Reader here, and I know I’m not the only one saying it… I’m over winter.
What are we on, about our fourth or fifth winter now?
I know it’s a pain in the butt, making a sloppy mess of the roads, and making everybody spend far too much time clearing driveways.
But I’m not going to talk/whine about that.
The reason I’m really ready for spring to stick around? I’m getting antsy to break out my barbecue!
After I moved to my new place at the end of July, I finally gained use of a backyard, and with that, the space to grill meat over fire, and I promptly purchased myself a new BBQ.
By the time I finally got it set up though, it was into August, and I didn’t get as much time to use it as I would have liked, finally tucking it away in the backyard shed, to keep it out of the elements. And it’s a good thing I did, as we got so much snow this winter, that I’d constantly be digging out my grill.
Perhaps I could’ve stored my grill in the garage instead, but I didn’t know if it’d be such a good idea, to keep a propane tank indoors. So I haven’t fired up the grill in months, and I am beyond ready to get it going again!
I’m already salivating over what I want to grill up this year. Beyond the classic burgers and hot dogs, I love throwing pork chops and steaks on the grill (even if the price of meat continues to be way too high!).
Grilling chops and chicken can especially be a challenge, as just a minute or two too long, can make the difference between a juicy, succulent pork chop or chicken breast, or an overcooked, dried out chunk of meat.
And when you nail it, and get your steak just the way you like it, (for me personally, it’s medium-rare to medium), it’s nirvana for a happy carnivore like myself!
One thing I haven’t done before, is the classic beer can chicken, so that’s on my must eat list this summer. Beer? Chicken? Sounds like a match made in heaven to me!
As soon as all of the snow is finally gone, and I can get to the shed and break out my BBQ, it is going to be one very happy day for Reader!
What are your favourite grillables? Have any barbecue tips for me? I’m all ears!
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