Summertime...Barbeques, Grills & Smokers!

I believe that is a butternut squash, very tasty. Zucchini is a squash, as well as pumpkin. Google squash for more info.

 

Yeah, it's a monster, but I can't understand why it should cost that much. $1299 on Amazon.


Our local Sam's Club now has the extra Large Big Green Egg for $1200. That seems a bit steep to me too.

 

I'm sure much of the cost is just in the name WEBER.

 

Yeah I was actually thinking more Zucchini myself since that seems like the main one that's grilled or at least to my knowledge

 

When you say squash in Georgia, this is what is usually meant. Great on the grill, but as with most things in the south it is often sliced, breaded, and fried.

 

Yeah. My girlfriend doesn't like squash/zucchini.

But we didn't grill salmon. We grilled some beef kebab, veggie burgers and sausages and (meat) burgers and (meat)sausages. Some paprika, onion and mushrooms =)

 

But.....what happened to the salmon? I mean if you don't want it I'll gladly take it as a PIF ahaha

 

I will be grilling that sometime during the week =)

 

Yeah, it probably is. A Weber E-330 gas grill is $800 at Amazon. It's a good grill, I like mine, but you can get a larger all stainless grill from Sam's Club for less than half the cost.


I think I may try this when my Weber bites the dust.

 

I also noticed Sam's club has started to carry the XL Big Green Egg.

I know they used to have problems with the firebox cracking if used them for high temp grilling. I wonder if that has been fixed. It's certainly makes a great smoker.

 

That one does look great! The variety of grills in sweden like everything else is very bad

 

I took @HolyRollah s advise and ditched the lighter fluid and bought a grillstarter.

It took about 25 minutes and the coal was awesomely lit

PS: no comments about the grill. That's what I'm working with, I grill mostly for 2 people. Me and my girlfriend

 

Awesome!

 

Good deal! The chimneys work great, no lighter fluid taste (although I don't get that with Kingsford brand fluid). I have a couple, and sometimes I will light half a chimney in each so the charcoal is more evenly lit. You won't need that until you get a bigger grill.

What brands of charcoal do you get in Sweden?

 

About the grill....hey, you're grilling, getting some great tasting food, having fun, and being with your girl friend!

We pontificate at length about various grills, but if all I had was some cinder blocks and a grate, I'd be grilling in my back yard and having fun with good food!

 

When lifting the lids, you can really feel the difference between less expensive grills and Webers. The lids are substantially lighter and feel flimsy, while the Webers will,have a smoother, heavier feel, and just feel like higher quality. I'm convinced that everything about the Weber is better built, especially in the Genesis series and higher.

But I'm also beginning to believe that any gas grill, including Webers will wear out and require parts replacement long before the $140 Kettle grill does.

So with that in mind, maybe it actually is better to have a cheapie gas grill around for quick grilling, while the Weber kettle is the real work horse. Maybe my kettle is the exception, but it's been going 16 years and not giving up anytime soon. And you don't have to keep buying all the parts that burn out on a gas grill.

 

I agree the kettle is a great grill, and actually a bargain because it lasts so long. I'm having my doubts about the gas grills though.

I set my kettle up to start a pork butt tomorrow. Pulled pork for dinner. We'll see how it goes.

 

I've been using the egg for a couple of years now and I love it. I can crank it up for searing steak or cooking pizza, and I can go low and slow for pork butt or ribs, or anything in between.

 

Do you have any problems with the firebox cracking and breaking? That was a problem years ago when I had a competitor's grill. The firebox used to be a continuous ring, but they may have modified it since.

 

No problem for me. I've had it up over 850 for pizza and it's still in one piece.