Propane or Charcoal, which do you prefer and why ?

[Holic]

Re: Propane or Charcoal, which do you prefer and why ?

Charcoal and charcoal only for me. I prefer natural lump charcoal to briquettes because it burns hotter/faster.

If you go charcoal, you've gotta make sure not to use lighter fluid. I use a Webber Chimney starter with 2 pieces of newspaper and 15 minutes later I'm ready to go.

[fishepa]

Re: Propane or Charcoal, which do you prefer and why ?

Hmm never used almond wood before. Before I moved to the east coast, I use to use apple wood and cherry wood from time to time, not a whole lot though.

So can you use almond wood for any type of meat ? Or does it taste better with certain kinds of meat ?

Whenever I smoke I typically use apple wood, it's my favorite. I also use cherry and pecan as well.

[N51_rob]

Re: Propane or Charcoal, which do you prefer and why ?

It takes less than a minute to get propane ready. When I get home from work I don't want to wait 20 minutes for charcoal to be ready, then wait for the meat to cook. Much easier to just flip on the propane and get it going.

It's is during that time I prepare my adult beverage and sit back and read the paper, or what ever. I prefer charcoal when I'm grilling for just me and my GF. I use propane when we are entertaining guests or something like that.

[Holic]

Re: Propane or Charcoal, which do you prefer and why ?

Hmm never used almond wood before. Before I moved to the east coast, I use to use apple wood and cherry wood from time to time, not a whole lot though.

So can you use almond wood for any type of meat ? Or does it taste better with certain kinds of meat ?

I've never used almond but have used pecan with good results while cooking a pork butt. Almond is a very hard wood so it should burn at a high temp for a long period of time and should add a nice smoke flavor.

Personally I use hickory, apple and or pecan for pork. Beef I like to use a little bit of mesquite wood. I'll have to look around and see if I can find some almond wood chunks.

[Holic]

Re: Propane or Charcoal, which do you prefer and why ?

It takes less than a minute to get propane ready. When I get home from work I don't want to wait 20 minutes for charcoal to be ready, then wait for the meat to cook. Much easier to just flip on the propane and get it going.

Sure propane can be ready within minutes but theres definitely a different taste. Don't get me wrong, with some good seasoning you can put out some good food on propane.

[Happy29]

Re: Propane or Charcoal, which do you prefer and why ?

Charcoal just taste better to me.

[NDAlum]

Re: Propane or Charcoal, which do you prefer and why ?

Propane becuase I don't want to put in the extra effort.

[snepp]

Re: Propane or Charcoal, which do you prefer and why ?

It only takes 20 minutes to get charcoal ready for action. Not really sure how propane is that much easier.

Other than it taking 0 minutes?

[TracerBullet]

Re: Propane or Charcoal, which do you prefer and why ?

Charcoal.

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I have no preference, I just couldn't pass up the Hank Hill reference.

Taste the meat, not the heat. /Hank Hill

[Chef Matt]

Re: Propane or Charcoal, which do you prefer and why ?

Hmm never used almond wood before. Before I moved to the east coast, I use to use apple wood and cherry wood from time to time, not a whole lot though.

So can you use almond wood for any type of meat ? Or does it taste better with certain kinds of meat ?

Almond wood is good on everything though I think it imparts better flavor to beef than pork. I still use it on everything with great success.

It only takes 20 minutes to get charcoal ready for action. Not really sure how propane is that much easier.

See quotes below. I work 10-12 hour days and have 3 kids and a wife to feed. Sometimes I need on-demand heat. lol

It takes less than a minute to get propane ready. When I get home from work I don't want to wait 20 minutes for charcoal to be ready, then wait for the meat to cook. Much easier to just flip on the propane and get it going.

Other than it taking 0 minutes?

[pw_1016]

Re: Propane or Charcoal, which do you prefer and why ?

Can't beat the taste of good ol charcoal, lol. I have never grilled before but have had propane and charcoal grilled food before and once I get a grill I will get a charcoal one. More effort but better end result

[AUChase]

Re: Propane or Charcoal, which do you prefer and why ?

I can cook on either, but I prefer charcoal.

I don't go overboard with it, but I like cooking with some hickory.

Propane grills are good for the weeknights when you want something grilled, but don't have the time to mess with it. If I'm cooking out or it's a weekend I'm all about the charcoal..

If someone really prefers the taste of a propane grill over charcoal.. come over to my house and I'll change your' mind.

[FlyingFinn]

Re: Propane or Charcoal, which do you prefer and why ?

I use propane for convenience but my propane grill has a dedicated smoker box/burner on the inside it. I always throw some would chips in there when I am grilling.

[chia51]

Re: Propane or Charcoal, which do you prefer and why ?

I go with Charcoal all the way. Not using Charcoal in the summertime to grill Hotdogs and Hambugers would not be the same. I love the taste of Hambugers grilled with Charcoal. I would go with the Charcoal.

I also like that charcoal is more of a production. It is much more conducive to relaxing and having a beer.

charcoal cause it makes me feel like a real man

Charcoal and charcoal only for me. I prefer natural lump charcoal to briquettes because it burns hotter/faster.

If you go charcoal, you've gotta make sure not to use lighter fluid. I use a Webber Chimney starter with 2 pieces of newspaper and 15 minutes later I'm ready to go.

This is why I go charcoal. That and we don't eat alot of red meat, so when we do its gonna be done right.

[dickey1331]

Charcoal if I want to do it right. Propane if I want it fast.


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