Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Our Grilling Experiments

I have ALWAYS loved grilled food.  It could be anything completely mediocre and I think the grill gives it that extra little nudge to be sooo tasty!  I wanted a gas grill, mostly for convenience.  But Travis convinced me that a charcoal one would be best (plus way cheaper)!  So we finally got one and have been using it so much.  I don't know how we haven't had steak yet? 

Atomic Buffalo Turds
My brother gave me the recipe, I didn't name them that.



BBQ Chicken and Grilled Pineapple Quesadillas
from Pioneer Woman




Roadside Chicken
another recipe that I got from my brother.




Kroger Brand, frozen hamburger patties!  Look at that flame from those juices!  Travis tells me that means they are done.


These are extremely delicious and juicy and they don't need any extra seasoning. These ones were Cheese & Bacon. There are others, Blue Cheese & Black Pepper and Swiss Cheese & Mushrooms. I usually don't like blue cheese or mushrooms but I'll eat these.

And in my opinion, all burgers are best with the deli-made onion buns, or onion rolls.



Carson loooves these "hamboogers!"


Inspired by my brother, Ethan, who is excellent at smoking food--my first attempt at using our grill to smoke.  We chose ribs.


We used a rub recipe that he gave me, and I used my favorite, sweet bbq sauce recipe from Rookie Cookie.



Some other things we have done are various types of grilled chicken, hot dogs, and pizza.  Pizza is one of my favorite things grilled--just basic, margherita pizza--roasted tomatoes, basil and fresh mozzarella!  Oh man I am so hungry.

My weekly menu is expanding and I love it!

5 comments:

margieandnorm said... Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

Wow, little Ethan. Everything looks so tasty. You took great pictures, especially of Carson enjoying some of the food.

Ben and Brittany said... Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

I am officially starving...and I just finished lunch. That food looks super good! Let me know if you need some help eating all that tasty food.

KrisRogMacK said... Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

I'm seriously salivating seeing those pictures...And probably due to the fact that all I've eaten is a handful of Cheese Its! Now that you have church at a reasonable, yet still completely inconvenient time of day (I know cuz we're at 11am too) we should get together for Sunday dinner some night, or even just dessert haha, or really any night because I don't go anywhere. Or better yet, when is our girls night gonna be?? I want to put it on my calendar and count down the days! Did you get my email last night by the way about the park? Ughhhh I'm still sick and still attempting the potty training...boy does it BLOW! I've thrown everything I can at her for motivation, and tried different things and I can't seem to help her understand what it means to FEEL like you need to go and to LET IT OUT. Okay my comment has taken a sharp turn...haha! Great job on the grilling! We have a cheapy little grill now too, but Dan is still learning and I have yet to attempt anything.

MarshandKrissy said... Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

Um...you are amazing! We have a grill and just don't ever find the time to use it. You just made me want to recommit to it though. I love grilled food and boy you just made me hungry!!! nice work (and the pictures are amazing!!!)

Trisha said... Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

Great, it's only 10am and my mouth is watering! Thanks a lot!