View Poll Results: BBQ - Gas or charcoal?
Gas
20
51.28%
Charcoal
17
43.59%
Other
2
5.13%
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Jan 15th 2006, 1:23 am
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Re: BBQs
Originally Posted by Triumphrob
I use one of those little cast iron containers from Lowes, and put some wet hickory or whatever in it. Adds a great smokey taste
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Jan 15th 2006, 4:46 am
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Re: BBQs
Originally Posted by Partystar
Seasonings & marinate it, cook slowly.
A good steak shoudn't need that on a proper BBQ.
Jan 15th 2006, 5:00 am
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Re: BBQs
Originally Posted by NC Penguin
When one talks about a gas barbecue/grill, that is assumed to be natural gas. Propane is somewhat different and I've never heard anyone who referred to a propane fueld barbecue/grill as a gas fueled...
Just trying to distinguish between the two.
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Just trying to distinguish between the two.
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Jan 15th 2006, 5:34 am
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Re: BBQs
Originally Posted by NC Penguin
When one talks about a gas barbecue/grill, that is assumed to be natural gas. Propane is somewhat different and I've never heard anyone who referred to a propane fueld barbecue/grill as a gas fueled...
Just trying to distinguish between the two.
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Just trying to distinguish between the two.
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The charcoal grills do give a better flavour, but it's hard to beat the convenience and cheapness of gas.
Jan 15th 2006, 5:38 am
#20
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Re: BBQs
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
I'd love to live in a part of the US, where we have hot weather, no Mossies and lack of humidity and I can sit around sipping a cold one waiting for the embers to turn grey,
Jan 15th 2006, 10:13 am
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Re: BBQs
We use a gas(propane) one as well just because it's so much easier and quicker,don't have to wait so long for the coals to be ready,but the food definately tastes better on a charcoal grill,but my husband is in charge of doing any bbq-ing,and he was away quite a bit this past year so I bought an electric George Forman type grill(it's a Hamilton Beach brand) so I could do the grilling myself indoors...I love it,boneless chicken especially, is fantastic on it!,and it cooks so fast it doesn't heat the house up with the a/c on and it's great to be able to use it all year round,regardless of the weather/mossies/humidity!....Sophia 
Jan 15th 2006, 12:27 pm
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Re: BBQs
Gas for a better, even cooking. If you want the ashy taste get some applewood chippings and sprinkle them on the burners.
Jan 15th 2006, 2:13 pm
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Re: BBQs
Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas
Gas for a better, even cooking. If you want the ashy taste get some applewood chippings and sprinkle them on the burners.
Jan 15th 2006, 3:08 pm
#24
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Re: BBQs
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
I'd love to live in a part of the US, where we have hot weather, no Mossies and lack of humidity and I can sit around sipping a cold one waiting for the embers to turn grey, but alas.... so it's gas for us, slap the mossie repellant on, run out the door, light it, run back in, more repellant, run back out, throw the meat on the barbie and watch it burn from the safety of the family room........ I love barbecues 
Jan 15th 2006, 3:13 pm
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Re: BBQs
Originally Posted by Arizona Wurzel
Move to the Valley of the Sun
Jan 15th 2006, 4:18 pm
#26
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Re: BBQs
Gas, less fuss, which is a big plus when you can use it all year round. 
Jan 15th 2006, 4:29 pm
#27
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Re: BBQs
I have to say that whilst I use a gas bbq that it takes a lot of the fun and excitement out of bbq-ing. The lighting process especially seems to be less of an adrenaline rush - who can forget the rush one experiences when spraying extra lighter fluid on a charcoal bbq that is struggling to ignite
Jan 15th 2006, 4:40 pm
#28
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Re: BBQs
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
So here in Florida I can have a BBQ every weekend... which is nice.
The question is, do you prefer a plain gas BBQ or the old fashioned charcoal type?
The reason I ask is everyone here seems to have a plain gas BBQ, but the food tastes a bit plain; whereas, at home in the UK I used a charcoal BBQ and the food tasted better.
Any tips for better tasting food on a gas BBQ?
The question is, do you prefer a plain gas BBQ or the old fashioned charcoal type?
The reason I ask is everyone here seems to have a plain gas BBQ, but the food tastes a bit plain; whereas, at home in the UK I used a charcoal BBQ and the food tasted better.
Any tips for better tasting food on a gas BBQ?
Jan 15th 2006, 5:00 pm
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Re: BBQs
Originally Posted by Celtic_Angel
charcoal definitely the way to go..we love to barbecue...stuff comes out great...hey about about we all exchange BBQ recipes...I'm looking for new eats
Jan 15th 2006, 5:03 pm
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Re: BBQs
Originally Posted by Sophia_S
Yes my husband wets some,usually, hickory wood chips down and puts them in a little metal pan in the grill to add flavour,but I don't think it makes much of a difference,maybe they're not wet enough,or in there long enough?...Sophia