For grilling/smoking -- charcoal or propane? - Page 2

**Fire Me Boy!** · 06-10-2005, 08:17 AM

OK... I know everybody's got their preferences... so vote. I'm making it a private poll, so nobody will know how you voted, so be honest. Some people CLAIM charcoal but are closet propane users.

Goapics1 · 06-10-2005, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

done.

thank you

6 Iron · 06-10-2005, 08:43 AM

Nearly idiot proof grilling and smoking, with great flavor.

http://www.biggreenegg.com/

OgTheCaveman · 06-10-2005, 08:45 AM

Goapics1 · 06-10-2005, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by OgTheCaveman

Og, you are pretty good at this interweb thingy! I'll give you some positive rep.

06-10-2005, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by apics1

What 'bout those deep fry turkey pot's? Anyone use those? I got one, and family loves that shit whether it be a whole turkey, chicken, or duck.

Yeah - I do that, too. But it's unrelated to grilling or smoking.

I use charcoal/wood for both grilling and smoking. Sometimes I'll use a propane grill, but I put wood chips in there for flavor.

MOhillbilly · 06-10-2005, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

Yeah - I do that, too. But it's unrelated to grilling or smoking.

I use charcoal/wood for both grilling and smoking. Sometimes I'll use a propane grill, but I put wood chips in there for flavor.

its all in the wood, fire&draw.

htismaqe · 06-10-2005, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by 6 Iron

Nearly idiot proof grilling and smoking, with great flavor.

http://www.biggreenegg.com/

Everybody that's ever used one swears by the Egg. I've never used one myself.

**Baby Lee** · 06-10-2005, 09:47 AM

It's clean burnin' ahtellyawhaht!!

**Baby Lee** · 06-10-2005, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

Everybody that's ever used one swears by the Egg. I've never used one myself.

Alton Brown made on using two big terra cotta flower pots inverted on one another, a hot plate, a pie tin for wood, a grate, and a meat thermometer. $40.

HC_Chief · 06-10-2005, 09:56 AM

With grilling, it's all about searing. In that case, doesn't matter what you use. The "Flavor" from charcoal is inaccurate: if cooked properly it won't taste any different. Now, if you cook w/ charcoal and don't use a drip pan/drip guard, you'll get charcoal ash \splashed onto the meat... which adds a bitter/burnt flavor; not to mention carcinogens.

KCTitus · 06-10-2005, 10:00 AM

Grilling: propane
BBQ/Smoking: coal/wood

And I concur with what HC said...you sear the meat to seal the juice and flavor inside. Grilled meat doesnt take long and wouldnt pick up any flavor from chips/coal, especially if cooked med rare to rare.

htismaqe · 06-10-2005, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by HC_Chief

With grilling, it's all about searing. In that case, doesn't matter what you use. The "Flavor" from charcoal is inaccurate: if cooked properly it won't taste any different. Now, if you cook w/ charcoal and don't use a drip pan/drip guard, you'll get charcoal ash \splashed onto the meat... which adds a bitter/burnt flavor; not to mention carcinogens.

Bingo. If your steak TASTES like charcoal, you're probably cooking it too slow.

**Baby Lee** · 06-10-2005, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by HC_Chief

With grilling, it's all about searing. In that case, doesn't matter what you use. The "Flavor" from charcoal is inaccurate: if cooked properly it won't taste any different. Now, if you cook w/ charcoal and don't use a drip pan/drip guard, you'll get charcoal ash \splashed onto the meat... which adds a bitter/burnt flavor; not to mention carcinogens.

Uncle Jun - It's them all d@mn carcinogens in grilled meat. They never told us.

**Rain Man** · 06-10-2005, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

Propane enthusiasts: UNITE!

At first I thought you said, "Propane enthusiasts: IGNITE!"

HC_Chief · 06-10-2005, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

At first I thought you said, "Propane enthusiasts: IGNITE!"

Tpemroary dlysexia

Dyslexics UNTIE!

View Poll Results: Which one?
Propane for both	6	14.63%
Charcoal for both	24	58.54%
Charcoal for smoking, propane for grilling	9	21.95%
Propane for smoking, charcoal for grilling	2	4.88%
Voters: 41. You may not vote on this poll

06-10-2005, 08:17 AM
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HC_Chief That's just f***in' stupid Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: suburbia Casino cash: $3687107	With grilling, it's all about searing. In that case, doesn't matter what you use. The "Flavor" from charcoal is inaccurate: if cooked properly it won't taste any different. Now, if you cook w/ charcoal and don't use a drip pan/drip guard, you'll get charcoal ash \splashed onto the meat... which adds a bitter/burnt flavor; not to mention carcinogens. __________________ "Gentlemen, you can't fight in here, this is the war room!"
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06-10-2005, 10:00 AM	#26
KCTitus Archivist Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: The Ethernet Casino cash: $9892732	Grilling: propane BBQ/Smoking: coal/wood And I concur with what HC said...you sear the meat to seal the juice and flavor inside. Grilled meat doesnt take long and wouldnt pick up any flavor from chips/coal, especially if cooked med rare to rare. __________________ Anything you post on this BB can and will be used against you...
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