Ceramic Grill

Do gas Grills stil need the Ceramic Briquets?

I just bought a gas grill with a porcelain coating and everyone says I still need them. No one at the store even mentioned them and from what I understand the porcelain coating keeps the heat in so, you don't need anything else.

Most likely if your grill did not come with lava rocks or ceramic briquettes, it doesn't need them. The grilled flavor comes from the juices vaporizing when they hit a hot surface. Different grill designs use different methods to achieve this.

Many grill manufacturers and recipes recommend starting the grill on high for about 10 minutes to get the grilling surface searing hot, then reducing it to medium (350°F to 375°F ) for grilling things like steak, pork chops, etc. with the lid closed - which helps to provide a consistent temperature and reduces flare-ups.

For grilling times we use the cookout calculator at charcoalbob.com. Enter the details about the items you will be grilling and it gives you instructions for how to grill steaks, etc. to the doneness you want. It also has grilling tips.

You might want to check the manual that came with your or the web site of the manufacturer. Or check with the guys who sold you the grill. My guess it that you're good to go.

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