Who's cooking on what?

[Z16#952]

​Since the weather is finally beginning to warm up, I will be venturing outside to fire up the grill. I just wondered how many other folks here like to cook out and what do you prefer for fuel choices. I've been using propane for a few years now, but would like to get back to charcoal. Also anyone do any smoking?

Here's a pic of where all the magic happens.

 

[Tuna]

Charcoal!

I have a smaller Brinkmann grill and smoker that was used last weekend to slow cook a chicken over a beer can.

Looks like this:



I'm trying to convince the wife that I need a newer, bigger grill this year.

 

[ROCKETBLOCK]

I love to grill on my Weber. I use charcoal chunks with no lighter fluid. Electric starter.
STEAKS are my favorite, but I'll burn anything on it! :L

 

[Bob Chadwick]

I had a Big Green Egg for a while that I liked but my wife thought was too smoky. That thing made great baked potatoes. I have a Weber gas unit that I love. It's so precise its like cooking in an oven.

 

[Mac]

I have a gas unit… stainless but not Weber… cast grills… I cook everything from steak (of course) to pizza.

Mac

 

[Z16#952]

Thanks for the replies, guys. My gas grill works fine, but I miss the taste you get from charcoal. When I'm just doing a couple of burgers, the charcoal grill seems unnecessary since the heat will remain long after the cooking is done. I may have to start cooking larger cuts of beef or maybe a chicken or two. The Weber has a great reputation and is priced reasonably. I am considering the Green Egg as well. I'll keep you posted.

Also, its good to know I'm not the only one that takes pics of food!View attachment 18590 View attachment 18591

 

[Bob Chadwick]

The Green Egg does a good job but it is a smoker and does add a smoky taste to your food. It's also high maintenance in that it has a choke point that has a metal grill in it that clogs, requiring you to empty the smoker just about every other time you use it to clean the grate. It was a little too high maintenance for me to cook a small meal for me and my wife.

 

[Mac]

The Green Egg does a good job but it is a smoker and does add a smoky taste to your food. It's also high maintenance in that it has a choke point that has a metal grill in it that clogs, requiring you to empty the smoker just about every other time you use it to clean the grate. It was a little too high maintenance for me to cook a small meal for me and my wife.

Kamado Joe Ceramic Grills | Classic 18"

A buddy at work got one of these bad boyz...

Mac

 

[Bob Chadwick]

We had one of those when I was growing up as a kid in Hawaii in the early 70's. Then my dad retired from the military, took a job in the propane business and we never cooked with coals again.