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

I'll pass for a while to see how it goes.

However, I have a George Foreman grill that was gifted and never used but I was brainstorming a few days ago and figure with a little effort, I could turn that thing into a small smoker by adding some wood chips to a can, throw a turkey or a small brisket on, plug in the thermometer and when its cooked, just wrap it all up in aluminum foil for a few more hours.

No, you're not going feed an army but it might be worth an experiment.

I'm a charcoal man bec of the flavor. That said, if you want the juiciest steaks or burgers...heat a cast iron skillet on 500 in your oven, then move it to a burner on your range on low heat and cook your steaks/burgers on it. Grills can't compete on keeping moisture locked into meat like a pan sear/cooking on the range can. If you want the smokey charcoal flavor, set the cast iron on the grill and close the lid after searing.

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My Weber Kettle looks brand new after 10 years. You are royally fricking it up if you have to replace it every few years

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The thing on the bottom of the kettle that moves the ashes into the ash receptacle (whatever that is called) always rust out. So I just buy another one.