BBQ's

My preference would always be for gas. For one thing you just have to light it and you are ready to cook almost immediately for one. As to tasting different that might depend. BBQ cooking has got more sophisticated over the years with the use of marinades and other flavourings so is a bit of smoke going to really make a difference? At the risk of being shot down in flames (sorry about the pun) I find charcoal BBQ's a bit anti social for those not immediately involved be that on a campsite or at home. I always notice when a camper sets up a charcoal BBQ they always position to cause them the minimum disruption from the smoke for them but leave the rest of use to enjoy it!!! Perhaps the attraction of Charcoal is that it is a relatively long winded affair and usually by the time its ready to cook so much beer and wine have been consumed but maybe that is the point?

David 

Or a "Man-Fire" thing   I take your point about the smoke and always try to keep it to a minimum.

We have a Cadac and love it. It cooks the food very well and you can use it to cook a variety of things. It does burgers. Steaks ex very good. People will say it is not a proper BBQ but it works for us as we got fed up with our old charcoal one which took ages to light and most of the time burnt the food. We also have a big gas BBQ at home and use that on a regular basis too.

A big charcoal Weber at home, and a small charcoal Weber for the caravan.

Tonight it's just Aberdeen Angus burgers in Ciabatta buns.

I usually make more of an effort, but to tell the truth I can't be bothered today.

Gas bar b with volcanic rocks for us taste of food improves the more you use it, plus you can transfer rocks from old to new. 😉😉😈

These gas or electric outdoor cookers are okay but for that authentic proper BBQ experience and taste it has to be wood or charcoal every time in my opinion. 

Whatever the type I seem only to be able to cook religious meals on them .

Burnt Sacrifices!

At  least  my  next-door  neighbour  had  the  courtesy  to  let  me  know  they  were  about  to  start  preparing  their BBQ  --  gave  me  ample  time  to  bring  in  my  newly washed/dried  goodies  off  the  line  .  All  nicely  dried,  sun - bleached  and  fit  for  folding  &  packing  away.  (  and  NO  that  was  not  the  neighbour  just  the  washing !! )

Electric and gas BBQ's for convenience. But for proper BBQ flavour and taste nothing beats a charcoal BBQ.--- IMHO

K 

Apparently there was a grass fire at Southport CAMC site this weekend, please be careful if using barbeque or extinguishing cigarettes. They are not saying that that was the cause but with the grass so dry let's be careful.