Cleaning a gas grill is a pain. You have to scrub grates and worry about grease fires. Cleaning a charcoal grill is simple: put the lid on, close the vents, and let the fire die. The next day, dump the cold ash into the garden (it’s fantastic for the soil).
Scrub the grates with a ball of foil while they are still warm from the previous cook. It takes ninety seconds. You spent more time looking for the lighter fluid than you will spend cleaning this thing. That’s a win in my book.
So go ahead. Light the chimney. Pull up a chair. Remember that food tastes better when you have to wait for it. The charcoal grill doesn’t just cook dinner; it slows down the clock.
