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Good barbeque grills all have similar components. The grilling surface is usually a metal grate, often made of stainless steel for easy cleaning. The shape is either circular or rectangular depending on the grill manufacturer. Typically a round shape is better for charcoal grills while most gas grills are rectangular. The body of the grill is metal as well and often painted black or red on the outside and comes in two parts, the lid and the base.

The base of barbeque grills is where the fuel is placed or in the case of gas, dispersed. Once the fuel is ignited the grate can be placed above it. Some grills allow the level of the grate to be adjusted so it is either closer or further from the heat source. This is useful for foods that need to be cooked at different heat levels, or when the coals begin dying down. Holes in the lid and the bottom can be opened to allow more air flow which translates into more heat, or closed to slow cook.

Barbeque grills are most commonly fueled by propane gas, natural gas or charcoal. Wood can also be used in charcoal grills once the flames have died down and there are coals. It often takes more time to cook with wood, and requires more fuel, but the taste is incomparable, and it allows for more accurate and quick temperature changes which is useful for experienced cooks. There are extreme temperatures for all fuels, so caution should always be taken when barbequing.

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