology available today allows for just about anything to be prepared on a grill.
While traditional fare such as hotdogs and hamburgers are always family favourites, gourmet meals are also easy to achieve. In order to select the barbecue that best suits your needs, determine the type of cooking you're most likely to do and spare heating up the oven and the house this summer.
For the barbecue enthusiast who plans to fire up the grill for more traditional foods, look for a barbecue that includes innovative features that help make grilling easy.
Stainless Steel Burners: Deliver consistent cooking performance with even heat distribution and fewer flare ups
Fuel Gauge: Conveniently measures fuel level so you never run out of gas in the middle of preparing a great meal again
Durability: Most barbecues sit outside for months on end and should be able to handle the various elements of the outdoors, so look for a barbecue with solid construction. The team at Canadian Tire recommends the Coleman evenheat barbecue that features a heavy cast aluminum lid and lots of grill space.
InstaStart Technology: Ensures fast, dependable and safe ignition every time with the simple press of a button. For the aspiring gourmet chef looking to achieve the best results on the grill, try a barbecue that features the most innovative cooking technologies.
Double Burners: Give the griller more even heat and fewer flare ups, leaving the chef to produce the intended results.
Infrared Cooking: Intense heat is transferred directly to the food instead of heating the surrounding air, sealing in flavour and keeping food moist and juicy. Available at Canadian Tire, is the Cuisinart gourmet barbecue that features all the bells and whistles, in addition to infrared burners and an infrared rotisserie that allows for slow grilling of whole chicken, turkey, lamb leg and roasts.
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