rajncajn Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Weber Charcoal...does the trick every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PantherDave Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Sorry boys, I've cooked so many steaks I couldn't begin to give a number, and everyone I know raves about my steaks. If your having steaks-ya want PD cooking them for ya-trust me. Did not mean to step on toes, but gas grills sucks. Ganging up on me with CD not here-put'em up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PantherDave Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 I was going to say it, but glad it came from the chef in the group. That was a stupid thing to say, PD. Nah, shooting it to ya straight Jimbo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PantherDave Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 I think PD was just trying to tell us that he likes his charcoal grill and may not have cooked on a good big shiny stainless... But I can't wait for the first "From the Crockpot" when he shows us his new charcoal powered crockpot! I guess he could go with a Dutch Oven that I use camping or hunting! Never seen a propane powered one either-now under the ole roof, electricity is a beautiful thing. I love that little SOB so much that when it expires I'll bury it instead of throwing it in the trash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Neutron Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Nah, shooting it to ya straight Jimbo. If I'm ever in your neck of the woods, I'll stop by your place for a steak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PantherDave Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 If I'm ever in your neck of the woods, I'll stop by your place for a steak. Please do-heck anybody-love to cook a spread for my Huddle brethren. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Please do-heck anybody-love to cook a spread for my Huddle brethren. Well we now have a location. Let's pick a football Sunday and make it happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PantherDave Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Well we now have a location. Let's pick a football Sunday and make it happen. C'mon down-I'd wait for the oyster roast in the fall as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Sorry boys, I've cooked so many steaks I couldn't begin to give a number, and everyone I know raves about my steaks. If your having steaks-ya want PD cooking them for ya-trust me. Did not mean to step on toes, but gas grills sucks. Ganging up on me with CD not here-put'em up lmao.... i would bet that over some weekends i have cooked more steaks than you have in your lifetime... guess what- 95+% of professional kitchens don't use charcoal. i'm not saying you don't make a good steak, i am saying that one doesn't need charcoal to do it. and don't forget those idiots who use lighter fluid and get that irrisistable flavor in there. to be a charcoal elitist is complete bs. and you aren't steping on my toes, you're just wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untateve Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 to be a charcoal elitist is complete bs. and you aren't steping on my toes, you're just wrong. Oh yea? My bag of lump charcoal is way bigger than your puny little propane tank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke'em ttg Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Weber Gas grill........no way my wife waits around for charcoal, goes way back when i would keep adding charcoal and downin biers .. ...for those 2 chicken breasts...... ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundaynfl Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 lmao.... i would bet that over some weekends i have cooked more steaks than you have in your lifetime... guess what- 95+% of professional kitchens don't use charcoal. i'm not saying you don't make a good steak, i am saying that one doesn't need charcoal to do it. and don't forget those idiots who use lighter fluid and get that irrisistable flavor in there. to be a charcoal elitist is complete bs. and you aren't steping on my toes, you're just wrong. Lighter fluid is for Rosie O'Donnell!! I use good old unleaded gasoline to light my charcoal! mmmmmmmmm... gives it a good "industrial" flavor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seattle LawDawg Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Lighter fluid is for Rosie O'Donnell!! I use good old unleaded gasoline to light my charcoal! mmmmmmmmm... gives it a good "industrial" flavor! LOL. Those charcoal chimneys work pretty well with no fluid required. IMO, the best tasting meat still comes off a wood fire though. But I sacrifice the high / precise heat of propane. Typically, when I grill, I'm going to have to grills going. Once the meat is seared over propane, its going on the firebox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 LOL. Those charcoal chimneys work pretty well with no fluid required. IMO, the best tasting meat still comes off a wood fire though. But I sacrifice the high / precise heat of propane. Typically, when I grill, I'm going to have to grills going. Once the meat is seared over propane, its going on the firebox. yeah... those chimneys are the way to go. and for flavor i'll take the wood. charcoal grills give you that option (which is a stength of cooking with a charcoal grill). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXXXX Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 We have both a gas grill and an old charcoal grill. Everything tastes 10x better on the charcoal grill, but whenever I need a quick burger or hotdog the gas grill is definately the way to go. Tailgating tho I will take the charcoal grill any day of the week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Neutron Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 Will a chimney starter work on lump charcoal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untateve Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 Will a chimney starter work on lump charcoal? I use a chimney starter for the Egg and I use lump charcoal. Simple answer-yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Neutron Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 I use a chimney starter for the Egg and I use lump charcoal. Simple answer-yes. Coolness - thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElkGroveKnez Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 Been using Weber Genesis 1000 for over 10 years and will never use charcoal again (unless I need to) Best thing I did was hook up to natural gas-no more tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh B Tool Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 (edited) Have and use both. Both do everything just as well as the other. Though for a good H2O smoking process I prefer the charcoal because of the layering effect it gives with ease Edited June 27, 2006 by Hugh B Tool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budlitebrad Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Hey what would you guys recommend for a cheaper grill around $100? I'm buying one for my brother since he is moving into a new house in college. He probably won't be doing anything fancy on it, just burgers, steaks, etc. and I hate seeing him use a George Foreman crap grill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PantherDave Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Hey what would you guys recommend for a cheaper grill around $100? I'm buying one for my brother since he is moving into a new house in college. He probably won't be doing anything fancy on it, just burgers, steaks, etc. and I hate seeing him use a George Foreman crap grill. Wal-Mart had sevearl the other day-gas and charcoal for around a hunny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 (edited) OK. You all know my take on this, though I must agree with Bier that you can make great food with gas/propane. However: Grilling and smoking food is so much more than the propellant you use. It is about the sensory experience, the primeval responsibility to "make fire". And the real question is, do you want to "make fire" like a man, or "make fire" like a woman. Because in my world, it's WAY cooler to strike a match and watch the charcoal/hardwood flame up, then slowly die down to produce the optimum cooking temperature. When the caveman discovered fire, did he light his farts and cook with methane gas? NOOOOOOOO.......... He used wood. And he was the creator of delicious food for his family. And for those of you who are products of the "instant satisfaction" generation and cannot wait a measly 20 minutes to light your fire, well....all I can say is it's time to slow down your lives, light the fire, play with the kids in the yard or drink a cold beer while the fire gets ready. Because ultimately, as men, we have been stripped of most of our manly responsibilities. If we don't have to kill our food, at least we can still "make fire" and fulfill our destinies as men. Edited July 2, 2006 by Chief Dick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PantherDave Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 OK. You all know my take on this, though I must agree with Bier that you can make great food with gas/propane. However: Grilling and smoking food is so much more than the propellant you use. It is about the sensory experience, the primeval responsibility to "make fire". And the real question is, do you want to "make fire" like a man, or "make fire" like a woman. Because in my world, it's WAY cooler to strike a match and watch the charcoal/hardwood flame up, then slowly die down to produce the optimum cooking temperature. When the caveman discovered fire, did he light his farts and cook with methane gas? NOOOOOOOO.......... He used wood. And he was the creator of delicious food for his family. And for those of you who are products of the "instant satisfaction" generation and cannot wait a measly 20 minutes to light your fire, well....all I can say is it's time to slow down your lives, light the fire, play with the kids in the yard or drink a cold beer while the fire gets ready. Because ultimately, as men, we have been stripped of most of our manly responsibilities. If we don't have to kill our food, at least we can still "make fire" and fulfill our destinies as men. That was fuggin beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopazz Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 OK. You all know my take on this, though I must agree with Bier that you can make great food with gas/propane. However: Grilling and smoking food is so much more than the propellant you use. It is about the sensory experience, the primeval responsibility to "make fire". And the real question is, do you want to "make fire" like a man, or "make fire" like a woman. Because in my world, it's WAY cooler to strike a match and watch the charcoal/hardwood flame up, then slowly die down to produce the optimum cooking temperature. When the caveman discovered fire, did he light his farts and cook with methane gas? NOOOOOOOO.......... He used wood. And he was the creator of delicious food for his family. And for those of you who are products of the "instant satisfaction" generation and cannot wait a measly 20 minutes to light your fire, well....all I can say is it's time to slow down your lives, light the fire, play with the kids in the yard or drink a cold beer while the fire gets ready. Because ultimately, as men, we have been stripped of most of our manly responsibilities. If we don't have to kill our food, at least we can still "make fire" and fulfill our destinies as men. PD, you are so right. I have relinquished to the Weber Genesis out of pure laziness. It is much more conveneint and a little soaked chips can add some flavor. I know its lame, but the fam sure seems to enjoy. I'm pretty good with gas, so I can only imagine the magic I could make with charc. Maybe I'll see the light soon. By the way, love me some panthers. How do you think Meyshawn will fit in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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