Charcoal or Propane?

[CATCH17]

I just bought a new grill and thought I would start a thread and let yall debate.

So which is better?

Charcoal or Propane?

 

[tomson75]

If time isn't an issue, then its charcoal, by a mile.

 

[cbfan55]

Its gotta be charcoal

 

[Yeagermeister]

Propane is the best

 

[big dog cowboy]

Propane just because of time.

Walmart has them for $18 when you exchange your empty tank.

I grill a mean angus burger that absolutely melts in your mouth.

 

[Duane]

If time isn't an issue, then its charcoal, by a mile.

 

[Danny White]

Propane is the best

There was a great quote from the first season of King of the Hill when Hank is debating this question with his neighbor Khan:

KHAN: I use mesquite, makes meat taste like smoke.

HANK: I use propane, makes meat taste like... meat.

:

 

[DA FAN]

If time is not an issue, I'm cooking a lot (chicken,fajitas,sausage) or I'm cooking a brisket.

Then I use one of the 2:

1) mesquite
2) charcoal


If I want to grill something quick, I prefer propane.

 

[cbfan55]

Propane just because of time.

Walmart has them for $18 when you exchange your empty tank.

I grill a mean angus burger that absolutely melts in your mouth.

Angus Burgers all around on bdc!!

 

[Mavs Man]

Propane is the best

:laugh2:

Perfect answer.

 

[Dallas]

If you can't use charcoal then you shouldn't be BBQ'n.


It ain't right.

 

[Hostile]

It depends on what I am cooking. Beef, chicken, or pork where I am basting the meat with BBQ sauce or marinade I prefer charcoal because I want to take my time cooking it and it adds more flavors. Shish kabobs or roasting corn or baked potatos, etc. I prefer propane. Same with hamburgers or hot dogs unless I am doing fancy hamburgers I will use propane. If I do ribs in tin foil I will use propane.

 

[DA FAN]

It depends on what I am cooking. Beef, chicken, or pork where I am basting the meat with BBQ sauce or marinade I prefer charcoal because I want to take my time cooking it and it adds more flavors. Shish kabobs or roasting corn or baked potatos, etc. I prefer propane. Same with hamburgers or hot dogs unless I am doing fancy hamburgers I will use propane. If I do ribs in tin foil I will use propane.

What if you're cooking TRIPAS? j/k.....

 

[CATCH17]

Any Nathans hot dog fans in the house?

Also whats your favorite kind of steak to just throw on the grill with no marinade or anything like say if you were camping?

Also about how long does it take to cook a potato out on a grill?

Im a noobie to this whole grilling thing but I think ill be an expert a couple months from now.

 

[Yeagermeister]

Any Nathans hot dog fans in the house?

Also whats your favorite kind of steak to just throw on the grill with no marinade or anything like say if you were camping?

Also about how long does it take to cook a potato out on a grill?

Im a noobie to this whole grilling thing but I think ill be an expert a couple months from now.

I've had nathans a couple of times but after the first 60 they kind of lose their appeal.

 

[DA FAN]

Any Nathans hot dog fans in the house?

Also whats your favorite kind of steak to just throw on the grill with no marinade or anything like say if you were camping?

Also about how long does it take to cook a potato out on a grill?

Im a noobie to this whole grilling thing but I think ill be an expert a couple months from now.

Just recently tried Nathans and they were pretty good.

Favorite steak is ribeye. Can't beat that.

 

[Hostile]

What if you're cooking TRIPAS? j/k.....

I've never cooked it on the grill.

Yes, I do like menudo.

 

[DA FAN]

I've never cooked it on the grill.

Yes, I do like menudo.

Good stuff, just had a bowl on Sunday..

 

[Sarge]

Propane is the best

........ AND TRUE.

 

[DallasCowpoke]

If you can't use charcoal then you shouldn't be BBQ'n.


It ain't right.

I think you're making the common mistake of lumping BBQ, and grilling, into the same category.

BBQ, is "low-n-slow", with the emphasis almost always being offset/indirect heat/smoke, and most assuredly unachievable with anything other than wood or charcoal.

Grilling is high heat, usually done in 15-45 mins, over a direct heat-source, and in most cases, especially where the "backyard griller" is concerned, indiscernible by their palate.