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If you want to purchase a gas grill for your backyard patio, then these tips will help you choose the best one to meet your needs:

Tip: Think About the Size of Grill You Want

The first thing you need to decide when it comes to purchasing a gas barbeque is the size you need. For example, if you have a large family to cook for, then you will want a larger grill than if there are just two adults in your household.

In addition, you need to think about how much versatility you need. Will you be cooking vegetables at one temperature while grilling steaks at another? If so, then you will need a wider grill to achieve multiple temperatures at the same time.

Tip: Decide What Type of Cooking Grids You Want

The racks you place your food on in a barbeque are called cooking grids. Cooking grids come in three different types:

• stainless steel
• porcelain-coated steel
• porcelainized cast iron

Stainless steel cooking grids last the longest and are impervious to rust or corrosion. Porcelain-coated steel looks nice when it's new but if the porcelain chips then the steel underneath will rust. Porcelainized cast iron is a special metal that has porcelain inside of it. This is a nice option if you want cooking grids that retain heat.

Tip: Flame Tamer Distribution 

Placed between a barbeque's gas flames and its cooking grids are parts known as flame tamers. Flame tamers prevent grease from dripping into the flames to prevent flare-ups that will burn your food. Flame tamers also help to distribute the flame and help the barbeque cook evenly.

Flame tamers come in stainless steel and ceramic varieties. The metal is better for heat distribution and the ceramic variety will hold heat better. Heat retention can be a problem with ceramic if you want to lower the heat of your barbeque as it will take a lot longer than cooling steel. 

Tip: Visit a Gas Grill Dealer and Look at Each Option in Person Before You Decide which Grill You Want to Purchase

When the time comes to purchase your grill, instead of ordering one online, take the time to visit a local barbeque grill dealer and look at each option in person. Looking at grills in person gives you a better idea of size and allows you to explore all of the various options so you choose the best gas grill to meet your family's needs.