Is a gas BBQ cheating? - Page 2

Will · 11-06-2009, 21:27

It is cheating for a "proper" bbq, but in terms of good food there's little in it. The smoke from a coal bbq does add a little something to the flavour and experience, but for convenience there's nothing wrong with a gas one. IT's easier to cook on it as you can control the temp, but that's part of the joy, knowledge and fun!

Desmo · 11-06-2009, 21:35

But without the flames, you don't BBQ tourettes man.

Danny · 11-06-2009, 21:53

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Originally Posted by Will

It is cheating for a "proper" bbq, but in terms of good food there's little in it. The smoke from a coal bbq does add a little something to the flavour and experience, but for convenience there's nothing wrong with a gas one. IT's easier to cook on it as you can control the temp, but that's part of the joy, knowledge and fun!

I get the same smoke from my lava rocks and lots of it. Last week I did a BBQ while my little fellas baby grows where on the line. I forgot to remove them and now it's great to cuddle the little guy as he smells of sausages

If someone cooks for me I'm not fussed which one the food comes off as long as it's well prepared and cooked

lostkat · 11-06-2009, 22:15

It's cheating. End of

BBx · 11-06-2009, 23:22

Charcoal BBQ > Gas BBQ > No BBQ tbqfh

Can you cook marshmallows on a gas BBQ? :/ I don't think so... therefore they fail

BB x

Joe 90 · 12-06-2009, 02:57

i don't know anyone with a gas bbq, but i don't see the difference between that kinda gas and the gas cooker in the kitchen!

BBQs are about smoke, coal, and fire! not a gas flame.

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Originally Posted by BBx

Charcoal BBQ > Gas BBQ > No BBQ tbqfh

qft

Pheebs · 12-06-2009, 07:13

Coal all the way! You get to play with fiiiiiire and and and you get the build up to it and excitement and the aromas are beaaaaaauutiful and yeh.

Gas is a big BOO HISS from me! Never I say, NEVER!!

Will · 12-06-2009, 07:45

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Originally Posted by Danny

I get the same smoke from my lava rocks and lots of it. Last week I did a BBQ while my little fellas baby grows where on the line. I forgot to remove them and now it's great to cuddle the little guy as he smells of sausages

If someone cooks for me I'm not fussed which one the food comes off as long as it's well prepared and cooked

The thing is on real bbqs (bearing in mind I spent a lot of my life growin up in a place where they are a necessary part of life) you get the fat dripping onto the coals, which creates a nice smoke - now whether or not it does actually flavour the food is entirely subjective as I haven't bothered doing any scientific study on it. However there is just something about a coal bbq that tastes nicer. Don't get me wrong it could be entirely psychosomatic and entirely subjective but I still would rather prepare the coals, get them to a temperature that I like and cook on them. It takes more skill and as those who ahve come to Cyprus with me will testify I take it ratehr seriously!

Burble · 12-06-2009, 08:27

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Originally Posted by Will

those who ahve come to Cyprus with me will testify I take it ratehr seriously!

Blimey, I never knew you were such a master of under exaggeration.

I would say gas is cheating. I don't base that on anything scientific but I do believe that food cooked over charcoal tastes better.

Will · 12-06-2009, 08:59

Come on you loved taking the piss out of me! And I fed you well!

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11-06-2009, 21:27	#11
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	It is cheating for a "proper" bbq, but in terms of good food there's little in it. The smoke from a coal bbq does add a little something to the flavour and experience, but for convenience there's nothing wrong with a gas one. IT's easier to cook on it as you can control the temp, but that's part of the joy, knowledge and fun! __________________ *No No!*

11-06-2009, 21:35	#12
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	But without the flames, you don't BBQ tourettes man. __________________

11-06-2009, 22:15	#14
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	It's cheating. End of __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

12-06-2009, 07:13	#17
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	Coal all the way! You get to play with fiiiiiire and and and you get the build up to it and excitement and the aromas are beaaaaaauutiful and yeh. Gas is a big BOO HISS from me! Never I say, NEVER!! __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

11-06-2009, 23:22	#15
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	Charcoal BBQ > Gas BBQ > No BBQ tbqfh Can you cook marshmallows on a gas BBQ? :/ I don't think so... therefore they fail BB x

12-06-2009, 08:59	#20
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Come on you loved taking the piss out of me! And I fed you well! __________________ *No No!*