Propane or charcoal? - United Bimmer Community

**Dudesky** · 03-02-2006, 04:45 AM

Just wondering what everybody's preference is, and why. I'm getting ready to invest in some new BBQ gear. My Weber 22" is on its last legs, and I want something bigger anyway. I've always been a charcoal fan, but the gas grills have me curious.

**LandoAWD** · 03-02-2006, 07:16 AM

I love gas for simplicity and the lack of "coal" taste. That said, I still enjoy burgers or steaks off either.

**EnvyM3** · 03-02-2006, 07:37 AM

Go with the propane b/c they're so damn easy and quick.....no waiting involved, just fire it up and go.

**c1apton** · 03-02-2006, 08:19 AM

I like the ease of the propane for most. But a good old "smoker" using coal & wood makes a "killer" steak

**exjarhead328** · 03-02-2006, 08:34 AM

Can't beat the ease of propane, one with at least 2 burners, and a bit of wood chips in a pouch of aluminum foil poked with holes. Charcoal is also great, just use HARDWOOD charcoal, and a chimney to light it. No nasty aftertaste

**doughboyea** · 03-02-2006, 08:58 AM

Sure, propane is easy, but the taste that I get from coal is better. Though, g/f father has a propane, an Aussie grill that has lava rocks in it. I guess you could say that it is the best of both worlds? Turns on the grill using the propane and then runs heat from the rocks. Just to note, where I live, it is against the law to have a propane tank near any multi family dwelling, ie, a condo community or what have you. Hence why we're really just stuck using the charcol grill.

Dough

witeshark · 03-02-2006, 09:36 AM

I love food cooked off of both

**Addicted?** · 03-02-2006, 09:42 AM

i love charcoal and own a nice charcoal grill... that being said i also own an ever nicer propane bbq that sits on my padio outside my room, nice for when you want to throw on a burgre and eat within 5 min... for a nice steak with al the right seasonings i bust out my charcoal though

David

**Dudesky** · 03-02-2006, 09:50 AM

^^^Hmmm . . I've also considered buying one of each, maybe that's the thing to do.

**Addicted?** · 03-02-2006, 10:02 AM

^^luckily for me i "inhereted' in charcoal and my office bought me the propane one for some reason? you know it is a good company function when you walk away with free stuff and you dont remember why/how/where the function was!

David

DEATH2000 · 03-02-2006, 10:08 AM

Well i prefer propane. so much more easy to use. Plus it goes boom so thats a plus (if uve seen the vid of some teen kids shooting a propane tank)

**xsperf** · 03-02-2006, 07:03 PM

charcoal all the way! with propane, its not a grill, its just like a stove, with charcoal, its so much better, and you need to be good.. b/c grilling with charcoal is an art! ahaha

**Addicted?** · 03-02-2006, 07:14 PM

how is it just like a stove? you just dont know how to grill with propane.

David

**doughboyea** · 03-02-2006, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Addicted?

how is it just like a stove? you just dont know how to grill with propane.

David

Look at a regular gas stove, the gas fuels the burner that creates the heat, in a propane grill it's the same principal, gas being burned to create heat. BUT, my friend, charcoal takes a while to burn yes, but there is a level of flavor that permeates from the charcoal bits, that is ingrained in the meat. It gives that slight chard flavor that is the imbodyment of grilling. Hence my vote for charcoal.

Dough

**Addicted?** · 03-02-2006, 07:51 PM

BUT a propane grill does not cook that same as a gas stove... atleast if you know what you are doing! haha

David