The great debate

**Jason** · 03-20-2009, 11:35 AM

Charcoal or Gas? Slow and low or quick and high? Dry or wet? How do you cook outside?

**40sondacurb** · 03-20-2009, 11:45 AM

Charcoal in the steal drum smoker, Mesquite if I'm in the mood.

csc2000e · 03-20-2009, 01:37 PM

I use a flamethrower.
But if I'm lazy we use propane.

**asidman** · 03-20-2009, 05:52 PM

Well here in South Africa, we are old school with our "braai" tradition... make big social events out of them. The "popular culture" section of the wiki is pretty accurate, except the chevy part, but it was in the 70's.
Everyone from kiddy to granny loves a braai

Its a very traditional version of a barbeque. There are unspoken rules that need to be followed. And never interefere with the designated Braaier. Its a honor that must be earned.

**WereBo** · 03-20-2009, 06:19 PM

How do I cook outside? With difficulty, in a 1st-floor flat (apartment)

**asidman** · 03-20-2009, 06:32 PM

Just some links about Braai

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braai
http://www.braai4heritage.co.za/
YouTube - South African Braai Etiquette

**Drew1369** · 03-22-2009, 10:52 AM

Gas mainly, but I have a seperate BBQ for the coal lovers

**sobeit** · 03-22-2009, 10:57 AM

I rather have charcoal. A couple of years ago, I got rid of my charcoal grill and purchased a gas one. Never did have the right flavor so the next year I got rid of the gas and went back to charcoal.

**40sondacurb** · 03-22-2009, 01:32 PM

gas grills are just a stove your wife will let you get messy.

yustr · 03-23-2009, 06:35 AM

I use gas. I got one of those large stainless steel ones as a father's day gift many years ago. It was my first gas after using charcoal for many many years.

Anyone who says they taste different is fooling themselves. Heat is heat. The taste comes from the smoke that comes from fat dripping onto hot coals. In my grill, there are ceramic plates between the burners and the grate. These get very hot, the fat drips onto them and puff - smoke flavor.

Besides, its the only one Mrs. yustr lets me get messy.

bry623 · 03-23-2009, 07:03 AM

LOL

I do all of the outside cooking. Went to gas years ago because I am to darned impatient to wait for the coals to heat up and I would have to let them burn out an douse them and put them in a metal trash can.

**kinbard** · 03-23-2009, 09:24 AM

When I grow up I want to sell propane and propane accessoires. If my grades are good.
Hank Hill.

elf · 03-23-2009, 02:32 PM

I prefer charcoal, but currently only have a gas grill...with no gas tank...and a hole in the gas line.

So really I don't do much cooking outside, but maybe if/when I find a house to move in to.

03-20-2009, 11:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
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03-20-2009, 11:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
40sondacurb Don't be a menace Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,285 OS: Vista sp2	Re: The great debate Charcoal in the steal drum smoker, Mesquite if I'm in the mood. __________________ Donate to keep the forum running

03-20-2009, 01:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
csc2000e Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 340 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1 My System	Re: The great debate I use a flamethrower. But if I'm lazy we use propane.

03-20-2009, 05:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
asidman Will rule the World Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Port Elizabeth Posts: 4,537 OS: XP SP3, Vista SP1, Windows 7 RC My System	Re: The great debate Well here in South Africa, we are old school with our "braai" tradition... make big social events out of them. The "popular culture" section of the wiki is pretty accurate, except the chevy part, but it was in the 70's. Everyone from kiddy to granny loves a braai Its a very traditional version of a barbeque. There are unspoken rules that need to be followed. And never interefere with the designated Braaier. Its a honor that must be earned. __________________ Submit New Articles Here Try before posting \| Read before posting \| Advice to New Visitors How to post a Screenshot \| Posting system specs \| Posting images (VERY NB) Last edited by asidman; 03-20-2009 at 05:56 PM.

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WereBo Resident Village Idiot Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SE London, UK Posts: 14,458 OS: Win-7, XP-Pro SP3 My System	Re: The great debate How do I cook outside? With difficulty, in a 1st-floor flat (apartment) __________________ I shall meet all of my deadlines directly in proportion to the amount of bodily injury I could expect to receive from missing them.

03-20-2009, 06:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
asidman Will rule the World Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Port Elizabeth Posts: 4,537 OS: XP SP3, Vista SP1, Windows 7 RC My System	Re: The great debate Just some links about Braai http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braai http://www.braai4heritage.co.za/ YouTube - South African Braai Etiquette __________________ Submit New Articles Here Try before posting \| Read before posting \| Advice to New Visitors How to post a Screenshot \| Posting system specs \| Posting images (VERY NB)

03-22-2009, 10:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
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sobeit TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NEAR Posts: 7,433 OS: windows/linux	Re: The great debate I rather have charcoal. A couple of years ago, I got rid of my charcoal grill and purchased a gas one. Never did have the right flavor so the next year I got rid of the gas and went back to charcoal. __________________ there's been global warming since the ice age

03-22-2009, 01:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
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03-23-2009, 06:35 AM	#10 (permalink)
yustr Asst. Manager, The Conversation Pit Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Connecticut shore Posts: 6,049 OS: XP Pro My System	Re: The great debate I use gas. I got one of those large stainless steel ones as a father's day gift many years ago. It was my first gas after using charcoal for many many years. Anyone who says they taste different is fooling themselves. Heat is heat. The taste comes from the smoke that comes from fat dripping onto hot coals. In my grill, there are ceramic plates between the burners and the grate. These get very hot, the fat drips onto them and puff - smoke flavor. Besides, its the only one Mrs. yustr lets me get messy. __________________ If there are lawyers or politicians involved, logic may be a very poor tool for reaching a conclusion.

03-23-2009, 07:03 AM	#11 (permalink)
bry623 Manager, The Conversation Pit/Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: NW Territory circa 1787 Posts: 11,692 OS: winxp pro sp2	Re: The great debate LOL I do all of the outside cooking. Went to gas years ago because I am to darned impatient to wait for the coals to heat up and I would have to let them burn out an douse them and put them in a metal trash can. __________________ "If you aren't a liberal when you're 20, you have no heart. If you aren't a conservative when you are 50, you have no brain"

03-23-2009, 09:24 AM	#12 (permalink)
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03-23-2009, 02:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
elf Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN or Austin, TX depending Posts: 7,038 OS: WinXP Pro SP3 and Windows 7 My System	Re: The great debate I prefer charcoal, but currently only have a gas grill...with no gas tank...and a hole in the gas line. So really I don't do much cooking outside, but maybe if/when I find a house to move in to. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! I do not subscribe to threads, so if I stop replying, PM me with a link to your thread so I can find it again.