Favorite Grilled Meat (outdoor cookouts)

[Philliesfan980]

Originally Posted by Franklinnoble

I love grilled cheeseburgers. Nothing better in my opinion - I could eat them every day of the week.

Brats are good, if they're done right. That's probably a close second... although if they're not done to my liking, I won't touch them.

Steak is tough for cookouts... just because you typically need utensils to eat them. Although you could probably tackle a nice fat t-bone with your hands...

How do you like your brats?

[Ksyrup]

My favorite toasted Met is Mark Corey, with a healthy shot of Tony Tarasco on top.

[Franklinnoble]

Originally Posted by Philliesfan980

How do you like your brats?

Here's the thing about brats... I love the taste, but I don't like being reminded of the fact that I'm eating something out of an animal casing. So I sear them on a hot grill - I like charring the outside just a bit, then I slice them down the middle and sear the inside just a bit. It gives them a nice flavor, and reduces the rubbery-intestine texture when I bite into them.

[Ben E Lou]

Originally Posted by Franklinnoble

Awesome

You know, I just realized, from your earlier post, that you and Mrs. SkyDog don't have kids... what's up with that? Get enough of the Dad routine with your ministry and babysitting FOFC or what?

Honestly, she and I are both just selfish enough that we like our lives the way they are. We have been told, and both believe, that we'd be good parents. It just always seems that when we talk about it, one of us is in the place of "Well, I think I want kids eventually, but I'm not sure I'm ready for that much change just yet." Sometimes that person is me, and sometimes it is her. The discussion then ends up getting tabled for the next several months, etc. This has gone on for over six years of marriage, now. At some point in the fairly near future, we're going to have to get serious about making the decision as to whether or not we want to have kids at all, due to her biological clock. (Interestingly enough, although she works in the adoption field, she is pretty much dead-set against us adopting, so that's not an option.)

Also, just fyi, I'd be careful with that question. I know enough people who have struggled with infertility and/or miscarriages that I wouldn't ask it unless it is a close, intimate friend. My brother's wife, for example, had something like 8 miscarriages before they decided to adopt in their early 40's. This isn't said to jump on you at all, 'cause I know you meant no harm whatsoever, but just as a word of friendly advice. I've noticed over the years that many people ask that question in "fun," and end up making themselves and the person to whom they asked it extremely uncomfortable with the honest answer.

[sovereignstar]

Originally Posted by Franklinnoble

Here's the thing about brats... I love the taste, but I don't like being reminded of the fact that I'm eating something out of an animal casing. So I sear them on a hot grill - I like charring the outside just a bit, then I slice them down the middle and sear the inside just a bit. It gives them a nice flavor, and reduces the rubbery-intestine texture when I bite into them.

Shiiit, the occasional toenail doesn't even bother me. The chewier the better I say.

[Bonegavel]

Originally Posted by cthomer5000

vegetarian (a.k.a. commie wuss)

edit: and boiled hot-dogs are so superior to grilled ones that there is no use debating it.

Not only are you a commie wuss. You, sir, are high on the WEED!

[WSUCougar]

Originally Posted by SkyDog

Honestly, she and I are both just selfish enough that we like our lives the way they are. We have been told, and both believe, that we'd be good parents. It just always seems that when we talk about it, one of us is in the place of "Well, I think I want kids eventually, but I'm not sure I'm ready for that much change just yet." Sometimes that person is me, and sometimes it is her. The discussion then ends up getting tabled for the next several months, etc. This has gone on for over six years of marriage, now. At some point in the fairly near future, we're going to have to get serious about making the decision as to whether or not we want to have kids at all, due to her biological clock.

This tickled me because it is almost exactly how my wife and I felt. Now we're 2.5 years into parenthood, and I regret every moment of it...NO, I'M KIDDING!!!

[Karlifornia]

Originally Posted by cthomer5000

vegetarian (a.k.a. commie wuss)

I used to be a burger guy though. Never in my 18 years of meat-eating was I a ribs or steak fan. And I've never been a fish guy.

edit: and boiled hot-dogs are so superior to grilled ones that there is no use debating it.

Holy Holly Hunter! I can't believe that there is a human being alive that at any point past 5 years old preferred boiled hot dogs to any other method of cooking! Ok, maybe if there were a starving Somalian who, for some crazy reason, had only boiled hot dogs available, then I could understand.

My roommates all liked their hot dogs boiled, but only because they've never had them fried.

Split the dog down the middle, letting only the skn hold it together. Then fry the fucker, and slather ketchup and mustard all over it. Mmm..

Boiled. Pssh. It actually angers me.

[Samdari]

Originally Posted by WSUCougar

This tickled me because it is almost exactly how my wife and I felt. Now we're 2.5 years into parenthood, and I regret every moment of it...NO, I'M KIDDING!!!

Ditto here. My wife and I went through 6.5 years of marriage before taking the plunge.

I'll get back to you on any regrets.

[BishopMVP]

Originally Posted by cthomer5000

vegetarian (a.k.a. commie wuss)

and boiled hot-dogs are so superior to grilled ones that there is no use debating it.

Did you also use a gas grill?

[judicial clerk]

the only thing worse than boiled hotdogs is microwaived hotdogs

When I grill hamburgers i always press em and i flip 'em multiple times, but no more!

I agree with SD's point about asking a childless couple about having kids. My wife, however, takes what i call the "Kramer" approach. Almost no subject is off limits to her and almost always the people are eager to talk with my wife about whatever taboo subject because noone else asks about it because they are afraid of offending. She is also rather empathetic. Unfortunately, this also works in reverse. my wife is willing to discuss her (and my) most intimate secrets.

Its no secret, however, that I love me some grilled tri-tip.

[primelord]

Originally Posted by WSUCougar

This tickled me because it is almost exactly how my wife and I felt. Now we're 2.5 years into parenthood, and I regret every moment of it...NO, I'M KIDDING!!!

I'm printing this out and sending it to your kids.

[ISiddiqui]

Split the dog down the middle, letting only the skn hold it together. Then fry the fucker, and slather ketchup and mustard all over it. Mmm..

KETCHUP?! How do you look at yourself in a mirror? Ketchup doesn't go on a hot dog unless you are 5 years old. Even then, they should be disabused of that notion.

[WSUCougar]

Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

KETCHUP?! How do you look at yourself in a mirror? Ketchup doesn't go on a hot dog unless you are 5 years old. Even then, they should be disabused of that notion.

Yeah, everyone knows that horsradish is the way to go!

[sterlingice]

I can't deal with giant steaks like many of the first posters were suggesting. They're just not feasable to cook on our little grill here. I don't have a yard so we have to take this little grill over to the grassy area of the apartment complex. So anything thicker than a 1/4 inch just isn't going to get done unless you like it still moo-ing in the middle or completely burned on the outside and I'm a medium to medium-well guy so that just doesn't cut it for me.

As for my favorite, it's brats all the way. I do a mean set of beer brats and the "secret" is to boil them beforehand. It's not much of a secret but common sense after taking forever on the grill the first time or two. I'll just set up a pot on my stove, boil the brats in one part beer, one part water (or light beer, same thing) until they're cooked throughout (no one wants trichinosis, right?) and then take them outside and sear the outsides to get that great brat taste.

Other stuff that works well on small grills (well this is a normal size el cheapo grill but it's not some Broil King 9000000) are, of course, burgers and dogs. Chicken doesn't work too well because of the whole "not dying" thing so unless you get really thin cuts, it takes quite a while. Fish is ok, but you have to put it on foil or something or it falls apart. Oh, and cutting up a potato into thin slices and putting salt on it constitutes a vegetable, right? But the other main thing we'll do is either very thin pork chops (put some salt, pepper, and garlic salt on it aka http://www.greekseasoning.com/) or get some thin steaks, put some salt, pepper, garlic salt, and fresh oregano on it. Now that's meat flavor. I'll eat one of those bad boys by just holding it with the tongs and taking bites out of it until it's gone.

SI

[ISiddiqui]

Well I was going to say mustard & onions, but horseradish can work too .

[korme]

sewer rat anyone?

[korme]

beer brats? sounds neat

[Fonzie]

Originally Posted by Philliesfan980

How do you like your brats?

I know this wasn't directed at me, but I'll answer it anyway: beer-boiled and then grilled. Nothin' better.

And yes, I grew up in Wisconsin.

[WSUCougar]

Burgers may have an insurmountable lead. Interesting.

[VPI97]

Bratwurst topped with mustard & kraut

[Buzzbee]

Originally Posted by cthomer5000

vegetarian (a.k.a. commie wuss)

Just wait'll the N. Plainfield Plague players find out about this!! Those big meat eaters in the trenches will be shocked. Strange that they never noticed those Morningstar Farms trucks unloading at the cafeteria. Of course, they aren't too bright anyway.

[Airhog]

I think this poll is asinine and pointless. All true men BBQ ribs, you never grill them. And if you dont know the difference in BBQ and grilling, then deserve to have your weber mini grill taken from you

On a more serious note, I will be fixing a 10 pound slab of brisket. Its a good thing you left this off the menu, because anyone who grills a brisket should be covered in BBQ sauce and goose feathers. Although If I was forced to grill some meat for the 4th, I would probably choose a nice steak.