John Myers
A grill without smoke is not only healthier – if you avoid smoke when grilling on the balcony or in the garden, but your neighbors will also be happy too. We have three tips for you on how to grill with as little smoke as possible or even smoke-free.
Grilling without smoke – it works
When grilling, smoke is primarily caused by meat juices or fat dripping onto the charcoal.
- Grill tray: If you use a grill tray, this problem does not arise in the first place. Not only do you avoid trouble with the neighbors, but you also do something for your health.
- The smoke contains so-called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). These harmful substances are also transferred to the food to be grilled.
- Electric grill: It doesn’t always have to be a charcoal or gas grill. Grilling with an electric grill is the best solution for the balcony.
- These grills are extremely practical. For one, they are smoke-free. On the other hand, you can easily operate these grills in the apartment, should the weather change, and grilling on the balcony is not possible.
- Coconut briquettes: If you don’t want to do without your beloved charcoal grill, the charcoal used plays a major role in smoke development. If you grill with coconut briquettes, a very low-smoke grilling is also possible with a charcoal grill. The fuel from coconut shells has other advantages.
- Coconut briquettes reach very high temperatures and also burn longer than charcoal. Since the coconut shells are a waste product that is put to good use in this way, you are helping to protect the environment.
In our next article, you will find out how often you are allowed to grill and what restrictions there are for balconies and gardens.
