Charcoal Grill Pros & Cons

Pro's:
Obviously, the biggest pro is that charcoal grills provide the classic BBQ flavor. However, it comes with a price because charcoal grills are much more difficult to master than gas grills. Still, with a little practice, you can easily become an expert, even if you’re a novice now.

Con's:
Charcoal grills tend to take longer to heat up — roughly 20 minutes, including the time it takes to pour your charcoal and light it. However, many grillers learn to use their charcoal grills as smokers, too, which is a nifty trick that can’t be pulled off on a gas grill - unless you use a smoker box, of course.

Of course, charcoal grills are also cheaper up-front than gas grills, and they can be set up in a jiffy. The downside is that you’ll spend all that time you saved later, cleaning the grates after the grill’s cooled back down.