BBQ QUESTION??

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DC ONE Jun 2, 2014

I'm gonna get a new BBQ here's the question. I prefer an oldskool charcoal heated oil drum style one mrs dc wants a new gas powered one. Any advice on the difference?
Lord R. Rahl Jun 2, 2014

Doesn't matter. She's in charge and your getting the one she wants.
4nick8r Jun 2, 2014

😂😂😂 happy wife, happy life.
DC ONE Jun 2, 2014

lol, I think the BBQ is one of the minor battles I may win
〓ＤＥＲＥＬＩＣＴ〓 Jun 2, 2014

Charcoal gives way better favour to meat, gas is faster, however , a smoker box on a gas BBQ helps.
BADͣFͩIͩSH Jun 2, 2014

〓ＤＥＲＥＬＩＣＴ〓 wrote:
Charcoal gives way better favour to meat, gas is faster, however , a smoker box on a gas BBQ helps.
Bernie Green Jun 2, 2014

The convenience of gas far outweighs the flavor benefits. You will learn to season and flavor as needed. Plus you can control the heat and have easy clean up.
🇬🇧👊🏻K🍺A👊🏻🇬🇧 Jun 2, 2014

Drum charcoal the bomb 👍👍👍👍
King of Chaos Jun 2, 2014

If the flavor means that much to you, tell her you will get the gas, if you can get a smoker. As it isn't cost effective, she most likely will go with the charcoal.
Boner Jams '03 Jun 2, 2014

I prefer gas because I'm a lazy SOB. Also, BBQ is a food where I'm from. You cook on a grill! 😜
Ricky Spencini Jun 2, 2014

Who cooks the meat? Normally it's the blokes who control cooking duties at barbies therefore get what you want! Lol
★DΞICIDΞ★ Jun 2, 2014

Get one with both.
ʂƈᵃℓℓẙῴᵃɠ Jun 2, 2014

kia3 wrote:
Drum charcoal the bomb 👍👍👍👍

👆 this my friend..
CͣAͩNͩINE Jun 2, 2014

Get charcoal, if it's taking too long just finish it off in the grill that's in the kitchen, then you get both flavour and speed 👍
〓 ZONE 〓 Jun 2, 2014

Deicide wrote:
Get one with both.

I've seen these 👆👆
RW🍄 Jun 2, 2014

Easy way- Gas
Best way- Charcoal
Flavorful way- Smoker
༺ 𝕁𝕚𝕞𝕞𝕪 ༻ Jun 3, 2014

First off - do you want to BBQ or do you want to grill your food? Those are not interchangeable terms.
If you want to grill (high, direct heat, short cooking time), a gas grill works great and is much easier. If you want to BBQ (low, indirect heat, long cooking time), you want a smoker. Charcoal tastes great for grilling, but it's much harder to control the temp and it takes much longer to prepare. You can half-ass BBQ with a charcoal drum, but it's hard to control the temp and harder still to keep it at a constant temp for the hours needed to BBQ.
Nicky Six Toes Jun 3, 2014

Easy solve. Get the style where half is gas and half is charcoal. Charcoal is way better, but I understand the convience of gas. Happy grilling/happy bbq'ing.
Marilyn Jun 3, 2014

No need for discussions, charcoal all the way.
King of Chaos Jun 3, 2014

Smokers are the best invention in the whole damn world. My first paycheck I got while working for a shoe factory in the late 90's was used to buy a smoker. That reminds me, I need to pick up some wood chips. What do you guys suggest in terms of wood chips. I've tried most, but I want to experiment with mixing and/ or new types.
☠ðůﾅ⌖ʟḁẘ☠ Jun 3, 2014

Smokers are awesome. If you're thinking about getting a gas grill,you might as well grill inside your kitchen. ;-P
★MΛΥΗΞΜ★ Jun 3, 2014

www.biggreenegg.com
But yeah I use propane for convenience, who wants to cook on charcoal in the middle of the winter?
☠ðůﾅ⌖ʟḁẘ☠ Jun 3, 2014

★MΛΥΗΞΜ★ wrote:
www.biggreenegg.com
But yeah I use propane for convenience, who wants to cook on charcoal in the middle of the winter?

'Merica
~Kountra Jun 3, 2014

☠ðůﾅ⌖ʟḁẘ☠ wrote:
★MΛΥΗΞΜ★ wrote:
www.biggreenegg.com
But yeah I use propane for convenience, who wants to cook on charcoal in the middle of the winter?

'Merica
I don't think there could've been a better or more accurate answer than this.
BADͣFͩIͩSH Jun 4, 2014

CͣAͩNͩINE wrote:
Get charcoal, if it's taking too long just finish it off in the grill that's in the kitchen, then you get both flavour and speed 👍

Exactly.