Charcoal vs. Propane - Page 2

mosesbotbol · 05-30-2009, 08:22 AM

Propane or gas only wins on ease; nothing else.

05-30-2009, 08:39 AM

Charcoal!!

longknocker · 05-30-2009, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelmac07

I'm a gas guy...no messy clean-up.

Much easier & meat tastes great, IMHO!

Jbailey · 05-30-2009, 11:10 AM

Charcoal + Chimney = Great Grilling

germantown rob · 05-30-2009, 11:18 AM

Lump hardwood charcoal all the way

, unless I am grilling inside then it is gas.

05-30-2009, 11:22 AM

Lump hardwood charcoal? Where do you get it? I don't recall ever seeing it.

fxpose · 05-30-2009, 12:56 PM

I use both but I get a better searing from charcoal.

05-30-2009, 01:08 PM

Depends on the time... I'm all about the Charcoal if ive got plenty of time, it add for flavor to the meat but if im in a rush gas if fast and does the trick in a pinch.

germantown rob · 05-30-2009, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Stogieboy

Lump hardwood charcoal? Where do you get it? I don't recall ever seeing it.

I see a couple of brands at most hardware stores, Cowboy Hardwood Charcoal and another brand but they are the same stuff. There is much better stuff than those 2 brands but they are harder to find.

The only thing I would ever use a gas grill for is roasting coffee

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blugill · 05-30-2009, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Stogieboy

Lump hardwood charcoal? Where do you get it? I don't recall ever seeing it.

WalMart, Lowe's, there are many places that carry lump charcoal. It burns hotter but not longer than brick charcoal.

acarr · 05-30-2009, 01:30 PM

Charcoal, but I use mostly mesquite. There are so many mesquites in my backyard. I have to do something with all the limbs I cut off. So why not fire them up and cook on them.

lightning9191 · 05-30-2009, 01:57 PM

Lump charcoal here. I have a little gas grill for tailgating.

Col. Kurtz · 05-30-2009, 02:03 PM

Charcoal in the Weber, gas in the pig cooker (hey, I already have a full time job)

white_s2k · 05-30-2009, 03:10 PM

I had a nice propane grill the first 3-4 years I started grilling, but after trying charcoal I have completely switched over to charcoal only. I love the flavor that it gives to the food.

05-30-2009, 03:21 PM

Charcoal here like others have said can't beat the flavor..

spivy · 05-30-2009, 03:26 PM

I enjoy using both. For different foods of course. I cook chicken on gas, and steaks on charcoal.

RevSmoke · 05-30-2009, 04:40 PM

While gas might be easier, there are some things that you simply cannot do with a gas grill because you cannot control flame-up when you cook with direct heat like you can with a Weber style charcoal grill.

I have both, but by far prefer the charcoal.

cort · 05-30-2009, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Ranger_B

In this case i will swing both ways. During the week I will go for the gas but come weekend its all charcoal

100%

I love the charcoal but during the week I have very little time so I go with the gas.

Every 2 weeks I bust out the smoker and throw down a pork shoulder, brisket, ribs, etc. using charcoal and hardwood.

Smokin Gator · 05-30-2009, 08:08 PM

I have two Big Green Eggs, a Weber gasser, a Weber Performer, a Smokey Joe Platinum with heavy mods, and a SpiceWine competition smoker. For grilling I use lump charcoal. In the comp smoker I use natural (never regular Kingsford) briqs. In the gasser I use gas.... but I don't use it very often. In fact I would get rid of it if not for the side burner.

Wood/charcoal = flavor

SteveDMatt · 05-31-2009, 07:25 AM

Lump has the best flavor to me, but I have trouble controlling temps as I an a novice at charcoal. When I do a bunch of ribs or a shoulder, I usually go the charcoal route, but for weeknight chicken, pork chops, or steak, I just fire up the propane. I wish I was better at charcoal. Coffee roasting is another issue all together. I'll have to herf with Rob again to discuss this some more.

05-30-2009, 08:22 AM	#21
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05-30-2009, 08:39 AM	#22
Cowboy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Charcoal vs. Propane Charcoal!!

05-30-2009, 11:10 AM	#24
Jbailey Brewcifer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Madison, WI Posts: 5,212 Trading: (17)	Re: Charcoal vs. Propane Charcoal + Chimney = Great Grilling

05-30-2009, 11:18 AM	#25
germantown rob Still not Adjusted Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Rob Location: Philadelphia Posts: 330 Trading: (1)	Re: Charcoal vs. Propane Lump hardwood charcoal all the way , unless I am grilling inside then it is gas.

05-30-2009, 11:22 AM	#26
Stogieboy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Charcoal vs. Propane Lump hardwood charcoal? Where do you get it? I don't recall ever seeing it.

05-30-2009, 12:56 PM	#27
fxpose Park Drive Smokehouse Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 337 Trading: (0)	Re: Charcoal vs. Propane I use both but I get a better searing from charcoal.

05-30-2009, 01:08 PM	#28
Pirate_Boggs Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Charcoal vs. Propane Depends on the time... I'm all about the Charcoal if ive got plenty of time, it add for flavor to the meat but if im in a rush gas if fast and does the trick in a pinch.

05-30-2009, 01:30 PM	#31
acarr Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,307 Trading: (34)	Re: Charcoal vs. Propane Charcoal, but I use mostly mesquite. There are so many mesquites in my backyard. I have to do something with all the limbs I cut off. So why not fire them up and cook on them.

05-30-2009, 01:57 PM	#32
lightning9191 I think I'm normal... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Posts: 1,007 Trading: (8)	Re: Charcoal vs. Propane Lump charcoal here. I have a little gas grill for tailgating. __________________ I eat gummy bears by tearing them limb from limb and eating their heads last.

05-30-2009, 02:03 PM	#33
Col. Kurtz Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jerry Location: South Appleton Posts: 1,839 Trading: (26)	Re: Charcoal vs. Propane Charcoal in the Weber, gas in the pig cooker (hey, I already have a full time job) __________________ Artillery Lends Dignity to What Would Otherwise Be a Vulgar Brawl

05-30-2009, 03:10 PM	#34
white_s2k The Dude Abides Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Josh Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,052 Trading: (20)	Re: Charcoal vs. Propane I had a nice propane grill the first 3-4 years I started grilling, but after trying charcoal I have completely switched over to charcoal only. I love the flavor that it gives to the food. __________________ "An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life." – Robert A. Heinlein

05-30-2009, 03:21 PM	#35
m69c44 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Charcoal vs. Propane Charcoal here like others have said can't beat the flavor..

05-30-2009, 03:26 PM	#36
spivy I AM THE STIG Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Eddie Location: Taxachusetts Posts: 167 Trading: (4)	Re: Charcoal vs. Propane I enjoy using both. For different foods of course. I cook chicken on gas, and steaks on charcoal.

05-30-2009, 04:40 PM	#37
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,849 Trading: (51)	Re: Charcoal vs. Propane While gas might be easier, there are some things that you simply cannot do with a gas grill because you cannot control flame-up when you cook with direct heat like you can with a Weber style charcoal grill. I have both, but by far prefer the charcoal. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

05-30-2009, 08:08 PM	#39
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: Charcoal vs. Propane I have two Big Green Eggs, a Weber gasser, a Weber Performer, a Smokey Joe Platinum with heavy mods, and a SpiceWine competition smoker. For grilling I use lump charcoal. In the comp smoker I use natural (never regular Kingsford) briqs. In the gasser I use gas.... but I don't use it very often. In fact I would get rid of it if not for the side burner. Wood/charcoal = flavor __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

05-31-2009, 07:25 AM	#40
SteveDMatt I can't think of anything Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: uhhh, Steve Location: Southern NJ Posts: 78 Trading: (5)	Re: Charcoal vs. Propane Lump has the best flavor to me, but I have trouble controlling temps as I an a novice at charcoal. When I do a bunch of ribs or a shoulder, I usually go the charcoal route, but for weeknight chicken, pork chops, or steak, I just fire up the propane. I wish I was better at charcoal. Coffee roasting is another issue all together. I'll have to herf with Rob again to discuss this some more. __________________ Cigar Asylum Rocks!