Buying Advice
Choosing a Gas Barbecue
A two-burner gas barbecue is often enough for couples or smaller families, while larger three, four and six-burner models give you more cooking space and make it easier to create separate direct and indirect heat zones.
A hood turns the barbecue into a more oven-like cooking environment and makes roasting and indirect cooking easier. Side burners and infrared burners can add extra flexibility for sauces, pans and high-temperature searing.
If you are creating a permanent outdoor kitchen, built-in gas barbecues provide the same burner and cooking-zone options in a format designed to sit within cabinetry and worktops.
Choosing a Gas Barbecue
Gas barbecues provide quick ignition and adjustable heat across one or more burners. Multiple independently controlled burners make it easier to create direct and indirect zones, cook different foods together and keep part of the grate at a gentler temperature.
Size and Features
Compare primary cooking area rather than overall width alone. Side burners, searing zones, rotisserie burners, warming racks, cabinets and folding shelves can be valuable, but only when they fit the way you cook and the available space.
Gas Type and Maintenance
Confirm whether the barbecue is configured for bottled LPG or natural gas and use only the specified hose and regulator. Check connections for leaks as directed, keep burner ports and grease channels clear, and arrange professional installation for fixed gas supplies.