Grill question

[Digitalpilgrim]

Ok, so here's my situation. About a month ago, when I went to fire up my (propane) grill for the first time this season, it didn't fire up. When I started looking at the ignition system, I realized that all of the "guts" (burners, grates, etc) had rusted away (and I heard TAPS playing in my head as I saw this). When I checked into getting replacement parts, I realized that I can probably get a new grill cheaper than to get the replacement parts.

So my question is this - is there any reason I couldn't finish "gutting" the thing and using it as a charcoal grill? As long as I still have the top grate to put the meat on, should I be ok to do so?

[Mailman Dan]

You can... I did it before. I also bought new grill gear, flippers with long handels and some easy topers that close so you can flip everything at once.


Dan~~~>still not allowed to play with matches though...

[Stratosfear]

I much prefer a good, old-fashioned charcoal fire as opposed to propane. It makes the food taste better, IMHO.

[Steve in Austin]

Originally Posted by Stratosfear

I much prefer a good, old-fashioned charcoal fire as opposed to propane. It makes the food taste better, IMHO.

I agree with this.

[yogi3939]

Originally Posted by Stratosfear

I much prefer a good, old-fashioned charcoal fire as opposed to propane. It makes the food taste better, IMHO.

Its those carcinogens, they are very tasty - LOL

[KaiafromBergen]

Originally Posted by yogi3939

Its those carcinogens, they are very tasty - LOL

There are natural brands such as Noram de Mexico’s Sierra Madre 100 percent oak hardwood charcoal contains no coal, oil, limestone, starch, sawdust or petroleum products and, to boot, is certified by the Rainforest Alliance’s SmartWood program as sustainably harvested.

It's the additives that make it carcinogenic. . .

As you can guess, I'm for this kind of grilling, not the bottled kind . . .

[Buzzardhut]

Originally Posted by Digitalpilgrim

So my question is this - is there any reason I couldn't finish "gutting" the thing and using it as a charcoal grill? As long as I still have the top grate to put the meat on, should I be ok to do so?

Gut it and use Hickory wood and Mesquite, I also use cherry and apple wood

[yogi3939]

Originally Posted by KaiafromBergen

There are natural brands such as Noram de Mexico’s Sierra Madre 100 percent oak hardwood charcoal contains no coal, oil, limestone, starch, sawdust or petroleum products and, to boot, is certified by the Rainforest Alliance’s SmartWood program as sustainably harvested.

It's the additives that make it carcinogenic. . .

As you can guess, I'm for this kind of grilling, not the bottled kind . . .

Actually some of the carcinogens are a product of burning fat too.