Environmental Concerns Charcoal and Gas

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Gas and Charcoal BBQs have been a staple of backyard grilling for decades, but are these power tools enough to keep harmful pollutants from going into the atmosphere and adding to our environmental concerns? Yes, Gas BBQs emit fewer greenhouse gasses than charcoal (though it’s worth mentioning that those numbers vary depending on the type of Gas BBQ). Besides that, gas smokers are cleaner because they generate less smoke. Despite being much quieter than their charcoal counterparts, these heaters still release low-level pollutants like nitrogen oxides and particulates. What Exactly Are Greenhouse Gasses? Greenhouse gases, otherwise known as carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrousRead More →

BBQ Grills Essential smoking times and temperatures chart

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With so many BBQ and Grill smoking times and temperatures chart options out there, here is a question? Which one should you use? It’s best to not sweat too hard over the choice; important, however, to determine you need one as an essential guide and then reference yourself back to the fact that smoking times and temperatures charts are ultimately only a reference; the final determining factor will always come back to is your meat cooked, and the best-determining measure. for this is the smoking temperature of the meat as the temperature at the conclusion of your cook means that the meat is safely cookedRead More →

Outdoor barbecue areas in Stendörren Nature Reserve.

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Last week I had the pleasure of picnicking with my wife in one of the outdoor barbecue areas in Stendörren Nature Reserve. The Stendörren Nature Reserve is found close to Sweden’s Capital City, Stockholm, located between the cities of Trosa and Nyköping. The public reserve is known for its magnificent nature experience, where you can hike all the way out to the edge of the archipelago, enjoying the sights and beauty of the archipelago without the need to get into a boat. Stendörren Nature Reserve is accessible all year round, and your experience includes walking across suspension bridges to the islands and grilling in the preparedRead More →