2022 Fall Home and Garden

2022 Fall Home & Garden LINCOLN DAILY NEWS Sept. 23, 2022 Page 19 roughly $1 per hour of cook time and 50 hours of cook time per bag.” Additionally, Price says, “For the sake of comparison, propane gas tanks are usually $30 for a full tank and $20 for refills. You’ll typically get 20 hours of cook time out of propane grills, even when cooking on low. Charcoal and lump coal are even less efficient.” If space is an issue, pellet grills can be found in a variety of sizes, shapes and styles. Whether you live in a house or an apartment, have a small backyard or a big backyard, you should be able to find a pellet grill that that will work for you. There are even portable pellet grills that can fit in the back of a truck for your next tailgating party. As with any type of grill, there are some downsides. For example, although pellet grills can infuse the meat with smoke, some people feel the flavor is not as intense as that of a charcoal or wood smoker. There is a way to resolve that issue, however. If you want more smoke flavor, you can use a smoke tube that holds pellets to help generate smoke. The tube will provide a steady flow of smoke, so you will not have to constantly refuel. The portability of pellet grills can be another issue. They need to be plugged in. If you want to take a pellet grill on a camping trip, there are portable battery power stations, portable generators or deep cycle batteries that can provide power for the grill. You may pay more for a pellet grill than a gas or charcoal grill, but with all of its features, buying a pellet grill is worth it. [Angela Reiners] Denby, Laura. “Pellet Grills 101: Your Guide to Cooking on a Smoker.” 27 May 2021. www. foodnetwork.com Grilla Grills. “Why Should I Try Pellet Smoking?” grillagrills.com Hope, Paul. “Pellet Grills Are Hot. Here’s Why.” 30 July 2020. www.consumerreports.org Price, Will. “Pellet Grilling Isn’t a Fad, It’s the Future—Here’s Why” 16 April 2021. www.gearpatrol.com