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Redapple

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Smoking Vs. Grilling
« on: January 13, 2018, 02:13:24 PM »
Just a quick question regarding the line between smoking and grilling...

I have always considered anything over 300 grilling, but I was watching a show earlier today that put a temp of 225 as grilling.

What is your perspective, I would like to see where the real line is...

Very rarely do I ever go over say 275, and mostly between 185 and 250.

Thanks,
Bill
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Re: Smoking Vs. Grilling
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2018, 02:49:08 PM »
My thought was:

Smoking below 200°.
BBQ 200° up to 350°.
And Grilling anything over 350°.

but...I consider grilling anything over 500°!
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Re: Smoking Vs. Grilling
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2018, 02:52:55 PM »
 To me, grilling is cooking over fire as in,direct.
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Re: Smoking Vs. Grilling
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2018, 03:21:58 PM »
In my simple way of thinking, anytime I'm using smoke and imparting smoke flavor to my cook I'm smoking, even if the temps are higher than "low and slow". I'm grilling when I use the gasser, and smoking when I use the smoker.

I'm not sure there is a real line for this question. I guess it just comes down to semantics in the end. I'm sure we'll get as many different answers to this question as there are cooks.
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Re: Smoking Vs. Grilling
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2018, 05:23:34 PM »
Anytime I'm cooking a steak, Chops I'm usually cooking above 350 and actually go around 500 because My Bride likes her meat "Crispy" I guess that would be grilling, Anything below 275 for me is smoking. :2cents:
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Re: Smoking Vs. Grilling
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2018, 07:47:58 PM »
Thanks All! I guess Michael is right and there is no real line, its more of a soft subjective line.

Puts it into perspective for me. Thanks!   ;D

Bill
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