Gas or Charcoal?

Alex 98 · « **on:** May 08, 2008, 10:00 »

I've been using gas for 3 years after being a stuanch charcoal man
Thinking about switching back :?
Gas lacks flavour
And can't give enough heat

What do you think?

Alex 98

richyrich7 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 08, 2008, 13:31 »

I'd never use gas on environmental grounds, also it rather defeats the object using gas you might as well cook it in the oven IMO

chrissie B · « **Reply #2 on:** May 09, 2008, 08:44 »

as it happens a good friend did the same and she wants to change back she says you dont get the same flavour.
chrissie b

Novice · « **Reply #3 on:** May 09, 2008, 15:14 »

I found exactly the same. I think the only benefit with gas is its convenience. ( you know, nice evening = spontaneous BBQ ) but you can't beat the flavour of charcoal.
I'm planning to give the gas BBQ one last go, but using some of those damp woodchips you can add in - and if it doesn't live up to expectations...its gubbins will get taken out and converted to charcoal.
Watch this space.

Alex 98 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 09, 2008, 15:17 »

Never thought of converting it... now there's a thought

Alex 98

wighty · « **Reply #5 on:** May 09, 2008, 18:33 »

Gas for me - I inherited the BBQ when my Dad died and as I retail LPG it costs me nothing so it's really cheap(as in costs nothing) but I must admit charcoal does taste better. Hang on a minute, I retail charcoal so that would cost me nothing either

shaun · « **Reply #6 on:** May 10, 2008, 21:56 »

charcoal its a caveman thing

gas is for wusses

Novice · « **Reply #7 on:** May 11, 2008, 09:36 »

I think I have turned into a wuss - I struggle to light a bonfire up the lottie now.
Maybe I should watch more Ray Mears or Bear Grylls and then I could light a fire on the side of a mountain whilst building a boat out of a stick and a pile of leaves

richyrich7 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 11, 2008, 09:49 »

Quote from: "Novice"

I think I have turned into a wuss - I struggle to light a bonfire up the lottie now.
Maybe I should watch more Ray Mears or Bear Grylls and then I could light a fire on the side of a mountain whilst building a boat out of a stick and a pile of leaves

your lucky we cant have bonfires anymore

Alex 98 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 13, 2008, 09:12 »

I've decided :o
I'm going to have both.

Charcoal for legs of lamb, spatchcock chicken, steak, chops, big prawns
Gas for Sausages, burgers and bits of chicken

Alex 98

Celtic Eagle · « **Reply #10 on:** May 13, 2008, 13:01 »

Charcoal always next door has a Gas what's the point? There's no flavour an no where near as much fun.

Oliveview · « **Reply #11 on:** May 17, 2008, 14:42 »

We have a gas bbq- last summer we used it every night (we had no kitchen for over 6 weeks) I roasted the veg in foil dishes- lovely- bad for the hips though

! I did notice Lidl had bbqs there this week, maybe I should have a look on Monday to see if there are any left.
Pamela

Brambles · « **Reply #12 on:** May 17, 2008, 22:46 »

Most of the fun is in the cooking and keeping the coals nicely red... I agree that if you are cooking gas... you might just as well cook indoors and eat alfresco.... CHARCOAL or old fashioned WOOD!

Aidy · « **Reply #13 on:** May 21, 2008, 14:31 »

Def charcoal. First tasted food ona gas over in Canada before we had them, after two weeks of them trying their best to convert me I was glad to get home and light the charcoal just to smell the wood.

Here is mine (again)

Its now finished off, this was just after building it.

Alex 98 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 21, 2008, 14:43 »

Nice one, love corn on charcoal.

Alex 98