Charcoal or Gas

[Fuzz]

I use charcoal for fish and special occasion roast meats but other than that you can't beat the convenience of a gas bbq when pressed for time with a family of 5.

If lighting charcoal the normal way (eg firelighters) takes too long, use an LPG weed burner. I've got a small butane one at the moment, but I'll be picking up one for my 9kg LPG tank.

[ChrisMG]

If lighting charcoal the normal way (eg firelighters) takes too long, use an LPG weed burner. I've got a small butane one at the moment, but I'll be picking up one for my 9kg LPG tank.

Exact setup I use! works great

[ralphie48]

I use both and think they both have their time and place

[Destino30]

I use charcoal for fish and special occasion roast meats but other than that you can't beat the convenience of a gas bbq when pressed for time with a family of 5.

For years I swore by charcoal, but under duress from my better half we bought a gas (propane) grill and it is worlds easier to deal with. After our last kid is out of the house I might venture back to charcoal when we aren't so pressed for time.

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[RijkdeGooier]

Gas for better control of temp

Taste comes from 3 days marinating the meat.

Mostly leg of lamb, ribs or pork seared then cooked low and slow

[JamesNYC]

I vastly prefer charcoal, but living in NYC it is pretty tough to do.

I don't usually smoke meats, or cook very slowly, so for me a high heat is key.

I have a Wolf Range with an infared grill which uses gas that goes through very small holes in a ceramic plate. This generates really intense heat, perfect for grilling a steak. The grill is much hotter in the front of the grill, so I can do some intense searing of the meat and then slide the steak back to the middle or back of the grill. Here is a picture of a steak on the grill which shows the intense heat under the meat. If I could figure out a way to post a video I could show the grill in action.

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[skarolla]

Natural gas cause it's included in my condo fees and never runs out

[dangolf18]

Prefer a gas grill....definitely better for more expensive cuts of meat. Other than that, mesquite is always great. I never use that processed charcoal crap unless I'm camping.

[Guest scsi]

Some things are best done over charcoal, and some things are best done with gas grillers.

That's why I have my Weber Rocky Mountain smoker and a Broil King griller

I'll leave it at that to what each likes to cook in what

[poloralf]

Of course charcoal is better. More flavour

[JackFNQ]

To light charcoal quickly I have two bucket like containers that you build a small fire under to get it started. It has a wire bottom, and flames rise up through the charcoal. Much better than white cubes, if you have an appropriate back yard. I use a gas flame canister to get a pile of leaves etc flamed up quick.

[yhomas]

I use gas to catch the wood (usually Pecan) on fire. Sometimes I just use the wood, or if I am conserving wood, I might use a bit of gas flame in addition to the wood.

I like to cook before the wood has all turned into coals so that I get good smoke output. But the heat can be very uneven, so it takes more care to do this--and it tends to destroy the grill innards. For me, it is worth the trouble.