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Questions tagged [propane-grill]

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How should I clean my propane grill?

My propane grill needs to be cleaned, how should I go about doing so?
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What's the best way to get a charcoal taste on a propane grill?

I recently was given a propane grill that is a lot nicer than my charcoal grill, however my family really likes the cooking and taste of a charcoal grill. I hear the propane grill tastes a lot different. Is there something specific I can do to get a…
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Can I still cook on my propane grill with rust?

I busted out my propane grill which I haven't used in over a year and noticed as I was cleaning it that there was a bit of rust on the grill. I tried to get it off but it doesn't seem to want to. Is it safe to grill with some rust on there?
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Gas grill: soaked wood chips vs. dry wood chips

I have a gas grill and want to get some good smoke flavor in a pork shoulder I am cooking. I've done some looking around for the best way to use wood chips and have found conflicting ideas about if you should soak them or not. Does soaking the chips…
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Advantages to "burning off" grill

My father insists on "burning off" the grill by letting it run on high after each use. Is there any advantage to doing so?
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CharBroil Propane Grill - Troubleshooting a problem

I asked on Meta if this was on-topic and was given the go-ahead to post, so... I purchased a CharBroil 2-burner propane grill a few weeks ago. The flame is the right color and certainly hot enough, but the grill acts as if there are random…
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What cooking techniques can be used on a barbecue?

I was a vegetarian for several years and still live in a vegetarian household, thus all of my cooking experience is with vegetarian food. My partner and I have made an arrangement that I can cook meat for myself on our gas barbecue. Since I have no…
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When do you know you're "done" cleaning a very dirty grill (was not used for about 7 months)

How do I know my grill is clean enough to use? I scrubbed the parts food touch with a dish soap and baking powder solution and rinsed the heat guards off well. There is some rust on these, not too much. What else should I check before I know it's…
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Do I need to worry about marinade dripping in a gas grill?

I bought a marinated flank steak that I’ll be grilling on a gas grill. When I purchased it, the butcher suggested I use aluminum foil while grilling it to avoid the marinade potentially causing huge flames as it drips. When I researched this later,…
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Why does my food taste like propane when i grill?

Every now and then when I use my propane grill my food comes out tasting like propane. I am wondering why this is and how to correct it.
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Propane grill leaking from valve stem

I can't find this problem anywhere via google. It's not solved by resetting the regulator (and I'll argue that it shouldn't be below), and doesn't seem to be related to this cooking.se question. Of my last four propane tanks, I've had this problem…
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Why would a portable barbecue warn against using pots on the grill?

My wife just bought a Coleman Road Trip portable propane barbecue, which we plan to use for camp cooking/grilling. I was thinking of using it as a camp stove as well - to heat water, make coffee, etc. However the grills have a warning not to place…
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How do you cook and prepare hotdogs that are finished with a smooth, unblistered exterior with grill marks?

So, it's summer at last and we've finally made it to another BBQ season without COVID restrictions. So, as it is appropriate for the BBQ season, I had a question about BBQing hotdogs. I know that it's possible to prepare hotdogs by boiling, and…
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How to cook rice outside commercially?

Is there a better alternative to a propane rice cooker for cooking rice outside e.g farmers market, street food environment? I have found very little options for actual machines in the united states, the only options being a 55cup units with no…
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What are the two unnamed parts that came with new Char-Broil gas grill?

I just purchased a new Char-Broil gas grill today. It came with a manual, which I read before doing anything else. What puzzles me are two unidentified parts that are not mentioned in the product manual. Does anyone know what these two parts are…
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