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Old 04-10-2014, 05:22 PM
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Default Charcoal vs Propane?

I’ve been using charcoal grills for years. I’m looking to replace the ole Webber with possible propane this time around. I keep hearing how steaks just taste better over charcoal. But honestly, I haven’t had a bad steak cooked over propane either.



I’m curious to know what you guys are using to grill these days.
Old 04-10-2014, 08:11 PM
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Charcoal all the way.
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Gas all the way. I'm to impatient for charcoal, lol.....
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My grill does both because it's awesome like that.



Really though charcoal is always better. Gas is for paletless heathens
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Charcoal, because it the particles of burnt wood stuck to your steak that make it taste better.
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Charcoal tastes better, but takes too long to get going. I have a propane grill for quick and easy animal flesh burning!
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Originally Posted by Visionz
Charcoal tastes better, but takes too long to get going. I have a propane grill for quick and easy animal flesh burning!


I have a Lodge brand cast iron grill on my gas range for that. My outdoor cooking is caveman style. I use a chimney starter to get my coals going pretty quickly. Plus I use that time to prep the sides/veggies, etc...
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i have charcoal and will have my weber till the end. propane does come in super handy though...especially those days when you don't want to wait.

here's what i've done in the past and it actually works GREAT.



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I just never clean the grill. The charcoal is always there and the propane is fast.
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Originally Posted by Red Raspberry
I just never clean the grill. The charcoal is always there and the propane is fast.


That's not charcoal. That's old, burnt flesh.



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