That’s the ultimate BBQ (short for barbecue) question. Sure, charcoal is the original fuel and may (although I cannot attest to it) provide a better tasting steak. But let’s face it. Most of us use our “gas” grills to cook dinner on the patio or hamburgers for that summer backyard barbecue cookout.

“Sorry little Johnny… the charcoal ash isn’t quite white yet” just doesn’t cut it. Click, poof, hot, cook. Gas (propane) is great.

TheNetGourmet.com strongly endorses using propane. Unless you have time after a busy day a work to wait for the coals to get to that perfect temperature, gas is the way to go. Let the purists stand around waiting. We’d rather eat.