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General Discussion => Essentially Flyertalk => Topic started by: CNS on September 13, 2010, 02:31:54 PM
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My grill shot craps this weekend.
I have cooked almost exclusively on a propane grill since high school. I know how to do a lot with the propane grill.
That said, I am thinking hard about getting a charcoal grill this time around.
I grill 3-4 times a week during warm temps, and 1-2 a week in the winter.
Thoughts?
Are charcoal's as versatile as propanes?
Note: BGE not in my budget right now.
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A) charcoal is better
B) charcoal is a pain in the ass
I have a big 4 burner propane but am thinking about getting a weber ketel for certain situations. I'll never not have a gas though just because of ease of use/no clean up.
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A) charcoal is better
B) charcoal is a pain in the ass
This has always been my stance too.
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i won't eat meat that's been cooked on a bge on the account that it always tastes like eggs to me. i know they say it doesn't but it does is what i'm saying.
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In a straight up gas vs. charcoal challenge I bet most posters wouldn't be able to tell a taste difference.
Yes there's exceptions like the BGE.
If you really grill as much as you say you do then you'd be insane not to go with gas. The purists will be here and beat charcoal into the ground but it's not practical if you're cooking most of your meals with it.
Weber makes some good gas grills.
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You can get a nice gas grill and a fairly cheap charcoal one and have the best of both worlds. Buy a chimney to start the charcoal though, nothing I hate more than someone who ruins food with the taste of lighter fluid.
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Last time I used a charcoal grill Brandon Clark's d-bag dad ran over the grill with his truck
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In a straight up gas vs. charcoal challenge I bet most posters wouldn't be able to tell a taste difference.
Yes there's exceptions like the BGE.
If you really grill as much as you say you do then you'd be insane not to go with gas. The purists will be here and beat charcoal into the ground but it's not practical if you're cooking most of your meals with it.
Weber makes some good gas grills.
This, I have a Weber Bullet and a gas grill. The propane is used probably 3:1 because its easier. I don't have to wait 25 minutes for heat.
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Last time I used a charcoal grill Brandon Clark's d-bag dad ran over the grill with his truck
:lol:
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Propane FTW.
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Do the nice propane/cheap charcoal combo. I got a $150 Kenmore from Sears that's a 4 burner and over 40,000 BTU's. I use it 90% of the time.
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I've been a charcoal purist for my whole grilling life. That said I'm thinking about going the dual grill mode and having a propane grill for regular grilling. Charcoal kicked my ass this summer, and it's a mess.
Solution (as stated above): Get a nice Weber gas grill, and a small charcoal grill. BOBW.
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Dual mode FTW.
I prefer charcoal because it's great taste-wise, but it's not an exact science and there's always scooping the ashes out the bottom of the grill when you're done, takes longer for coals to be ready, etc...
Propane is quicker, easier to maintain a steady heat, and little or no clean up is needed. Plus you can make a little packet of wood chips wrapped in foil to toss on to get a little smoke-action going in the food.
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You know who really cares about crap like this?
Dorky middle aged white people, that's who.
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Please point out the non-dorky, non-middle aged, non-white posters who are regular vistors to this board. tia
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Please point out the non-dorky, non-middle aged, non-white posters who are regular vistors to this board. tia
NOT THE POINT, BROCK LANDERS!!!
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Please point out the non-dorky, non-middle aged, non-white posters who are regular vistors to this board. tia
NOT THE POINT, BROCK LANDERS!!!
NOT THE POINT BROCK LANDERS!!!
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You know who really cares about feces like this?
Dorky middle aged white people, that's who.
Define "middle aged"
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You know who really cares about feces like this?
people who don't like their ribs tasting like an omelette? :dunno:
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Please point out the non-dorky, non-middle aged, non-white posters who are regular vistors to this board. tia
NOT THE POINT, BROCK LANDERS!!!
NOT THE POINT BROCK LANDERS!!!
LOL, I know it wasn't his point, but on this board it's a topic guaranteed for lots of discussion. May even hit 200 pages worth.
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You know who really cares about crap like this?
Dorky middle aged white people, that's who.
Last time I used a charcoal grill Brandon Clark's d-bag dad ran over the grill with his truck
By the way, that was the first time a Clark family member ever ran something or somebody over at BSFS.
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Propane FTW.
Who the eff are you? Hank Hill? Charcoal is so much better that it compensates for it being a pain in the ass to get warm (most of the time.)
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Propane FTW.
Who the eff are you? Hank Hill? Charcoal is so much better that it compensates for it being a pain in the ass to get warm (most of the time.)
Damnit, Bobby.
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I've got both, propane during the week. charcoal on the weekends.
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gotta have both...gas for burgers, brats and whatnot...weber kettle for steaks and bbq
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In a straight up gas vs. charcoal challenge I bet most posters wouldn't be able to tell a taste difference.
Only if you use briquettes and not natural lump charcoal. Only a tard would use briquettes and lighter fluid.
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I've got both, propane during the week. charcoal on the weekends.
This is what I have been thinking.
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In a straight up gas vs. charcoal challenge I bet most posters wouldn't be able to tell a taste difference.
Only if you use briquettes and not natural lump charcoal. Only a tard would use briquettes and lighter fluid.
since 95% of the population uses briquettes and lighter fluid, my statement stands.
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In a straight up gas vs. charcoal challenge I bet most posters wouldn't be able to tell a taste difference.
Only if you use briquettes and not natural lump charcoal. Only a tard would use briquettes and lighter fluid.
since 95% of the population uses briquettes and lighter fluid, my statement stands.
I use a stove. :dunno:
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In a straight up gas vs. charcoal challenge I bet most posters wouldn't be able to tell a taste difference.
Only if you use briquettes and not natural lump charcoal. Only a tard would use briquettes and lighter fluid.
since 95% of the population uses briquettes and lighter fluid, my statement stands.
I use a stove. :dunno:
wrong thread dumbace
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In a straight up gas vs. charcoal challenge I bet most posters wouldn't be able to tell a taste difference.
Only if you use briquettes and not natural lump charcoal. Only a tard would use briquettes and lighter fluid.
since 95% of the population uses briquettes and lighter fluid, my statement stands.
I use a stove. :dunno:
wrong thread dumbace
I'm sorry junior mod. (not really, I am being sarcastic because I think you're all dumbasses for not using a stove)
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In a straight up gas vs. charcoal challenge I bet most posters wouldn't be able to tell a taste difference.
Only if you use briquettes and not natural lump charcoal. Only a tard would use briquettes and lighter fluid.
since 95% of the population uses briquettes and lighter fluid, my statement stands.
I use a stove. :dunno:
wrong thread dumbace
I'm sorry junior mod. (not really, I am being sarcastic because I think you're all dumbasses for not using a stove)
Tell me more about "the stove". Is it like the bge?
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I can definitely tell a difference between charcoal and gas grilled food. I prefer charcoal, but gas is much simpler, obviously.
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I can definitely tell a difference between charcoal and gas grilled food. I prefer charcoal, but gas is much simpler, obviously.
Doubt you can. Just an "fyi".
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Propane FTW.
Who the eff are you? Hank Hill? Charcoal is so much better that it compensates for it being a pain in the ass to get warm (most of the time.)
Damnit, Bobby.
Damnit, Bobby.
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I can definitely tell a difference between charcoal and gas grilled food. I prefer charcoal, but gas is much simpler, obviously.
Doubt you can. Just an "fyi".
There is a huge difference in taste between charcoal and gas grills. The only reason that somebody might fail a blind test is if they actually prefer the food off the gas grill and just expect the charcoal to taste better, or vice versa.
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I can definitely tell a difference between charcoal and gas grilled food. I prefer charcoal, but gas is much simpler, obviously.
Doubt you can. Just an "fyi".
There is a huge difference in taste between charcoal and gas grills. The only reason that somebody might fail a blind test is if they actually prefer the food off the gas grill and just expect the charcoal to taste better, or vice versa.
that makes no sense at all.
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I can definitely tell a difference between charcoal and gas grilled food. I prefer charcoal, but gas is much simpler, obviously.
Doubt you can. Just an "fyi".
There is a huge difference in taste between charcoal and gas grills. The only reason that somebody might fail a blind test is if they actually prefer the food off the gas grill and just expect the charcoal to taste better, or vice versa.
that makes no sense at all.
Charcoal grills give a distinct flavor to food. The only reason somebody would prefer a gas grill is if they don't like that flavor. What doesn't make sense about that?
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I can definitely tell a difference between charcoal and gas grilled food. I prefer charcoal, but gas is much simpler, obviously.
Doubt you can. Just an "fyi".
There is a huge difference in taste between charcoal and gas grills. The only reason that somebody might fail a blind test is if they actually prefer the food off the gas grill and just expect the charcoal to taste better, or vice versa.
that makes no sense at all.
Charcoal grills give a distinct flavor to food. The only reason somebody would prefer a gas grill is if they don't like that flavor. What doesn't make sense about that?
hey pancho, neither is worth bragging about.
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I can definitely tell a difference between charcoal and gas grilled food. I prefer charcoal, but gas is much simpler, obviously.
Doubt you can. Just an "fyi".
There is a huge difference in taste between charcoal and gas grills. The only reason that somebody might fail a blind test is if they actually prefer the food off the gas grill and just expect the charcoal to taste better, or vice versa.
that makes no sense at all.
Charcoal grills give a distinct flavor to food. The only reason somebody would prefer a gas grill is if they don't like that flavor. What doesn't make sense about that?
hey pancho, neither is worth bragging about.
well, the only way it wouldn't make sense is if I knew what you were saying, or liked what your were saying, or liked what you weren't saying, or vice versa.
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grilling is an adventure. go w/ the charcoal.
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hey pancho, neither is worth bragging about.
No kidding. That's why I cook with a wood fire stove.
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I like Burger King so I guess I'm going to have to go with Charcoal. :dunno:
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You know what's the ultimate? A medium-well steak cooked on a propane grill and slathered in A1. :lick:
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I can definitely tell a difference between charcoal and gas grilled food. I prefer charcoal, but gas is much simpler, obviously.
Doubt you can. Just an "fyi".
There is a huge difference in taste between charcoal and gas grills. The only reason that somebody might fail a blind test is if they actually prefer the food off the gas grill and just expect the charcoal to taste better, or vice versa.
that makes no sense at all.
Charcoal grills give a distinct flavor to food. The only reason somebody would prefer a gas grill is if they don't like that flavor. What doesn't make sense about that?
hey pancho, neither is worth bragging about.
well, the only way it wouldn't make sense is if I knew what you were saying, or liked what your were saying, or liked what you weren't saying, or vice versa.
Only a dumbass who just underwent tastebud removal surgery wouldn't be able to notice the difference in taste between charcoal vs. propane cooked food. Just sayin'
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well, the only way it wouldn't make sense is if I knew what you were saying, or liked what your were saying, or liked what you weren't saying, or vice versa.
Only a dumbass who just underwent tastebud removal surgery wouldn't be able to notice the difference in taste between charcoal vs. propane cooked food. Just sayin'
NOT THE POINT, BROCK LANDERS!!!
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You know what's the ultimate? A medium-well steak cooked on a propane grill and slathered in A1. :lick:
A1 is for people who are eating poorly cooked steak.
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I can definitely tell a difference between charcoal and gas grilled food. I prefer charcoal, but gas is much simpler, obviously.
Doubt you can. Just an "fyi".
There is a huge difference in taste between charcoal and gas grills. The only reason that somebody might fail a blind test is if they actually prefer the food off the gas grill and just expect the charcoal to taste better, or vice versa.
that makes no sense at all.
Gonna get the Gas, cook food for people, but lie and tell them it was charcoal.
Seems like the best of both worlds. :dunno:
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You know what's the ultimate? A medium-well steak cooked on a propane grill and slathered in A1. :lick:
try this- marinate your steak overnight in A1 before cooking it, heaven. also, try the bold and spicy A1, me thinks it has tabasco in it :cool:
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You know what's the ultimate? A medium-well steak cooked on a propane grill and slathered in A1. :lick:
try this- marinate your steak overnight in A1 before cooking it, heaven. also, try the bold and spicy A1, me thinks it has tabasco in it :cool:
combine it with ribs that fall of the bone, and you're in heaven. :love:
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I usually only use A1 on my steaks but last weekend went to Capital Grille and the waiter brought my steak to the table (after a 45 minute wait) and it was still pink in the middle. Disgusting. I sent it back and requested that he finish cooking my meal. I also instructed the waiter that I would be eating my steak with BBQ sauce. He said they didn't have any. I said, I DID. I'd been to the Kansas City Store on the Plaza earlier shopping an picked up a bottle of Okie Joes to send to my cousin in NYC.
Well, cousin didn't get the BBQ sauce since I used it on my meal but I DID get a heck of a good peice of meat (after they finished cooking it).
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you know what i do when i make hotdogs? cut a slit down the middle and put of a slice of cheese in there. they're kind of my own special thing that i like to make and everybody always really loves them. jackpot guys.
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I can definitely tell a difference between charcoal and gas grilled food. I prefer charcoal, but gas is much simpler, obviously.
Doubt you can. Just an "fyi".
There is a huge difference in taste between charcoal and gas grills. The only reason that somebody might fail a blind test is if they actually prefer the food off the gas grill and just expect the charcoal to taste better, or vice versa.
that makes no sense at all.
Charcoal grills give a distinct flavor to food. The only reason somebody would prefer a gas grill is if they don't like that flavor. What doesn't make sense about that?
:lol:
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you know what i do when i make hotdogs? cut a slit down the middle and put of a slice of cheese in there. they're kind of my own special thing that i like to make and everybody always really loves them. jackpot guys.
Try it with lil smokies for your fancier parties. HTH.
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I can definitely tell a difference between charcoal and gas grilled food. I prefer charcoal, but gas is much simpler, obviously.
Doubt you can. Just an "fyi".
There is a huge difference in taste between charcoal and gas grills. The only reason that somebody might fail a blind test is if they actually prefer the food off the gas grill and just expect the charcoal to taste better, or vice versa.
that makes no sense at all.
Charcoal grills give a distinct flavor to food. The only reason somebody would prefer a gas grill is if they don't like that flavor. What doesn't make sense about that?
:lol:
You seriously can't taste the difference? Do you smoke?
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I can definitely tell a difference between charcoal and gas grilled food. I prefer charcoal, but gas is much simpler, obviously.
Doubt you can. Just an "fyi".
There is a huge difference in taste between charcoal and gas grills. The only reason that somebody might fail a blind test is if they actually prefer the food off the gas grill and just expect the charcoal to taste better, or vice versa.
that makes no sense at all.
Charcoal grills give a distinct flavor to food. The only reason somebody would prefer a gas grill is if they don't like that flavor. What doesn't make sense about that?
:lol:
You seriously can't taste the difference? Do you smoke?
Maybe he knows how to cook.
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I can definitely tell a difference between charcoal and gas grilled food. I prefer charcoal, but gas is much simpler, obviously.
Doubt you can. Just an "fyi".
There is a huge difference in taste between charcoal and gas grills. The only reason that somebody might fail a blind test is if they actually prefer the food off the gas grill and just expect the charcoal to taste better, or vice versa.
that makes no sense at all.
Charcoal grills give a distinct flavor to food. The only reason somebody would prefer a gas grill is if they don't like that flavor. What doesn't make sense about that?
:lol:
You seriously can't taste the difference? Do you smoke?
Maybe he knows how to cook.
PISSCLAMS NAILS IT
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Boy, good thing for you guys I found this, seems a lot of LGIQ going on here. Get an electric, fill it up with lava rock even with the elect. element, toss on a couple of small pieces of whatever wood you like and slap some meat on. Replace lava every now and again but not too often as the trapped juices really add flavor. Get a smoker for everything that requires a slow cook. Frackin gas or coal, pffffttt.
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Boy, good thing for you guys I found this, seems a lot of LGIQ going on here. Get an electric, fill it up with lava rock even with the elect. element, toss on a couple of small pieces of whatever wood you like and slap some meat on. Replace lava every now and again but not too often as the trapped juices really add flavor. Get a smoker for everything that requires a slow cook. Frackin gas or coal, pffffttt.
Mods, who let the moron into the thread. Mods?
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Boy, good thing for you guys I found this, seems a lot of LGIQ going on here. Get an electric, fill it up with lava rock even with the elect. element, toss on a couple of small pieces of whatever wood you like and slap some meat on. Replace lava every now and again but not too often as the trapped juices really add flavor. Get a smoker for everything that requires a slow cook. Frackin gas or coal, pffffttt.
Mods, who let the moron into the thread. Mods?
you didn't like his trapped juices tip? :surprised:
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Boy, good thing for you guys I found this, seems a lot of LGIQ going on here. Get an electric, fill it up with lava rock even with the elect. element, toss on a couple of small pieces of whatever wood you like and slap some meat on. Replace lava every now and again but not too often as the trapped juices really add flavor. Get a smoker for everything that requires a slow cook. Frackin gas or coal, pffffttt.
Mods, who let the moron into the thread. Mods?
you didn't like his trapped juices tip? :surprised:
Relying on past, possibly bad, grilling endeavors to add to the flavor of your current grilling fare is bad grilling etiquette.
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Yeah but he attacked it like he really wanted it and I appreciate his effort. Electric + lava rocks + trapped juices + small pieces of wood you like = grilling paradise.
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Yeah but he attacked it like he really wanted it and I appreciate his effort. Electric + lava rocks + trapped juices + small pieces of wood you like = grilling paradise.
I will give him credit for finding a grilling medium he likes and using a process that gives him high success rates.
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Yeah but he attacked it like he really wanted it and I appreciate his effort. Electric + lava rocks + trapped juices + small pieces of wood you like = grilling paradise.
YES :love: 'nother hint, better to get a unit (see home depot's $189 model) that has good distance between the electric element and the grilling surface. Also, will make the best BEST seafood you've ever had from a grill. :drool:
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Yeah but he attacked it like he really wanted it and I appreciate his effort. Electric + lava rocks + trapped juices + small pieces of wood you like = grilling paradise.
YES :love: 'nother hint, better to get a unit (see home depot's $189 model) that has good distance between the electric element and the grilling surface. Also, will make the best BEST seafood you've ever had from a grill. :drool:
Don't really want a large distance between the heat and the grill surface. If you really feel like you need that just buy one that has a movable grill, like one that has a little hand crank on the side. The entire point of a grill is high heat.
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Charcoal all the way folks and lump charcoal for the BGE
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Yeah but he attacked it like he really wanted it and I appreciate his effort. Electric + lava rocks + trapped juices + small pieces of wood you like = grilling paradise.
YES :love: 'nother hint, better to get a unit (see home depot's $189 model) that has good distance between the electric element and the grilling surface. Also, will make the best BEST seafood you've ever had from a grill. :drool:
Don't really want a large distance between the heat and the grill surface. If you really feel like you need that just buy one that has a movable grill, like one that has a little hand crank on the side. The entire point of a grill is high heat.
That's one of the major advantages of electric, turn that dial up to whatever temp you want, no guess work here just optimum controlled heat. Also, and I guess I'll go ahead and throw this one in for free too, you want the distance between element and grill surface for the tray of apple juice or whatever flavor/moisture adding liquid you prefer! I think you are underestimating the magic it does with seafood btw, was expecting at least some recognition or rebuttal here.
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Yeah but he attacked it like he really wanted it and I appreciate his effort. Electric + lava rocks + trapped juices + small pieces of wood you like = grilling paradise.
YES :love: 'nother hint, better to get a unit (see home depot's $189 model) that has good distance between the electric element and the grilling surface. Also, will make the best BEST seafood you've ever had from a grill. :drool:
Don't really want a large distance between the heat and the grill surface. If you really feel like you need that just buy one that has a movable grill, like one that has a little hand crank on the side. The entire point of a grill is high heat.
That's one of the major advantages of electric, turn that dial up to whatever temp you want, no guess work here just optimum controlled heat. Also, and I guess I'll go ahead and throw this one in for free too, you want the distance between element and grill surface for the tray of apple juice or whatever flavor/moisture adding liquid you prefer! I think you are underestimating the magic it does with seafood btw, was expecting at least some recognition or rebuttal here.
Are you guys still :jerk: to each other's George Foreman's. Ridic. :jerk:
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I can tell there are a lot of doubters, that's okay, I know the truf of superior grilling. Have I mentioned how unbelievably well it sears?
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Half the point of grilling is to reaffirm Man's dominance and mastery of fire. Sure i own a cooking device that uses an electric heating element, it's called a stove.
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LMAO @ anyone w/o a gas stove. :lol:
What is this, idiots that don't know how to cook hour? :lol:
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Half the point of grilling is to reaffirm Man's dominance and mastery of fire. Sure i own a cooking device that uses an electric heating element, it's called a stove.
Oh sure, now lava rock and wood chunks get conveniently forgotten. :curse:
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Half the point of grilling is to reaffirm Man's dominance and mastery of fire. Sure i own a cooking device that uses an electric heating element, it's called a stove.
Oh sure, now lava rock and wood chunks get conveniently forgotten. :curse:
Take your electric piece of crap grill and GTFOOMMFF!