Hi Dale, For the most part I can deal with the flare up because I prefer the 90/10 hamburger meat. Some of my family purchase the 75/25 or 80/20 hamburger and the grease from that can be a problem particularly if the grill is too hot. My grandson grills like he drives, petal to the metal and this has given us some wonderful burnt offerings for supper. (LOLLOLLOL)
Also, it is rather important to keep an eye on the meat while grilling because things can get out of hand when not watched. I do like smoking things because this is not a problem at all. We have an electric smoker and it is as good as any I have ever used. Just refresh the chips about every half hour and it does a fantastic job. Smoked Jalapeno poppers wrapped in bacon are really hard to beat. Cy, The Anasazi From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 9:22 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Using Gas Grill! I was given one of those big thick gloves with silicone coating which I like to use for handling hot stuff on the grill. Sometimes just as a backing to hold burgers while I slide a spatula under, helps keep the big thick burgers I make from falling apart when flipping. It is also useful to turn an entire row of wieners or those good hot sausages in a single motion. I never concern myself with flare-up, I rather like the singe flavour and am glad to see the fat burning off. We like good thick cut pork chops, sirloin or t-bone steak. I haven't done kabobs for a very long time now but often think of it. Mine has a warming rack about 5 inches above the main grill surface, I like to toast buns on it or to make garlicky or cheese bread to go with what ever else is cooking. Often we wrap potatoes in foil and roast them too, starting them before the meet. You can't hardly get it wrong, the potatoes will take a lot of cooking and still taste fine. I generally start my barbecue with the lid closed but I don't leave the gas run long if it doesn't start nearly immediately. I shut the gas off, wait a moment and start again. Even a slight breeze can keep the gas from igniting. Although this grill continues to start readily it is usually the starter which fails first. My last one quit working within a year. I kept loosing those little igniter lighters so for seven or ten years I started it with my plumbers torch. Drove Janet crazy! There isn't really any difference between a barbecue and a gas range. Keeping the propane bottles full is a pain, you might consider direct connection to natural gas if you have gas to your home. I have two gas bottles and keep one spare full all of the time because it isn't always convenient to get a ride to a filling station. This time I also bought a barbecue with a side burner. Don't use it often but occasionally the electricity fails here and Janet is a lot easier to get along with if she gets her tea in the morning. She is not confident with gas or maybe she just likes me to think that so she isn't expected to use it. She certainly did use it in England and that was a primitive range. Dale Leavens ----- Original Message ----- From: Brice Mijares To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 8:45 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Using Gas Grill! One more item I forgot to mention. Have a pair of glove with at least leather finger tips on them if you plan to cook anything in foil. this way you can use your hands to turn what ever in the foil. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
