with the grids made of cast iron, aren't they going to rust? sorry for the odd question.
On Mon, 30 Aug 2010, Dale Leavens wrote: > 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: [email protected] > 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] > >
