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HarveyDarkey

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9. If you use propane, you may as well just put it in the oven

Reply to unkachuck (Original post)

Sat May 26, 2012, 10:34 PM

May 2012

I use lump charcoal when using my Weber and wood when using my smoker. Starting my 12th year as a certified BBQ judge and those two items (charcoal & wood) are all the competitors are allowed. You can use propane, just don't call it BBQ.

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Gas or charcoal? [View all] unkachuck May 2012 OP

Natural or Propane gas? El Supremo May 2012 #1

Both. If I don't want to run back & forth into the house xchrom May 2012 #2

Just don't call it "barbecue" baldguy May 2012 #3

I'll do coal, sometimes mix in some woodchips sakabatou May 2012 #4

LP, it's quicker and easier. In addition, my Weber grill is union made in the USA. Brickbat May 2012 #5

wood handmade34 May 2012 #6

Good observation. Looks like you were right judging by the poll... limpyhobbler May 2012 #7

Its like boxers vs briefs. napoleon_in_rags May 2012 #8

If you use propane, you may as well just put it in the oven HarveyDarkey May 2012 #9

Grill snobs are the worst Son of Gob May 2012 #11

! dionysus May 2012 #18

I admire the unequivocal certitude of some people on some topics. Stinky The Clown May 2012 #20

Charcoal provides better results.... sendero May 2012 #10

Way to attempt to stir some shit taterguy May 2012 #12

Depends GP6971 May 2012 #13

Charcoal or wood. cliffordu May 2012 #14

Going with other BarbaRosa May 2012 #15

Charcoal tastes better but gas is much less work RZM May 2012 #16

Charcoal only for me. But, it's gas for my mother and sister - lynne May 2012 #17

Charcoal tastes better. n/t Blue_In_AK May 2012 #19

I voted gas because I use that most, but we do a lot of outdoor cooking and use all fuels Stinky The Clown May 2012 #21

Gas fired, wood-burning smoker Nevernose May 2012 #22