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Title: Charcoal or propane ?
Post by: metsrock69 on July 01, 2017, 05:20:43 am
Being we are in the midst of summer, a lot of us like to get the grill going. Some have different preferences on what to use to cook. I like to use propane myself. I like the smell of charcoal but when it comes to cooking, I use propane. :)
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Post by: jkhanson on July 01, 2017, 05:23:25 am
We use our gas grill unless we are camping.  Then we use charcoal.  The gas grill is more convenient and much quicker.
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Post by: bretay on July 01, 2017, 05:28:45 am
we use charcoal....husband likes the taste better...me it doesnt matter
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Post by: snuggleycutejc on July 01, 2017, 09:51:27 am
I don't do either. Not against it, air pollution thing here. I do order it, and at the park no deny. yummm
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Post by: swell455 on July 01, 2017, 10:05:16 am
Prefer charcoal.
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Post by: ljrjess69 on July 03, 2017, 12:43:04 pm
i like charcol better but i use propane is easier,,,,,,,
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Post by: debidoo on July 03, 2017, 05:41:23 pm
I prefer the taste of food cooked over charcoal personally but like either one when it comes right down to it.  We don't have a grill of either kind any more.  My husband used to grill but since he passed away and our charcoal grill took a nose dive no one here grills anymore.  Which is too bad because I love the taste of grilled food especially bbq chicken.
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Post by: heypeg on July 03, 2017, 05:52:20 pm
Propane is so much easier.
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Post by: dsosnowski06 on July 03, 2017, 06:02:29 pm
We use Propane as it is easier but I hate when my husband doesn't get the spare tank filled.  Ran out many of times and had to finish dinner indoors.
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Post by: patapon555 on July 03, 2017, 06:29:00 pm
Taste the meat, not the heat. I'm indifferent between the two. They both make good food.
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Post by: surveypro2016 on July 03, 2017, 06:44:09 pm
I love charcoal for flavor but propane for ease of cooking. So basically either is fine for me.
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Post by: yikes77 on July 04, 2017, 05:15:16 am
We have a propane one and we're fine with it.
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Post by: alina6 on July 04, 2017, 06:04:11 am
Charcoal seems to be a lot of work so I have gone to propane.  If I had more time I would dabble with the charcoal grill.
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Post by: UGetPaid on July 04, 2017, 06:37:37 am
Charcoal is better for flavor; propane is better for speed.  We bought a new grill two years ago and it has both options in separate grill bays. We've used it at least 75 to 100 times and have YET to use the charcoal side because it is mostly used to do dinner during the week or on a weekend when we have many other errands to run.  (That might change today).
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Post by: nannycoe1 on July 04, 2017, 06:39:38 am
Propane, my grandchildren don't like the charcoal
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Post by: michele2042 on July 04, 2017, 09:31:25 am
We're still using charcoal.   I like it but it might just be because that's what I've been use to since I was a child.   Don't have a gas grill, maybe one day but for now I'm happy with our charcoal grill.
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Post by: tfw6693 on July 04, 2017, 09:41:55 am
I have two smokers. One is electric and one is charcoal. I use the electric smoker most of the time with lava rocks and mesquite wood chips. 

On the Bar-B-Que, I use charcoal all the time with mesquite wood chips.

Oldfriend
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Post by: monnee on July 04, 2017, 09:57:19 am
I prefer electric grill.  It's cleaner.   :thumbsup:
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Post by: cathy37 on July 04, 2017, 02:24:22 pm
I personally like charcoal because I think it makes the food taste better.  I don't like propane because you could be in the middle of cooking and run out of gas.  Also I'm scared of propane.
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Post by: makeblessed on July 04, 2017, 02:46:20 pm
We use charcoal, since we do not cook out very much this seems more convenient and we like the taste of the food just fine.
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Post by: dancer139 on July 04, 2017, 04:46:31 pm
we grill out almost every night so we have a gas grill.  we just hate to heat up the house LOL  we grill summer, winter, spring & fall LOL  Snow and rain doesn't matter  :)
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Post by: hkckk5 on July 04, 2017, 05:35:28 pm
I have always used charcoal and still do. It just doesn't seem to be the same when you use propane. Not to mention I am a little afraid of it since my brother had an accident with a propane tank.
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Post by: dwggs on July 05, 2017, 07:24:18 am
I personally prefer a gas grill for the convenience .. but yesterday at my mom's we had to use her good old charcoal grill as she was out of gas .. the steaks were awesome.
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Post by: amyDAST on July 05, 2017, 01:49:45 pm
Being we are in the midst of summer, a lot of us like to get the grill going. Some have different preferences on what to use to cook. I like to use propane myself. I like the smell of charcoal but when it comes to cooking, I use propane. :)

Both are good for BBQ grills. I don't have a have to method.
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Post by: hawkeye3210 on July 05, 2017, 01:52:22 pm
Charcoal. Anything else you're just cooking outdoors.
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Post by: dsawan on July 05, 2017, 01:59:19 pm
neither
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Post by: mrisha on July 05, 2017, 04:01:25 pm
When I do grill, it's always charcoal.  I like the flavor of the charcoal and my food taste better.
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Post by: darkxtsuna on July 05, 2017, 04:09:43 pm
Why not go with both ? That's what my family did this week.
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Post by: cberman on July 05, 2017, 09:28:59 pm
I like them both I love to grill out
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Post by: Ittai on July 06, 2017, 07:50:22 am
I honestly prefer the charcoal taste and smell but i do tend to like to convince of propane
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Post by: yaayme on July 06, 2017, 11:31:31 am
Charcoal, we don't own a propane grill.
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Post by: freedavis on July 06, 2017, 04:02:15 pm
HONESTLY, charcol is the best way to cook food and grants  most flaovor
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Post by: kimber62372 on July 07, 2017, 09:21:34 am
Charcoal has carcinogens and the lighter fluid is not good for you either. Gas grill all the way! You can use different spices to make your taste buds water. Charcoal leaves a weird chalky taste. Think about it.  :-\
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Post by: gaby_ro_2004 on July 07, 2017, 10:53:11 am
We use gas,but i like charcoal
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Post by: Jayce2013 on July 08, 2017, 04:51:47 am
We prefer charcoal for sure.... just better tasting and smelling... and gives the REAL idea of bbq.... but we are in an apartment where charcoal is not allowed.... so we use propane and are happy anyway....