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I'm buying a grill and I need to know, propane or charcoal?

I'm leaning towards propane simply because it seems to be the most popular and there is a wider selection. But I've also heard charcoal gives a better flavor. Do we have any grillers on here? What say you?

how often do you plan on grilling?

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pros of gas:
fast
less clean up

cons of gas:
supposedly not as tasty

if youre going to do it once in a while, then go with charcoal. if you plan to grill very frequently, then decide if the pros/cons of gas are worth it to you.

charcoal unless you microwave your poptarts.

I use a toaster.

Infrared gas is the best IMO. It's the same type of system they use in restaurants to get that seared on the outside, juicy on the inside, totally even cook. Not to mention its insanely fast. I throw applewood chips on the ceramic inlay to make up for the lack of charcoal. I've never eaten anything cooked off a proper, professional charcoal grill but this thing definitely destroys standard gas grills.

"I sell propane and propane accessories."

Infrared huh? How much would one of those run me?

infrared fo sho

xer0s wrote:I use a toaster.

Unless you're grilling everyday, I'd say go with charcoal. While the charcoal is heating up, that's when you do your sides, etc. anyway.

+JuggerNaut+ wrote:

xer0s wrote:I use a toaster.

Unless you're grilling everyday, I'd say go with charcoal. While the charcoal is heating up, that's when you do your sides, etc. anyway.

i thought women do the sides

They can, but some peeps are particular about things like corn on the cob, etc.

xer0s wrote:Infrared huh? How much would one of those run me?

My three burner was $600 but they're at $550 this year. I'm not sure if anyone has consumer grade stuff out yet other than Charbroil Red.

MY HUSBAND DWAYNE HAS BEEN SAVING UP FOR THIS FOR QUITE SOME TIME

What juggs said.
If you only grill occasionally, charcoal will be cheapest.
I personally prefer the taste of charcoal or wood grilled food, but other people are the opposite.

Propane's advantage is easy control of the heat. The time-saving advantage is minimal, in my experience. True, it will take longer to get the coals going, but the overall setup really isn't much different.

Just get one of these and you're good to go.

If you expect to do a lot of grilling, then propane or infrared is probably the way to go.

All things considered i have to go with propane. Been years since I have used Charcoal, just because propane is so much easier to use.

Why isnt Natural gas listed here?

o.0

I use a propane BBQ with natural wood in a smoke box. Better flavour than charcoal alone.

AmIdYfReAk wrote:Why isnt Natural gas listed here?

o.0

not accessible to everyone.


0.o

Get this:

http://www.amazon.com/Weber-841001-22-5 ... 05&sr=1-15

Big Kahuna Burger wrote:imaeg

in order from least crude to full crude

weber u.s made porcelain enamel 3 burner propane-- awesome

charcol -crude but ok if u like ash even in ideal comditions.

natural gas - very crude,this one should be obvios if you have a brain

weiners dont get upset now its just simple science.

AmIdYfReAk wrote:Why isnt Natural gas listed here?

o.0

If you go with a dual-fuel setup you can run either. The Charbroil Reds can do both.