Best Friday Night Dinner

Well the broil came out great but I was just caught off guard by the new kingsford coals. I don't buy real big London Broils because I think the smaller ones are more tender and marinate better.I use natural hardwood coals called cowboy charcoal Cowboy Charcoal Co. (http://cowboycharcoal.com/) which is also a hot coal which is good for steaks. I think the problem I had with the kingsford is that I let them get too hot from the start. I know now not to leave the grill open while they finish lighting or to cover them for a few minutes before throwing on stuff like chicken.

I rarely use briquettes. If I do I use hardwood. If its a steak/burger/chicken/fish I use just hardwood charcoal and if it's a longer cooking I'll use combo of the charcoal and the hardwood briquettes.

I guess I use Kingsford for hot dogs when tailgating.

I use propane it does the trick and fast!

I use propane it does the trick and fast!
If you see mine and over the mountains post its more about getting out in the yard drinking a few drinks and cooking out. I have a gas grill which I use but I enjoy grilling out and playing around fire, food, and booze.

Love propane grills...if you want wood flavors buy barbecue wood chips.

If you see mine and over the mountains post its more about getting out in the yard drinking a few drinks and cooking out. I have a gas grill which I use but I enjoy grilling out and playing around fire, food, and booze.


I hear you. I do the same thing with yard work less the fire. I putz around out there, it is my alone time.

I need to get my propane tank topped off, we're looking at weather in the mid to high 70s by the end of this week. Definitely time to fire up the grill!
been grilling for about a month now pretty steadily, get it done man.. so nice

Thats funny you posted this because last night I used some of those new kingfords briquest last and i hate them. They light real fast and get really hot. I cook a London Broil last night and I could not take my eyes off it because I was worried it would burn. I even had all the vents closed off at one point and still had issues. Do you use a Charcoal Chimmy? If not you need to buy one as they are great and you do not need to use any light fluid. Here is a link to what they are and you can find them at any Lowes. The bigger one on the left is more $ but it light better and will out last two or three of the ones on the left. I have both gas and charcoal grills.
The Charcoal Chimney Starter (http://www.firepit-and-grilling-guru.com/charcoal-chimney.html)

chimneys are awesome for coal starting

A few of my groomsmen got me the Weber Performer (http://www.weber.com/grills/?glid=4&mid=25) as a wedding gift 5 years ago, and it has many many uses on it. Only problem is I need to fix the propane starter.

I use Cowboy Charcoal (or regular Kingsford if I don't have time for a run to the hardware store) in the chimney starter and have a beer or 2 while the coals get ready. Did burgers and dogs the Sunday before last, but it won't be long until the grill see some marinated flank steak or some kebabs, or some nice smoked chicken thighs.

A few of my groomsmen got me the Weber Performer (http://www.weber.com/grills/?glid=4&mid=25) as a wedding gift 5 years ago, and it has many many uses on it. Only problem is I need to fix the propane starter.

I use Cowboy Charcoal (or regular Kingsford if I don't have time for a run to the hardware store) in the chimney starter and have a beer or 2 while the coals get ready. Did burgers and dogs the Sunday before last, but it won't be long until the grill see some marinated flank steak or some kebabs, or some nice smoked chicken thighs.

I had seen those Weber Perfomers and thought it was pretty cool. I thought that the propane starter might become and issue and from what you say it is. I found a meat that I like better then flank steak by accident. It is called Flat Iron Steak and I find it at Food Lion in the meat section. It lloks like flank steak but its not as flat and is a little more round in shape. I think if you marinate it for 6 to 8 hours it is some of the best meat to marinate. Here check this out about flat iron steak.

The Flat Iron Steak - Is it really the best cut of Beef? (http://bbq.about.com/od/steaks/a/aa051207a.htm)