Charcoal vs. Propane - Page 2

doctorcue · 05-29-2009, 11:34 PM

I use propane... simply for the fact I get home late and can't wait for charcoal. Easy on; easy off.

Regardless of charcoal or propane... HAS to be on a Weber!!

kaelaria · 05-30-2009, 12:03 AM

Lump all the way. Most people only know the fake briqutee crap and have no idea how much better REAL charcoal is!

BigAl_SC · 05-30-2009, 06:50 AM

I have both. A Weber for Gas, quick and fast for the time crunches. A cheap Sam's club double sided charcoal for weekends and slow cooking. A store here did 78 cent/pound shoulders a couple of weeks ago. A weekend worth of work but 'DaDaDamn' it was good.

Rockestone · 05-30-2009, 07:03 AM

Gas...I'm lazy.

germantown rob · 05-30-2009, 10:18 AM

Lump hardwood charcoal all the way

, unless I am grilling inside then it is gas.

05-30-2009, 10:22 AM

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

acarr · 05-30-2009, 12:30 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, 12:57 PM

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

captain53 · 10-10-2009, 02:33 PM

Gas is for convenience and charcoal is for cooking somewhat like a stogie -- lighting up is part of the entertainment.

mosesbotbol · 05-30-2009, 07:22 AM

Propane or gas only wins on ease; nothing else.

05-30-2009, 07:39 AM

Charcoal!!

Jbailey · 05-30-2009, 10:10 AM

Charcoal + Chimney = Great Grilling

fxpose · 05-30-2009, 11:56 AM

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

05-30-2009, 12:08 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.

Col. Kurtz · 05-30-2009, 01:03 PM

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

white_s2k · 05-30-2009, 02:10 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, 02:21 PM

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

spivy · 05-30-2009, 02:26 PM

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

RevSmoke · 05-30-2009, 03:40 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.

Smokin Gator · 05-30-2009, 07:08 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

05-29-2009, 11:34 PM	#1
doctorcue BABOTL - VP of Drinking Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Danny Location: Rancho Cordova, CA Posts: 331 Trading: (2)	Re: Charcoal vs. Propane I use propane... simply for the fact I get home late and can't wait for charcoal. Easy on; easy off. Regardless of charcoal or propane... HAS to be on a Weber!! __________________ Raiders, A's, Warriors.

05-30-2009, 12:03 AM	#2
kaelaria Cigarobsession.com Baby! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Bryan Location: Holiday, FL Posts: 736 Trading: (3)	Re: Charcoal vs. Propane Lump all the way. Most people only know the fake briqutee crap and have no idea how much better REAL charcoal is! __________________ Cigar Videos

05-30-2009, 06:50 AM	#3
BigAl_SC The last mango in Paris Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Alan Location: Simpsonville, SC Posts: 213 Trading: (7)	Re: Charcoal vs. Propane I have both. A Weber for Gas, quick and fast for the time crunches. A cheap Sam's club double sided charcoal for weekends and slow cooking. A store here did 78 cent/pound shoulders a couple of weeks ago. A weekend worth of work but 'DaDaDamn' it was good. __________________ Coldblooded,calculation,unprincipled,usurper, without a virtue,knowing nothing of commerce,political economy,or civil government,and supplying ignorance by bold presumption. Thomas Jefferson

05-30-2009, 07:03 AM	#4
Rockestone Anythings Possible Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Anderson, SC Posts: 793 Trading: (5)	Re: Charcoal vs. Propane Gas...I'm lazy. __________________

05-30-2009, 10:18 AM	#5
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, 10:22 AM	#6
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, 12:30 PM	#7
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, 12:57 PM	#8
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.

10-10-2009, 02:33 PM	#9
captain53 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Lake of the Ozarks & Austin, TX Posts: 1,333 Trading: (3)	Re: Charcoal vs. Propane Gas is for convenience and charcoal is for cooking somewhat like a stogie -- lighting up is part of the entertainment.

05-30-2009, 07:22 AM	#10
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Charcoal vs. Propane Propane or gas only wins on ease; nothing else. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

05-30-2009, 07:39 AM	#11
Cowboy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Charcoal vs. Propane Charcoal!!

05-30-2009, 10:10 AM	#12
Jbailey Brewcifer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Madison, WI Posts: 5,218 Trading: (17)	Re: Charcoal vs. Propane Charcoal + Chimney = Great Grilling

05-30-2009, 11:56 AM	#13
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, 12:08 PM	#14
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, 01:03 PM	#15
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, 02:10 PM	#16
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, 02:21 PM	#17
m69c44 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Charcoal vs. Propane Charcoal here like others have said can't beat the flavor..

05-30-2009, 02:26 PM	#18
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, 03:40 PM	#19
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,881 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, 07:08 PM	#20
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