I had to buy a new BBQ as they are on special this week.
A quick recap.
My dad always used gas, he had a few BBQs over the years and I always like it. My father in law always used gas, he used the ones that were given to him over the years and he currently has my old one from 1999... In short, everyone had gas!
I started with a gas one (regular size, nothing big, can't remember the name, I would need to see the Father in law...). I eventually moved and bought a weber and used coals. It was pretty awesome. I was able to get to some coconut shells coals. They worked really well and exclusively used that for a while. Of course, I tried the briquettes, paraffin cubes and the whole thing but the coconut shells worked best.
I went with coals when I started reading and seeing recipes from Steven Raichlen.
I then moved again and had to buy another BBQ (I can't really live without one and you can't beat a steak on the grill in the summer).
My dad gave me his old gas BBQ (a Beaumark). I used 4 bottles of propane(the big ones) that summer but didn't found it to be as good as coal. So I gave the BBQ back (that went to my sister with a full bottle of propane), I got a grillmate last year, I had to modify it a bit as it had a rack to put things like burger buns higher. The lid was attached to the BBQ which caused the bun rack to move up and down when I opened the lid. If I had a piece of steak that was too big, it would cause the lid to remain opened. Anyways, I removed the bun tray and it went well.
I left the Grillmate outside with a cover all winter. When I turn it on 2 weeks ago, it felt like it was going to fall apart. It seems like it did not like winter at all. I will need to move the BBQ back in the garage, undo it, rebuild it and I will check if my father in law wants a coal BBQ...
Last week, all the Webers were on special so I bought another BBQ, new cover and all. First grill was a bit difficult as the weber is deeper than the grillmate so I did not get enough heat for the steaks. I had to finish them in the pan. I revisited youtube and read a few articles and saw how it would be best to use that newly acquired toy!
I would like to post my findings here when I can to show what I did (success and failures). If it can help someone, why not?!
A quick recap.
My dad always used gas, he had a few BBQs over the years and I always like it. My father in law always used gas, he used the ones that were given to him over the years and he currently has my old one from 1999... In short, everyone had gas!
I started with a gas one (regular size, nothing big, can't remember the name, I would need to see the Father in law...). I eventually moved and bought a weber and used coals. It was pretty awesome. I was able to get to some coconut shells coals. They worked really well and exclusively used that for a while. Of course, I tried the briquettes, paraffin cubes and the whole thing but the coconut shells worked best.
I went with coals when I started reading and seeing recipes from Steven Raichlen.
I then moved again and had to buy another BBQ (I can't really live without one and you can't beat a steak on the grill in the summer).
My dad gave me his old gas BBQ (a Beaumark). I used 4 bottles of propane(the big ones) that summer but didn't found it to be as good as coal. So I gave the BBQ back (that went to my sister with a full bottle of propane), I got a grillmate last year, I had to modify it a bit as it had a rack to put things like burger buns higher. The lid was attached to the BBQ which caused the bun rack to move up and down when I opened the lid. If I had a piece of steak that was too big, it would cause the lid to remain opened. Anyways, I removed the bun tray and it went well.
I left the Grillmate outside with a cover all winter. When I turn it on 2 weeks ago, it felt like it was going to fall apart. It seems like it did not like winter at all. I will need to move the BBQ back in the garage, undo it, rebuild it and I will check if my father in law wants a coal BBQ...
Last week, all the Webers were on special so I bought another BBQ, new cover and all. First grill was a bit difficult as the weber is deeper than the grillmate so I did not get enough heat for the steaks. I had to finish them in the pan. I revisited youtube and read a few articles and saw how it would be best to use that newly acquired toy!
I would like to post my findings here when I can to show what I did (success and failures). If it can help someone, why not?!