Topic: BBQ

[sirdeuce]

I am currently cooking a couple of New York steaks, WITHOUT ANY FLAMES! My cooker is 380 degrees without any fire. Let's see how this goes...…...

[RUGER]

smoker?? engine block??  electronic stove??   just curious

edit: hope it turns out good.

RUGER

[sirdeuce [OP]]

Cheapo propane BBQ. Got it closeout. I'm a poor boy!

Just sitting in the sun, hot day.

[RUGER]

dang. i would say its a hot day if yer grill got to 380 just sitting there.

a grills a grill. i remember you saying you go to a-town from time to time. my folks are in los osos and im pretty sure they got an extra grill out back if you want it.

RUGER

[sirdeuce [OP]]

Thanks, but I don't need another grill. As far as going to A-town, got a house there now, just waiting to retire to move there. My wife lives there though. Tried to find a place in Los Osos, but no. Would have been nice being close to Spooners Cove! The kid and I take our 'Yaks out of there often enough.

[RUGER]

no worries. i have 2 grills. use 1 fer the most part but use the 2nd when i have a big cookout.

enjoy the dunbar brewery in a-town. havent been to his new location but i have fond memories of his santa margarita location and didnt knew he moved till rescently. good dude, hes a army vet that just plays johnny cash. good beer to.

when i was getting in shape fer the navy i ran, hiked all over montana de oro

RUGER

[sirdeuce [OP]]

Meat turned out good, not seared, but good. Next time it'll be in the shade and flames will be used.

[RUGER]

good to hear

[Gnarly4X]

Hey deucie...

I’m confused. 

You bought a “cheapo propane BBQ”.

It sat in the sun and heated up to 380d F.

The two steaks “turned out good, not seared.”

First…. I live in AZ, yesterday it was only 110d F.  My grill sits in direct sunlight for 6 hours, and it did not get close to 380d F.

How does your cheapo propane grill get to 380d F with no “flames”? 

Why would anyone grill steak and not “sear” the meat?  That’s the whole idea why you use a grill to cook steak…. Sear the meat quickly! 

Regarding gas grills…  I have learned from experience there are 4 main things to know when buying/using a propane grill:

1 – it should be 40,000 BTU or higher.

2 – the lid should NOT painted.

3 – buy a water-proof cover for it.

4 - Always, always, always have 1 extra full propane tank.

For years I had charcoal grills. They were pain-in-the-a$$!  And, I disliked having to wait for the liquid starter fluid to burn off and charcoal to get all white and powdery.

I have been to cook-outs where someone cooked on a charcoal grill that used starter fluid and the meat smells and tastes like starter fluid – I never ate whatever came of that grill!!

After I got my first gas grill, I knew I’d NEVER go back to charcoal!! 

But.. I am NOT a grilling connoisseur! 

Gnarls. 

[RUGER]

i perfer low and slow no matter the grilling method. i would love a wood pit grill but its not in the cards right now. i use propane since its instant flame and i can turn it off with a knob since we get under fire restrictions.
i learned long ago to have a full extra bottle. i have over half a dozen and when i get down to the last one i fill them up.

RUGER