Charcoal vs. Propane - Page 3

SteveDMatt · 05-31-2009, 06:25 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.

RevSmoke · 05-31-2009, 02:27 PM

Just thought I'd bring this up, since I grill "ALL" winter long up here. New Year's Day last, was about 12 degrees - charcoal Weber 22 1/2" version - set-up for indirect heat. Supper was a 3-rib rib roast, and then some skewers of scallops cooked direct heat, just before the prime rib was done.

Yes, I grill all year, even in the winter - usually at least once a week. Doesn't matter the temp, when I want to grill, I do.

Some people grill more in the warmer weather. What's the deal? Brats, burgers, steaks, ribs, and such are grilled. If I cannot grill them, I won't cook them. And, since I cannot imagine a whole winter without them, the grill works all year round.

blugill · 05-31-2009, 07:08 AM

Charcoal is more of an art. It takes some time to get a handle on your temperatures. The amount of charcoal lumps, where it is positioned in your grill, hot spots/cold spots, all of that has an effect on your temperatures.

Experiment with it, try something different, you'll hit on the combination for your grill and soon you'll have it down cold!

MadAl · 05-31-2009, 09:10 AM

Count me with the charcoal crew. Have propane, just don't find it imparts that wonderful flavor that I grill/BBQ to taste.

05-31-2009, 10:03 AM

I used to be charcoal only. Since moving to Florida, and using a grill 4 or 5 nites a week, I have converted to gas. Foil pouches with wet Hickory chips do a nice job of giving you that nice smokey flavor.

ucla695 · 06-01-2009, 07:59 PM

I'll eventually get a charcoal grill, but I use propane now because it's quick and easy.

Scottw · 06-01-2009, 08:06 PM

Love the charcoal taste, love the propane convenience but i have a grill that has a built in smoker box so I can get some 'Que flavor into my food.

fxpose · 06-01-2009, 08:09 PM

Charcoal also gives me the opportunity to play with real fire...

Scottw · 06-01-2009, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fxpose

Charcoal also gives me the opportunity to play with real fire...

Which is never a bad thing

1badhog07 · 10-10-2009, 11:37 AM

Mesquite down here in south texas,anything else is a hanging offense.

Cenookie · 10-10-2009, 07:33 PM

I go both ways j/k, if I'm just grilling up a couple steaks after work then it's gas. But for ribs, butts, and such it's charcoal all the way!

boom · 10-10-2009, 08:40 PM

Both!!!! If its slow and low Charcoal and Gas for all other...

TBone · 10-10-2009, 09:15 PM

Charcoal for burgers and steaks, gas for chicken and fish

10-11-2009, 07:36 PM

I've got a great big gas grill when I'm rushed for time, a lump charcoal Big Green Egg and a smoker. They all have their benefits...

10-19-2009, 05:49 PM

Gas grill foe everyday and a charcoal smoker for the slow stuff.

Riff Raff · 10-19-2009, 05:57 PM

Charcoal all the way! Mesquite when I can get it! Hickory if I can't.

10-19-2009, 06:09 PM

Lump charcoal + BGE =

05-31-2009, 06:25 AM	#1
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!

05-31-2009, 02:27 PM	#2
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,875 Trading: (51)	Re: Charcoal vs. Propane Just thought I'd bring this up, since I grill "ALL" winter long up here. New Year's Day last, was about 12 degrees - charcoal Weber 22 1/2" version - set-up for indirect heat. Supper was a 3-rib rib roast, and then some skewers of scallops cooked direct heat, just before the prime rib was done. Yes, I grill all year, even in the winter - usually at least once a week. Doesn't matter the temp, when I want to grill, I do. Some people grill more in the warmer weather. What's the deal? Brats, burgers, steaks, ribs, and such are grilled. If I cannot grill them, I won't cook them. And, since I cannot imagine a whole winter without them, the grill works all year round. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

05-31-2009, 07:08 AM	#3
blugill Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Andy Location: Enid, Oklahoma Posts: 867 Trading: (10)	Re: Charcoal vs. Propane Charcoal is more of an art. It takes some time to get a handle on your temperatures. The amount of charcoal lumps, where it is positioned in your grill, hot spots/cold spots, all of that has an effect on your temperatures. Experiment with it, try something different, you'll hit on the combination for your grill and soon you'll have it down cold!

05-31-2009, 09:10 AM	#4
MadAl Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: 5 miles from Fenway Posts: 268 Trading: (0)	Re: Charcoal vs. Propane Count me with the charcoal crew. Have propane, just don't find it imparts that wonderful flavor that I grill/BBQ to taste.

05-31-2009, 10:03 AM	#5
RonC Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Charcoal vs. Propane I used to be charcoal only. Since moving to Florida, and using a grill 4 or 5 nites a week, I have converted to gas. Foil pouches with wet Hickory chips do a nice job of giving you that nice smokey flavor.

06-01-2009, 07:59 PM	#6
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Charcoal vs. Propane I'll eventually get a charcoal grill, but I use propane now because it's quick and easy.

06-01-2009, 08:06 PM	#7
Scottw Going Commando Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 2,815 Trading: (6)	Re: Charcoal vs. Propane Love the charcoal taste, love the propane convenience but i have a grill that has a built in smoker box so I can get some 'Que flavor into my food. __________________ "Ray when someone asks you if your a GOD you say yes."

06-01-2009, 08:09 PM	#8
fxpose Park Drive Smokehouse Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 337 Trading: (0)	Re: Charcoal vs. Propane Charcoal also gives me the opportunity to play with real fire...

10-10-2009, 11:37 AM	#10
1badhog07 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: gustavo Location: laredo,tx Posts: 215 Trading: (2)	Re: Charcoal vs. Propane Mesquite down here in south texas,anything else is a hanging offense.

10-10-2009, 07:33 PM	#11
Cenookie Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Claude Location: So. Calif. Posts: 292 Trading: (1)	Re: Charcoal vs. Propane I go both ways j/k, if I'm just grilling up a couple steaks after work then it's gas. But for ribs, butts, and such it's charcoal all the way!

10-10-2009, 08:40 PM	#12
boom Central Cali Cigar Crew Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Troy Location: Cen Cal Posts: 1,659 Trading: (107)	Re: Charcoal vs. Propane Both!!!! If its slow and low Charcoal and Gas for all other...

10-10-2009, 09:15 PM	#13
TBone Equal opportunity Bomber Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Paul Location: Virginia Posts: 2,508 Trading: (25)	Re: Charcoal vs. Propane Charcoal for burgers and steaks, gas for chicken and fish

10-11-2009, 07:36 PM	#14
avid toker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Charcoal vs. Propane I've got a great big gas grill when I'm rushed for time, a lump charcoal Big Green Egg and a smoker. They all have their benefits...

10-19-2009, 05:49 PM	#15
dccraft Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Charcoal vs. Propane Gas grill foe everyday and a charcoal smoker for the slow stuff.

10-19-2009, 05:57 PM	#16
Riff Raff Habitual Offender Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Bill Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 370 Trading: (11)	Re: Charcoal vs. Propane Charcoal all the way! Mesquite when I can get it! Hickory if I can't.

10-19-2009, 06:09 PM	#17
Cord Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Charcoal vs. Propane Lump charcoal + BGE =

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