BBQ

[Paddyfield]

I'm going to buy a BBQ. I've never paid too much attention to the equipment before (just the grub ); should I go for Gas or Chracoal. One mate suggested Gas for convenience and speed but another suggests the latter for taste.

Any suggestions?

[Drumcondra Red]

I'm in a similar situation, any advice???

[strangeirish]

I live in Florida and we BBQ all the time. I'd recommend Gas simply for the ease of use. It's easier to control the cooking temps also. Personally, I don't like the taste of food cooked over charcoal. Doesn't do anything for me at all.

[Peadar]

We have gas at home.
Easy to use, easy to clean and less smoke.
You want to spend most of your time eating and drinking at a BBQ, not tending a fire.

[carrickharp]

We have gas at home.
Easy to use, easy to clean and less smoke.
You want to spend most of your time eating and drinking at a BBQ, not tending a fire.

Agree gas is your best bet!

[Ringo]

Gas ! clean & instant

[BrayUnknowns]

Defo Gas, Cleaner, Faster to use, less smoke and virtually the same flavour. Depends on how much ya wana spend thou ? I got a nice Aussie Triple Burner last summer, defo reccomend one of them. The Sahara range are very good as well. Some good offers in woodies at the mo

[drinkfeckarse]

Charcoal for me. Gas is obviously convenient but sure bbq's are supposed to offer a different eating experience than standard cooking so using a gas bbq kinda defeats the purpose for me. There's something a bit more manly and masculine about using a charcoal one....

[LeixlipRed]

Charcoal for me definitely. Taste is so much better. Gas is, however, a lot handier. Having worked in both Atlantic Homecare and B&Q while I was in college I'd be very careful about where you buy a BBQ. Some of the BBQs in the major DIY stores are junk. 4 or 5 hundred euro worth of junk. Garden Centre's are the place to go for a decent BBQ

[davey]

got to be charcoal - it really isn't that much harder and definitely tastes better.