Comments on: The Art of Summer Grilling http://artofmanliness.com/2009/05/18/the-art-of-summer-grilling/ Men's Interests and Lifestyle Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:23:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mark http://artofmanliness.com/2009/05/18/the-art-of-summer-grilling/comment-page-1/#comment-102048 Mark Fri, 21 May 2010 20:15:00 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=3085#comment-102048 wood is the way to go but i can't use it on my balcony...the association doesn't allow it :( wood is the way to go but i can’t use it on my balcony…the association doesn’t allow it :(

]]> By: ken http://artofmanliness.com/2009/05/18/the-art-of-summer-grilling/comment-page-1/#comment-30142 ken Sun, 31 May 2009 00:49:40 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=3085#comment-30142 Hey A T. Nelson, We would use the coffee can trick every now and then except we would just cut out the bottom and pull it out of the grill with a pair of vise grips. Hey A T. Nelson, We would use the coffee can trick every now and then except we would just cut out the bottom and pull it out of the grill with a pair of vise grips.

]]> By: Tim http://artofmanliness.com/2009/05/18/the-art-of-summer-grilling/comment-page-1/#comment-29331 Tim Wed, 27 May 2009 01:47:46 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=3085#comment-29331 The charcoal chimney is a great thing...if you have a can of non-stick spray handy, spray your newspaper before you crinkle it up to shove in there...it'll burn longer while lighting the coals. And if you really want to learn to cook real barbecue, the Weber Smokey Mountain is the easiest and best introduction to that...it's very well built and even newbies can turn out some really good Q with it. The charcoal chimney is a great thing…if you have a can of non-stick spray handy, spray your newspaper before you crinkle it up to shove in there…it’ll burn longer while lighting the coals.
And if you really want to learn to cook real barbecue, the Weber Smokey Mountain is the easiest and best introduction to that…it’s very well built and even newbies can turn out some really good Q with it.

]]> By: A.T. Nelson http://artofmanliness.com/2009/05/18/the-art-of-summer-grilling/comment-page-1/#comment-28719 A.T. Nelson Sat, 23 May 2009 17:01:03 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=3085#comment-28719 Another note on chimneys: I recently made myself a chimney starter using a large metal coffee can and some wire. I simple cut the top and bottom off of the coffee can with a can opener, punched a series of holes around the can about 1/5 of the way up from the bottom, and crossed a wire back and forth between the holes to create a grid near the bottom of the can. I took the bottom piece that I had cut off and punched more holes in it, then set it on the grid to create a platform for the coals. I also cut some notches along the bottom of the can to allow more air to mix. The homemade chimney starter doesn't have a handle, but I simply set it in the grill and pour it out using oven mitts. If you decide to make one of your own, please be careful when handling it, as the thin walls of the coffee can conduct heat very well. I tried it last night, and it worked well. The only problem with the starter is that it is only large enough for a moderate amount of coals. I am going to experiment with adding an additional can on top of the chimney to make it longer. But you can't argue with the price. Another note on chimneys: I recently made myself a chimney starter using a large metal coffee can and some wire. I simple cut the top and bottom off of the coffee can with a can opener, punched a series of holes around the can about 1/5 of the way up from the bottom, and crossed a wire back and forth between the holes to create a grid near the bottom of the can. I took the bottom piece that I had cut off and punched more holes in it, then set it on the grid to create a platform for the coals. I also cut some notches along the bottom of the can to allow more air to mix.
The homemade chimney starter doesn’t have a handle, but I simply set it in the grill and pour it out using oven mitts. If you decide to make one of your own, please be careful when handling it, as the thin walls of the coffee can conduct heat very well.
I tried it last night, and it worked well. The only problem with the starter is that it is only large enough for a moderate amount of coals. I am going to experiment with adding an additional can on top of the chimney to make it longer. But you can’t argue with the price.

]]> By: Will http://artofmanliness.com/2009/05/18/the-art-of-summer-grilling/comment-page-1/#comment-28410 Will Thu, 21 May 2009 21:31:48 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=3085#comment-28410 Count me in--chimney and lump charcoal! I had a gas grill until last spring, when I discovered some critter had gnawed through the rubber hose that connected the propane tank to the grill. We got a cheap charcoal grill as a temporary measure, and discovered how good the real charcoal flavor is. I waited until right after Labor Day, and got a decent charcoal grill with a firebox on the side (for traditional BBQ). Now I use it at least 1-2 times per week. I've made traditional spare ribs (5-6 hours, with chunks of cherry and apple to provide some fragrant smoke) along with some great steaks and pork chops. I will never go back to a gas grill! (Or lighter fluid.) Count me in–chimney and lump charcoal!

I had a gas grill until last spring, when I discovered some critter had gnawed through the rubber hose that connected the propane tank to the grill. We got a cheap charcoal grill as a temporary measure, and discovered how good the real charcoal flavor is. I waited until right after Labor Day, and got a decent charcoal grill with a firebox on the side (for traditional BBQ). Now I use it at least 1-2 times per week. I’ve made traditional spare ribs (5-6 hours, with chunks of cherry and apple to provide some fragrant smoke) along with some great steaks and pork chops.

I will never go back to a gas grill! (Or lighter fluid.)

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