It's Grillin' Season

[tomalak301]

Some people consider Memorial Day (At least in the states) as the unofficial start of summer, and that means bring out the BBQ and do some great Grilling. Some people Grill year round (Here in California, that's pretty much a given), and some probably don't grill at all.

I love to BBQ, especially BBQ Chicken (The only kind of chicken in my opinion), steaks and burgers. What do you all BBQ. I'm also looking for new things to make, like Bratwurst. Also, simple question, Gas or Charcoal. I always use Charcoal.

 

[Maestro]

I use gas, but I often will enlist smoke wood-smokery wood chips to change the flavor.

Steaks, burgers, and brats are the things I make the most, along with chicken breast, and occasionally ribs, although I'm not super at the ribs part because I don't slow grill them. I love shish-ka-bobs too.

We also will do tuna steaks and shrimp.

My mom likes to grill a ham every now and then.

 

[Ar-Pharazon]

I have a gas grill. I do steaks & chicken and tried a pizza once.

I've injected chicken breasts with watered down BBQ sauce, it mostly boils out, but the chicken ends up very moist. I end up with one very messy grill though.

 

[tomalak301]

How do you BBQ Pizza without having it all leak down?

 

[CorporalClegg]

Pizza stone right on the grill.

 

[Gil T.Azell]

I have a gas grill. I do steaks & chicken and tried a pizza once.

I've injected chicken breasts with watered down BBQ sauce, it mostly boils out, but the chicken ends up very moist. I end up with one very messy grill though.

How did the Pizza turn out?

 

[RoJoHen]

My grill was stolen last summer, so

 

[Captain Ice]

Pizza, Chicken, Hamburgers, brats, pork chops.

I try to grill about 2 to 3 times a month at this time of year since it means that m a/c doesn't have to fight so much to keep the rest of the place cool.

 

[Captain Ice]

My grill was stolen last summer, so

Just a good reason to go buy a better one.

 

[Gaseous Anomaly]

I use a charcoal grill smoker combination and it gets used year round here in Texas.

I'll cook chicken, steaks, ribs, pork chops, hamburgers, brats, fish, zucchini, corn on the cob, asparagus, peppers, and almost anything else you could imagine. I love to look up new things to fix online and give them a try. I've yet to cook something that I didn't like.

 

[Ar-Pharazon]

I have a gas grill. I do steaks & chicken and tried a pizza once.

I've injected chicken breasts with watered down BBQ sauce, it mostly boils out, but the chicken ends up very moist. I end up with one very messy grill though.

How did the Pizza turn out?

The first time, I did it in the pizza pan because my oven was broken. The crust was so far beyond too hard it was a total loss. Too much heat from the bottom.

The second time, I bought a thick stone tile at the hardware store to put the pan on. That worked out better, though the taste wasn't all that different than from the oven.

 

[auntiehill]

Hubby, on rare occasion, likes to grill up hot dogs and hamburgers, but also corn on the cob and the occasional satay. That's pretty much it. But I'm not complaining, because that means at least on those nights, I won't have to cook.

 

[marksound]

It's grill time all year, round these parts.

Brats: Cut up onions. A lot of onions. Put them in a deep pan that will be good on the grill. No plastic handles. Add raw sausages, fill to cover with your favorite beer. Put the pan on the grill and let the sausages simmer until cooked through and the onions are translucent. Remove the sausages to the grill and brown the skin. Remove the onions and drain. Discard the liquid. Serve sausages with a good hearty roll, mustard, beer cooked onions, and whatever else you like.

Steaks: I like ribeyes. Let the steaks sit covered until room temp. Rub with olive oil, salt and pepper. Pay extra attention to the fat around the outside. Let marinate for an hour or so. Over medium-high heat, put the steaks on the grill. Don't touch for at least 2-3 minutes. Then rotate each one 90 degrees to make those cool restaurant grill marks. Let the steaks cook for another 2-3 minutes, depending on thickness. Turn and repeat. When the steaks are as firm as the pad at the base of your thumb, remove from the grill. Let stand for a couple of minutes before serving. (Note: if you like your steak rare-extra rare, put them back in the fridge to chill before grilling. Cold meat cooks slower than room temp.)

I could go on, but I'm getting hungry.

 

[Avon]

bbqs are the mortal enemy of the british weather. whenever one is lit, dark rainy clouds gather

 

[TEACAKE'S PLEATHER DOME]

I remember when I invented grilled corn on the cob. I had never seen it or heard of it and I was convinced I was the first person ever to come up with this wonderful idea

 

[marksound]

I'm planning to grill some heads of garlic (douse with olive oil and salt, wrap in foil). I have a pan with holes in that is great for all kinds of vegetables or shrimp. I've done salmon filets, all kinds of pork, chicken, kabobs of all kinds of stuff.

Pretty much anything you can cook on a stove or in an oven can be done outside. The secret is to have a clean grill, and oil everything. With the amount of flavor the grill adds I don't need a lot of seasoning. Pretty much just olive oil, salt, and pepper. And lots of beer for the cook.

Spousal unit loves it when I cook out.

ETA: Spousal unit pretty much loves anything I do outside. Especially yard work.

 

[RoJoHen]

My grill was stolen last summer, so

Just a good reason to go buy a better one.

I know. Luckily, my old one was a cheap piece of crap. I really want to get a big fancy one.

 

[CorporalClegg]

I remember when I invented grilled corn on the cob. I had never seen it or heard of it and I was convinced I was the first person ever to come up with this wonderful idea

Do you get a lot of corn there? I know it's grown in parts of Indonesia and New Zealand, but it just doesn't seem like something that would be too popular. Then again, I have no idea. Still, you get a pass.

Ask any American Native and she'll tell you it's the only way to cook it. My cousin, for example, finds the whole idea of boiling corn on the cob to be hysterically ludicrous. Frying the kernels is okay too.

 

[Ar-Pharazon]

My grill was stolen last summer, so

Just a good reason to go buy a better one.

I know. Luckily, my old one was a cheap piece of crap. I really want to get a big fancy one....

....which will also get stolen

I have a Weber Q200, but I live on the 4th floor, so not much chance of it being stolen.


I like to cook black angus steaks. I stab them with a fork, brush on olive oil, sprinkle some tenderizer & use a steak rub.

Though after all that, they do tend to cook pretty fast, so I end up with very juicy medium steaks.

 

[Sector 7]

I love grilling, but I am by no means an expert. Steaks, hot dogs and hamburgers are my limit, so far. I'd like to experiment with grilled vegetables soon.

I have a propane grill [and propane accessories ... gotta love Hank Hill].