On Sat, 2 Jun 2012 08:05:21 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
> wrote:

>On Jun 2, 7:08*am, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
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>> It is probably easier to make crap on a gas grill as compared to
>> charcoal, but done properly, they are both flavored. *Done wrong, they
>> are both crap. I see the detractors say using a gas grill is the same
>> as using an oven. *In some cases, it is, but done properly on a
>> quality grill, it can be amazing.
>>
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>>
>> I have a gas powered smoker and I use chunks of hardwood for the
>> smoke. *I get a smoke ring and real smoke flavor. *I've had it
>> compared sided by side to people using wood and charcoal smokers. *I
>> beat out a Texan for brisket by a wide margin.
>
>> >I've also heard that the smoke from dripping fat imparts the flavor into
>> >your food. *That said, many here have said that gas grills aren't as good.
>> >I'm guessing it's a combo of dripping smoking up and the heat source.
>>
>> Cheap grills don't do that very well. *Even good grills not properly
>> cared for and pre-heated don't do it very well either.
>
>Thanks for your comments. There are truths on both sides of the
>issue. I have a VERY GOOD gas grill
>which has the ceramic briquettes. I like it because I can do
>excellet BBQ and wonderful steaks, etc. without the mess and hazards
>of a charcoal grill. (Mine is on a wood deck)

A gas grill on a wood deck is far more dangerous than a charcoal
grill, both are dangerous but gas is a much larger hazard due to it's
propensity to explode into a giant fireball. There's less hazard if
the wood deck is a distance from your house, like 50" away, but if the
wood deck is connected to your house you are big fool to do any open
flame cooking on your wood deck... on a masonry patio or directly on
the ground a grill still needs to be a minimum of 15' away from the
house and other combustibles. Grilling on a wood deck is a violation
of the national fire code... if you burn your house down from a grill
on your wood deck your homeowner's insurance won't pay.