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Originally posted by NickPapageorgio
You would think that it would be nasty but it isn't. Actually the built up ashes at the bottom retain heat and help for even cooking and also by not cleaning off all the oils that the cooked meat produces you get a different flavor. Dunno...it's always worked for me. 
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Aint worried about nasty, its been fire cleaned at 500+ degree's.
Yet the retaining heat is a lil flakey. You have direct heat and radiant heat. Radiant heat doesnt work well through ashes. Generally though most use direct heat or indirect heat for BBQ, and most will have plenty of leftover heat long after the food has been cooked.
Different taste, ill buy that. The oils would have long burnt off, so that "flavor" would be added charcoal on your food.
Of course I always have heard both schools of thought. Do what ya like man, its the best way.
Oh a clean grill sticks less.