BBQ, Gas or Charcoal?

[brewloc]

I prefer the taste of charcoal, but use gas due to the convenience. I have both and usage is 90/10 gas/charcoal.
Regardless of the heat source, don't skimp on the hardware.

[bcj]

Bloody great alder conflagration, then prop flayed whole salmon and sea lion quarters around.
Chuck a few sea urchins in for starters. The prawns are fine as is for sashimi.

[TommyW]

Gas FTW

Propane only runs out when you're cooking and never at like 3 a m when you're asleep

Charcoal is for picnics and beach bbq's

[Mr.ac]

Like many, charcoal when I was younger, now gas. I don't have the time to wait.
But.... if I was bbq at the beach or park or anything outdoors it's charcoal.

[Atmo]

Originally Posted by Kiske

Charcoal with a gas igniter.

I went the route and bought a $3000 Jenn-Air Gas Grill. I hated it. I had so much difficulty getting the thing to work, and hold a consistent temperature (wen not using the full range at once.) Then there was cleaning it with its all stainless design.

One day a couple years later I was at Home Depot and on the spot decided to buy a $500 Weber kettle charcoal grill as I didn't want to mess with the other one anymore. It was simply a case of buying way more than I needed and making something enjoyable way more complex than I needed. Grilling to me should be relaxing.

I have the same Weber charcoal grill. It doesn't get more convenient than that and is big enough for an apple wood smoked turkey.

[Dadhawk]

I have a Weber Genesis gas grill that you can only take out of my cold, dead hands. I can always get that charcoal flavor added by putting some wood chips in the tray, or I suppose even putting charcoal in it, although I've never tried.

If I do use Charcoal, it has to be on a Weber Kettle. Nothing better that I've found.

I'm on my second Weber Genesis. I got the first one on my very first Father's Day, and got the second one on my 25th Father's Day.

[Atmo]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

I have a Weber Genesis gas grill that you can only take out of my cold, dead hands. I can always get that charcoal flavor added by putting some wood chips in the tray, or I suppose even putting charcoal in it, although I've never tried.

If I do use Charcoal, it has to be on a Weber Kettle. Nothing better that I've found.

I'm on my second Weber Genesis. I got the first one on my very first Father's Day, and got the second one on my 25th Father's Day.

Same here, I kept upgrading Genesis grills, 4-5 I think, until they sold the company when materials and design on the gas line went downhill IMO. Their biggest advance for the series was, finally, making the burners run North/South that made them much more versatile. I've tried other brands but nothing beats the bang for the buck Genesis. Actually, last month they sent me a new lid when my pre-sale Genesis hood liner burned through after a spectacular flare up. Most of the grill has been replaced under warranty, great service for an 8 year old grill that's been in service a few times a week for 11 months of the year.

Same for their charcoal grills. I'm on my 4th kettle grill, a Performer Deluxe. Not much to replace there, a new igniter every couple of years that's also warrantied.

Got the Genesis hot right now and tossing fresh Sockeye on as soon as the alder chips start smoking.

[Sapphireho]

Weber Performer. Charcoal with gas starter. Have one at home, and one at the lake.

[Atmo]

Originally Posted by Irace86.2.0

Because I don't want to smell like BBQ, and I have stuff to do.

Stand upwind and deploy one of your N95 masks. But for some reason I've never figured out, the smoke follows you everywhere. Embrace your inner caveman (then shower before bedtime).

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by bcj

Bloody great alder conflagration, then prop flayed whole salmon and sea lion quarters around.
Chuck a few sea urchins in for starters. The prawns are fine as is for sashimi.

i know these words mean something... i hope it's not important!

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Atmo

Stand upwind and deploy one of your N95 masks. But for some reason I've never figured out, the smoke follows you everywhere. Embrace your inner caveman (then shower before bedtime).

Any movement or gentle wind creates a low pressure region on your leeward side which pulls the smoke around. The heated air starts flowing towards you and then upwards using your body as a diffuser, thus causing further low pressure sucking in more smoke.

[nextcar]

Charcoal, electric ignitor (never fluid!), and water soaked hickory chips.

No contest!

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by Atmo

Stand upwind and deploy one of your N95 masks. But for some reason I've never figured out, the smoke follows you everywhere. Embrace your inner caveman (then shower before bedtime).

how appropriate:
https://hackaday.com/2020/06/01/why-...ind-your-face/

[Atmo]

Originally Posted by Spuds

Any movement or gentle wind creates a low pressure region on your leeward side which pulls the smoke around. The heated air starts flowing towards you and then upwards using your body as a diffuser, thus causing further low pressure sucking in more smoke.

Perfectly described when close to the smoke source but don't know why it still chases me 20' away.