the great gas vs charcoal debate - Page 2

07-07-13, 02:16 PM

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Jimbuna · 07-07-13, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Spiced_Rum

That makes great sense, and I must remember it next time I cook.

I tend to fill the bbq with charcoal and use the whole grill surface. It would certainly explain the loss of hair on my hands and lower arms trying to turn the bratwursts over

LOL

August · 07-07-13, 03:54 PM

Hardwood charcoal is the best in my opinion. A little hickory or mesquite for flavoring if you are cooking western.

Red October1984 · 07-07-13, 04:03 PM

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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.

Cherry wood chips are also pretty good.

Spiced_Rum · 07-08-13, 06:28 AM

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Maybe I will get a gas grill

AVGWarhawk · 07-08-13, 08:15 AM

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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.

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.

Herr-Berbunch · 07-08-13, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

You need embers, no flames

Apart from the dripping fat. Hmmmm, fat.

We've recently bought a new barbecue and we plumped for charcoal, the maiden voyage was for the step-son's 16th and it all went very well. We'd considered gas but this way was much cheaper.

Jimbuna · 07-08-13, 12:37 PM

Just shows how lazy I must be...I prefer gas but do agree with the dripping fat problem.

07-07-13, 03:54 PM	#18
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Spiced_Rum Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2013 Location: Enjoying a run ashore Posts: 1,129 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	1343-sexy-barbecue-girl.jpg Maybe I will get a gas grill __________________ Spiced_Rum "The only rocks I want to see are in my glass, and covered with lashings of Spicey and Coke"

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,645 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Just shows how lazy I must be...I prefer gas but do agree with the dripping fat problem. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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