Charcoal grill vs. gas grill in terms of food flavor.?!
I love the taste of meat cooked on an outdoor grill!. I've always used a charcoal grill and I thought it was the charcoal that imparts the flavor!. I'm a bit of a purist when it comes to grilling!. I like the ritual of actually building the fire!. My brother uses a gas grill and says it makes no difference -- that the smoke from the fat that hits the flames is what makes barbequed meat taste good!. If that's the case I may get a gas grill!. Anyone with experience with both types of grills!? Are the results the same!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
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I think my charcoal grilling tastes better!. I usually throw in some mesquite chips with it too!. I use my gas grill for corn on the cobb -(in the shucks) - or hot dogs on the side, while the better meats get put on the charcoal grill!. Sometimes, if there are no guests, and I need to cook a little something quick, then I use the gas!. But for showing off, I use charcoal definitely!. I think your brother is right to a degree in that the fat-dripping smoke from gas grills make them better than pan-fried with no flame!. But with charcoal you get fat-dripping smoke and wood smoke, too!. There are other woods you can try, too!. My friend does very well in rib competitions, and he uses apple wood!.
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It is true that the juices burning off from the meat is what adds the flavor to the meat!. Some ppl swear by charcoal but I prefer using a gas grill since its just less hassle for the most part!. also, you can add smoke packs to your gas grill to bring out a smokier flavor, but thats only if your cooking something longer than a half hour or so!. Anyway, I really dont notice a difference in flavor!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
The results are not the same!. Gas grills are fast and efficent!. Charcoal is for the more experinced outdoorsman!. Full flavor, long lasting, sometimes romantic, and always a conversation starter!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
i really dont know!. i use a charcoal grill and i always have!. i think its more fun and more primitive lol!. i like to think charcoal tastes better and im not looking forward to check and see if there is a difference!. i might be disappointed lolWww@FoodAQ@Com
I think both taste great!.!.!. but there's just something about that charcoal that makes it taste better!Www@FoodAQ@Com