"Taste the meat, not the heat."
Posted on 07/21/2006 5:56:55 AM PDT by CT-Freeper
I've been eyeing one of those real good; with the offset firebox.
How long have you had it? Any complaints? Pros/Cons?
Well that's great... unfortunately don't think that'll be happening here... I am the designated griller whether I want to be or not...
I even wound up being the cook for her girl scout burger and dog sale fund raisers... spending 6 hours over a grill to keep the ladies and girls safe.. cooking dogs and burgers... On a VERY hot day.
Curiously with a troop of 10 girls not one father showed to help.... and while my wife is the troop leader, we don't even have a daughter. Needless to say, I know a lot of fathers have gotte earfuls from their wives over me and being involved with their daughters in girl scouts. I think the neighborhood husbands had a contract out on me for a while.
"Taste the meat, not the heat."
Though nothing beats a mesquite fire, gas grilling is still better than indoor stovetop cooking. I do have a gas grill (weber Q) and love it. Gas is all that is permitted on my second floor apt balcony, though I am moving into a house next month. Do you have any more specific tips about the hickory chips in a tray? I'd like to give it a try.
Down here in Florida, we did just the OPPOSITE. My mom told me we shouldn't grill during the summer because it was too hot so we did it during the cooler months.
You can use mesquite or hickory chips with a gas grill real easy. You soak 'em in water for about a half hour, then place them in a double-wrap of foil. Poke some holes in the foil pack and place it under the grill, on top of the lava rocks.
You might need to let the grill warm up for longer than usual to get the smoke coming out real good. Mesquite makes excellent burgers and steaks.
SD
Come on... don't be chicken... tell us how you really feel...
"Oooga Oooga Oooga, charcoal grills are better!"
Mesquite coals are the ultimate!
Agreed, my briskets go on at around 8 am and take until 4 or 5 pm to be perfect. The last time that I made one, everyone there was agahst when it came out for slicing, dark brown outside and looking dry as a bone. When thinly sliced however, juicy and tender. The looks were priceless....
Nothing in life better than grilling a big burger or steak(chicken is girl food), while smoking a big cigar and drinking a cold beer from my mini fridge sitting next to the grill. I have the mini fridge to 33 degrees. beer is almost frozen...
Absolutely correct. I've grilled 20 lb. turkeys that way. It kind of makes a mess, but it's worth it.
Damn! I'd have to shotgun a beer to get my steak right, then! IMO, God made steaks almost to perfection as they're walking around mooo-ing. Just enough fire to sear the outside and voila!
Damn! I'd have to shotgun a beer to get my steak right, then! IMO, God made steaks almost to perfection as they're walking around mooo-ing. Just enough fire to sear the outside and voila!
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I can't handle mine like that. I am more of a medium peron.
Gas grill ping.
That's how I like mine. My mouth is watering at the thought of it.
Cut off its horns and wipe its a$$. My Mom(rest in peace) said she had seen cows hurt worse than that get up and walk.
I use one of these myself
It's got a small propane tank, but only for the gas CHARCOAL lighter.
I grill out several times a week ... year 'round ... and yes, there is winterin Chicagoland despite all that global warming.
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