
Plus, you get the temperature control and flavor of charcoal that is lacking from gas grilling, he says. And if you’re undecided, the company has a 100-day test-drive policy so you can try it out and simply return it if you’re not satisfied. According to West, the Briqs which are single-use sheets of charcoal made specifically for the Sparks Grill are designed to ignite faster, burn steadier and make cleaning easier, compared to regular charcoal.
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Overall though, the Spark One is great for those who want the flavorful, high quality results of cooking over a wood fire with the utter convenience of not having to go through nearly as many manual steps-and are more than OK with that. Spark Grill features the company’s custom Briq charcoal system that offers the same smoky flavors of charcoal, but in an easier to clean. At the heart of the grill are custom charcoal Briqs that get hot. Spark’s innovative design combines the unmistakable taste of charcoal-grilled food with the functionality of a gas grill and the precision of a smart oven to become the best part of your outdoor kitchen. If you’re caught in the rare case of a faulty Briq without a backup on hand, as we happened to be for our first High Heat pizza foray, you’re forced to improvise with regular charcoal (doable at some temps but not generally recommended by the brand because it eliminates the precision and control) or, as in our case resort to a lower temp Everyday Briq, which did the trick but wasn’t as top notch. and the control of an oven, the Spark Grill is a highly ambitious cooking appliance. However, you’re tied to the company’s proprietary Briqs, which start at just under $5 when bought in a pack and go up to $8, and cover just one cooking session and can’t be reused.

While it’s definitely an investment, the Spark Grill has taken charcoal grilling to the next-significantly more user-friendly-level, making it appealing to daunted beginners and experienced grillers alike. The result? *Chef’s kiss* Final Thoughts On The Spark Grill

At such scorching heat, the pizzas were ready in a matter of minutes-making us feel like true wood-fired oven aficionados. We also appreciated Spark’s detailed tutorial that included the excellent tip of “doming” to ensure a bottom and crust that’s evenly cooked. A major benefit was the ability to preheat our grill (in just 10 minutes) without having to mess around with measuring out charcoal and predicting wind and other factors that might make the fire finicky or go out. Jane SungĪfter picking up a custom pizza kit from our local pizzaiolos Miller Butler (because the theme here is clearly convenience), we stretched and topped our pies, and then it was simply a matter of dropping in a High Heat Briq and turning the dial to our desired 850 degrees. Spark's Pizza Pack includes an aluminum peel and weighty custom ceramic stone-that helps you master.
