The Salt Lake Tribune
Friday, March 20, 2009
Grilling going strong
Despite the economy, the sales of backyard barbecues remained strong.
In 2008, a total of 16.68 million grills and smokers were sold in the U.S., according to statistics from the Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association.

Gas grills were the most popular -- more than 9.6 million were shipped during the year. Charcoal grills were second with more than 6.7 million. Electric grill shipments were just over 292,000.


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   Kathy Stephenson has been the food writer at The Tribune since 2000. Prior to that she covered education and was a general assignment reporter for Utah's largest daily newspaper. A Utah native, Stephenson's first job was picking zucchini on her grandparent's Kaysville farm. Every Christmas, Stephenson's neighbors and colleagues look forward to getting a plate of her baklava. Last year, she gave away nearly 300 pieces.