Why Can't I Grill A Decent Steak?

[9er guy]

Have you thought about using charcoal instead of gas?

[tomahawk kid]

Originally Posted by 9er guy

Have you thought about using charcoal instead of gas?

Only way to go IMO.

[Silock]

Originally Posted by tomahawk kid

Only way to go IMO.

Not on an every day kind of basis. I eat steak at least 4 times a week. Gas is the way to go. You can add flavorizer wood to gas grills, as well, to get the taste. The convenience seals the deal for gas for me, especially since it's hooked up to my house. **** propane tanks.

Originally Posted by vailpass

I already have 2 grills, don't want 3. I'm just plain too lazy to go the charcoal route.

You're fine. It's not necessary to make an out-of-this-world steak.

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by 9er guy

Have you thought about using charcoal instead of gas?

I already have 2 grills, don't want 3. I'm just plain too lazy to go the charcoal route.

[BigMeatballDave]

Originally Posted by vailpass

I already have 2 grills, don't want 3. I'm just plain too lazy to go the charcoal route.

The added flavor you get from charcoal is well worth it.

[9er guy]

Originally Posted by BCD

The added flavor you get from charcoal is well worth it.

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM...yessur!!1

[ghak99]

Originally Posted by vailpass

I already have 2 grills, don't want 3. I'm just plain too lazy to go the charcoal route.

I don't blame you, it's a pain in the ass compared to just turning on the gas.

Having done a couple hundred blind taste tests in college, most people can't correctly identify a difference between toughness and dryness let alone properly taste and consistently identify the differences between cooking methods. The direction you cut the individual pieces of meat and how you place it into the mouth have enough of an effect on perceived quality as it is. Add in the effects smell has on perceived taste and people have no ****ing clue what they're tasting half the time. The visual and aromatic placebo effect is much larger than most people realize. The rest of the subtle differences just further confuse most people.

When I go through all the trouble of properly smoking something there is NO WAY all that work I did didn't make it taste better than something that took half the time and effort. Just ask me.