charcoal or gas?

BoozeInTheBlender · Post by **BoozeInTheBlender** » April 10, 2005 1:49 pm

Just wondering what you guys prefer?
Kingsford hands down all the way. Never owned a gas grill, never will. Some people say gas is easier, which is probably true, but there's something about an open flame, good meat, good friends, and cold beer, that just can't be beat!

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » April 10, 2005 2:03 pm

I have a smoker and you are right Kingsford all the way
I have tried the other brands the issue is not that Kingsford
is better. it is that is the same way all the time
one time the off brand will work well and the next time you have to
pour 1/2 a gallon of gas on to get it lit..

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » April 10, 2005 2:05 pm

BUT is this a backyard Question or a Tailgate Question?
The charcoal is too big of a PIA for the Tailgate..

I have a Paper grill for that..

BoozeInTheBlender · Post by **BoozeInTheBlender** » April 10, 2005 2:06 pm

ragtopW wrote:I have a smoker and you are right Kingsford all the way
I have tried the other brands the issue is not that Kingsford
is better. it is that is the same way all the time
one time the off brand will work well and the next time you have to
pour 1/2 a gallon of gas on to get it lit..

Gas?

I prefer lighter fluid. I also prefer to have eyebrows!

BoozeInTheBlender · Post by **BoozeInTheBlender** » April 10, 2005 2:07 pm

ragtopW wrote:BUT is this a backyard Question or a Tailgate Question?
The charcoal is too big of a PIA for the Tailgate..

I have a Paper grill for that..

Backyard.

UAHparrothead · Post by **UAHparrothead** » April 10, 2005 2:20 pm

I have a gas grill at home and I like it because its a lot less hassle, but I would agree that charcoal does give a little better flavor.

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » April 10, 2005 2:21 pm

BoozeInTheBlender wrote:
ragtopW wrote:I have a smoker and you are right Kingsford all the way
I have tried the other brands the issue is not that Kingsford
is better. it is that is the same way all the time
one time the off brand will work well and the next time you have to
pour 1/2 a gallon of gas on to get it lit..
Gas? I prefer lighter fluid. I also prefer to have eyebrows!

That was a joke I was making an example of how hard it is to
get the off brand stuff to light.

also try rubbing alcohol it leaves less "taste" on the meat..
and in some areas they are banning Lighter fluid..

Sidew13 · Post by **Sidew13** » April 10, 2005 2:31 pm

UAHparrothead wrote:I have a gas grill at home and I like it because its a lot less hassle, but I would agree that charcoal does give a little better flavor.

I agree 100%, especially for Tailgating

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » April 10, 2005 2:33 pm

I wonder why they don't make the paper ones any more..

Sidew13 · Post by **Sidew13** » April 10, 2005 2:34 pm

ragtopW wrote:I wonder why they don't make the paper ones any more..

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » April 10, 2005 2:39 pm

Sidew13 wrote:
ragtopW wrote:I wonder why they don't make the paper ones any more..

really mine works great. 4-5 burgers up and served in 5 minutes
that is from the time you put the match to paper to the time you
are taking the first bite..
with my Dads and mine I can have 20 burgers served in fifteen. minutes
or so..

12vmanRick · Post by **12vmanRick** » April 10, 2005 3:58 pm

Charcol preferred but Gas is SO much easier and quicker!

IsleReef · Post by **IsleReef** » April 10, 2005 4:06 pm

It depends................... I love charcoal, but propane is cool too...........

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » April 10, 2005 4:11 pm

IsleReef wrote:It depends................... I love charcoal, but propane is cool too...........

only when escaping under pressure. once you ignite it...

Sam · Post by **Sam** » April 10, 2005 4:25 pm

CHARCOAL ONLY WAY TO GO!
Kingsford always works for me too!!!
Weber makes a nice little portable grill. I used one at the marina all the time when I had my boat....

I agree gas is easier, but then if I wanted to cook with gas,...I would just do it over a burner on my stove....

I have seen numerous and various charcoal lighters one trick I found was the purple "TRIOX" fuel tabs when I was the Air Force... those babies would start charcoal faster than anything I ever saw!

I tried some sort of green goo that was all natural ... it was a gel and I guess I never used enough of it on the charcoal cause it did not work too well.

Someone told me about newspaper being used for a lighter but I never tried it... (I stick with a good brand of charcoal lighter fluid...) I think I saw something about how to use newspaper as a lighter on the web somewhere not real sure now....

Crazy Navy Flyer · Post by **Crazy Navy Flyer** » April 10, 2005 4:26 pm

Never used gas and never will.

Kingsford is my way to go. I don't like progress and I refuse to grow up.

phjrsaunt · Post by **phjrsaunt** » April 10, 2005 4:46 pm

I enjoy using charcoal. Prefer Kingsford too, especially the "Match Light" kind. Fire is good

creeky · Post by **creeky** » April 10, 2005 4:51 pm

You cant beat using old fashioned wood .......

FFishstick · Post by **FFishstick** » April 10, 2005 4:51 pm

I prefer charcoal for bbq. It provides a unique flavor that gas grills can't. I understand that charcoal is not environment friendly but unless you have a well seasoned grill, the gas just does not do it. The only thing a good gas grill has going for it is even heat distribution and high BTUs. I have a smoker, and smoke hundreds of pounds of salmon and babyback ribs each year. I only use wood for the smoking, never charcoal. There ya have one person's outlook on it.

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » April 10, 2005 4:54 pm

I'm glad That we are talking cooking here and not
f@rting.. Gas coming out is bad enough can you imagine
Charcoal?????

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