Let's talk barbecuing do you prefer gas or charcoal?

@snowy22315 (188714)
United States
May 3, 2025 9:16am CST
My big grill is a gas grill, but I can't use it right now due to a deck issue..so I think I am going to buy a small charcoal grill. I haven't"t used charcoal for grilling for ages. Having to wait for the coals to get hot is so time consuming. It does impart a better flavor though. Gas or charcoal?
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@DaddyEvil (147009)
• United States
17h
If somebody else is barbecuing, I prefer charcoal. If I'm barbecuing, I prefer dumping barbecue sauce over meats and cooking them in the oven. I hate barbecuing. I always burn myself no matter how careful I am about it.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (188714)
• United States
16h
Oh really? Don;t think I have ever been burned barbecuing..always a first time though I guess.
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@DaddyEvil (147009)
• United States
16h
@snowy22315 I always managed to burn my hand or fingers every time I barbecued until I gave up and gave two grills away. One big gas grill and one small charcoal grill. I set them beside the street with signs that said "Free! Please take these away!" They were at the curb about half an hour before some Latino guys came in a pickup and loaded them up.
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Gayle Harrelson
@2ndchances24 (10364)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
16h
@DaddyEvil "I prefer dumping barbecue sauce over meats and cooking them in the oven." I don't bbq my husband does it for me, but I do like to do some of my bbqing the way you do at times cause it's a lot faster & easier to cook that way.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (97771)
• United States
12h
Charcoal sure seems to make things taste better.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (188714)
• United States
12h
It does, too bad it is carcinogenic [em]
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (53252)
• Canada
19h
Our big grill, as well as our little portable one are both propane. I prefer a charcoal grill when out for a picnic for the flavour, but they are higher maintenance as they require charcoal and lighter fluid or lighter cubes.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (188714)
• United States
19h
Yeah, they are. I forgot about the lighter fluid..since I haven't used one in years. I like Matchlight charcoal which I think doesn't require it, but lighter fluid might make it get hot faster.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (187663)
• United States
1h
We've never had anything but charcoal; and I do like the flavor.
Gayle Harrelson
@2ndchances24 (10364)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
16h
charcoal, cause there's no sense in fast cooking when you want to relax & enjoy your meal.
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LooeyVille
@LooeyVille (35)
• United States
20h
Charcoal - for the taste Gas - for the ease/convenience
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snowy
@snowy22315 (188714)
• United States
19h
Yeah, Someday I want to get one of those combo gas and charcoal grills.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (352141)
• Rockingham, Australia
5h
Vince always says barbecuing is the ruination of good meat! lol Most people use gas here. There are some incredibly fancy barbecues around. They're a virtual kitchen on their own.