Finally upgraded to a new gas grill

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Saul Good

Even using a cast iron skillet on a grill is better. The sear makes the steak.

I love that method in the winter...I hate that my house fills with smoke though. And there's just not a good way around it; if you don't use an oil, you won't get a proper sear and the oil's going to burn off. Though I finally wised up and started using Canola; with the higher flashpoint it works much better.

Originally Posted by Bugeater

Lump charcoal absolutely, positively makes a difference in flavor.

Yeah, lump's great stuff. It burns so damn fast that you roar through a bag of it, but it makes such a hot fire that it can run with any of the 'sear' methods and no, a gas grill can't touch it. IMO, there's no better way to cook a steak than over lump charcoal.