i feel like im about to get mocked but I love my Genesis II that i bought this year..
- mrn22

No mocking from me. I'm no die-hard BBQ guy. I just like to smoke some stuff once and awhile and enjoy the whole process of it.

Did one brisket it came out awesome, did another and it came out chewy. Brisket is probably one of the hardest to do on a smoker. You waste all that time and if it comes out crappy its so disappointing.
- mdw7413

That's the one thing I've never really done. It's so expensive to get a brisket and I'm just too afraid I'd piss away $100 on it.

I know it's the lamest thing ever (and will leave me a open to a ton of jokes) but I really love smoked sausage. It might be one of my favorite things in the world.

That's the one thing I've never really done. It's so expensive to get a brisket and I'm just too afraid I'd piss away $100 on it.

I know it's the lamest thing ever (and will leave me a open to a ton of jokes) but I really love smoked sausage. It might be one of my favorite things in the world.
- eichiefs9

That's the one thing I've never really done. It's so expensive to get a brisket and I'm just too afraid I'd piss away $100 on it.

I know it's the lamest thing ever (and will leave me a open to a ton of jokes) but I really love smoked sausage. It might be one of my favorite things in the world.
- eichiefs9

Never made it or had it. My favorite is probably bone in pork shoulder. Takes forever but almost impossible to do wrong.

Yeah they're definitely nice. I have trouble grilling with charcoal because it always ends up cooking uneven.

If you didn't already, get yourself one of those chimney starters. It makes lighting the coals so unbelievably simple and you don't get that awful lighter fluid taste.
- eichiefs9

I probably researched the grills for a year on and off before grabbing one. The chimney starter was ordered with the grill and has been great. I bought some of these starter cubes made from wax and it takes just one to get it going. My goal was to make sure that I never used lighter fluid or match light charcoal.

I have actually found cooking on charcoal to be easier for certain things. The insane heat it puts off has made grilling steaks easier for me. Chicken has proven to be a little bit of an issue and I have overcooked it a few times. Definitely has a learning curve though. The grill I got has these charcoal baskets so I can move them around and get the heat where I want it.

That all sounds very good actually. Sounds like you know how to cook.
- JRR1285

It's a passion. I grew up working in a restaurant and still really enjoy good food. I considered going to culinary school when I went back to college seven years ago. Then realized that I don't want to work weekends and holidays for the rest of my life!!!

I probably researched the grills for a year on and off before grabbing one. The chimney starter was ordered with the grill and has been great. I bought some of these starter cubes made from wax and it takes just one to get it going. My goal was to make sure that I never used lighter fluid or match light charcoal.

I have actually found cooking on charcoal to be easier for certain things. The insane heat it puts off has made grilling steaks easier for me. Chicken has proven to be a little bit of an issue and I have overcooked it a few times. Definitely has a learning curve though. The grill I got has these charcoal baskets so I can move them around and get the heat where I want it.
- JRR1285

I have a wild plan to build myself a brick bbq off the corner of my sunroom. There's already a gas line there. Ideally, I want to include a smoker or wood oven or both, but I'm lazy enough that it's a bit of a pipe dream. Plus, I have to rebuild my deck and pour the concrete for it first!

Never made it or had it. My favorite is probably bone in pork shoulder. Takes forever but almost impossible to do wrong.
- mdw7413

Sausage is so easy and, relatively-speaking, quick.

No mocking from me. I'm no die-hard BBQ guy. I just like to smoke some stuff once and awhile and enjoy the whole process of it.
- eichiefs9

charq for sure has a better taste but I use my grill 2-3 times a week, (frank) dealing with that everytime i wanna cook dinner

charq for sure has a better taste but I use my grill 2-3 times a week, (frank) dealing with that everytime i wanna cook dinner
- mrn22

Yeah that's the worst. I don't mind dealing with all the mess and work when I'm going to smoke something for like 8-10 hours...but to do it a few times a week just to cook dinner would be a pain in the (frank)ing ass.

Yeah that's the worst. I don't mind dealing with all the mess and work when I'm going to smoke something for like 8-10 hours...but to do it a few times a week just to cook dinner would be a pain in the (frank)ing ass.
- eichiefs9

Working from home another plus. Smoking meats

Working from home another plus. Smoking meats
- mdw7413

Yeah that's definitely an added bonus.

Fingers-crossed...

It's a passion. I grew up working in a restaurant and still really enjoy good food. I considered going to culinary school when I went back to college seven years ago. Then realized that I don't want to work weekends and holidays for the rest of my life!!!
- Tonybere

I worked in a restaurant for 8 years before deciding the same thing. I liked it a lot but the hours are atrocious.

I have a wild plan to build myself a brick bbq off the corner of my sunroom. There's already a gas line there. Ideally, I want to include a smoker or wood oven or both, but I'm lazy enough that it's a bit of a pipe dream. Plus, I have to rebuild my deck and pour the concrete for it first!
- Tonybere

I want to build a wood fired pizza oven but that is probably a pipe dream too.

Working from home another plus. Smoking meats
- mdw7413

just got a puppy few weeks ago, trying to scare my company into letting me work from home a few days a week or im gunna look for something else. tired of schleping to an office to do something i can from home

well that really sucks
- jimbro83

Both late top 10, both 2-way oriented. There's no way he could not be the next Couturier (a fine 2nd-3rd line 2-way center), every prospect winds up being exactly what they're billed as at the draft.

Both late top 10, both 2-way oriented. There's no way he could not be the next Couturier (a fine 2nd-3rd line 2-way center), every prospect winds up being exactly what they're billed as at the draft.
- Girouxsalem90

I just read this like 4 times

Try mustard instead. Gives a nice flavour and it's fat free.
- Tonybere

Over the last year I've switched to mustard on my burger. I can't stand ketchup on a burger anymore. Strange.

Over the last year I've switched to mustard on my burger. I can't stand ketchup on a burger anymore. Strange.
- Fenrir

I'm slowly decreasing the amount of ketchup I use. It just overpowers every other flavor.

i feel like im about to get mocked but I love my Sega Genesis II that i bought this year..
- mrn22

Want my Atari 2600 I found in the attic?

just got a puppy few weeks ago, trying to scare my company into letting me work from home a few days a week or im gunna look for something else. tired of schleping to an office to do something i can from home
- mrn22

Nice.

What kind of pup? Another Corgi?

Yeah they're definitely nice. I have trouble grilling with charcoal because it always ends up cooking uneven.

If you didn't already, get yourself one of those chimney starters. It makes lighting the coals so unbelievably simple and you don't get that awful lighter fluid taste.
- eichiefs9

I love the starter. I use 2 for the Chargriller my wife bought me 10 years ago. Not the greatest smoker out there, but is practically set up to cook at 225. Also doubles as a grill for larger gatherings, otherwise I use the UFO for burgers, etc. Never had a gas grill , always charcoal.

Has been the coldest/ wettest summer in 20+ years in Oslo. I've taken trips to London and Spain
- 21peter

Impossible, global warming

I'm slowly decreasing the amount of ketchup I use. It just overpowers every other flavor.
- JRR1285

It really does. Mustard adds an accent.
Last time I had ketchup was with fries, probably 2 years ago. Tried a spot on my burger on Sunday and just hated it.

It's a passion. I grew up working in a restaurant and still really enjoy good food. I considered going to culinary school when I went back to college seven years ago. Then realized that I don't want to work weekends and holidays for the rest of my life!!!
- Tonybere

I thought about that, but realized I want to enjoy cooking instead of bringing work home with me. I know a few chefs that got burned out after a few years.