Many people believe that it's impossible to have an authentic "barbecue" with an electric grill. And for this reason, a couple of years ago, people wouldn't have considered this type of grill for outdoor cooking, and the open flame would've been the only choice. However, in the past few years, the electric grill has come a long way. But even though significant strides were made in the quality and design of this type of grills, there are some common issues with electric outdoor barbecues, and we'll try to solve them right here and now.