Need help deciding on gas grill vs charcoal

I still have my old charcoal pit, but use my gas grill WAY more. Weber genesis with the cast iron grill top.

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I'm not in the market for a grill, but my local sams had one set up on display and holy shite the thing is solid. Very well put together, it surprised the hell out of me. I'd love to know who Sam's has manufacturing these. Give it a try.

ETA: It comes in all stainless for the same price

How's your oven's broiler? Honestly, most quick grilling on a gas grill can be easily replicated in a decent home broiler. Fish, shrimp, asparagus, boneless/skinless chicken, burgers, etc.

I have a BGE, though any decent performing charcoal grill w/hardwood lump charcoal will give you good results.

I had a members mark from Sams for many years. It was stainless and left outside in the elements. I never had any problems with it. I left it at our last house when we sold it.

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I have both

I use my gas a lot more because of convenience

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If the cook is less than about 15 minutes, there is no downside to gas.

if you decide on a gas grill, and do not want to pay for a Webber, look for anything you can find from Onward. Way better than your typical big box unit for not a lot more.

BGE is a huge waste of money. You can buy better pits for much cheaper

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BGE is a huge waste of money. You can buy better pits for much cheaper

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Enlighten us...

You have to also consider your audience.

I own a large trailered offset stick burner for comps and catering (although my real job keeps from doing either lately). When cooking with it, I start with a bed of charcoal and then go to using straight wood. I have a smaller offset for cooking ribs, butts and such around the house. I cook with a combination of wood and charcoal on the smaller pit. I have a Weber charcoal pit for doing the regular backyard BBQ things (burgers, chicken, steaks, etc.). The charcoal Weber seldom gets used, which I'll explain below.

I thoroughly enjoy the flavor of meats cooked using wood and/ or charcoal and have no problem with the extra time spent with lighting them.

I also have a gas burner (which I'm about to replace with a Weber Genesis), which gets used for pretty much all of the regular backyard stuff and it's not because of convenience (although it is).

It's because my wife does not care for the flavor of meats cooked over charcoal. She says that it gives her indigestion and that she just doesn't like it (I evidently didn't ask enough questions when considering her for wife material ). Over the years I've learned that she is not alone.

While I always read on here about the love for the flavors imparted by charcoal (and I don't disagree), it's not for everybody. Some folks just don't care for it. My wife loves burgers, chicken, steaks. etc, cooked on a gas grill. She won't hardly touch them coming off of charcoal.

All of that was really just to ask if your wife has a preference. There's a lot of truth to that old saying "If Mama ain't happy, then nobody's happy".