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[You Play to Win the Game]

Somehow I almost blew up my grill today.


I didn't think anything was lit...turned it all off(including propane tank)...when I turned it back on, there was an "explosion". No fire or anything but a load boom.


No idea how it happened and I still used it a few min later with no issues...but scared the shit out of me.

Oh man to have seen the look on your face when that happened.

[Mackus]

Made a chicken, with potato bread stuffing, on my Weber w/ rotisserie kit last night.  Freaking awesome.

 

I love grilling, and have gotten super into charcoal over the last year or so.

 

Just saw this fancy contraption, too.  May have to invest in that!

[Pedro Cerrano]

I went deep sea fishing in the Florida Keys on Sunday.  We were allowed to bring what we caught to this local restaurant and they prepared it for us.  We had the greatest blackened grouper that I've ever tasted -- I need to learn to cook like this.

[Mackus]

I went deep sea fishing in the Florida Keys on Sunday.  We were allowed to bring what we caught to this local restaurant and they prepared it for us.  We had the greatest blackened grouper that I've ever tasted -- I need to learn to cook like this.

 

I did something similar in Key West a couple years ago.  We caught a lot of snapper and one grouper.  Took all the filets to Hogfish Tavern, and they cooked them 3 ways for us (fried, blackened, sauteed with herbs).  Was freaking incredible.

 

I bet the amazing freshness of the fish, over any particular blackening spice or cooking technique, was the main driver behind the phenomenal results.  Certainly helps to know how to cook fish properly, but using a fish you pulled out of the ocean just hours before is the biggest thing.

[DuffMan]

When I grill Salmon for my wife I just put it right on the rack,  I don't even use foil or anything I keep it far away from the coals and use the indirect heat to cook it.  When it's ready it just flakes right off from the skin.

[NewMarketSean]

Salmon on a cedar wood plank is awesome...haven't done that in a while.

[glenn__davis]

Been a little hit and miss so far.  I've made some pretty awesome steak.  Also overcooked some pork to the point that my son wouldn't eat it (and pork is one of about three foods that he eats).  It was pretty bad.

 

The last two times I've went to grill I've found that some birds had used it to make a nest.  Very annoying. 

[You Play to Win the Game]

Been a little hit and miss so far.  I've made some pretty awesome steak.  Also overcooked some pork to the point that my son wouldn't eat it (and pork is one of about three foods that he eats).  It was pretty bad.
 
The last two times I've went to grill I've found that some birds had used it to make a nest.  Very annoying. 

RE: over and under cooking... trust your grill times. BUT, learn as you go. Every grill is different. You will learn the hot spots on your grill, etc. Keep at it.

[DJ MC]

I made some chicken for Mother's Day (at her request). Cut up a whole chicken, brined it with salt and some sugar, and just let it grill. I thought it would be a disaster, but it turned out really good. Ended up being the easiest part of the meal (other than the baked potatoes wrapped in foil and baked in the coals).

[Mackus]

KI

Been a little hit and miss so far. I've made some pretty awesome steak. Also overcooked some pork to the point that my son wouldn't eat it (and pork is one of about three foods that he eats). It was pretty bad.

The last two times I've went to grill I've found that some birds had used it to make a nest. Very annoying.

RE: over and under cooking... trust your grill times. BUT, learn as you go. Every grill is different. You will learn the hot spots on your grill, etc. Keep at it.

Thermometer!!! Only way to know for sure when your food is done to the level you want it cooked.

Buy a decent, $20 instant read. Will pay for itself with the first nice steak you avoid overcooking and ruining. Using a thermometer is the sign if a skilled grillmeister, not a novice one. Timing or even touch is a good way to get decently close, especially if you are experienced, but internal temp is the holy grail of grilling.

[tennOsfan]

I had my struggles with regular charcoal, chimneys and a regular grill.

 

Then I bought an egg-style grill at Lowe's for $300.  I use the lump charcoal, big hunks of soaked hickory, and I've made some of the best steaks, pork shoulders, chuck roasts, turkeys and pizzas you'd ever taste.  And I'm a grilling idiot.  Get one of those, and you'll love it.

[Russ]

KI Thermometer!!! Only way to know for sure when your food is done to the level you want it cooked.

Buy a decent, $20 instant read. Will pay for itself with the first nice steak you avoid overcooking and ruining. Using a thermometer is the sign if a skilled grillmeister, not a novice one. Timing or even touch is a good way to get decently close, especially if you are experienced, but internal temp is the holy grail of grilling.

Caveat to this:  Don't check it every thirty seconds and punch a bunch of holes in the meat.

[SportsGuy]

I made my first burgers from scratch the other day..turned out well...maybe a little too much garlic but not bad at all.

[JeremyStrain]

I made my first burgers from scratch the other day..turned out well...maybe a little too much garlic but not bad at all.

Did you grind the meat yourself too? Serious question...cause you should mix in a little pork to get the fat content up.

[SportsGuy]

Did you grind the meat yourself too? Serious question...cause you should mix in a little pork to get the fat content up.

No,I didn't go that far.

[PatrickDougherty]

Did you grind the meat yourself too? Serious question...cause you should mix in a little pork to get the fat content up.

Good tip. I've always wanted to do that.

 

Not grilling, but I made my own hummus last week. Super easy and delicious, and one can of chickpeas makes about a week's worth of hummus (I eat it every day). Highly recommended. This recipe.

[JeremyStrain]

No,I didn't go that far.

 

Next time you get ground meat to make burgers, grab a small thing of ground pork, maybe 20-25% pork mix, and mix it in. You'll thank me later.

[SammyBirdland]

I had my struggles with regular charcoal, chimneys and a regular grill.

 

Then I bought an egg-style grill at Lowe's for $300.  I use the lump charcoal, big hunks of soaked hickory, and I've made some of the best steaks, pork shoulders, chuck roasts, turkeys and pizzas you'd ever taste.  And I'm a grilling idiot.  Get one of those, and you'll love it.

Something like this?

 

 

 

I'd love to get a Big Green Egg, but my wife would murder me.

[SportsGuy]

Next time you get ground meat to make burgers, grab a small thing of ground pork, maybe 20-25% pork mix, and mix it in. You'll thank me later.

And use the same seasonings/spices?

[JeremyStrain]

And use the same seasonings/spices?

 

Yep. Won't affect seasoning or toppings at all, just helps with a nice juicy burger. Throw some colby-jack, bacon and a fried egg on there...despite being tragically unhealthy, it's delicious.