Clueless questions II (The Ones You Really Want Answered)

[Anthony Bonner]

1 hour ago, splinky said:

isn't this why people have children to pre-light the charcoal grill and stoke the fireplaces? If your kid can't do these simple things, you're not getting your money's worth

fair point. He's 8. Give him time. We're aiming for spit-boy first.

[joethefoodie]

I'll answer, since I have neither a suburban home, a kid, a grill, or taco meat.

However, if I had a backyard, I'd have both a charcoal grill and something quick and easy as Bonner suggests.

For charcoal, probably a classic Weber, to use for smoking as well.

Actually, if I had a backyard I'd probably have a great charcoal grill, a gas grill just in case, a smoker, and a big green egg.

And an Ooni.

[splinky]

5 minutes ago, joethefoodie said:

I'll answer, since I have neither a suburban home, a kid, a grill, or taco meat.

However, if I had a backyard, I'd have both a charcoal grill and something quick and easy as Bonner suggests.

For charcoal, probably a classic Weber, to use for smoking as well.

Actually, if I had a backyard I'd probably have a great charcoal grill, a gas grill just in case, a smoker, and a big green egg.

And an Ooni.

i just recently saw a vintage hibachi for sale. the kind that the big green egg is modeled on. i swooned a little then remembered i'd need a backyard

[Anthony Bonner]

I have an ooni and a Weber and I'd like to get one of those beautiful Argentine grills with the wood burner to burn down the coals.

[splinky]

2 hours ago, Anthony Bonner said:

fair point. He's 8. Give him time. We're aiming for spit-boy first.

8 is plenty old. I was a supervisor in the coal mines when I was 8

[joethefoodie]

16 minutes ago, Anthony Bonner said:

I have an ooni and a Weber and I'd like to get one of those beautiful Argentine grills with the wood burner to burn down the coals.

What’s stopping you?

[joethefoodie]

And how come no pizza pictures?

[voyager]

5 hours ago, Stone said:

So, if you made a big batch of chili, taco meat or something like that, and the leftovers were sitting in the fridge for three days, and you thought it was getting to be time to toss them, can you put it on the stove and bring it back to a simmer in order to restart the clock?

Reheating after three days is called infant mortality in our kitchen.   

 

[Anthony Bonner]

49 minutes ago, joethefoodie said:

What’s stopping you?

It'll happen but other things need to be done first

 

[small h]

We have this. It's not fancy, but if you want to see if a charcoal grill is for you, you could certainly do worse.

Walk-A-Bout Portable Charcoal Grill

[Stone]

I now live in the suburbs. I’m picking up a used 22” Weber Smokey Mountain smoker (redundant?) tomorrow.   I have to decide between the $1300 Weber gas grill (which seems to be in everyone’s backyard) and the $400 Performer.   The charcoal doesn’t take significantly longer to start than the gas - the gas still needs to warm up the grill a bit. And the charcoal gets a better seat, from what I read.  But i’ll have to deal with the ashes.  Although i’ll sabe about $1000, which is good because I have no money left. 
the kid is worthless.  
 

(I know what you’re thinking.  Didn’t you already have an 18” WSM and a 22” WSM and a new Performer?  Yes…. Yes I did. )

[Anthony Bonner]

The gas will def heat up faster. Like 10-15 mins. Vs 30 - 45 for charcoal. And you'll constantly be buying charcoal.

I mean charcoal is better but let's not soft peddle the downside.

[voyager]

If you just want to cook dinner, gas is probably the way to go.   A mid-century version of a cast iron hibachi served us well.

Husband "husbanded" charcoal by quenching coals after a cook, getting a second use out of them.    I loved this sweet little grill, but it seems son made off with it last year.    We still have a small Weber that has none of the conviviality and convenience of sitting on the end of the table for grill to plate service. 

[Sneakeater]

I'm very lucky to be alive, apparently.

[Sneakeater]

If you call this living.