[Conservababe]

Lordy, I am beginning to think that, yes. I am laughing so hard. On these BBQ threads, it is usually a debate of whether pork or beef..or if tomato or vinegar basting sauce is the best.

This is the first time I have seen the "gassers vs the coalers".

[ThinkingMan]

I used to be a hard-core charcoal/wood griller. Then I broke down and got a gas grill. They cannot be beat for the speed (great for grilling after work instead of just weekends) and flexibility. Flavor can be made up for with a smoker box, and I exclusively use my gas grill now.

[Constitution Day]

This is the first time I have seen the "gassers vs the coalers".

LOL! I just prefer charcoal.
I'll be back later... I am going home to grill some steaks before it rains.

[Ol' Sox]

This is the first time I have seen the "gassers vs the coalers".

Gas, coal or pit, each has its place and a lot depends on how much time you've got. While I love real BBQ, I don't have the setup or many days with 14 hours to spend standing watch over it. I do have both a charcoal and gas grill and use them for different purposes. When you use a gas grill, a lot more depends on quality of the cut of meat, the marinades, sauces and seasonings. Remove the fine smokey quality of indirect, low and slow cooking, and you are more dependant on the very things a BBQ purist doesn't really need.