Food Theory: Do NOT Grill A Burger Like This!

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When the weather gets hot, it's time to bring out the grill and have a BBQ! There is nothing as delicious as a well grilled burger or hotdog on a hot summer day. Except, what makes a perfect grilled food? Food Theorists, I pose this question: Do you grill with charcoal or propane? Is there a difference in taste or quality grilling depending on which you use? That is what I aim to find out today! I take my food very seriously and I won't stop until we all know the RIGHT way to grill!
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Credits:
Writers: Matthew Patrick and Luke Barats
Editors: Danial "BanditRants" Keristoufi and Alex "Sedge" Sedgwick
Editor: AlyssaBeCrazy
Sound Editor: Yosi Berman
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[@Vanalosswen]

"You didn't come here to watch cats eat burgers" Sir. I don't think you understand the Internet.

[@blazeredraw]

we're here for everything, mostly to watch cats taste testing whether he prefers coal over gas and glad there was an answer at the end

[@thewizard-edits]

We're all secretly just here for the rare CatPat cameos.

[@rosewhipple9923]

To be honest I would really love some behind the scenes of Catpat eating a burger

[@sleep_deprived8406]

Wasn't there a whole website about cats named icanhazcheeseburger?

[@rdknijjar455]

yeah lol

[@directorr_]

I like to believe that MatPat has bloopers of him accidentally saying “Film Theory” or “Game Theory” in the intro

[@duck_with_teeth]

I can imagine him being like “welcome to fil- wait that’s not right”

[@DuckGoesViral]

Although That Is "Just A Theory A Theory Theory"

[@Ihavetoreturnsomevideotapes]

Simp

[@directorr_]

CEO OF SWAG why???

[@kemenonon2154]

Dadpat not matpat

[@gwmcdonalds]

MatPat: *makes an entire video about choosing a grill* Traeger: Here's a grill that was neither of the options!

[@p_campbell]

Traeger: when you want to get some sun while baking.

[@marksanford8237]

Traeger is a more of a smoker than a grill.

[@p_campbell]

@@marksanford8237 neither smoker nor grill, some bastardization of a cook top

[@Funtime29471]

Traeger from outlast?

[@coywolfproductions7056]

It's both because it can do and does both and is there for the best

[@kratosmessi649]

I Love how mat's job is to say "erm-actually, your doing it wrong" And it's not annoying in the slightest

[@timothymenard4946]

Theory idea: how long would the ninja turtles survive based on being turtles and eating mostly pizza. EDIT: I think that it would make sense for it to be a food theory as it's about nutrition and the diet of the turtles. EDIT2: As it turns out apparently matpat already did talk about if turtles can eat pizza in a film theory, but what i meant was not a theory asking if turtles could eat pizza (They can), but rather how long they would be able to survive eating mostly pizza because I don't think pizza would be good for the turtles to eat over other foods.

[@dimitrijames00001]

Wow a real theory that includes food

[@skygard49]

Doit

[@insertusernamehere8983]

Pls do this matpat

[@iufu4991]

Omg yes

[@HoodedPandaX]

YESYESYEEEEEEEESSSS

[@SuperYoshiMan]

This guys looks a lot like the guy on Game theory

[@lewismartin3430]

or the geek on film theory. maybe triplets?

[@annoyinggaster]

🧐

[@legoflashverselegendofspon4658]

pot twist he's a clone

[@lewismartin3430]

@Will de Roos ever heard of a joke?

[@cristals8340]

I dunno, I don’t see it

[@santiagohdz5249]

For heat control, you use hot areas, i like to pile my charcoal in the middle (peaking @ about 1 in from the grate) and leave the edges with indirect heat. That way you get a nice hot sear, and can cook to term without burning.

[@embracethemeowmeow4541]

My mind misunderstood heat control. I spend too much time on the internet.

[@victormolina4650]

Also more fancy charcoal grills have a way to change the height of the grill itself, thus changing the heat.

[@CharlieRoss719]

Now that your charcoal grill is (probably) approaching its end of life, you might want to revisit this one... and include pellet grills this time. I am a pellet grill fanatic, and would love to get my biases checked.

[@shadowsystemsaregood]

Finally, someone said it

[@coywolfproductions7056]

Same it makes the best stakes

[@coywolfproductions7056]

Also gas grills aren't very good for you

[@KidPrarchord95]

​@@coywolfproductions7056Source?

[@Data-Expungeded]

@@coywolfproductions7056actually, gas grills have less chance of bringing carcinogens then charcoal grills. Research suggests other that they’re perfectly safe.

[@WilliamL7]

Employee: He comes with dad jokes Nice Theorists: Nope that's a preexisting feature

[@ghostcraft9343]

And “seasoned” with years of experience

[@tacoandurmom]

I went to comment this had 69 likes, but it turned into 71 before I could say anything. 👁👄👁

[@surrk1057]

Taco Angel :P I’m the 100th lucky me..

[@breadthegod7192]

HAHAHAHA

[@marys6297]

Here comes DadPat

[@chimaudeh5159]

“This is just an excuse for us to to by food and eat it.” I think that’s called being human

[@ifwjah]

Buy*

[@kaceyhamilton3984]

Same

[@hommefataltaemin]

My dad grills at least twice a week, so I was surprised when you were talking about only grilling during the summer. I know grilling happens much more regularly during the summer, but I think it happens year round as well for foodies!

[@MrLdevelle]

Especially during football season

[@briank5877]

I easily grill twice a week year round. Such easy cleanup but but cheap grill that I can toss about every 3 years as I abuse them 😂

[@badchef7531]

“Charcoal versus propane” Wood pellets: “and I took that personally”

[@theenigma2861]

"You didn't come here to watch cats eat burgers" My goals are beyond your understanding

[@AnityEx]

I WANTED CAT HAS BURGER

[@MattJManAlsoKnownAsMe]

Cats need food like humans do

[@SoupySuds]

YES

[@rdknijjar455]

LOL SAME

[@rosied8218]

That works perfectly with your pfp

[@emirlouis]

I just imagine Mat Pat's son getting a research homework about the weather cycle in first grade, then going to school with a twelve page essay.

[@J3ste4]

Son: Dad im going to cash in that one free homework pass. DadPat: 56 paragraph essay

[@valengonzalezf.8569]

underrated comment

[@Nosaves]

That wouldnt surprise me to be honest.

[@PhatHuynh-oc3jg]

Can we say 100

[@PhatHuynh-oc3jg]

And a 8 minute video with his dad Mat

[@AngooseYT]

Love how he used an Australian Bunnings warehouse building as the background in the intro, I recognise that building anywhere…

[@calamedisgaunt916]

Me: Charcoal Catpat: Propane Me: Propane

[@dpeff]

"Charcoal vs. Propane" Wood Pellets: "There is another"

[@sorathegoofball]

I was wondering about that?

[@bakaballs4444]

No one talks about them

[@christianbeaman6625]

There the best of both

[@Liz-lq8hw]

Wood chips are best when you want a super earthy, smoky flavor. It's not great for burgers and hotdogs, imo

[@fart648]

Propane.

[@Simon_Augustine]

"Taste the meat, not the heat" - Hank Hill Makes so much sense, it rhymes.

[@nighteye4042]

Counter proposal, "Taste the heat, not the meat"

[@Kaltrogdor]

For the veggue burgers could it have something to do with be unfamiliar with vegetables burgers in the first place so they wouldn't have past experiences to say which one comes from what grill?

[@redtail32]

Your dedication to the scientific formula has always been flawless.

[@grantonator3884]

Theory on Nutrition Labels: different countries, measurements, health indicators, daily percent... etc.

[@KnittingGirl28]

Id like to see this happen too

[@Blueravenclaw13]

That'll be very interesting

[@chickenkyiv4999]

He will never do anything that isn't centred around to USA I'm from the UK by the way

[@justanotherdinosaur]

As long as he includes Australia

[@enderteimant740]

I just realized how funny MatPat's kid's life would be: People bullying him for having a cringy youtuber nerd for a father And they don't realize he has *the* cringy youtuber nerd for a father

[@chibi_okami]

Then the bullies don't realizes that Matpat's kid will become successful person in the future

[@nicolemiles3801]

@Maria Daniela Salazar Castillo A FOOD THEORY cut

[@pizzaburger21]

@Maria Daniela Salazar Castillo a 99 percent of happening theory

[@longshotcs-6253]

@@chibi_okami but that's just a theory, a parenting theory!

[@seanakinskywalker2619]

This took me like 5 minutes figurw out what you meant

[@Sotanaht01]

Reminder that propane grills are far more prone to failure. It's pretty obvious when you consider that the propane grill needs working parts, where the charcoal is just a bowl with some grates. The cheap propane grills though are failing all the time. Charcoal grills eventually rust out, but propane rarely lasts nearly that long. Also, I work in junk removal. Propane grills are easily in the top 3 of most common items for us to pick up after mattresses and couches.

[@user-nf8rq8pt8x]

ive had a propane grill for literally 13 years

[@runeodinsson7282]

Yeah - one heavy year of use and they heat all unevenly, the burners are clogged… garbage. Pellet grill / smoker all day every day. I grill nearly every piece of meat I eat, and all I eat is meat. My pellet grill works like the day I bought it.

[@likelylovegacha]

The fact the liquid smoke and the method of putting wood chips on your propane grill exist, just proves that using charcoal taste better

[@Giant_O]

Instead of "Fitness Theory" I'd prefer the name "Gain Theory"

[@jlco]

It _would_ be weird to have a two-syllable name for only one of the four.

[@chloe_gospinny]

r/angryupvote

[@thatweirdguy8810]

Why. It's genius tho.

[@fandomonium3789]

Mat: "You didn't come here to watch cats eat burgers" Me: That's where you're wrong, kiddo.

[@hollosou335]

I thought watching Skip was so cute but then they skipped past it ;(

[@-TheDefinitionOfGayPanic.-]

*casually thinks of Patton from sanders sides*

[@goatbeans1121]

Yeah.. skip is cute

[@jasonyoung6420]

*finger guns*

[@comkver]

Came here for the theory, disappointed because there wasn't enough cat. Lol

[@geraldpatrick9463]

After a couple of decades of being charcoal purest I switched to propane for convenience. It was after camping on in a drought where all wood fires, including charcoal grill were banded. The following year, I bought a propane camp grill and like the convenience of just firing up the grill and cooking almost immediately. Shortly after that I also got rid of all my Colman fuel camping equipment in favor of propane and loved the convenience there as well.

[@karlq7798]

I have both. Do most of the cooking on propane for the controlled heat. Then finish it off with charcoal.

[@cassandras8797]

this feels like cheating but i can't say i'm not intrigued

[@spaghetto1810]

“You guys didn’t come here to watch cats eat burgers” Well...no. But I would have stayed for it!!

[@lestariaja6619]

You can't see me but i can see you

[@theflaminglitten-fo6jd]

@@lestariaja6619 I can see you, seeing them, but you can't see me

[@DaSkittlzman]

@@theflaminglitten-fo6jd I see you watching them, watching us watching them

[@user-dw1es8nk2l]

@@DaSkittlzman I see you watching them seeing me seeing you

[@spaghetto1810]

@v: YEET :v • 15 years ago I see you, watching them seeing other people, but you can’t see me

[@shadowpow11]

Matpat: "That's why the 4th channel is gonna be fitness theory." Matt from Wiisports: *Whomst has summoned the ancient one*

[@shadowpow11]

i want the fourth channel to be all about skip the cat.

[@frankyanish4833]

We’re family, for the longest time, had a grill that was both propane and charcoal for the same surface. The briquettes were under the gas burners and would get up to temperature via the gas burning. The hotdogs were always grilled first, and then the other stuff was put on.

[@drewthompson7457]

I have both. But I bought the charcoal grill after I retired and had more time. Usually burgers, hot dogs or foil wrapped food is done on gas, while steaks, pizza, wings are done on charcoal, with sausages thrown on after the main course is done. Both do different jobs, both work well. I do prefer charcoal, when time permits.

[@charbroilin]

The Food Theorists You know, fitness theory actually does sound like a legit fourth channel. There’s so much misinformation spread about health nowadays that it would really be beneficial to a lot of people.

[@Vospader21]

Aaron Long But maybe he can inspire gamers to start getting fit.

[@georgy2596]

We need book or survival theory

[@lestariaja6619]

You can't see me but i can see you

[@booklover4330]

@@avw5kt You act as though gamers also don't exercise.

[@redshiftedlight205]

Aaron Long Why wouldn’t it work? I’ve watched Game Theory as long as it’s existed and here I am on Food Theory, a totally new channel that’s got nothing to do with gaming but I watch it because I’m interested and like MatPat

[@shadysheep7738]

Title: Do NOT Grill A Burger Like This Burger: Is only one that's best on both grills

[@saberruntv]

Thats because matt and familly doesn't have the country side taste preference. Charcoal hotdogs are delicious

[@axolotlmotorlover]

DadPatDadPatDadPatDadPatDadPatDadPat

[@JeiJohnson]

@@saberruntv And what about the taste-testers they got for the experiment? Remember, they said they got 45 samplers. And also "Matt and family", his wife and cat, only tasted the burgers.

[@skyandwater662]

I gotta say guys.... Your the best at what you do in this segment of informative and entertaining food life/videos. I'm a Chef, have been for many many years. I have had the opportunity to do some amazing things and cook for the most interesting clients. I also am a NC native/local who would eagerly offer any help if ever needed. I mean you have it on lock, but I'm sure your always looking for new and different content.

[@bymwithlucifer]

Loving your content! Keep it up!

[@CharlesBunny]

"I know you didn't come here to watch cats eat burgers." You assumed poorly.

[@benedictfleur1238]

It was one of the best parts of the video ngl

[@CrossDecastro]

I am obsessed with cats I was so deep into this theory and then I saw that and was like screw this theory show me the kitty eating the burger XD Honestly the fact that the charocoal takes a lot more time to heat up I wondered if that would make it taste better since things you know all good things come in time but it makes sense that hot dogs taste different with gas than burgers since burgers are not a mixture of meats like hot dogs and so they don't cook the same

[@owlismyfavouritecolorflame2325]

You a

[@saadsarwar3217]

I cant wait for some 40 year old dad to look up on KZbin "are propane grills better then charcoal grills?" and come across this video and sit through the hole thing then have a with a hole new outlook on grilling

[@owlismyfavouritecolorflame2325]

@@saadsarwar3217 hole

[@Shadowthehedgehogisbased]

If matpat said “king of the grill” I wouldn’t have been surprised.

[@PandamationWT]

VoltKing more like if he hadn’t

[@terrarian_gamer110]

What was the edit

[@adrianquilente1108]

Who can beat mat pat as the grill to be king of the grill

[@iufu4991]

Yup

[@estherdoyle4906]

@@terrarian_gamer110 we will never know. It is truly a mystery.

[@cloudfinraptor]

For why veggie burgers were harder to guess which grill was used, I would assume it may have to do more with unfamiliarity with what veggie burger tastes like. Maybe a question with how often you eat each item you could easily narrow down that variable though.

[@shadowpapito]

@12:31 Wow, first time seeing you guy ... Peace and Grace .. Thanks for the great content

[@L0nel13]

Imagine you’re matpat’s child and you ask him “When the soap fell on the floor, is the floor clean or is the soap dirty” He gonna give you a whole research and essay about it

[@petcythomas3079]

So true!

[@allencardinal9822]

I think it's closer to the soap gets dirty

[@jishnujetwani538]

But which is it tho, I’m curious now

[@vihaanpatel667]

@@bloodieghostie hahahahahaha definitely not suspicious

[@Senzeni]

If the floor isn't wet, it can't get clean. Soap needs water to work. So, sorry, dirty soap for you.

[@zaja7385]

When it comes to 'dad level', my father is ahead of you. He didn't buy any grill. He built his own grill. Out of bricks.

[@user-uy1ub2uj8r]

Brilliant! What did you grill in those? (btw my dad did make one too. Out of a huge flower pot)

[@Lulu-fq8xw]

@@user-uy1ub2uj8r wow I never thought of MAKING a grill! :0

[@user-uy1ub2uj8r]

@@Lulu-fq8xw That's what you experience when your dad is trying to show off how much he knows and how cool he is. Honestly, I do find it cool!

[@lisquidsnake]

Uphill both ways

[@bobbyhempel1513]

I made my own out of propane tanks and only grill on wood fire.

[@katsuki_kirishimacos4564]

12:29 he’s technically not wrong

[@edwest8804]

I have a used gas grill that they had for like 5 years and I've had it about 2 so it's very possible to last 6.5 years. I've had my cheap $13 charcoal one for 5 years as well. Not covered and both sit out in the ran and harsh winters uncoverd and both perfectly fine

[@RaglandIncorporated]

I should've known MatPat was a cat person. CatPat is adorable.

[@UwU-lm9or]

nekopat

[@ghostcraft9343]

Dad joke

[@md.abulkalamazad6847]

514k Edit: views

[@Pumpkin-man]

Okay, but we are coming here *now* to watch catpat do taste testing.

[@sameermunshi1615]

i prefer dogpat but okay

[@drakeofficial6168]

Theory Idea: How “All You Can Eat Buffets” Scam You

[@ceno10101]

YES!!!

[@MarkSmith-dt1ct]

I think he is already doing that

[@ThatoneGuy-kh5ud]

Wait. How do they scam you

[@Loffter]

I need that theory because I'm pretty sure i scam all you can eat buffets

[@brucecarpenter6420]

How they scam you, and is there a way to scam them?

[@christophercole8114]

Gas grills are great if you want an easier set up, lower overall maintenance (unless a burner gets clogged), and are fairly new to grilling and don't want a large learning curve, or you're a frequent griller who just doesn't want to use extra time up in prep. Charcoal grills are great if you really want to test your skill at grilling, figuring out how much charcoal briquettes to use, how long you will have to light them prior to cooking, and you want a more distinct flavor. While I have used both extensively, my personal preference is for charcoal. It's not just about the flavor for me, it's about working the skill I have, preparing not only the grill itself but also what I'll be cooking on it. I generally like to make my own burger patties out of 80-20 ground beef, and season it myself. When I grill a steak, I am going to prep it ahead of time. Hot dogs, I'm using the highest quality I can find, not the cheapest. Chicken, it's going to marinade. And so on, and so forth. If I'm going to put that work into the food, I'm going to put the work into the way it's cooked. The problem I have with a video like this is that there really isn't a right answer, even though in my personal opinion I'm going to lean heavily toward chacoal. It's about your skill level combined with how much effort you're willing to put in combined with ultimately what your goal is in grilling.

[@edwest8804]

I got my charcoal grill brand new on clearance at Walmart for $13 but they're usually under $40 for the dome one and never used a brick starter and usually spent $10 on charcoal for 2 to 4 times grilling still not more efficient than gas. I got mine free but I've seen holiday sales for $125, the tank for the first time new is $50 to $60 and $20 to $25 for a refill. I've had my first tank last 1 year grillling like 3 times a week and the second one should last just as long since i don't leave it on way to long like I did originally.

[@coopdabossttv2774]

I love how “Dadpat” has the ultra instinct glow. It just makes so much sense.

[@airstrikegaming8263]

Dad theory confirmed?

[@Demonation9000]

That's his thermostat instinct

[@A_sad_vegetable]

"Most americans grill fewer than 16 times per summer." My dad: *p a t h e t i c*

[@madspotato7844]

My dad in the middle of a snowstorm: l i e s (And yes he has grilled in the middle of winter never stop a dad and his grilling)

[@michaelkolb1680]

@@madspotato7844 same

[@scaredcafe562]

Yup

[@bbgun061]

Who only grills in the summer? Also, I live in Florida where summer is about 9 months long, so sometimes it's nice to have a cool day to grill.

[@miss1of2]

@@bbgun061 you live in Florida where summer is 12months long! if it don't get regularly under water's freezing point it's not winter in my book! But i'm from Canada where we get like 2 and half to 3 and half ish months of summer......

[@Garfield36900]

I used to have a charcoal grill for about...12-ish years when I was young, we switched to propane when me and my dad started grilling in year round including while it's snowing. Our grill is about 3 years old and this is our third gas grill in the past 20-ish years, I grill often twice a week to sometimes four times a week depending on the sales at the supermarket.

[@israelberrios2050]

Here in Chile we usually grill with charcoal and the grill itself basically is never thrown away unless it gets broken and it can't be repaired

[@crownedpaladin4473]

Theory Idea: THEORETICALLY, how long can someone survive on a diet of merely Bread and Wine? Specifically in France, 1832. Because GRANTAIRE SHOULD N O T HAVE SURVIVED THAT-

[@CrimesForDimes]

Dio you know the answer

[@Notabl3]

DIIOOOOOOOOO, that’s a good theory

[@crownedpaladin4473]

@@CrimesForDimes .....you right, you right. Still, his liver should've gone out WAY before the events of Les Mis.

[@ebbameabh]

I think that the cat is the only reason for the experiment's success and accuracy obviously

[@depressedgojisaurusrexandc5372]

Ok

[@teamtrees2719]

SAMIL MAHAT rude

[@SoupySuds]

@SAMIL MAHAT calm down man

[@ebbameabh]

@SAMIL MAHAT it was a joke his cat is just adorable and I didn't think I needed permission

[@SoupySuds]

@SAMIL MAHAT do you though?

[@Bombsuprise]

It probably speaks volumes about me that I didn't understand why he was mentioning weekends... Grilling seasons starts New Year's Day and ends just after Christmas, but specifically the summer is when heating the kitchen is right-out and cooking happens outside.

[@stoneslash]

Pit Boss Memphis 4 in 1. It is a great unit that'll cook whatever you want in whatever way you need. I love mine. It has flaws, but the ability to decide on the fly what works best that day for that food with that group is priceless.

[@M3rcyKn1ght]

"he comes with dad jokes" but does he get grill mastery as a class prestige upgrade skill?

[@WeegeSeries]

Maybe......

[@yeetyaboi]

No they have to earn it though to grilling skill tree

[@strictcypress5017]

Dumpster Fire its the grill tree

[@yeetyaboi]

Ah yes the gril tre

[@turkey2143]

"Your MatPat is evolving"

[@justcomments]

Alternate title: MatPat figures out a way to write off his cook-out as a business expense Best life right there

[@brycealthoff8092]

If you can pull it off, why not?

[@briananderson4552]

You need to set up a charcoal grill to have different temp zones soak some apple chips in water and put um in a foil packet and when ur up to temp put um on top of your coals .....great flavor

[@UNDERNEATHYT]

An add for charcoal grills you can add the ash “pot ash” to plants for better growth

[@panguuparty9662]

Matpat legit said, "Fine, I'll do it myself" And immediatley got sidetracked by his adorable cat. That's a mood my good sir.

[@runalongnowm8]

Mathanos returns

[@phoenixkingbirth]

Idea - what bag of chips would be the most cost effective. This including how much percentage of air is in each brand of chip bag

[@angelsolina3234]

underrated comment right here. he *needs* to do this

[@SmartAlec86]

The problem with including taste in this is that objectively determining taste is trying to determine an objective standard from what is inherently subjective.

[@SbaDefender]

I was confused about the 16 potential weekends of grilling and then remembered I live in Texas where I can from year round just bout and I'll grill through the week. The weekend is for smoking.

[@someboi1235]

"Most americans grill fewer than 16 times per summer." My dad: *R O O K I E N U M B E R S*

[@dominickucela6144]

Same Here. We grilled 35 different times this year. Best of all, it only cost one tank of gas

[@rolo0o]

some boi my dad has grilled twice in a span of about 7 years lol we had to buy a separate grill for each occasion since the first one broke

[@itsonlyyou.5398]

Dominic Kucela OI charcoal is the best!!!

[@sushiforcats8301]

Your dad: "are you kidding me? That's insultingly low"

[@diannt9583]

New England here. Dad was grilling all year round. Not every weekend, but winter never stood in the way.

[@ChatookaMusic]

My own father, as an old school grilling dad who has been grilling on charcoal for about 30 years, actually prefers how long it takes to start up charcoal. It gives him an excuse to leave the house before anyone else and lets him enjoy a couple beers alone while he starts up. I think it's more about the ritual than anything else, it's like a moment of sanctuary

[@karentapia8868]

This!

[@aaronphillips402]

Am a dad, can confirm I like the alone beer time.

[@N1ghtF1re]

Between the 2, I prefer charcoal overall, but almost all of my grilling is done on gas. The ease of using a gas grill trumps charcoal once the novelty wears off. The only time I choose my charcoal grill over my gas grill is when I need a good sear, gas can't touch charcoal for searing. If you want your grill (or smoker) to last, get a good one. They will cost much more up front but will last decades. For BBQ (smoking) I always go with wood, pellets are easier, but far more expensive and maintenance intensive after a couple of years.

[@compresant349]

i think one factor in the charcoal is actually the experience of starting and controlling the fire where at times it can be fun to do

[@chrisshawnthomas]

In the future with taste tests like this you’ll get more trustworthy results with a blind triangle test. Don’t tell them what they are tasting for. You give them three samples, two of the same and one different, then ask which one is different. Then ask which they prefer. Then you can tell them what the difference is (not which sample is which just the different cooking method being tested). If you can get a statistically significant number picking out the different sample you know the taste difference is significant. There is some math you have to do there based on sample size to find your p-value but that is the number of correct guesses you need to know it is statistically significant. The subject not knowing what is being tested until after they have tried to guess the different sample and which is their preference also helps to eliminate bias brought into the experiment. But I’d love to see you do more experiments like this.

[@Sirdudee]

Cool.

[@brrmbrrmm]

Tldr, but I give like anyways because you sound smart

[@ThreeGoddesses]

Wouldnt you also need a control, and a variable group? Flat top grilling as a control, and swapping the odd flavor out between charcoal and propane to eliminate exposure dulling the pallete?

[@liriosogno6762]

Ih thats so smart

[@jackhanson3856]

Kimberlly With 2 L's It’s okay. I’d have trouble processing texts longer than a single sentence if I was a dunderhead too.

[@ikejohnson5494]

9:55 this is why I respect you Mattpat. You don’t accept “dude, trust me. Some study said so.” As a valid argument

[@blake7297]

Having owned and used both, I prefer the flavor of charcoal but gas is actually much easier and cheaper. Propane tanks last longer than this study cites. How do wood pellet grills compare?

[@sakshammittal300]

@thefoodtheorists there are problems with percentage at the start of the episode. Love you guys

[@myah528]

My theory: Burgers and hot dogs are very common grilled foods, whereas veggie burgers are less common. The people were able to guess the grill used on the first two items because they probably grew up with one type of grill or the other cooking meat burgers and hotdogs. They weren't so familiar with the taste of veggie burgers, so it was much harder to identify

[@FernBurri]

Matpat: *stops recording his cat eating* Me: HEY GO BACK

[@richardstierwalt2874]

We NEED more Cat Pat!!

[@FernBurri]

Richard Stierwalt YES

[@An0therEthan-]

"You didn't come here to watch cats eat burgers" I didn't but it was nice to have it there

[@gayspaghetti3374]

Despite growing up with my dad using a charcoal grill and being more used to that taste, I don't have a preference when it comes to gas or charcoal! Yes, I do like a smokey taste, but overall I just like a good burger or steak.

[@finniganflimblez3109]

The ultimate dad; does research before buying a grill

[@homelevins5020]

Then makes a KZbin video about it

[@finniganflimblez3109]

@@homelevins5020 truly an alpha male

[@sk0.0t3r]

Then you buy a Traeger grill and get the best of both worlds.

[@azo3z0]

In the court of the crimson king

[@finniganflimblez3109]

@@azo3z0 you are sentenced to the frog room

[@littlemissbump100]

Matpat: *makes a dad joke* My dad: *walks past* My dad: I like how this food theory guy thinks

[@ppezeshkian]

😂

[@seanharry9586]

@Alejandro Gomez probably not

[@mariafausti3128]

@@seanharry9586 how do you know?

[@yves406]

@@mariafausti3128 he said probably XD

[@dinnerboons1504]

i’m allergic to cats that’s why he said probably.

[@ethanaether8305]

grilling during the summer is so frequent and popular in finland, almost everyone owns a grill! We actually grilled today.. and probably tomorrow too.. and then again... and again.. it honestly gets a bit too much sometimes😅

[@kiriyomase6209]

You can also put wood chips to a gas grill, gas grill is more flexible and allows for more control

[@ianramos2472]

Food Theory: About being a father. Film theory: not the real father Game Theory: *I'M THE FATHER*

[@enzo3217]

the theory that started it all

[@Dxuser5]

Once the last ring is revealed its ??? Theory: About being a father Food Theory: I am --> a

[@lemonpoppy0108]

XD

[@theunquotables5502]

Lel

[@wickidgames]

Luigi is the father

[@madmusicanimations]

Editor: “How many King of the Hill clips do you want?” MatPat: Yes

[@bignut9924]

Its king of the hill.

[@MeowO_O]

In Asia, we just buy simple charcoal grill stand for like... $5 Or we build a very simple one with bricks and just put grill on top.

[@williammartin500]

Real nifty video that culminates into mat saying "depends on what you cook on it" realllllllllll mind blower

[@pppppppppppppp420]

*When matpat's son grows up he will do the "are you winning dad?" I just know it*

[@CringyFandoms]

He better

[@joseantoniobatac6322]

"Season, season, season..." *Salts burgers like ham* -Gordon Ramsay (Perfect Burger Tutorial)

[@pXnTilde]

add a little splash of oil _entire tanker truck_ And touch it off with a little salt _annual output of a modest salt mine_

[@carddu]

Tilde LMAO THE SALT PART IS SO TRUE-

[@wavy_maz]

He should’ve used a different set of colors for each food to rule out someone choosing a color and stick with it just as a precaution against possible reduction of accuracy or whatever you want to call is

[@phillk6751]

Forget regular grills....It's either the Pellet pooper, or the Gravity Smoker for me (with lump charcoal, not briquettes)....for burgers, out of convenience I start with frozen patties (preferably Costco ones) and it's 350 degrees, 15 min per side....comes out perfect!

[@thesimiccombine3192]

Can we just have shout out for this dude's neighbor? Thata dude rocks to let this dude use his grills.

[@Foxeious-zinexe]

Our charcoal grill is almost 30 and we also use dried fig to flavor the meat

[@ActionSportsPlay]

The data for a propane tank being good for 8 meals is based on a large grill on high heat. A large grill can grill up to 20 hamburger patties at a time. We grill for 3 people and get about 20 meals out of a tank!

[@mizukukun]

“You didn’t come here to watch cats eat burgers” *See, that’s where you’re wrong*

[@cecefernandes5657]

Honestly? I was offended. Of course I want to see a kitty cat choose their favourite burger??

[@make.and.believe]

:)

[@xXHydroDragonXx]

Skip totally stole the show. I completely lost interest in the study once the cat came in xDD

[@mizukukun]

Cece Fernandes Right? It’s obviously the superior choice-

[@Its_too_hot_in_here]

Y e d

[@tosptoosp7290]

Game theory: young lad Film theory: growing man Food theory: a dad in the making

[@jamesli629]

Fitness theory: a couple facing mid-life crisis

[@V_vicke]

and in twenty years, there will be history-theory

[@dheiyomain6775]

Fitness Theory: FINAL BOSS

[@alivent7902]

“I raised that boy!”

[@PixilatedLives]

We've had the same charcoal grill ever since I can remember. We didn't even get rid of it when we had to move into a camper. Don't know why. And the cleaning tools we have are even older than it!

[@KaleBug2112]

2:16 love the for honor characters used

[@Ambition107]

His kid literaly not even knowing How dang lucky he is to have Matpat as a dad Edit: Thank y'all for the likes and support u guys are nice :)

[@kyleoliva8045]

that is true

[@kyleoliva8045]

very true u r smart logan the rap fan

[@johnmedli4857]

Truuuuuu

[@Yageeeel]

Why is he lucky, just because his dad is a really successful youtuber? Shouldnt you be happy that you even have a family to begin with, it doesnt matter if your dad or mom is a youtuber or something like that. You should be thankful that you have your family and love them with all your heart.

[@ZAINILEXTHE1ANDONLY]

Everyone always says the exact same thing. If you're dad was a popular KZbinr, vs if your dad worked a more common job, would that be cooler? No it wouldn't, because they'd both be the same person

[@blackblade1373]

I'd imagine any episode featuring Skip would have a significantly higher rate of views and watch times than other videos. Oh, you should do a cat food episode! You never said all the food on this channel had to be human food only. If I want to get a cat in the next couple years, what's the best food to serve him/her? How much? What brand? What flavour? How much does it depend on species? These questions are now burned into my mind MatPat, please answer them!

[@Lyfred17]

This man deserves answer MatPat!!!

[@CIO-Anims]

I remember you from the comment what does ze yellow of ze logo mean?

[@mattsopiratoso790]

W to that grill store clerk. What a chill guy, legend.

[@LennyLong-lf3ky]

you're three years late

[@mattsopiratoso790]

@@LennyLong-lf3ky Better late than never.

[@LennyLong-lf3ky]

thats true. thanks for replying@@mattsopiratoso790

[@tahaak]

I would go with charcoal but since I have neighbors, I stick to propane because it doesn’t produce that much smell.

[@kendaca4554]

Matpat: "the average American throws their grill away after 3 years" My family: *still using the same grill after about (an estimate) 8 years*

[@mcmoral506]

Good job your not average

[@kendaca4554]

@@mcmoral506 hdjsjdhdjshs sorry!! i swear didn't mean to come off as rude or anything. I was just trying to make a joke 😅😅😅

[@olimations]

lol we have been using the same bbq for about 20-30 years

[@kendaca4554]

@@olimations hshsgdg holy sh1t that's a really long lasting grill (my dad would love it). Do you guys use it a lot?

[@Anonymoose890]

press y to same