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Looking for your perfect barbecue? Whether you prefer fast grilling, slow cooking, or an open-fire experience — there's a BBQ that fits your outdoor lifestyle. One of the biggest choices? The fuel type. In this guide, we’ll break down the different types of barbecues and fuels to help you find your ideal match.

 

Electric barbecue

Pros: Cons:
  • Plug & play: great for balconies, camping or quick meals
  • Steady heat, easy to control
  • Heats up fast (10–15 mins), moderate grilling temperature
  • No smoke or ash

Models:
  • Needs a power source
  • Lacks that authentic smoky flavour
  • Barbecook E-Carlo – compact tabletop grill, perfect for small groups
  • Barbecook E-Luca – larger surface, handy side tables

Gas barbecue

Pros: Cons:
  • Quick to start, heats up fast, easy temperature control
  • Clean and efficient grilling
  • Great for bigger gatherings

Models:
  • Less smoky flavour compared to charcoal or wood
  • Forno Seare Halo Piezo – user-friendly, perfect balance of convenience and flavour

Wood-fired barbecue

Pros: Cons:
  • Real wood fire creates that rich smoky flavour
  • High heat, multiple temperature zones
  • Versatile: grill, plancha, slow cook, stew
  • Great for large portions and group cooking

Models:
  • Takes practice to manage the heat
  • Ash and smoke
  • BonFeu BonBiza & BonBiza Island – plancha cooking over open flames
  • BonFeu BonVés, BonCarré & BonGiano – includes a grill rack and can be expanded with a plancha
  • Solo Stove Ranger & Bonfire – efficient, low smoke, pellet-friendly
  • Stoked BBQ Braai – multifunctional outdoor fireplace (also works with charcoal & briquettes)

Charcoal barbecue

Pros: Cons:
  • Easy to use, fast grilling
  • High heat, intense flavour
  • Distinctive smoky barbecue flavour
  • Ideal for burgers, steaks, veggies, slow cooking

Models:
  • Ash and dust
  • Needs frequent refuelling
  • HEAT BRÅTEN – compact, easy heat control
  • Barbecook Carlo (tafelgrill) – tabletop grill
  • BarrelQ, DrumGril, Stoked BBQ Braai – large capacity grills (also work with wood)

Ceramic barbecue (kamado)

Pros: Cons:
  • Precise and stable temperature control
  • Retains heat well, fuel-efficient (charcoal)
  • Great for grilling, baking, smoking, roasting, steaming, slow cooking

Models:
  • Heavy, not easy to move
  • The Bastard Urban – versatile kamado with extra-thick stainless steel grill

Briquette barbecue

Pros: Cons:
  • Burns slow and steady
  • Consistent heat, easy to manage
  • Less smoke than wood, gentle smoky taste
  • Great for low and slow cooking

Models:
  • Takes longer to heat up than charcoal
  • OFYR Tabl'O – tabletop grill, elegant design, consistent heat

Pellet barbecue

Pros: Cons:
  • Long burn time, steady heat
  • Electric models regulate temperature automatically
  • Subtle smoky flavour without the mess
  • Excellent for slow cooking

Models:
  • Requires electricity (for electric pellet barbecues)
  • Barbecook Arthur – electric pellet barbecue with temp monitoring
  • Solo Stove Ranger & Bonfire – smoke-free fire pit (also work with wood)

Whether you're a seasoned grillmaster or just love cooking outdoors, the right BBQ makes all the difference. Choosing the fuel and style that fits your vibe means more flavour, more fun. Explore our barbecue collection to find your match.