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Originally Posted by August
Hardwood charcoal is the best in my opinion. A little hickory or mesquite for flavoring if you are cooking western.
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This is the best way IMO. I was a fan of propane. However, as a kid it was charcoal only. This was the smell I grew up with and purchasing a new charcoal grill this year brought back many memories. Three years ago we spent $350.00 on a nice stainless steel gas grill. Top of the line cover. The gas piping and actual grill simply rusted away. For what we spent on this grill we could have gotten a new charcoal grill for 4 years straight.
The difference I notice with charcoal over gas is:
Gas would flare up from the fats in the meat. I have had not had this issue using coal.
The coal seems to have more even cooking.
The final product has a better taste.
The cost to own and operate the charcoal grill is much less than the gas grill.
Overall, to me, this is grilling. Gas grills make be feel like I'm taking the inside oven out on the deck to cook.