First BBQ

[MaxFects]

So throwing first and very small bbq with girlfriend. She borrowed a small 21 inch grill from her dad. I need some help on the whole process. If we're expecting max of 12 people, how much coal would I need to cook enough for everyone. Im saving for summer vacation so can't spend too much, just thinking burgers, dogs, and chicken. Any pointers to help prep?

[Monty]

Originally Posted by GonzoRox88

There are metal tube like devices you can dump a pre-determined amount of charcoal in to heat it up.

Heh. Next week on the Food Network: Outdoor Grilling with Bill Nye the Science Guy.

[R&GHomer]

If you have never grilled out and are planning on making chicken. I strongly urge you to use legs and thighs and boil them first. Spice up the water with whatever you want and onions. Boil until the skin starts to want to pull back off the meat. Cool it down for a few minutes spice it up and throw some bbq sauce on it. Put it on the grill and let it firm up for a few minutes. I cook chicken on the grill raw too, but it's taken me a while to figure that one out. Tell you the truth, boiling it first makes the chicken taste better IMHO. just my two cents.

[Simply Red]

im sure bobby fillet will be proud of you pros

[Bugeater]

Originally Posted by booyaf2

Seriously, just go buy yourself a small 10lb bag of kingsford, that will be plenty of charcoal for one cookout for 12 people. Whatever you do, leave the lighter fluid on the shelf, it'll ruin a good burger. Go to kingsford's website and look thru their tips. its all there. Hell i think its on the back of the bag. Just read it and memorize it before the party so you don't look like a midnight vulture.

Carry on.

What the hell are you talking about?

[Pablo]

Originally Posted by GoBo

What the hell are you talking about?

The lighter fluid taste can permeate the meat while cooking and give you a not so pleasant taste. Especially if your fire is dying and you make the oh so common mistake of squirting a little lighter fluid on to give your coals some pep.

[Skip Towne]

Originally Posted by AttnWhore

How do I start a thread?

You don't, n00b.

[Simply Red]

Originally Posted by GoBo

What the hell are you talking about?

ru dumb?

[Simply Red]

Originally Posted by Skip Towne

You don't, n00b.

why is eveybody so mean, I cam e here to talk about chiefs football and all I see is food shit everywhere.

[Bugeater]

Originally Posted by GonzoRox88

The lighter fluid taste can permeate the meat while cooking and give you a not so pleasant taste. Especially if your fire is dying and you make the oh so common mistake of squirting a little lighter fluid on to give your coals some pep.

I've always used lighter fluid and have never noticed that. I do know better than to put more on after it's going. What are you supposed to use then, gasoline?

[Pablo]

Originally Posted by AttnWhore

why is eveybody so mean, I cam e here to talk about chiefs football and all I see is food shit everywhere.

Haha. It's the offseason, you won't find much football talk for at least another month. There will be some for training camp and such, but this is what CP is right now.

Food, Poop, Sex, Racism. All the best topics you can think of.

[StcChief]

Originally Posted by AttnWhore

why is eveybody so mean, I cam e here to talk about chiefs football and all I see is food shit everywhere.

who are these mythical Chiefs you speak of? .... this is the off season n00b.

TC is a few weeks away.

[R&GHomer]

Originally Posted by GoBo

I've always used lighter fluid and have never noticed that. I do know better than to put more on after it's going. What are you supposed to use then, gasoline?

I use lighter fluid all the time. I think people just use to much of it, or let it soak in to long. I make my pyramid squirt a little on the out side but the real trick is to put just enough on the center bottom ones in the middle of the pyramid, just shoot straight through it from the top. Wait about three minutes and fire it up. I never have the tast of fluid on my meat.... and yes I worded it that way on purpose children.

[Pablo]

Originally Posted by R&GHomer

I use lighter fluid all the time. I think people just use to much of it, or let it soak in to long. I make my pyramid squirt a little on the out side but the real trick is to put just enough on the center bottom ones in the middle of the pyramid, just shoot straight through it from the top. Wait about three minutes and fire it up. I never have the tast of fluid on my meat.... and yes I worded it that way on purpose children.

This is true. I think many people get in the habit of dousing their charcoal in the stuff. Just soaking it and soaking it, and it leaves a strong flavor.

That Kingsford Matchlight stuff is a pretty good option if you don't want to mess with the lighter fluid aspect.

[booyaf2]

Originally Posted by R&GHomer

I use lighter fluid all the time. I think people just use to much of it, or let it soak in to long. I make my pyramid squirt a little on the out side but the real trick is to put just enough on the center bottom ones in the middle of the pyramid, just shoot straight through it from the top. Wait about three minutes and fire it up. I never have the tast of fluid on my meat.... and yes I worded it that way on purpose children.

I just never chance it. I use newspaper, or paper towels with a shot of cooking spray on it. would rather ingest that than lighter fluid. To each their own. Just figured since he was a beginner, he didn't need to be soaking down the coals with lighter fluid.

[R&GHomer]

Originally Posted by booyaf2

I just never chance it. I use newspaper, or paper towels with a shot of cooking spray on it. would rather ingest that than lighter fluid. To each their own. Just figured since he was a beginner, he didn't need to be soaking down the coals with lighter fluid.

Oh I here ya. Using a Chimney is the best route to go for a novice. I have one but I hardly use it because it’s too small.