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It's Summertime. And what better way to get your grub on than a nice BBQ. I've been brushing up the past few weeks. I will add as I go. So let's see what you all have going on the grill. Post the pics and the recipes.

Mine are pretty simple. Here are a pair of steaks I grilled up recently.

This is for two steaks - one was a 12 oz and the other a 16 oz about 3/4 inch thick. Both bone in. The bone in ones come out more flavorful. Try to pick aged...but not necessary as it get kind of pricey.

Prep - Season it with salt and pepper. I press the seasoning into the steaks with a spoon. You can use different seasonings. Sometimes I'll add Cumin, Chili Powder or Paprika to spice up the flavor. Then I'll I'll use a table spoon of olive oil (or Canola oil) on each side to coat and then both go into a large ziplock bag into the fridge overnight (on a plate in case of leakage). I'll pull them out of the fridge when I get home from work the next day. Typically, I'll set the bag on its plate on the counter for at least an hour to get it as close to room temperature as possible...longer if I have to...VERY IMPORTANT.

The veggies in the pics - Just washed and brushed with Olive Oil. Then sprinkled with salt and Parsley Flakes. Very simple stuff.

Grilling - I use a charcoal Weber. I use a chimney to preheat the coals which take about 30 min (more time to let the steaks sit). Once the coals warm up, I'll load them to one side of the Weber. Once the grill is cleaned and hot, the steaks go on. I'll drop them on the side where the coals are (hottest part of the grill) for 2 minutes covered. Then I flip and cover for another 2 minutes. Then I flip and cover for another 5 minutes. Pull the steaks off and let them rest. No need to cover with foil. You get the cross hatch pattern on one side and the steaks come out medium.

The veggies in the pics - I'll grill them up when the steaks are resting. They don't take very long on direct heat.

Here are a couple of pics. First pic is a Rib Eye and the second is a New York. The GF likes the tougher NY cut and I like the more tender Rib Eyes.

Enjoy! Post your BBQ!!!:toothy7:
 

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The veggies in the pics - Just washed and brushed with Olive Oil. Then sprinkled with salt and Parsley Flakes. Very simple stuff.
:toothy7:

Try using 2 parts sesame oil to one part soy sauce and brush on the veggies, then salt and pepper (lotsa pepper!) and garlic (if you like it)...throw some sesame seeds on top while they're grilling. My kids love asparagus now!

(Credit to Steve Raichlen "How to Grill"...if you don't have it, get it...life changing grilling book! :-))
 
Try using 2 parts sesame oil to one part soy sauce and brush on the veggies, then salt and pepper (lotsa pepper!) and garlic (if you like it)...throw some sesame seeds on top while they're grilling. My kids love asparagus now!

(Credit to Steve Raichlen "How to Grill"...if you don't have it, get it...life changing grilling book! :-))

Great advice. I actually have an asian variation which utilizes sesame oil...stay tuned...
 
ah..... a man after my own stomach..... looks fantastic....
I hardly use the kitchen when the weather is nice... grill, grill, grill !!

-RPM
 
I never use salt before grilling as it tends to pull moisture out of the meat. But agree with you on all the other seasonings.
I've never owned a gas grill as I prefer the taste of grilling over mesquite charcoal. I used to use the typical charcoal briquettes but got turned on to mesquite charcoal a few years ago and now use nothing else to grill over.
You'll need to change your timing a bit when using hardwood charcoal as I've found it lights quicker and burns hotter.
I'll also use other wood chips for different flavors (apple for pork, hickory for just about anything, etc.).
Seafood (salmon, swordfish, shrimp, scallops, etc.) is outstanding seasoned, oiled, and grilled.
 
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Especially this weekend!!
 
It's Summertime. And what better way to get your grub on than a nice BBQ. I've been brushing up the past few weeks. I will add as I go. So let's see what you all have going on the grill. Post the pics and the recipes.

Mine are pretty simple. Here are a pair of steaks I grilled up recently.

This is for two steaks - one was a 12 oz and the other a 16 oz about 3/4 inch thick. Both bone in. The bone in ones come out more flavorful. Try to pick aged...but not necessary as it get kind of pricey.

Prep - Season it with salt and pepper. I press the seasoning into the steaks with a spoon. You can use different seasonings. Sometimes I'll add Cumin, Chili Powder or Paprika to spice up the flavor. Then I'll I'll use a table spoon of olive oil (or Canola oil) on each side to coat and then both go into a large ziplock bag into the fridge overnight (on a plate in case of leakage). I'll pull them out of the fridge when I get home from work the next day. Typically, I'll set the bag on its plate on the counter for at least an hour to get it as close to room temperature as possible...longer if I have to...VERY IMPORTANT.

The veggies in the pics - Just washed and brushed with Olive Oil. Then sprinkled with salt and Parsley Flakes. Very simple stuff.

Grilling - I use a charcoal Weber. I use a chimney to preheat the coals which take about 30 min (more time to let the steaks sit). Once the coals warm up, I'll load them to one side of the Weber. Once the grill is cleaned and hot, the steaks go on. I'll drop them on the side where the coals are (hottest part of the grill) for 2 minutes covered. Then I flip and cover for another 2 minutes. Then I flip and cover for another 5 minutes. Pull the steaks off and let them rest. No need to cover with foil. You get the cross hatch pattern on one side and the steaks come out medium.

The veggies in the pics - I'll grill them up when the steaks are resting. They don't take very long on direct heat.

Here are a couple of pics. First pic is a Rib Eye and the second is a New York. The GF likes the tougher NY cut and I like the more tender Rib Eyes.

Enjoy! Post your BBQ!!!:toothy7:

WOW! I generally stick to easy stuff like brats & burgers. If I feel real adventurous I'll make my own sauce and grill up some chicken breasts.

Try using 2 parts sesame oil to one part soy sauce and brush on the veggies, then salt and pepper (lotsa pepper!) and garlic (if you like it)...throw some sesame seeds on top while they're grilling. My kids love asparagus now!

(Credit to Steve Raichlen "How to Grill"...if you don't have it, get it...life changing grilling book! :-))

I need that book...
 
I never use salt before grilling as it tends to pull moisture out of the meat. But agree with you on all the other seasonings.
I've never owned a gas grill as I prefer the taste of grilling over mesquite charcoal. I used to use the typical charcoal briquettes but got turned on to mesquite charcoal a few years ago and now use nothing else to grill over.
You'll need to change your timing a bit when using hardwood charcoal as I've found it lights quicker and burns hotter.
I'll also use other wood chips for different flavors (apple for pork, hickory for just about anything, etc.).
Seafood (salmon, swordfish, shrimp, scallops, etc.) is outstanding seasoned, oiled, and grilled.

Good tips OCdart. I read about the salt thing. I've experimented with both. Didn't really notice the difference. Started experimenting with wood chips when grilling chicken. Also read about the charcoal thing u mentioned. Will triy that out soon too.
 
WOW! I generally stick to easy stuff like brats & burgers. If I feel real adventurous I'll make my own sauce and grill up some chicken breasts.



I need that book...

I'm doin' up some chicken drums on Monday Ramcharger. I'll post the results. Nothing like some good Brats though...

Here's a tip for the Brats - Get one of those cheap foil baking dishes. Start out by grilling the brats for about a minute on each side to sear them. Then place them in the foil dish on the BBQ. Pour in enough beer of your choice to get them to cover at least half of the Brats. When the brat juices start running with the beer, you'll know their done.
 
Did up some chicken drums on the 4th.

The meat - Just bulk packs of chicken drums. They are cheap and relatively tasty due to the slightly higher fat content. I thought I was going to be hosting so I bought a bunch. Usually, I'll just buy a pack of 12 and it gets me and GF through the week.

Prep - Salted and peppered the meat, also added some parsley flakes and then dropped them into two large freezer sized ziplock bags. Used 1/3 cup of Olive Oil and Canola oil mixture. It is two parts Olive Oil to one part Canola. Used this mixture for each bag. Then set the bag in the fridge overnight (1st pic).

Prepared a baste made up of 2 tablespoons of butter and one tablespoon of Canola oil. melted the butter in the microwave for 10-15 seconds. Good for about 6-8 pieces (second pic).

Grilling - Just like I did the steaks. Preheated the coals and then dropped them on one side of the grill. I set the chicken bone side down in an arc on the outside edge of the coals and cooked them indirect (3rd pic). There are a few extras in the pic, but normally I don't cook up this much. You can fit 6-8 on a large size Weber this way. Cover for 10 minutes. After 10, baste the chicken with butter sauce and then flip, then baste again. Cover for another 10 minutes. Then baste and flip directly onto the coals to crisp the skin for about a minute open grill and then pull them off (last pic).

Veggies were done similar to what I did for the steaks above except I heeded GT's advice above and added sesame oil to the mix.
 

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How about some salmon.:thumleft:
 

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Damn.. it's only 10AM here, and for some reason I feel like a nice juicy hunk of cow right now..

Gonna do up some trout tonight..

Grant
 

Pretty good thread. Unfortunately, activity slowed and I didn't catch that thread early enough before I started this one. Just didn't want to have to repost everything. I guess I could link mine there.
 
Pretty good thread. Unfortunately, activity slowed and I didn't catch that thread early enough before I started this one. Just didn't want to have to repost everything. I guess I could link mine there.
Just ask a mod to merge the two threads..:thumbup:
 
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