Charcoal or Gas for grilling?

[outofyourmind]

I just purchased this one a week ago. Haven't had a chance to use it yet, but looking forward to cooking with Charcoal. In the past I've been exclusively gas only because it's easier.

that's a really nice unit.
have you done any smoking on it yet?
I know it's only been a week, probably better question is what is the first thing you are going to smoke?

 

[outofyourmind]

So, what's the verdict on this thing??

 

[Edisto_Tiger]

So, what's the verdict on this thing??

charcoal is better.

 

[outofyourmind]

charcoal is better.

Yeah, my fault.... let me be more precise.

I was wondering how Banned 10x liked his new setup and had he smoked anything on it.

 

[ATL96Steeler]

Born and raised in Memphis

Bbq = charcoal with a variety of smoking wood.

Grilling = gas or charcoal

Steaks I prefer gas and now actually my new cast iron grill pan...the cut, and the rub makes the steak...adding the charcoal flavor is nice, but the convenience factor...especially on a weekday night makes it the choice.

Burgers, chicken, fish...charcoal is the way I go if I have time.

 

[mrwallace2ku]

Cheeseburgers and cold pea salad on the menu this fine day...charcoal broiled of course.

 

[Banned 10x]

So, what's the verdict on this thing??

I love it so far, I smoked some ribs 2 weeks ago and it was epic, my son gave me a solid 9 out of 10... I think he was being nice though. I'm kinda learning on the fly as I've never had a smoker before, but having a blast. this weekend I'll be smoking some Salmon

I used the gas part yesterday for the first time and it got up to 300 in about a minute and cooked the chicken, burgers and dogs perfectly.

So far this was definitely worth the price and I'm very happy with it.

 

[lakersrule]

This is likely a really dumb question, but how much smoke does smoking meat generally produce? I would love to get a smoker and kick up my outdoor cooking. The problem I have is the close proximity of the neighbors.

 

[MISKO]

my homemade smoker box for my gas grill .. works like a champ

 

[mrwallace2ku]

This is likely a really dumb question, but how much smoke does smoking meat generally produce? I would love to get a smoker and kick up my outdoor cooking. The problem I have is the close proximity of the neighbors.

Smoke the ones ya hate out, while the rest of your neighbors will definitely take notice.

Nah...smoker in close quarters? No problem here anywhoze.

 

[mrwallace2ku]

my homemade smoker box for my gas grill .. works like a champ

Got the studs in there too I see...where's the damn corn? Smoked corn on the cob wif butter-n-salt...hhmmmm, hmmmm goodie.

 

[mcnabb7542]

This is likely a really dumb question, but how much smoke does smoking meat generally produce? I would love to get a smoker and kick up my outdoor cooking. The problem I have is the close proximity of the neighbors.

Depends on the smoker and how much wood you use. Mine get's really smokey after stoking it, If you have a fan you can direct the smoke away from the porch...

 

[lakersrule]

Smoke the ones ya hate out, while the rest of your neighbors will definitely take notice.

Nah...smoker in close quarters? No problem here anywhoze.

I'm not thinking about this the right way. There are a couple out there!!

 

[lakersrule]

Depends on the smoker and how much wood you use. Mine get's really smokey after stoking it, If you have a fan you can direct the smoke away from the porch...

Take fan. Direct towards shitty neighbors. I like the combined advice!

 

[mcnabb7542]

Take fan. Direct towards shitty neighbors. I like the combined advice!

Well I thought you could blow it away from the neighbors, but hell if you owe one that light them up...

 

[mcnabb7542]

So this weekend I think I'm gonna try smoking a bacon wrapped meatloaf......

 

[Edisto_Tiger]

smokin on my charcoal grill

and on my bro's smoker

I can't imagine a "real" smoker could produce enough smoke to annoy your neighbors.

 

[lakersrule]

That doesn't look like too much smoke.

 

[mrwallace2ku]

Simple charcoal burn tonite...burgers-n-cheese, off to the condiment bar inside. Roomate doesn't want the stove turned on for the next week...

I can do that.

 

[night]

Charcoal makes it taste better but if you're strapped on time a gas grill does the job just fine.