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     Strokizator |
Summer's over but here in CenCal the grilling season is still on. So what do you guys use? For years I was a charcoal briquette/weber kind of guy. I tried gas for a while but I thought it lacked that something extra. Last year I bought a Treager grill. It uses wood pellets like the pellet stoves but are available in mesquite, pecan, cherry, etc. Does anything that requires slow cooking really good. Hamburgers, steaks and hot dogs - not so much. I have a portable Solaire infrared grill in the RV that really puts the scorch to a steak but clean-up is a bitch. I just picked up a Big Green Egg and it looks like this will quickly become my favorite. It uses real charcoal, not the briquettes and it's easy to regulate the temperature. I brined and cooked chicken on it last weekend and it was the best I've ever made. Baby back ribs on the Treager too. Dry rub a few hours before then spread a little dijon mustard over them at the last minute. Set to "high" for 30 minutes and then back down to "smoke" for 2 or more hours. Awesome. I'd like to learn how to use dutch ovens over campfires next. I think I'll make some stuffed brined porkchops this weekend. Yummm. Now to find just the right beer. | ||
| No_rice |
he said dutch oven... hehehe | ||
| Firstbuell |
all I know about gas grilling is contained in the word, "Weber" Tuono Joice's 20+ yr-old, 3-burner Weber was so scuzzy that both son Jake & brother Fasted objected to cooking on it - so we visited our local hdwe store & they had EVERYTHING in stock! [in either enameled steel or stainless, my choice] just like the Aprilia parts thread - buy U.S.A. name brands & parts are EZ.....  | ||
| Andymnelson |
lol, love those things  I use a gas grill. It's just too easy to regulate temp, I can't see myself spending the $$ on anything else. No matter what you cook on, the best $20 you'll ever spend is on a meat thermometer. Everything comes out perfect! Rather than get my flavor from the grill, I prefer quality meats and just a bit of the right seasoning. Just my opinion... | ||
| Wolfridgerider |
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| Firebolt020283 |
I looked all over the internet trying to find the one I have and cannot find it. I looks like this one only difference is in front were there is no knobs and were the knobs are there is just one campartment right there for putting the charcoal. I have cooked all kinds of things on that bad boy and they all come out good. The neat thing about it to me is that you can move the charcoal up or down to cook different types of meat on it. and you can put a bowl of wet wood in there to give it flavor as well. http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&productId=100606043&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&ci_sku=100606043&ci_src=14110944&cm_mmc=shopping-_-googlebase-_-D28X-_-100606043 (Message edited by firebolt020283 on September 23, 2010) | ||
| Firebolt020283 |
actually I just found it. http://www.brinkmann.net/products/outdoor_cooking/ charcoal_smokers_and_grills/details.aspx?item=810- 3810-S I have never been big on gas grills and my mother in law wanted to buy me a nice grill for easter one year so this is the one she bought me and I ended up cooking a huge ham and a lot of other things on it for easter that year. | ||
| Junkyrddog780 |
I use either our frankenstein Ducane, or my ancient doubleheaded Charmglow CC-1. | ||
| Kyrocket |
I bought myself one of those dual grills at Lowes this summer. Left half is gas and the right half is charcoal. I prefer charcoal but there are times when I just need to get out there and get it cooked. It also comes with a bean burner and you can get a smoker box to attach to the side of it. It's been $299 for years and I told my wife if it ever came down I was going to get it. It came down to $199 beginning of the season and it was on my back porch within two days. | ||
| Team_ruthless |
I only use webers. have a performer (uses propane to start charcoal) I picked up at a garage sale for 60 bucks. Won 2 bbq rib smoking competitions with it. this year I added a rib-o-lator really helps cook evenly but I mostly like it cause it looks cool. also have a weber kettle that has survived 2 car accidents while sitting on my porch. | ||
| Big_red_79 |
i got my mid size weber charcoal grill i love, i have cooked so much stuff on that its great, and i have a smoker i picked up from someone needing cash quick for 20 bucks and it also works great, havent had much time to do alot on the smoker though, if you want a tip on some bad ass grill accessories, check out FireWire skewers! i love those things! | ||
| 86129squids |
I'd mentioned on the Buelltoberfest thread that it'd be fun to dig a pit and do a serious BBQ in that over the weekend- no idea if GT and Britt would allow it, nor have I ever done it- on the way down to Suches on 60 I do remember a place that does custom butcher work- any opinions? LOL, gotta love those wiener guys on the grill!! | ||
| Big_red_79 |
you could do like they do here and cook a whole pig in the ground, | ||
| Buellish |
"no idea if GT and Britt would allow it" GT has a pit,it's across the driveway from the lodge. TWO 1-706-747-5151 twowheelsonly@windstream.net | ||
| 86129squids |
Thanks Buellish!! I'll look into this... |
