Poll: Gas or Charcoal BBQ - (Poll?)

[PaulStat]

For me a BBQ isn't a BBQ unless you use charcoal or equivalent, Gas is cheating and you might aswell pick up your gas hob and set it outside.

So debate away, maybe a poll?

 

[Tefal]

Charcoal ftw ^_^

 

[Mr Jones]

Charcoal BBQ, always.
The only time a gas is good is when you BBQ/Grill meat regularly - Charcoal BBQ gives a more distinct flavour to my food.

 

[Tom0]

Hard choice, I think it depends how far the "party" is along and how hungry people are.

Gas is nice and quick but may aswell of been cooked inside under the grill. Charcoal method is what a BBQ is all about, can't be beat if you have the time.

 

[MookJong]

Charcoal else it's simply cooking outdoors and not a BBQ.

 

[schnipps]

Charcoal purely because its more fun and it ads to the whole BBQ thing, did one yesterday.

 

[TheDean]

Charcoal BBQ, always.
The only time a gas is good is when you BBQ/Grill meat regularly - Charcoal BBQ gives a more distinct flavour to my food.

Agreed - No point BBQ'ing if not using real coals.....

 

[CHokKA]

Charcoal is the only way. I see no reason to have a gas BBQ outside, might as well just go inside and use the cooker.

 

[Poodlepump]

CHARCOAL!!!!

 

[gillywibble]

I've got both. A large charcoal for home use and a gas bbq for camping. Flavour wise, there really isn't much in it.

 

[Baz]

Gas by a country mile, no faffing about trying to get it lit, add lava coals for that BBQ taste and it is more controllable.

 

[Admiral Huddy]

Another one for Charcoal although I tend to use gas, just for ease of use.

However, I don't regard gas BBQs as BBQs. They are just outside cookers.

 

[theboyrob]

Flavour wise, there really isn't much in it.

To be honest I really can't see that. On a charcoal bbq the coals add a lovely taste to the food. Especially if you sprinkle some mixed herbs over the coals as your cooking.

 

[PaulStat]

Be interested to get the view of some Aussies/Kiwis in here, they're big on their BBQ's

 

[Freefaller]

Charcoal else it's simply cooking outdoors and not a BBQ.

Spot on.

 

[Freefaller]

Flavour wise, there really isn't much in it.

I couldn't disagree more!

 

[Tefal]

Especially if you sprinkle some mixed herbs over the coals as your cooking.

Ooo thats a good idea, going to be having a few BBQ's on holiday this year what kinds to you use?

Any other bbq flavor tips?

 

[Lysander]

Chacoal. Barbecuing isn't supposed to be easy. You're meant to stand around for half an hour staring at the gathering clouds, watching the embers fade and wondering whether the damn thing will light before you hit 12am.

Remember that things take longer on a barbecue, so realistically you'll have to cook the food for slightly longer than you're used to.

Vegetables - six hours
Halloumi - three days
Sausages - one week
Hamburgers - two weeks
Steak - four months

At this rate the meal should be ready in time for Hallowe'en.

 

[Frapple]

Flavour wise, there really isn't much in it.

Ban

Charcoal or no. Nothing better than after a good days windsurfing to all sit round a roaring fire after a barbecue.

 

[monkeyspank]

Gas BBQ is the same as cooking on a hob then? I'd love a hob with lava rocks underneath. You noobs just can't cook properly.