First time grilling this year? Shoot, I've burned 2 tanks of propane (yes, yes, I know) since January 1. The snow helps keep the beer cold.
I did burgers for lunch today. 1.5lb of 85% lean beef, one egg, a dash of bread crumbs, and my proprietary blend of seasonings. Knead it all together, divide into 6 patties. Grill to medium, add a piece of deli sliced sharp cheddar and let it melt. Patties will be medium well by the time the cheese is melted.
They're always a hit when I make em.
Nothing wrong with propane (and accessories). Lol. Oh, the smell of wood and charcoal though, Giggity, Giggity!!
Your burgers sound good!
I tell ya what, as a salesman for Strickland Propane, I can tell ya propane is much better than charcoal.
As a non- Hank Hill real life person, I prefer all wood.
Did a brisket overnight, put in at 8pm last night, took out at noon today. Used mostly oak and threw in a couple chunks of mesquite to smoke it low and slow. Nice smoke ring and juicy bark. No special occasion, just got it for a good deal, and weather was great. I'll be eating this for the next few days.
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I don't know if it is just how America is portrayed, but it always looks like all you guys ever cook on a barbecue is burgers and wieners for hotdogs. Those are the absolute last things that we would ever throw on a fire here in South Africa. We are all about the meat Lamb chops, boerewors, kebabs, etc etc
Oh, and here is a nice website for you guys to try out. You can make your own Braai Pie. It's the bomb!!
http://hungryhubbys.blogspot.co.za/2014/11/south-arican-braai-pie.html
Well, you sort of have to differentiate between barbecue and grilling here in the US. Big difference. Grilling a fast, hot, and convenient (which is why I concede to propane for grilling), whereas barbecue is slow, cooler, smoky, and amazing, and cannot be done over anything but wood.
I do grill a lot of burgers, steaks, chicken breast, pork chops, kebab, etc, but any bigger cuts of meat get BBQ'd for sure.
My uncle and aunt were in Middelburg about 9 months ago. They told me about the barbecues in SA. I felt like a starry-eyed kid listening to "the night before Christmas" for the first time. LOL.
Sort of puts even Texas barbecue to shame.
Oh, and here is a nice website for you guys to try out. You can make your own Braai Pie. It's the bomb!!
http://hungryhubbys.blogspot.co.za/2014/11/south-arican-braai-pie.html
Pork tenderloin, potatoes and fresh from my garden asparagus.