What grill is safer, Charcoal or Propane?!


Question: What grill is safer, Charcoal or Propane!?
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That's pretty simple, can charcoal explode!?

Really both grills are completely safe as long as you use them properly!. If you are unable to do that, then you should probably stick with the charcoal!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

The benefits of using propane grills to cook on are fairly obvious!. Propane is a cleaner fuel than charcoal and, although propane grills will require cleanup to remove bits of food, there is less mess after cooking on propane grills than when using charcoal!.

Propane is much safer to cook with as well and, unlike charcoal grills where overuse of the starter fluid can result in burgers and chicken that tastes like butane, you will never taste the propane fuel in your food when using propane grills!.

Propane grills are much less costly to use than charcoal as well!. Sure, a tank of propane will cost considerably more than a bag of charcoal and a can of starter fluid, but that one tank of propane will fuel the grill dozens of times while the bag of charcoal is probably good for one or two cookouts at best; making propane grills a very inexpensive cooking option!.

No matter how you slice it, there is simply no comparison between propane grills and charcoal grills!. If you find yourself standing in the store trying to decide whether to purchase charcoal grills or propane grills, the choice should be obvious!.

Propane grills will cost more, but the money you save and the headaches you alleviate with it will make all the difference in the world; not to mention the fact that propane grills will help you to serve up some tasty meals!.
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If we're talking about data and hard facts, I would argue the contrary point that most of you are supporting!. Propane is, in fact, safer than charcoal!. According to national statistics, in 2004, 23 people died from propane related accidents!. Compare that to the ~100 people that die each year from being struck by lightning:(http://www!.propane101!.com/propanestatist!.!.!. By comparison, more fires are started each year from sparklers than from propane grills: (http://www!.usfa!.dhs!.gov/citizens/focus/f!.!.!. According to chairman Ann Brown: "CPSC estimates that, each year, carbon monoxide fumes from charcoal grills and hibachis used inside cause about 28 deaths and 300 hospital emergency-room-treated injuries, costing society about $143 million annually," (http://injury!.findlaw!.com/defective-dang!.!.!. Let's do some basic math!. 28 > 23!. If we're talking about statistics, charcoal is more fatal and therefore more dangerous than propane!. Zing!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

I agree with dr campbell!. And since he didnt mention it propane can explode to!. Make sure if you use propane you have a good bottle wit good working noozles and such!. if the noozles and such start rusting replace the bottle its ok if the bottle itself gets a little rusy!. I love the flavor of a charcole grill!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

I knew this man once, a client of mine!. His son was mentally retarded!. He invited me to a barbecue of his!. It went well until his son started eating charcoal pieces instead of the hamburgers!. He was in the hospital for a couple days, but he was okay!.

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I agree that Charcoal is generally safer because Propane can explode, but watch how much lighter fluid you put on the charcoal, because if you put too much on that can end badly too, and don't stand over the grill while lighting it!. Www@FoodAQ@Com

well now, charcoal won't blow up but then if you don't use either one safely you're gonna get hurt!. Www@FoodAQ@Com

Charcoal = simpleWww@FoodAQ@Com

gas = assplode = badWww@FoodAQ@Com





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