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Open Roads Forum  >  Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs  > Charcoal vs. Propane Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 3   Next Roadtech • View posts Georgia Full Member Joined: 10/09/2005 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/08/12 06:39am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I was cooking last night on charcoal and thinking about it's advantages and disadvantages over propane. One big advantage charcoal has is the ability to bring the charcoal heat down to a very low, slow cook temperature by restricting the air vents on the hood. I can bring the temp down to the point of almost extinguishing the coals. With propane, you are stuck with the lowest knob setting and on my Baby Q, that still gets pretty hot. Skipper Rod • View posts Bellevue Nebraska Senior Member Joined: 07/10/2007 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/08/12 06:42am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Plus everything taste better over coals and wood chips!!! Gave up propane years ago.. weathershak • View posts Delaware Senior Member Joined: 12/11/2006 View Profile Posted: 02/08/12 06:53am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Charcoals the best, although I am using gas now. I usually have to cook quite a bit at one time and need multiple heat sources, and if its raining out, I still need to cook. We do take advantage of cooking right on the fire when we can. I will usually buy a small bag of charcoal at the camp store and put some right on the fire to help control the heat for those juicy char fire grilled Steaks,Ribs, chicken, butter grilled Lobster tails, fire baked potatoes, and grilled corn on the cob. Stuff always tastes better with charcoal, and even with wood...Now for that Lipitor. Don't like the view?? Then change it and Go CampingOur pics 82corvette • View posts Southeast Nebraska Senior Member Joined: 07/10/2005 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/08/12 07:34am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I have used gas, charcoal, & now I have a Traeger pellet grill and love it. Traveler II • View posts Minnesota Senior Member Joined: 05/30/2003 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 02/08/12 07:56am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator How do you store your charcoal grill in your RV. If I could find a metal container that would fit a charcoal grill it would be great. Jim & Jane 2011 Cameo 34SB3, Mor/Ryde pin, Trailer Saver BD3 Air Hitch, Bigfoot Levelers, 2008 Chevy 2500 HD "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." JFK Nights Camped in 2011: 165 Nights camped in 2012 - 112 luve2camp • View posts New York Senior Member Joined: 04/02/2010 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 02/08/12 07:56am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Without a doubt charcoal and or wood all the way. I have not cooed on gas...even at home...in over three years 2004 Ford Freestar Limited 1986 Ford F-150 2010 Jayco JayFlight 19BH Me, The Wife, 2 Boys and Ruger the hairy drooling Boxer child God Bless America Stand Tall Freedom Doesnt Come Free Son of Norway • View posts Denver, Colorado Senior Member Joined: 10/12/2011 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 02/08/12 08:16am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator We use both charcoal and gas. Which one depends on what we're cooking and how long it takes to get it done. I like charcoal better. We use table top grills and keep them in heavy plastic bags. Miles Miles and Darcey 1989 Holiday Rambler Crown Imperial Denver, CO Roadtech • View posts Georgia Full Member Joined: 10/09/2005 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/08/12 08:28am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I keep my charcoal grill in a plastic storage container with a snap on lid that I bought at Lowe's (obviously after it cools down). I then put it in a outside compartment on the RV. I also buy lump charcoal and pour it from the bag into a couple of plastic containers with lids. That prevents spillage and keeps it dry. I find it easier to store it in the RV compartment that way rather than in bags. korbe • View posts Northern California Senior Member Joined: 11/20/2009 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/08/12 08:30am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator While campin', I use charcoal & wood. Part of my campin' experience for the last 40 years. One of those things I hope to hang on to. 2004 F250 SD PSD 2004 Crossroads Cruiser CF25RS Cruzette • View posts Santa Cruz, CA Senior Member Joined: 01/18/2004 View Profile Posted: 02/08/12 10:29am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator We prefer to cook over charcoal, the flavor is much better than gas. However, we camp often with a small group of friends who all have Baby Q gas grills. They would all say let's eat and everyone would fire up their grills. When our coals were ready to cook on, they'd all be sitting down to eat. We ended up getting a Baby Q too. It doesn't matter where you go in life.........it's who you have beside you Judy and DH Ray Boomer & Petie Pie F-350 Powerstroke Diesel, extended cab, long bed, Reese hitch, Prodigy Brake Controller. 34' Cedar Creek 34CKTS, 3 slides & a king bed Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 3   Next Open Roads Forum  >  Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs  > Charcoal vs. Propane

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