Official BBQ thread

[DCAllAfrican]

Do you have one there every time you grill?

If I am cooking anything in my "oven" that makes me put the top on for an extended period of time, YES.

If I am cooking a steak or something, I don't NEED to but I still do. I got a Little Loaf Pan from The $1 Dollar Tree and use that.

Sometimes I throw citrus peels in the water as well. Not sure if it really does anything but I do it.


This website is a great resource. Study it, learn about fire and zone cooking.

How to Control Temperature with Indirect Cooking and The 2-Zone Setup for BBQ https://amazingribs.com/more-techni...p-and-firing/how-control-temperature-indirect

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Should I leave the water pan even if I’m not smoking? Cooking steak indirect tomorrow

I like my Steaks Medium.

So I sear first and let my steaks and then I move them to the indirect side to get some smokes/indirect cooking with the lid ON to reach the desired Temp. (I use woodchips during that smoking process: Soak them first)

So yes, I personally use a water pan in that situation as well.

Again, I am using a Weber Kettle.

 

[elpablo21]

Water pan can also help with stabilizing your temps

 

[Comparison Ford]

Should I leave the water pan even if I’m not smoking? Cooking steak indirect tomorrow

Reverse sear?

 

[Master Zik]

Should I leave the water pan even if I’m not smoking? Cooking steak indirect tomorrow

It helps. Its almost like steaming it and grilling it at the same time.

 

[ifixfractures]

Father’s Day dinner. Prime Sirloin, shrimp, bacon wrapped asparagus, and some smoked potatoes.

 

[cs02132]

Reverse sear?

No just gonna do some skirt steak for tacos

 

[Comparison Ford]

No just gonna do some skirt steak for tacos

Do you plan on searing the steak first?

 

[cs02132]

Do you plan on searing the steak first?

Yea I was gonna get a sear over the coals then put it on the other side

 

[Comparison Ford]

Yea I was gonna get a sear over the coals then put it on the other side

Is a skirt steak even thick enough to warrant that type of cook?

Probably don't even need the indirect heat.

 

[cs02132]

Is a skirt steak even thick enough to warrant that type of cook?

Probably don't even need the indirect heat.

Probably not tbh I was actually thinking that earlier

I just got my grill this week so I wanted to try out techniques. I want it cooked about medium with but with #char

 

[DCAllAfrican]

When you said STEAK, I was thinking you were talking about a thicker piece of steak. Ribeye or something.

Honestly, if you are doing a SKirt Steak, you minus whale just cook that on the damn chimney.

 

[sole searchin]

Usually a strict charcoal guy but gas has been calling me due to convenience with a kid now.

Weber Spirit ii e310 on sale at target. 30% off + if can find it.

 

[Bend_The_Knee]

Big green egg worth it?

 

[aepps20]

Big green egg worth it?

Worth every penny. My XL BGE is the best grill/smoker I've ever owned. Thing retains heat in the winter which means year-round cooks. I smoke turkeys and ribs at Thanksgiving. I probably use it at least 4 days a week which is a huge help to my wife as we split the cooking duties. Getting some more XL BGE accessories for my Bday on the 5th.

 

[mplsdunk]

Good use of COAL

 

[aepps20]

Good use of COAL

THE MERICAN WAY OF USING COAL. elpablo21 HELPED ME MEET BETSY BAE AT DA LAST COAL GANG COOKOUT. Rusty tried to bring kale salad and we had to put paws on him

 

[mplsdunk]

I’d have put hands on anyone bringing kale to my coal cookout too. Excellent work comrade.

LOCK HIM UP!

 

[Froggert]

Usually a strict charcoal guy but gas has been calling me due to convenience with a kid now.

Weber Spirit ii e310 on sale at target. 30% off + if can find it.

Depending on what you cook, might want to check out pellet grills. All the convenience of gas plus smoke from burning wood.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

I agree, sometimes I want to cook-out but I don't feel like dealing with the maintenance of the Charcoals.

I Might try and find a Hank Hill

 

[VeeAhy]

I’m a charcoal guy through and through. Won’t even consider gas. To me, food cooked on a gas grill always has a certain gas taste to it..no matter what. I may look into a pellet grill at some point though.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

@ Cooked Fruit

 

[laced navajo]

Worth every penny. My XL BGE is the best grill/smoker I've ever owned. Thing retains heat in the winter which means year-round cooks. I smoke turkeys and ribs at Thanksgiving. I probably use it at least 4 days a week which is a huge help to my wife as we split the cooking duties. Getting some more XL BGE accessories for my Bday on the 5th.

I had my mind set on a Traeger, but after reading so many praises bout BGE I’m starting to reconsider. I need to do more researcher on BGE.

 

[elpablo21]

I miss using charcoal. Best I can do is use oak/charcoal pellets these days at my complex

 

[mplsdunk]

I’m a charcoal guy through and through. Won’t even consider gas. To me, food cooked on a gas grill always has a certain gas taste to it..no matter what. I may look into a pellet grill at some point though.

I need to cop a pellet grill to try. Would be nice to use for a smoker.