AndrewOW Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 This probably is going over old ground, but as its sort of coming up to summer, we in our office, have been discussing barbecues. I for one believe there is only one way to bbq, and that's with traditional charcoal and the skill of getting the food cooked properly, as nature intended. My two colleagues on the other hand, think the 'benefit' of an 'outdoor cooking grill' heated by gas is the way to go. Yes you do have the convenience of instant and variable heat, but doesn't that take the fun out of the whole experience. Maybe they should just stick the food in the oven! Heathens! I know that when you're catering for large numbers, like at JAE, you may need the gas, but its just not the same. Anyway, I would like your opinions! I would like to add a poll, but it doesn't work on me old Mac! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 I have a gas one for convenience. They both take just as long to clean - thats the biggest pain in the ass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 I have charcoal for the same reasons as you... it just doesn't seem right with gas. If you are cooking for a lot of people though gas is the only way to keep the food on supply... yum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mas Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 I found it tastier when its cooked on charcoal ! cas is cleaner once you finished though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickTT Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 I used to say charcoal, but I'm a gas convert now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted June 15, 2007 Author Share Posted June 15, 2007 I used to say charcoal, but I'm a gas convert now Traitor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 We were at a bushcraft course for a stag do, starting our own fire, scewering a fish with our own carved bits of tree and cooking it over the fire with a beer. Best meal I've ever had TBH. OK so the fish was from Sainsburys but the whole idea of being natural and not using technology made it so much better. Charcoal all the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanchan Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Charcoal every time. The only time I've voted in favour of gas was at 2 am after a night out when staying at my mates parents place. They had a massive gas BBQ and a burger without waiting for coals to heat up suited us fine after all the beer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted June 15, 2007 Author Share Posted June 15, 2007 We were at a bushcraft course for a stag do, starting our own fire, scewering a fish with our own carved bits of tree and cooking it over the fire with a beer. Best meal I've ever had TBH. OK so the fish was from Sainsburys but the whole idea of being natural and not using technology made it so much better. Charcoal all the way. That's sort of what I'm trying to explain to these peeps here. In this technologically led world we live in, its great to just do something in the old fashioned way for a change. Barbequed fish. Yummy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShamelessTT Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Stick with the charcoals and the golden rule!...."If it aint black dont eat it!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Charcoal - might as well cook inside otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lust2luv Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Ditto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 If cooking for alot, I heat in the oven first to make sure they are warm in centre then chuck on a coal BBQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Charcoal all the way here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henk Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Charcoal, no contest, nuff said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Oven cook to reduce death count then turn it black over charcoal, ideally with some kind of oak chips to get that nice smoked taste. I have a gas BBQ but generally just buy those larger disposible onces for convenience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mawby Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Anyway, I would like your opinions! I would like to add a poll, but it doesn't work on me old Mac!Poll added. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted June 15, 2007 Author Share Posted June 15, 2007 Poll added. Cheers mawby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Charcoal! It's just not the same if you don't get to use 3 packs of firelighters, loads of screwed up paper underneath, and spray lighter fluid all over it to get it started Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted June 15, 2007 Author Share Posted June 15, 2007 Charcoal! It's just not the same if you don't get to use 3 packs of firelighters, loads of screwed up paper underneath, and spray lighter fluid all over it to get it started Its just not the same if you haven't come away with 3rd degree burns and a slight tummy upset is it?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Ian Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Charcoal is far better for taste and you can "add" tastes to the coals ( like Rosemary.thyme etc etc etc ) that you cannot add on a Gas BBQ ..........but if your catering for large numbers or long periods of time the Gas is better IMO Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ads Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 A Gas BBQ is not a BBQ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 How about a forth option - "doesn't matter as long as it's sunny and there's beer"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kittyclaws Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 A Gas BBQ is not a BBQ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 No option for hickory smoked wood chips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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