Gas or Charcoal?

[MrMon]

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This poll is way too close.

Shame on you that chose gas!! [img]/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]

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We Americans (not me) also like Velveeta, for some damn reason.

Like most things in food, the easiest way usually produces inferior results. If you learn to do things in the correct order, charcoal is no more difficult. Simply start the charcoal first, then go do your prep. By the time prep is done, the fire should be ready to go.

Whoever said 3-4 BBQs per bag of charcoal is using way too much charcoal unless you're cooking a ton of food. Also, with the Weber, just shut off the vents after you're done and you save a ton of charcoal for next time. Mix in with the old with the new and you're good to go.

I have a Weber that is similar to the one pictured above, but without the gas side burner and it's great. The best thing is the ash disposer, all the ash falls through a grill at the bottom and is swept out. You just take the container off every now and then and dump it.