i love the taste of bbq food from my charcoal bbq, however my friend keeps telling me to live in the 21st centuary and use gas. he says it tastes the same but does it?
2006-07-25 00:03:11 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
no it does taste any where near the same
2006-07-25 00:06:45 · answer #1 · answered by JULIE 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it doesn't taste the same.
You can make food taste VERY good on a gas grill by using hickory or mesquite wood chips with a smoke box and put it inside the grill. My hubby does that, and his chicken is delectible.
If you're the type person who's hung-up on having the latest and greatest, go ahead and get a gas grill. If you don't really care about "appearances", and you really do like the taste of your food when it comes off the charcoal, stick with it.
If your friend is really that concerned about your bbq, tell him to invite you over and bbq for you so you can see for yourself what the food tastes like. :) If you don't like it, then your friend will just have to get over it and understand that you like what you like. Don't sacrifice your taste preference just to keep up with the current trend.
2006-07-25 07:21:19 · answer #2 · answered by carmilysmom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gas grills may be faster and easier to use, but I don't think food cooked on them tastes as good. You cannot reproduce the smokey flavor of a charcoal grill on a gas grill. Who says there's anything wrong with charcoal grills. Kingsford still makes a huge profit selling charcoal so you are not alone! =)
2006-07-25 07:08:07 · answer #3 · answered by CG234 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well down in Texas contrary to common belief "We don't BBQ with propane and propane accessories." Anyone who says it taste the same has not ever relay had properly smoked BBQ. Although some Yankee folks call grilling and BBQ the same. Believe me they are not. BBQ is cooked with heat (You know hard wood), a good rub (seasoning) and smoke. Grilling is just heat and some seasoning. If you are still in doubt come on down to Texas some time and we will show you what its all about.
2006-07-25 07:12:53 · answer #4 · answered by Cowboy Roy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it doesn't taste the same. I live in a city where you can cook over coals. My daughter lives in a city where you're not allowed to use coals and have to use gas (burns cleaner). They don't like the taste of their barbecued stuff as they do when we barbecue. And the prep until that point is the same.
2006-07-25 07:07:45 · answer #5 · answered by ThatLady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try putting some wood chips on the gas Barbie! Oak or any fruit wood is nice, but hickory is best! You deffinately won't taste any difference between gas & charcoal. (not that there IS any)
2006-07-25 07:15:40 · answer #6 · answered by bazsmudge 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Better taste with coal- it's much nicer in all respects,and cheaper, better feeling with an authentic barbie. An Aussie wouldn't do it any other way. It just takes a little more time to heat up.
2006-07-25 07:07:39 · answer #7 · answered by syelark 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so, charcoal give the food a better smoky flavor that a gas grill can't touch!
2006-07-26 02:43:51 · answer #8 · answered by heather l 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not exactly...but you can come pretty close by adding things to it....ie:
wet wood chips ( for a smokey flavor )
wet mesquite chips ( self-explanatory )
a note: we've never missed the taste of charcoal grilling enough to give up the ease and convenience of gas grilling....we even grill outside in the winter and we live in NY.
2006-07-25 07:09:06 · answer #9 · answered by Campbell Gramma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i've done both and perfer the charcoal. to me gas is like cooking in my kitchen
2006-07-25 07:07:47 · answer #10 · answered by Kittie_Nash 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
id still prefer to go with your way.
a gas barbecue is just like a gas oven and it doesnt seem right. all barbecue cooking should be done on coals
2006-07-25 07:07:13 · answer #11 · answered by motown 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋