Are we living in the past like record players, CD,s regular DVD's ?

[Tailgating is my game]

Will we be replaced by the Indoor grill? Will charcoal, wood & propane be things of a past lifestyle? Some think there is a new future in grilling?  I say no   but what say you??

http://www.inquisitr.com/3405743/will-indoor-electric-grills-revolutionize-the-way-people-barbecue-is-the-cookout-moving-indoors/

[DWard51]

Did you look at the prices of those Silken grills?  They are made for yacht owners.  Until you can buy this stuff at Walmart prices, I don't think the Weber kettle has much to worry about.   And on the other hand, the flavor will not be the same.  Unless some government knob head outlaws fire, I don't think smoking and grilling over open flames or in more traditional pits will be going anywhere.

[TentHunteR]

I don't think so.  There is still something primal about cooking outdoors that the best indoor gadget just can't satisfy.

Besides, if I do want or need, to cook a steak indoors, then I have my cast iron grill/grate that gets blistering hot.

[muebe]

Any good grilling will never be "smoke free"

Let me have a minute with about 30 bacon wrapped jalapeños on that thing and we shall see if it is truly smokeless lol

[Roget]

Any good grilling will never be "smoke free"

Let me have a minute with about 30 bacon wrapped jalapeños on that thing and we shall see if it is truly smokeless lol

I agree with you muebe.

Even when you use propane it creates some smoke. An electric element alone will not replace open flame cooking.
At least not for me.
I use an electric smoker, but obviously that is not the same as using an "indoor grill".
If it is raining or extremely cold I will pull out the "Big George", but my preference is always  to cook outside.

[smokeasaurus]

As long as God keeps giving us blue skies and trees for fuel it will never happen.

[TMB]

As long as God keeps giving us blue skies and trees for fuel it will never happen.

Amen!  Hate being inside when cooking if the weather is beautiful outside

[tlg4942]

  Being outside , using wood or charcoal and even sometimes propane is most of the point.  Its a basis of where the flavor comes from and the element of sharing time together Outdoors.
 Evan if the weather is not so good I will be grilling outdoors. I admit the last couple years I have found the cold wind harder to deal with but I remedying  that this year.
I guess for those stuck living in apartments maybe this is needed.. But even then I would have it out on the patio if I had one!...

And Mike, Be sure to video those poppers!