charcoal or propane...

[warhawk]

hello fellow chrome domes:  i posted this same topic last summer and i just wanted 2 recycle it because we had a good discussion on this subject.  i'll start:  i prefer and only grill with charcoal.  i know it's messy but U can't beat the taste of something cooked with charcoal.  so... how 'bout U?  what's your preference?  charcoal?   or propane?  what's your story?

WARHAWK

[Timmay]

I like both....but is that allowed?  I mean thats saying I like charcoal...but then I like propane...

[GASlick]

I prefer charcoal.  I have a large charcoal kettle grill that I cook on a lot.  Even in winter.  It's about 6 yrs old and I love it.  I also have a five burner, stainless steel outdoor kitchen that I use more like an oven.  It comes in handy during holidays when the oven in the house is full of turkey or other large birds.
I take the mac and cheese and other stuff outside and cook them in it.

For hamburgers, steaks and chicken - nothing beats a charcoal grill for me!

[JDog]

Our grill is a propane grill but you cant be charcoal!

[Nick912]

propane is so much easier but charcoal tastes so dang good!

[Timmay]

But you can only choose one now....

[tomgallagher]

I agree, propane because it's easy but charcoal tastes so darn good.

[GASlick]

Charcoal is pretty easy

1 - Stack it up
2 - Light the bottom
3 - Sit back and watch the fire while enjoying some ice cold beer!

or at my house - jump back in the pool with your ice cold beer

[JDog]

Charcoal is pretty easy

1 - Stack it up
2 - Light the bottom
3 - Sit back and watch the fire while enjoying some ice cold beer!

or at my house - jump back in the pool with your ice cold beer

Good thinkin' GASlick!Ice cold beer and the grill go together like motor oil and an engine.

[Mikekoz13]

All charcoal here..... natural wood charcoal, not those little briquettes! Natural wood charcoal, started in a smokestack using NO lighter fluid.

[BaldRob]

All charcoal here..... natural wood charcoal, not those little briquettes! Natural wood charcoal, started in a smokestack using NO lighter fluid.

Charcoal rocks!!  And I only use the hardwood lump charcoal now... burns hotter and is very easy to light with the smokestack!

I've got 40 pounds of it in my kitchen right now for smoking ribs tomorrow!!

[Rafter]

Always fueled my grill with charcoal.
Can't throw in mesquite wood chips with propane.

Nothing beats the taste of a charcoal grilled beef burger.
My mouth is watering just thinking about it. 

[GASlick]

My mouth's watering alright especially after your post.

[BaldRob]

Can't throw in mesquite wood chips with propane.

Actually, you can... get a smoker box from a grill store or big box (like Lowes or Home Depot).  Soak the chips as normal and then put them in the box on the grill off to the side.  They'll start smoking after a few minutes and you'll be good to go...

Here's a link, however you can get them is stainless steel as well:

http://www.northwoodssmokeofmn.com/bbqtools.htm

[D.A.L.U.I.]

Charcoal by choice, & I light w/ a "chimney" so it doesn't taste like oil field leftovers.  I've also used wood chunks as well as the "wood" charcoal.   Inside, we've got a gas grill, & it's great to avoid "fried" meats and fish--no oil.  Outside, I prefer closed, smoked, cooking, but we also do straight up grilling.