If you've never grilled with charcoal before, pick up a book or google an article by Steve Raichlen. He's really good at explaining it for beginners and has a lot of great recipes.
(Beer can chicken ... mmmm ....)

Charcoal gives more flavor and is considered more authentic by "real" outdoor cooks. Gas is a hell of a lot more convenient, more temp control, and easier cleanup. But it won't give you smoke flavor unless you add a packet of wood chips to add some smoke.
If you use a charcoal grill, use lump hardwood. Much better smoke flavor. Briquettes have god-knows-what-chemicals in them. Do you really want your food cooked in a cloud of that stuff?
Same for lighter fluid--don't use it. Get a charcoal chimney instead. Super easy and will have your hardwood ready to cook with in just a few minutes.

Charcoal Grill

- Steak - use McCormick's Montreal Steak Seasoning

- BBQ chicken - we boil first for 20 minutes - speeds it up big time

- Chirozo Sausage (Argentina) - purchased at Latin Market by pimmit

Quick question- what kind of grill is everyone using gas or charcoal? Im going to start grilling based on the recipes provided by pps but dont have a grill so I need to buy one.

i want to hear more about the grilled broccoli--how to

i started grilling romaine lettuce. just cut the whole head in half lengthwise. a little olive oil and salt. grill each face a few mintutes. the outer leaves wilt and the middle stays crunchy. do the same with boy choy. just have to wash all the sand out, first.

My MIL grills pizza.

Rollout dough, grill one side, flip and put sauce, cheese and toppings.

When I am feeling uninspired I splurge and buy pre-marinated chicken, beef, etc, from Whole Foods. Right now we are really into the Jamaican spice chicken wings they sell (~$8 for 2 lb).

Will have to try grilling broccoli as a PP suggested! Ditto the peaches. Yum.