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Subject: Fuel for the Fire: Wood, Lump, Briquettes, or Gas?

What's your poison?  I have a natural gas grill but rarely use it.  I prefer using a mix of lump coal and wood for a hot clean fire.
 
One of my favorite techniques is to put a split oak or hickory log in the grill and then poor a chimney starter of red hot coals onto it.   The lump coal gives the initial heat and as the log catches fire, it provides a long burn time.  Of course, this isn't necessary with shorter grilling times (steaks, chicken breasts, etc) but when I'm grilling whole chickens or grilling with indirect heat, you can't beat it!
 
Anyway, what is your fuel of choice? 

swibirun

swibirun : 2y 3d ago

I don't care for gas either.  We have several gas grills available here, but my favorite is the huge, built in charcoal grill.

Since I live in a condo, all of our barbecuing facilities are of a group nature, so our choices are sort of limited.  This time of year (snowbird season, which comes immediately after hurricane season) the grills are always busy, so it's a case of get it on there quick, while there's still heat and room. 

I did purchase a little Cobb grill a couple of years ago, but haven't tried it yet.  When I do, I'm going to try hickory chips or something similar. 

:) Anne

AnnieBananie : 2y 3d ago

I have to admit a flavor-preference for charcoal, but a convenience and control-preference (which for some reason always seems to win out in the end, come 5:00pm or so) for our built-in-gas grill from DCS.

http://www.dcsgasgrills.com

stevemur

stevemur : 1y 51w 6d ago

I prefer hardwood lump charcoal for grilling using a chimney to start the coals for my Weber 22" grill.  I also have a 2 burner Coleman Road-Trip for use when I'm in a hurry.  I would love to have a Big Green Egg smoker and grill but I simply can't justify the cost.  

Mikail

Mikail : 1w ago

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