Hey Yo: Gas or Charcoal?

[Hell Puppy]

Hey yo....

It's survey time...

What do you use and why? Charcoal? Gas? Anyone out there man up and have a real honest to goodness wood pit in the backyard?

Or how about some of those high end hybrids with smokers, infrared, etc?

[TheEnforcer]

Gas grills suck ass. Not even remotely worth cooking on. Charcoal on a webber grill is the way to go!

[gonzo]

Originally Posted by Hell Puppy

Hey yo....

It's survey time...

What do you use and why? Charcoal? Gas? Anyone out there man up and have a real honest to goodness wood pit in the backyard?

Or how about some of those high end hybrids with smokers, infrared, etc?

You know that Jack cooks on the open charcoal pit with cinder blocks to hold up his grate. He is totally old school.

[Hell Puppy]

Originally Posted by gonzo

You know that Jack cooks on the open charcoal pit with cinder blocks to hold up his grate. He is totally old school.

Yup, I'm not picky either. The high tech stuff is convenient and all, and I may someday buy one. But give me a bag of charcoal and a cooler full of meat, and I'll find a low tech way to make it tasty wherever I go.

Plain old iron grills at parks and campgrounds are just fine. and as you say, in a pinch, concrete blocks and anything that amounts to wire mesh. True rednecks will use an old refrigerator rack before they started putting lexan in 'em.

I'll post some food pics later....but I better eat first.

[Peaches]

This shouldn't even be a question. Charcoal all the way. Hardwood charcoal. I get mine from Big Green Egg.

My grandfather used to cook a cow over a pit a few times a year and I've been to lots of parties where people cook over a firepit, but me+fire+no means of control=bad.

[gonzo]

Originally Posted by Peaches

This shouldn't even be a question. Charcoal all the way. Hardwood charcoal. I get mine from Big Green Egg.

My grandfather used to cook a cow over a pit a few times a year and I've been to lots of parties where people cook over a firepit, but me+fire+no means of control=bad.

Ive often considered getting a Big Green Egg then I think about it... and I go see Andrew instead.

[Peaches]

Originally Posted by gonzo

Ive often considered getting a Big Green Egg then I think about it... and I go see Andrew instead.

I don't have a Big Green Egg - I just use their charcoal. Best ever, IMO. I use the standard Weber with it. My brother has a BGE and likes it, but in 15 years, he's probably used it 20 times. Just takes too long to get things cooked for him. Then again, he's one of those "gas grill" people.

[Hammer]

I have 2 Webers and a gas grill and use them all. Cooking on charcoal obviously adds the most flavor, but it's far less convenient than gas. If I've got a choice, I'd cook the steaks on the charcoal grill, but cooking them on the gas grill still beats cooking them on the Jenn-Aire inside.

[docholly]

Propane and propane accessories.

when it's 117 outside who has time to wait for fire to burn down the charcoal.

but normally i let my fingers do the walking to Memphis BBQ and then roll thru the drive thru.

[Hammer]

Good point Docholly. I know I'm far more likely to use charcoal in the cooler months and the gas grill in the summer. I'll be grilling lobster and steak on the 4th if anyone wants to come hang out. Of course, Peaches and the other charcoal purists will probably pass and say it will taste lousy.

[TheEnforcer]

I"ll grill all 365 days of the year up here in WI! gas grills don't even come close to charcoal cooking. When I first got married we went over to another couple's house quite often to hang out and talk and have some dinner and drinks and they always wanted me to cook because they liked the way I seasoned and grilled them. One day we came over and he had a bright shiny new gas grill and I told him there was no way I was using that and to bring out the old webber. LOL

[docholly]

Originally Posted by TheEnforcer

I"ll grill all 365 days of the year up here in WI! gas grills don't even come close to charcoal cooking. When I first got married we went over to another couple's house quite often to hang out and talk and have some dinner and drinks and they always wanted me to cook because they liked the way I seasoned and grilled them. One day we came over and he had a bright shiny new gas grill and I told him there was no way I was using that and to bring out the old webber. LOL

I grill from mid september to mid may almost every day..we have a big mutha Weber that my son's dad won at some casino drawing here. It took me like 5 years to start to use it. Now I just hit the starter button and go. My neighbors all laugh at me in the "winter" cuz i'm out grilling. However I don't think that 60 degress can be called winter.

Hot Dogs anyone??

[TheEnforcer]

60 degrees winter?? Hahahahahahaha....

[bluemoney]

Originally Posted by Hell Puppy

Yup, I'm not picky either. The high tech stuff is convenient and all, and I may someday buy one. But give me a bag of charcoal and a cooler full of meat, and I'll find a low tech way to make it tasty wherever I go.

Plain old iron grills at parks and campgrounds are just fine. and as you say, in a pinch, concrete blocks and anything that amounts to wire mesh. True rednecks will use an old refrigerator rack before they started putting lexan in 'em.

I'll post some food pics later....but I better eat first.

Oh Hell Yes! . . . And I'll bring the pony keg!

[gonzo]

Originally Posted by bluemoney

Oh Hell Yes! . . . And I'll bring the pony keg!

Careful... we will line it up.

[Jace]

We have both....the gas is for when we just wanna cook and get it done to eat

the charcoal for when we are making a night out of grilling out....which usually means tons of people, alcohol, etc...

[Hell Puppy]

Originally Posted by Jace

We have both....the gas is for when we just wanna cook and get it done to eat

the charcoal for when we are making a night out of grilling out....which usually means tons of people, alcohol, etc...

Instead of an Atlanta outing at a restaurant, we should go take over a spot at one of the lakes for an afternoon and evening.

[Jace]

Originally Posted by Hell Puppy

Instead of an Atlanta outing at a restaurant, we should go take over a spot at one of the lakes for an afternoon and evening.

an all day thing would be killer....you can count us in 100% whenever you wanna do it.

[gonzo]

Originally Posted by Hell Puppy

Instead of an Atlanta outing at a restaurant, we should go take over a spot at one of the lakes for an afternoon and evening.

I nominate Hellpuppy to organize

[Peaches]

Originally Posted by gonzo

I nominate Hellpuppy to organize

I second the nomination.

[Peaches]

I'll bring the good charcoal too

[Jace]

Originally Posted by gonzo

I nominate Hellpuppy to organize

i nominate jace to not organize

that would mean I would have to be on time and shit

and we know how hard that is

[gonzo]

Originally Posted by Jace

i nominate jace to not organize

that would mean I would have to be on time and shit

and we know how hard that is

If you didnt stop and pick up meth heads!
BBQ sounds good followed by a rousing round of shoot em up.

[Hell Puppy]

Originally Posted by gonzo

I nominate Hellpuppy to organize

I'll accept.

And as leader of this operation, you'll find one of my strengths is how well I delegate....

Peaches already volunteered to be in charge of rounding up all of the supplies, I know she can make a list...so that's her job.

GonZo's job is to find the place, figure out the date and time and get all the invites out.

Jace can be in charge of entertainment.

Anyone else need work?

[Jace]

Originally Posted by gonzo

If you didnt stop and pick up meth heads!
BBQ sounds good followed by a rousing round of shoot em up.

oh wow, wonder what ever happened to that idiot?

[JoesHO]

Fisrt --- wood pit ( northwest taught me that) nothing better than alder yum yum.

second -- charcoal

third --- ( unless in a hurry) GAS




enjoy your BBQ man.

[Jace]

Originally Posted by Hell Puppy

Jace can be in charge of entertainment.

not sure if you really want me on that one...I have an entire club sound system in my garage that is dying to get some electricity running through it

[Hell Puppy]

Originally Posted by Jace

not sure if you really want me on that one...I have an entire club sound system in my garage that is dying to get some electricity running through it

Just be sure to play something that will repel mexicans...

Everytime I've tried to do anything on the lake in the last 4-5 years, if you leave even a corner of a table unused, a Mexican family will want to stake claim to it even if there are a dozen or more people in your group already in a small pavillion.

If you try to say it's taken, they'll no habla. If you dont get rude and shoo 'em away, then their 40 family members show up and before you know it you're outnumbered and can hear nothing but latina music.

[Jace]

Originally Posted by Hell Puppy

Just be sure to play something that will repel mexicans...

Everytime I've tried to do anything on the lake in the last 4-5 years, if you leave even a corner of a table unused, a Mexican family will want to stake claim to it even if there are a dozen or more people in your group already in a small pavillion.

If you try to say it's taken, they'll no habla. If you dont get rude and shoo 'em away, then their 40 family members show up and before you know it you're outnumbered and can hear nothing but latina music.

i hear guns repel mexicans

[docholly]

Originally Posted by Hell Puppy

then their 40 family members show up and before you know it you're outnumbered and can hear nothing but latina music.

CONTENT!!!

*patting her belly full of bbq*

[gonzo]

Originally Posted by Jace

i hear guns repel mexicans

I told wed see some shoot em up.

[gonzo]

Ill start a new thread shortly to update a cookout.

[spazlabz]

propane... and I have been using it for years... I am waftic (if anyone remembers sniglets) so that means if i am within a half mile of a charcoal grill the smoke goes right into my eyes and burns like hell... doesnt matter where i move to.. the smoke'll find me
propane thank you

Jim

[MaskTVMaura]

I'm all about the charcoal... It's always worth the wait!

The reason we are totally anti-propane is because in 2000 our place burned down and the propane tank from our barbeque did it's safety-thing and vented all it's fuel (instead of exploding like a bomb) into the fire which had been started by some kid outside our balcony. Lost everything and had no insurance at the time. Kinda puts a bad taste in the mouth when stuff like that happens.

[Peaches]

OK, here's my list:

Charcoal (check)
Charcoal starter (check)
Flame thrower (check)
Beef (check)

Done.

[Panky]

I prefer charcoal, but for some reason, we have a gas grill. Why? I'm not exactly sure because the grill is not my department. LOL!

[Hell Puppy]

Originally Posted by Peaches

OK, here's my list:

Charcoal (check)
Charcoal starter (check)
Flame thrower (check)
Beef (check)

Done.

We're expanding the scope....

[gonzo]

Originally Posted by Peaches

OK, here's my list:

Charcoal (check)
Charcoal starter (check)
Flame thrower (check)
Beef (check)

Done.

Somebody ripped off Sharky

[Hell Puppy]

Originally Posted by gonzo

Somebody ripped off Sharky

If that's the case, you forgot heinz 57

[sharky]

OK.. This is my kind of thread!

I actually like BOTH!
Gas is great for convenient weekday cooking, but charcoal is preferred when I have more time. If I have a party or something I will use both. I have certain things I like to cook over gas, like asperigus or even marinated chicken breasts. But if I'm cooking a nice steak, I love the charcoal flavor with hickory wood chips. It can't be beat!

I do throw some wood chips in the smoker box on the gas grill from time to time for a pleasant taste too.

I invite all you BBQ/grilling lovers to check out www.sharky.com for a great resource:-) haha.

I haven't grilled too much in the last 8-9 months because of my weight loss. I am now down about 145lbs and am ready to start cooking it up again. My lifestyle has changed enough that I no longer crave the HUGE portions I ate before and I actually enjoy grilling the healthier foods when I have time.

My passion is still grilling and I love to do it with style and flare!

Grilling competition anyone?

[sharky]

Originally Posted by Hell Puppy

If that's the case, you forgot heinz 57

Yes, I used to ONLY eat heinz 57 on my well done steaks. But now I prefer no sauce and a medium steak. If I go to a friends house who doesn't know how to cook a steak or they get cheap pieces of meat I still enjoy the Heinz 57 to mask the taste! hahah

[Hell Puppy]

Originally Posted by sharky

Yes, I used to ONLY eat heinz 57 on my well done steaks. But now I prefer no sauce and a medium steak. If I go to a friends house who doesn't know how to cook a steak or they get cheap pieces of meat I still enjoy the Heinz 57 to mask the taste! hahah

Oh, I remember.... Not that long ago that I remember the pics and stories of you being a grilling padewon who enjoyed burnt meat bathed in Heinz 57.

Glad you've discovered the other side!

[sharky]

Originally Posted by Hell Puppy

Oh, I remember.... Not that long ago that I remember the pics and stories of you being a grilling padewon who enjoyed burnt meat bathed in Heinz 57.

Glad you've discovered the other side!

If "not too long ago" was 4-5 years ago you are right. MikeAI and Serge showed me the way a few years back. :-)

[Hell Puppy]

Originally Posted by sharky

If "not too long ago" was 4-5 years ago you are right. MikeAI and Serge showed me the way a few years back. :-)

Time flies...quit reminding me....

[gonzo]

Sharky threw down a grill off challenge

[Hell Puppy]

Originally Posted by gonzo

Sharky threw down a grill off challenge

That would actually be fun.

But he'd probably make fun of our cinder blocks.

[sharky]

Originally Posted by Hell Puppy

That would actually be fun.

But he'd probably make fun of our cinder blocks.

I don't care how you cook it as long as it tastes good:-)

[bluemoney]

Originally Posted by Peaches

OK, here's my list:

Charcoal (check)
Charcoal starter (check)
Flame thrower (check)
Beef (check)

Done.

Hold On!
Don’t forget 12 cases of beer and few firearms to blast away the empties

[softball]

Its hard to beat a pan fried steak. BBQ is ok, but a hot searing pan still trumps it.

[bluemoney]

Originally Posted by rhetorical

Its hard to beat a pan fried steak. BBQ is ok, but a hot searing pan still trumps it.

U aint from around here r ya?