BBQ Season

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2 total messages Started by Dave Cocks Mon, 25 Jul 2005 21:43

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Author: Dave Cocks
Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2005 21:43

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Hi All,
    I'm looking for a new BBQ and am wondering about the environmental 
impacts of using propane compared to charcoal. Are there any health concerns 
from the gases produced by one or the other? Thanks in advance for any help 
you might be able to offer.

Dave Cocks
Ferrari Westwood Architects

Re: BBQ Season

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Author: J Strickland
Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2005 23:46

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I have a natural gas BBQ. Charcoal gives the best flavor, propane offers 
portability but requires having a spare bottle in storage so you don't run 
out in the middle of a batch of chicken, and natural gas gives you the 
assurance of a lasting supply but is immobile.

Of  the there, charcoal has the greatest overhead in terms of environmental 
issues, and most of this comes from the lighter fluid. Once the fluid burns 
off, the charcoal itself is fine for cooking. I think you have a greater 
health risk from eating red meat than from cooking it on the BBQ.

Don't forget to keep plenty of beer around while using the BBQ. You can add 
a bit to the end of the marinade if you need to stretch it. It can be used 
to douse the occasional flare up. And, it makes a wonderful addition to the 
cook, not to mention the passersby that may come around.





"Dave Cocks" <davec@hfwa.net> wrote in message 
news:l2dFe.132215$HI.109661@edtnps84...
> Hi All,
>    I'm looking for a new BBQ and am wondering about the environmental 
> impacts of using propane compared to charcoal. Are there any health 
> concerns from the gases produced by one or the other? Thanks in advance 
> for any help you might be able to offer.
>
> Dave Cocks
> Ferrari Westwood Architects
>

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