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Propane or charcoal? Or...., Electric?

Posted on 4/23/25 at 9:37 am
Posted by HubbaBubba
North of DFW, TX
Member since Oct 2010
48696 posts
Posted on 4/23/25 at 9:37 am
Who's into the new "infrared" grilling craze?



Posted by jizzle6609
Houston
Member since Jul 2009
13798 posts
Posted on 4/23/25 at 9:39 am to
I thought this was a thing like a decade ago.
Posted by HubbaBubba
North of DFW, TX
Member since Oct 2010
48696 posts
Posted on 4/23/25 at 9:52 am to
Posted by Dawgfanman
Member since Jun 2015
24703 posts
Posted on 4/23/25 at 9:53 am to
This is the OT. I have no idea what “the help” does to prepare my meals.
Posted by Clames
Member since Oct 2010
17745 posts
Posted on 4/23/25 at 9:54 am to
Pretty much every restaurant has a gas or electric salamander for broiling. I think electric IR would be terribly inefficient unless on a 240V circuit. Also, think I had an old Jenn-aire gas grill with an infrared rotisserie plate about 20 years ago so this isexactly new.
Posted by TheHarahanian
Actually not Harahan as of 6/2023
Member since May 2017
21517 posts
Posted on 4/23/25 at 9:55 am to

If you’re using an electric grill, save some money and just use your stovetop.
Posted by RedHawk
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2007
9213 posts
Posted on 4/23/25 at 9:59 am to
Weber kettle FTW
Posted by faraway
Member since Nov 2022
3214 posts
Posted on 4/23/25 at 10:00 am to
same goes for gas. it adds zero flavor.
Posted by ragincajun03
Member since Nov 2007
24712 posts
Posted on 4/23/25 at 11:48 am to
Lump coal and wood. That’s the only way I roll.
This post was edited on 4/23/25 at 11:49 am
Posted by NewIberiaHaircut
Lafayette
Member since May 2013
12024 posts
Posted on 4/23/25 at 12:05 pm to
quote:

Weber kettle FTW


This
Posted by HonoraryCoonass
Member since Jan 2005
19083 posts
Posted on 4/23/25 at 12:08 pm to
I am a proponent of lump charcoal, but gd, that stuff has gotten expensive! A 20 lb bag of middle of the road lump is up to $36.
Posted by weadjust
Member since Aug 2012
15480 posts
Posted on 4/23/25 at 12:53 pm to
Posted by Codythetiger
Arkansas
Member since Nov 2006
29311 posts
Posted on 4/23/25 at 12:58 pm to
got a traditional smoker and a Traeger.

prefer the traditional one, but I did a full packer brisket for Christmas that I smoked 16 hours~ that turned out phenomenally. You just don't get as much smoke flavor as a traditional set up will get ya
Posted by slidingstop
Member since Jan 2025
544 posts
Posted on 4/23/25 at 1:07 pm to
I'll just keep using Kingsford. Thanks.
Posted by HubbaBubba
North of DFW, TX
Member since Oct 2010
48696 posts
Posted on 4/23/25 at 1:11 pm to
quote:

You just don't get as much smoke flavor as a traditional set up will get ya
You need to use a couple of smoker tubes. This works great.
Posted by Codythetiger
Arkansas
Member since Nov 2006
29311 posts
Posted on 4/23/25 at 1:12 pm to
dont blame ya

but the easiness of the traeger is hard to match. I literally just sit in my home office adjusting shite from my phone. no need to physically be out there.

Posted by Lokistale
Member since Aug 2013
1232 posts
Posted on 4/23/25 at 1:16 pm to
Pellets... less smoke, less mess even though I dislike grilling
Posted by Codythetiger
Arkansas
Member since Nov 2006
29311 posts
Posted on 4/23/25 at 1:17 pm to
I do have some, I put those in with the brisket.

here is what it looked like, maybe like 8 or so hours in~

Posted by slidingstop
Member since Jan 2025
544 posts
Posted on 4/23/25 at 1:19 pm to
quote:

I literally just sit in my home office adjusting shite from my phone. no need to physically be out there.


yeah, I can do the same with my Recteq. I was answering the OP. Charcoal. Nothing beats charcoal for flavor. I do love the ease of "high fence" cooking on my pellet grill, tho.
Posted by Furious
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2023
885 posts
Posted on 4/23/25 at 1:29 pm to
quote:

Lump coal and wood. That’s the only way I roll.


The only correct way….

Everything else is subpar.
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