Barbecues

Gas and charcoal barbecues, also known as BBQs, plus kamados and smokers. A gas barbecue heats up quickly and is controlled with knobs. Charcoal takes longer, but gives food that typical grilled taste. A kamado is a ceramic barbecue that retains heat for a long time, and with a smoker you cook meat slowly in smoke. Also look at the cooking surface: that determines how many people you can cook for at once.