Char-Broil T-22G Gas Barbecue

Are you looking for a review of the Char-Broil T-22G Gas Barbecue? Take a look at what we thought of ours, and see if it’s the perfect gas barbecue for you. 

Are you ready for the heatwave we are going to have next week?! If not, then get ready for it as I think finally summer might be arriving. We have been patiently waiting for the summer to arrive, as we have had a brand new BBQ to review!

We were sent the Char-Broil T-22G Gas Barbecue to review and hubby was just a tiny bit excited about this arriving! In the past, we have tried charcoal BBQ’s and we have never got on with them, either he would really burn the food and the kids refused to eat them, or it took so long to cook we all got bored with waiting. Either way it just never worked and we soon went off the idea.

So when the Char-Broil T-22G Gas Barbecue turned up, hubby was like a kid in the sweet shop. It is a really good looking BBQ and looks really smart in the garden.

It comes completely flat packed and delivered on a pallet, but was still in a large box. This is how it was delivered and everything out of the box.

It did take hubby about an hour to put together; the gas pipe was a little tricky to get together, and of course, he wanted to make sure this was safe. Gas Safety Certs are crucial when dealing with gas appliances to ensure everything is set up correctly and securely.

You need to purchase the gas from a calor gas supplier, we went to our local B&Q and collected from there. At the time of purchasing, it cost us £39.99 to take out the calor gas agreement. This is so you can have the gas canister and when you run out of gas you can just return to get more gas. When you have finished with the canister you return it and you are refunded this £39.99. You also need to purchase the gas on top of that, at the time of purchasing it costs around £35 for a large canister. So this initial cost is a bit more than I expected!

If your barbecue connects to your home’s gas supply, it’s not just about the flame—it’s also about safety. Before firing up the grill, make sure you have a valid Gas Safety Certificate from a qualified engineer to ensure the system meets standards and risks are minimised.

So once we had our gas we were ready to use it, it was easy to connect up to the BBQ, and as it is gas we were ready to start using it and get cooking!

We only went for the 2 burner option, so the smallest version but it doesn’t look small and we had plenty of room to cook our dinner on. Char-Broil were one of the first manufacturers to make a smaller-sized premium gas BBQ, which includes all the features of a full-size gas grill with the convenience of a reduced footprint for smaller spaces.

It is also very easy to move around if you want to tuck it out of the way when you’re not using it and pull it out easily when you’re going to use it. With two shelves on either side that fold flat out the way, it is so easy to store.

When it came to cooking, hubby was in his element. He is the cook in the house and often makes dinner, but this was different and he really enjoyed cooking on the Char-Broil T-22G Gas Barbecue. He found it easy to cook on, and easy to control the heat and because of the Char-Broil’s TRU-Infrared Cooking System the food cooks evenly; the heat was more controlled from a slow cook to a fast heat, the resulting food juicer with no flare-ups and not anywhere as smoky and smelly as other BBQ’s. He was SOLD!

He loved the control of temperature. With the handy temperature gauges on the front, you could see what temperature it had got up to, and it heated up very quickly due to the gas and was ready to cook in no time.

It has a handy warming shelf for when the food has finished cooking, but other items are still cooking, keeping that food lovely and warm.

What we didn’t realise until we read the instructions was that you can add wood chips underneath the grill to give a smoky taste to the food. So if you want the convenience of the gas but want a bit of a woody taste, then these would work perfectly for you.

What stood out to me was the quality. The Char-Broil T-22G Gas Barbecue is a professional BBQ, and you can tell that by the build quality.  The cast iron grates are solid and quite heavy, but they are really easy to clean, provided there is a handy little scraper to remove the food. Their tip is to turn it up to full after you have finished turning the food to ash, scrape off, and it will come up pretty clean.

Underneath is a cupboard. I did think that you could hold the gas bottle in this area; it did look like you could, but it states that you mustn’t and to place the canister to the back or side. However, the door does have a few hooks to store your utensils on.

When using any gas appliance at home, it’s essential to remember that safety should always be your top priority. Obtaining a Gas Safety Certificate provides peace of mind that your equipment has been thoroughly checked and is safe to use, allowing you to enjoy your barbecue season worry-free.

We are over the moon with the Char-Broil T-22G Gas Barbecue, priced at £299.99 this is a nice investment and you are getting so much for your money. This is a top quality and I can imagine this BBQ is going to last us a very long time. I strongly recommend you get a cover for it too to keep it in good condition and working well.

*We were sent the Char-Broil T-22G Gas Barbecue for the purpose of this review, however, all opinions and words are honest and of my own.

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