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Title: charcoal or propane
Post by: warhawk on July 04, 2007, 01:37:37 PM
since we r celebrating the 4 of july,  many of us will b grilling.  i'm a charcoal man when i grill.  i know that it is difficult w/ mess and cleanup but the overall product of that charcoal taste does NOT compare 2 the gas/propane grills.  so.... what  do u grill with:  charcoal or propane???  i prefer charcoal.  and U???

WARHAWK O0
Title: Re: charcoal or propane
Post by: PBurke on July 04, 2007, 01:42:48 PM
charcoal. but i am gonna start trying to use some actual wood to play with smoke flavor. just normal grilling =charcoal.
Title: Re: charcoal or propane
Post by: SLYinKC on July 04, 2007, 01:52:40 PM
charcoal. but i am gonna start trying to use some actual wood to play with smoke flavor. just normal grilling =charcoal.

I'm lazy.  I go for the propane everytime.
Title: Re: charcoal or propane
Post by: PBurke on July 04, 2007, 01:58:43 PM
propane? in KC. that is treason isn't it?
Title: Re: charcoal or propane
Post by: warhawk on July 04, 2007, 02:17:46 PM
charcoal. but i am gonna start trying to use some actual wood to play with smoke flavor. just normal grilling =charcoal.

I'm lazy.  I go for the propane everytime.
slyinkc..... PROPANE???  the bbq gods r furious!!! :Xo! :Xo! :Xo! pburke.... i believe that he could b locked up 4 life if u use propane in kc.   :x!

WARHAWK O0
Title: Re: charcoal or propane
Post by: Tyler on July 04, 2007, 02:40:57 PM
I prefer charcoal, but I'm usually too lazy to I use propane.
Title: Re: charcoal or propane
Post by: SLYinKC on July 04, 2007, 03:05:13 PM
propane? in KC. that is treason isn't it?

Hey, just because I love Kansas City BBQ.  I don't even try to cook it.  The times that I have have not been pretty.  I keep it simple with burger, dogs, brats, and the occasional steak.
Title: Re: charcoal or propane
Post by: **sticks** on July 04, 2007, 03:19:17 PM
I think this is a question for Hank Hill and the Hill family from "King of the Hill"...

I think if u ask him, the answer you will get is "Strickland Propane and Propane Assecories" only........


(Alright, for the people who aren't geeks like me and dont watch King of the Hill, there was an episode where this very question came up....geez i gotta explain everything huh....)
Title: Re: charcoal or propane
Post by: BaldRob on July 04, 2007, 05:23:53 PM
Can you legally cook with gas??   :/O

I rarely use charcoal briquets anymore... I've that the Hardwood Lump charcoal is much better!  Burns hotter and longer and gives a really good flavor!

Brands:
Kingsford
Cowboy
Royal Oak (I think)
Title: Re: charcoal or propane
Post by: ChallengeMe on July 04, 2007, 06:04:55 PM
I think this is a question for Hank Hill and the Hill family from "King of the Hill"...

I think if u ask him, the answer you will get is "Strickland Propane and Propane Assecories" only........


(Alright, for the people who aren't geeks like me and dont watch King of the Hill, there was an episode where this very question came up....geez i gotta explain everything huh....)

I got it!  I watch it all the time.
Hank walks the company line!
Title: Re: charcoal or propane
Post by: ChallengeMe on July 04, 2007, 06:08:06 PM
Charcoal or propane? Should be no choice. Charcoal is for real men. Meat tastes better that way. When it comes to my meat (and grilled veggies) I can't afford to be lazy.
Title: Re: charcoal or propane
Post by: Stu on July 04, 2007, 06:30:47 PM
Gotta go with propane.  I don't have the time to wait for charcoal and don't have the time for the messy cleanup with ashes.  Plus, I enjoy it too often to not use propane.
Title: Re: charcoal or propane
Post by: PBurke on July 04, 2007, 06:44:05 PM
i went to my inlaws today and ate. i'll be damned if he didn't go buy himself a gas grill this morning. tell ya what, damn thing cooks the hell outta some steaks. personally i like the flavor of charcoal or real wood. but the damn thing did a pretty good job. but i'm keeping my charcoal/wood pit.
Title: Re: charcoal or propane
Post by: wpruitt on July 04, 2007, 07:06:37 PM
My folks got an Aussie Gas Grill.  Does a helluva steak
Title: Re: charcoal or propane
Post by: Paul on July 04, 2007, 07:09:45 PM
Propane for me, use an aluminum pan with apple wood for smoke flavor
Title: Re: charcoal or propane
Post by: R o b 6 on July 04, 2007, 07:33:41 PM
Weber Genesis propane here. Use it at least twice a week in the summer. Fast, propane tanks lasts forever before needing to be refilled and it does a great job on everything. Fired it up tonight for a big ol' salmon I caught at Costco recently.
Title: Re: charcoal or propane
Post by: Beer Barron on July 05, 2007, 03:03:32 AM
Weber Genesis propane here. Use it at least twice a week in the summer. Fast, propane tanks lasts forever before needing to be refilled and it does a great job on everything. Fired it up tonight for a big ol' salmon I caught at Costco recently.

 :*)) :*)) :*))

Same for me.  I use propane.  I also love to go Salmon fishing at Sam's Club.  Catch me some whoppers there! O0
Title: Re: charcoal or propane
Post by: danyroo on July 05, 2007, 05:09:53 AM
at home it's propane as we are always rushed,, with work, house chores, keeping the outside clean and neet but when I go fishing our hunting or just taking a ride up in the woods, I get the disposable charchoal they work great.. since we are in the woods to relax we just take our time.[/tt]
Title: Re: charcoal or propane
Post by: schro on July 05, 2007, 10:50:59 AM
Propane here....and damn proud of it. To Paul's point, you can add wood chips for flavor.
When I use the smoker, I'll fill it with mesquite, apple, hickory or pecan chips depending on it.

Title: Re: charcoal or propane
Post by: Tyler on July 05, 2007, 07:30:37 PM
I was talking to my brother-in-law about this the other day and I came up with a good idea.  I'm going to design a hybrid grill.  I'm going to pipe gas into the grill, but only as a quick way to start the charcoal.

This should allow me to still be lazy, yet get the flavor that I like.
Title: Re: charcoal or propane
Post by: PigPen on July 05, 2007, 07:38:52 PM
I was talking to my brother-in-law about this the other day and I came up with a good idea.  I'm going to design a hybrid grill.  I'm going to pipe gas into the grill, but only as a quick way to start the charcoal.

This should allow me to still be lazy, yet get the flavor that I like.

That's a million dollar idea there.
Title: Re: charcoal or propane
Post by: Paul on July 05, 2007, 07:42:32 PM
I was talking to my brother-in-law about this the other day and I came up with a good idea.  I'm going to design a hybrid grill.  I'm going to pipe gas into the grill, but only as a quick way to start the charcoal.

This should allow me to still be lazy, yet get the flavor that I like.

That's a million dollar idea there.

That is sweet...work on the same concept as a gas start fireplace O0
Title: Re: charcoal or propane
Post by: VFRWolf on July 05, 2007, 07:43:18 PM
Why don't you just get something like this?

http://tinyurl.com/2ar9xq

Works well, and wouldn't be any harder to use then the propane starter, there for your able to continue grilling the lazy way.

I'm charcoal all the way now.
Title: Re: charcoal or propane
Post by: Tyler on July 05, 2007, 07:45:33 PM
I've tried those in the past and they still take a long time to get the coals fired up.  With the gas, I wouldn't have to wait to start cooking since the gas would be used to cook the meat after it filters through the charcoal.
Title: Re: charcoal or propane
Post by: VFRWolf on July 05, 2007, 07:48:27 PM
I think the propane would burn the charcoal to quick, if you left it on long enough so you can turn the gas off and cook with charcoal, but who knows.  What I've done in the past with a gas grill is I got a cast iron box from Lowes, that is made to put wood chips in, soak the wood chips, put them in the box and set it on the grill with the meat, close the lid and you get a nice smoked flavor without all the work.
Title: Re: charcoal or propane
Post by: PBurke on July 05, 2007, 07:49:32 PM
or this:(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fre3.mm-a3.yimg.com%2Fimage%2F2543398158&hash=fa47e57c31e8a7179fa1f7e309b3d38cf1fe6461)

hell, i'd let her light my coals.
Title: Re: charcoal or propane
Post by: Tyler on July 05, 2007, 07:50:21 PM
Yeah, the idea still needs some testing.  I've done the wood chips method before as well as a cedar plank.
Title: Re: charcoal or propane
Post by: VFRWolf on July 05, 2007, 07:52:20 PM
You could test it in your gas grill, just need another grate, to set above the burners, that you can put the charcoal on.  Would be between the burners and the grill part you cook on.
Title: Re: charcoal or propane
Post by: Paul on July 05, 2007, 08:00:25 PM
Yeah, the idea still needs some testing.  I've done the wood chips method before as well as a cedar plank.

Are you using that plank with propane Tyler?  Have always wanted to try cedar, we use maple here on charcoal grill and its awesome.  Don't know if our cedar same as western and what kind of flavor that would give.
Title: Re: charcoal or propane
Post by: VFRWolf on July 05, 2007, 08:06:03 PM
Ceder is ceder, doesn't matter where it's from.  Try mesquite or aspen if you can find some, both add an awesome flavor. 
Title: Re: charcoal or propane
Post by: Paul on July 05, 2007, 08:15:14 PM
Plenty of aspen up north.  Will definitely give it a try.
Title: Re: charcoal or propane
Post by: frostillicus123 on July 05, 2007, 11:37:56 PM
I'm a big fan of Propane, i'm personal friends with Hank Hill, he sells me my propane and propane accessories.

With propane you can taste the meat not the heat. and also easier to manage with no chemical run off after burns it's a clean burn with no chemical bi products.

That all being said I do enjoy an occasional burger cooked over a charcoal flame.
Title: Re: charcoal or propane
Post by: Tyler on July 06, 2007, 12:15:01 AM
You could test it in your gas grill, just need another grate, to set above the burners, that you can put the charcoal on.  Would be between the burners and the grill part you cook on.

Yep.  I have a bbq that I'm going to test the idea with before I get in to deep with my idea.  I'll let you know how it goes.
Title: Re: charcoal or propane
Post by: Tyler on July 06, 2007, 12:16:21 AM
Are you using that plank with propane Tyler?  Have always wanted to try cedar, we use maple here on charcoal grill and its awesome.  Don't know if our cedar same as western and what kind of flavor that would give.

Yeah, the plank is on the propane grill.  It's a pretty nice flavor, especially for salmon.
Title: Re: charcoal or propane
Post by: **sticks** on July 06, 2007, 11:27:05 AM
What about a wood fire?

I think that a wood fire is actually the best....

thats how we cook our shish kabobs.... but not all wood is the same...gotta find fruit trees wood and they burn for a while with a great fire smell (adds to the taste)

I never cook on propane because the taste of propane in the meat when u eat it kills me....charcoal is also a rarity (only when i run out of wood)

For a good steak or shish kabobs, you will always find the time....
Title: Re: charcoal or propane
Post by: BaldRob on July 06, 2007, 02:43:51 PM
I was talking to my brother-in-law about this the other day and I came up with a good idea.  I'm going to design a hybrid grill.  I'm going to pipe gas into the grill, but only as a quick way to start the charcoal.

This should allow me to still be lazy, yet get the flavor that I like.

Hate to be the bubble burster, but if you put the food on before the charcoal has ashed over, your food would be covered in a dark soot...

I use one of these... starts the charcoal (or hardwood lump) very quickly and I don't have to be a pussy and use propane or lighter fluid!  :*))

(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FI%2F41VYS1070YL._AA280_.jpg&hash=6d59c4b66b4ea1b524435262d72c1e15fea626b3)
Title: Re: charcoal or propane
Post by: X The Hierophant on July 06, 2007, 03:41:01 PM
I used one of these too ... actually it's quite easy.
Title: Re: charcoal or propane
Post by: BaldRob on July 06, 2007, 03:43:22 PM
I was talking to my brother-in-law about this the other day and I came up with a good idea.  I'm going to design a hybrid grill.  I'm going to pipe gas into the grill, but only as a quick way to start the charcoal.

This should allow me to still be lazy, yet get the flavor that I like.

Hate to be the bubble burster, but if you put the food on before the charcoal has ashed over, your food would be covered in a dark soot...

I use one of these... starts the charcoal (or hardwood lump) very quickly and I don't have to be a pussy and use propane or lighter fluid!  :*))

(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FI%2F41VYS1070YL._AA280_.jpg&hash=6d59c4b66b4ea1b524435262d72c1e15fea626b3)

Looks too high tech to eat food with for me!

Actually, it's very easy... some newspaper in the bottom, fill the main part up with the coals of your choice, light the paper and about 10 minutes later, the coals are red hot and ready to cook with.  Dump them in your grill and start cooking!
Title: Re: charcoal or propane
Post by: Paul on July 06, 2007, 04:06:42 PM
There's actually a much easier way...Open the lid, turn the burner knobs and hit the light button!
Title: Re: charcoal or propane
Post by: SLYinKC on July 06, 2007, 04:10:32 PM
There's actually a much easier way...Open the lid, turn the burner knobs and hit the light button!

A man after my own heart (lazy and proud of it - at least I'm talking about me, Paul ) 8)
Title: Re: charcoal or propane
Post by: BaldRob on July 06, 2007, 04:11:09 PM
There's actually a much easier way...Open the lid, turn the burner knobs and hit the light button!

And don't forget to put your skirt on...
Title: Re: charcoal or propane
Post by: Paul on July 06, 2007, 04:18:58 PM
There you go with the typo's again Rob...know you meant Aloha SHIRT!
Title: Re: charcoal or propane
Post by: PBurke on July 06, 2007, 04:20:52 PM
still think my method of lighting the coals was better.
Title: Re: charcoal or propane
Post by: BaldRob on July 06, 2007, 04:40:15 PM
There you go with the typo's again Rob...know you meant Aloha SHIRT!

I know... aloha SKIRT!!!   :D
Title: Re: charcoal or propane
Post by: Paul on July 06, 2007, 05:06:42 PM
Alright that's it :x!  Meet me at sundown.
Title: Re: charcoal or propane
Post by: warhawk on August 19, 2007, 09:59:44 AM
just had a cook-out w/ the wifey the other day using charcoal & it was DEEE-LIIIH-CIOUS!!!  which confirms that charcoal (though messy) is the way 2 go 4 this sly guy. O0

WARHAWK O0
Title: Re: charcoal or propane
Post by: agassi on October 16, 2007, 12:33:55 PM
always charcoal never tried propane sometime maybe
Title: Re: charcoal or propane
Post by: -Doug- on October 16, 2007, 12:42:28 PM
Charcoal man myself. I just love the flavor of charcoal cooked food. Also, large bottles of a highly flammable liquid and sparks make me a little nervous.
Title: Re: charcoal or propane
Post by: andrew on October 21, 2007, 08:37:13 AM
Prefer charcoal, but never have the time.   Propane works best for our schedules....
Title: Re: charcoal or propane
Post by: skinhead002 on October 21, 2007, 07:31:55 PM
grew up with charcoal; jumped ship to propane in early to mid 80s; went back to charcoal in 90/91.  like mix different woods with charcoal now. probably never go back to gaz again
Title: Re: charcoal or propane
Post by: Stevo on October 28, 2007, 09:50:05 PM
Charcoal man myself. I just love the flavor of charcoal cooked food. Also, large bottles of a highly flammable liquid and sparks make me a little nervous.

So am I to assume that you do not use lighter fluid?

Personally, I use propane out of convenience, but I do like using charcoal when I can, just to change things up.