If you are so inclined, you can get the full Charcoal flavor, by placing a small steel tray in your grill. Put wood chips (apple, mesquite, hickory) in the tray. They will smoke and infuse your food slightly.
if you are looking for expediency, go gas… if you want it to be real good and have the time to do it right, there is no substitute for wood. If you strive for mediocrity in all things go charcoal ;> , OK, I’m kidding, charcoal is a pretty good trade-off, I just felt like being mean!
Yes! Charcoal is preferred by far!!
(besides, have you ever tried “wetting on someones gas grill”?.. again, I prefer wetting on someones charcoal, ruins the picnic oh so much better!)
My burner (and the bottom rack) for my gas grill was also rusted out (it is a permanent gas grill hooked up to city gas). It also is a single burner deal. I found a replacement burner and rack online.
Now that two posters have said this, I’ve gotta say I don’t get it. Ever tried grilling over an electric burner - or even over a burner on a gas range, for that matter?