Who likes to grill?

**Nhra Firebird** · 05-11-2008, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by 0rion

do you just dump the charcoal in the pit and start it there or do you have a chimney? The chimney makes a huge difference as far as getting the coals going. If you stack it right in the pit you can get it to light and take off pretty quick in there too. I have a system.

Is it as fast as a gas grill....no, but we're only talking minutes difference to do steaks or brats/burgers. I can easily light mine and have steaks on the table inside of 45 minutes from start to finish. Steaks only take a couple minutes per side anyhow on a real hot grill.....I like 'em medium rare.

I also use charcoal and wood. Wood by itself can give a bitter taste so I use the charcoal for heat and the wood for flavor.
I just rubbed down a pot roast and deer roast tonight that I'm going to smoke tomorrow.

I should be able to make it out there for dinner

**0rion** · 05-11-2008, 05:37 PM

brisket:

boston butt's ( 1 with rub and 1 without):

the magic in process:

**0rion** · 05-11-2008, 05:37 PM

Originally Posted by Nhra Firebird

I should be able to make it out there for dinner

stop on out.

**yellowv** · 05-11-2008, 05:37 PM

I use an electric starter for the coals. So it's not much of a hassle starting them. I just got tired of the setup and cleanup with the charcoal. I'm not knocking it at all because i have made many an awesome meal on charcoal and wood in the smoker. I just wanted to try out the gas. To be honest sometimes I actually like to take as long as possible to start the grill and cook the food (and down a bunch of beers), I find it very relaxing. Just wanted to try something new and so far I have cooked very good burgers, chicken and shrimp on the gas grill. Ribs and steaks will be the real test though.