Comments on: Gas or Charcoal BBQs: Which One Is More Cost Effective? http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id592-gas-or-charcoal-bbqs-which-one-is-more-cost-effective.html The offbeat personal finance blog for responsible people. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:33:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Shine http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id592-gas-or-charcoal-bbqs-which-one-is-more-cost-effective.html#comment-140771 Shine Sat, 03 Dec 2011 11:38:50 +0000 http://lenpenzo.com/blog/?p=592#comment-140771 I like barbeques but I don't like the work involved with it. But if I will barbeque, I'd prefer doing it with charcoal. I like the smokey flavor. Anyway it's not often that we barbeque so even if it will cost more, it's ok. I like barbeques but I don’t like the work involved with it. But if I will barbeque, I’d prefer doing it with charcoal. I like the smokey flavor. Anyway it’s not often that we barbeque so even if it will cost more, it’s ok.

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]]> By: Weber Summit Grill Reviews http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id592-gas-or-charcoal-bbqs-which-one-is-more-cost-effective.html#comment-59790 Weber Summit Grill Reviews Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:15:16 +0000 http://lenpenzo.com/blog/?p=592#comment-59790 It al depends on your budget. There are both great charcoal grills and gas grills for your money. I am a personal fan of gas because they are cleaner, and if you want a smokey flavor that charcoal gives you than try using a smoke box or set up a type of smoker in your gas grill with soaked wood chips. <a href="http://webersummit.net/webers-summit-s-670-review/" rel="nofollow">Weber Summit S-670</a> It al depends on your budget. There are both great charcoal grills and gas grills for your money. I am a personal fan of gas because they are cleaner, and if you want a smokey flavor that charcoal gives you than try using a smoke box or set up a type of smoker in your gas grill with soaked wood chips.

Weber Summit S-670

]]> By: Helen @ Charcoal Grill http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id592-gas-or-charcoal-bbqs-which-one-is-more-cost-effective.html#comment-58353 Helen @ Charcoal Grill Thu, 26 May 2011 11:22:43 +0000 http://lenpenzo.com/blog/?p=592#comment-58353 My vote is for charcoal BBQ. Helen Jim <a href="http://www.bestcharcoalgrillreviews.net" rel="nofollow">Charcoal Grill Reviews</a> My vote is for charcoal BBQ.

Helen Jim
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]]> By: Stephen http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id592-gas-or-charcoal-bbqs-which-one-is-more-cost-effective.html#comment-38194 Stephen Mon, 09 May 2011 12:50:50 +0000 http://lenpenzo.com/blog/?p=592#comment-38194 I have both. I have a Weber Genesis that I use almost year round even in winter. I use it during the week when time is at a premium. I use natural lump charcoal on weekend when cooking a bigger piece of meat. I prefer the flavor of the natural lump charcoal for flavor. For me it's more of a time factor than anything else. I have both. I have a Weber Genesis that I use almost year round even in winter. I use it during the week when time is at a premium. I use natural lump charcoal on weekend when cooking a bigger piece of meat. I prefer the flavor of the natural lump charcoal for flavor.

For me it’s more of a time factor than anything else.

]]> By: Stephen http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id592-gas-or-charcoal-bbqs-which-one-is-more-cost-effective.html#comment-38193 Stephen Mon, 09 May 2011 12:50:32 +0000 http://lenpenzo.com/blog/?p=592#comment-38193 I have both. I have a Weber Genesis that I use almost year round even in winter. I use it during the week when time is at a premium. I use natural lump charcoal on weekend when cooking a bigger piece of meat. I prefer the flavor of the natural lump charcoal for flavor. I have both. I have a Weber Genesis that I use almost year round even in winter. I use it during the week when time is at a premium. I use natural lump charcoal on weekend when cooking a bigger piece of meat. I prefer the flavor of the natural lump charcoal for flavor.

]]> By: Len Penzo http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id592-gas-or-charcoal-bbqs-which-one-is-more-cost-effective.html#comment-35804 Len Penzo Sat, 07 May 2011 22:54:15 +0000 http://lenpenzo.com/blog/?p=592#comment-35804 Interesting, Sheila. That article is essentially two years old so the prices may have dropped over that time, for whatever reason. Or prices are just higher where I live. I'm with you, I prefer the taste of BBQ over charcoal -- but in the end, I let the convenience of gas rule the day. Interesting, Sheila. That article is essentially two years old so the prices may have dropped over that time, for whatever reason. Or prices are just higher where I live. I’m with you, I prefer the taste of BBQ over charcoal — but in the end, I let the convenience of gas rule the day.

]]> By: Sheila http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id592-gas-or-charcoal-bbqs-which-one-is-more-cost-effective.html#comment-35645 Sheila Sat, 07 May 2011 21:03:51 +0000 http://lenpenzo.com/blog/?p=592#comment-35645 We use charcoal for the flavor. I usually spend about $15 (double pack at Sam's Club) on charcoal in the spring along with possibly $3 (Walmart generic) for starter fluid. This lasts us the entire season. We grill on average once a week, Our 'season' in Colorado is shorter than some, but lasts at least 4 months. So that's at least 16 meals for $18 fuel. For us it's about the flavor rather than the cost, but I just wanted to point out that our costs are nowhere near as high as you show here. Even if I'm 100% off, our costs are still about half what you quoted. I guess it depends on how much you pay for charcoal brickettes and how much you use each time you grill. We use charcoal for the flavor. I usually spend about $15 (double pack at Sam’s Club) on charcoal in the spring along with possibly $3 (Walmart generic) for starter fluid. This lasts us the entire season. We grill on average once a week, Our ‘season’ in Colorado is shorter than some, but lasts at least 4 months. So that’s at least 16 meals for $18 fuel. For us it’s about the flavor rather than the cost, but I just wanted to point out that our costs are nowhere near as high as you show here. Even if I’m 100% off, our costs are still about half what you quoted. I guess it depends on how much you pay for charcoal brickettes and how much you use each time you grill.

]]> By: SavingDiva http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id592-gas-or-charcoal-bbqs-which-one-is-more-cost-effective.html#comment-308 SavingDiva Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000 http://lenpenzo.com/blog/?p=592#comment-308 I've been thinking about buying a grill when I move into my condo. I assumed that I would buy a charcoal grill because it's less expensive, but I didn't consider the other costs. After reading your post, I'm still going to stick with the charcoal grill, but remember that each time I grill will cost about $4/hour :) I’ve been thinking about buying a grill when I move into my condo. I assumed that I would buy a charcoal grill because it’s less expensive, but I didn’t consider the other costs. After reading your post, I’m still going to stick with the charcoal grill, but remember that each time I grill will cost about $4/hour :)

]]> By: Len Penzo http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id592-gas-or-charcoal-bbqs-which-one-is-more-cost-effective.html#comment-309 Len Penzo Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000 http://lenpenzo.com/blog/?p=592#comment-309 I know. That $4/hr is kind of hard to ignore, isn't it? lol It's still cheaper than if you went to a fancy steakhouse or other BBQ joint though! :-) Len I know. That $4/hr is kind of hard to ignore, isn’t it? lol It’s still cheaper than if you went to a fancy steakhouse or other BBQ joint though! :-)

Len

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