BBQ grill, should I bring one from US?

all of the time...

The gas BBQ for westerners allows you to fire it up, and have things cooking within 2-3 minutes.

You arrive home, put the potatoes in the microwave for 10 minutes, get out of your work clothes, turn on the BBQ, put the steaks on with the potatoes to brown them, and in 10-15 minutes its all done.

Then you just turn it off like a car.

Otherwise, you have to take 45 minutes, and its more costly and dirty...

If you want to take the time and enjoy everything, leave the charcoal for Thursday nights

Why not go for charcoal Grills. They grill the tastiest Bbq

Bring it with you. We purchased one from Lowes and had it shipped unassembled (still in the box) and don't regret it one bit. I do recommend having a cover for it else the dust and grit will quickly work its charm. You can change the hoses and connections fairly easily once you arrive. The canisters are larger in Doha than they are in the U.S., so don't count on the tank fitting under your grill.

briquettes are widely available as are a variety of makes and models of charcoal bbqs. I would say good gas grills are expensive compared to Canada, the US and Australia but are becoming more available.

As for compatibility, I have the charcoal grill (all I need is lighter fluid) but I understand there are serious issues with North American gas grill compatibility but someone else would have to speak to the specifics.

yall get into a 'Q'

the BBQs here are very, very overpriced, and they are Aussie design being only 1/2 is grill, the other 1/2 is solid plate, like a frying pan... sucks.. its over a thousand bucks for a decent one... and bring your own smoker too!

Thanks for all the comments. My question regarding gas BBQ is if I can get the tank refilled and if the connections will be the same.

I didn't even consider charcoal/brickette grills since I didn't think you can get coal/brickettes in Doha. Is it widely avilable?

I company is paying fro the shipping, then yes...

Otherwise you can probably get something here..

you supply the bbq, i'll supply the beer.

Apollo furniture carries an Australian line of gas BBQs here in Doha ( I don't have one so can't comment ) I have a charcoal Weber (American) which does the job just fine - but I bought it in the UAE

coming from australia, we're big BBQ'ing ppl. most bbq's here are coal/brickettes. they come in all sizes and many ppl have little compact ones that get used when taken on days out to the beach.

we have chosen to go with as there was our concern with storing gas bottles during the summer. we didnt want to leave a gas bottle inside our villa while were away for most of the summer months and not have the air conditioner on.

having said that, carrefour does sell a good range of gas bbq's as well, big 4-5 burner ones or that have wok burners too.

happy bbq'ing and as we say in australia 'i'll throw another shrimp in the barbie for ya!'

I've not seen any decent ones here so bring it. Mine is U.S. made but bought in Saudi!