Since I got my WSM and OTG I have been grilling or barbecuing 2 to three times a week. Usually pork butt or steaks. Just wondering how often you guys are firing up the chimney. My fiancé thinks I'm crazy and tells me she is tired of BBQ. I'm staring to honestly feel a little fatter but it tastes so good. Maybe I need to find some healthier recipes.
How often do you Barbeque?
- Thread starter Ryan Gala
- Start date
Rich G
TVWBB Honor Circle
Ryan-
Depends on the schedule (work, kids, etc.), but Spring through Fall, I'm usually averaging 4 times a week (gotta get through all those bags of charcoal, ya know!!!) During Winter (rough here in California), I usually cut back to....about.....4 times a week.
On the belt tightening thing.....mix in some fish, chicken, lean pork, etc. and use BBQ as your incentive to exercise more (i.e.: one more mile = two more ribs....)
R
Depends on the schedule (work, kids, etc.), but Spring through Fall, I'm usually averaging 4 times a week (gotta get through all those bags of charcoal, ya know!!!) During Winter (rough here in California), I usually cut back to....about.....4 times a week.
On the belt tightening thing.....mix in some fish, chicken, lean pork, etc. and use BBQ as your incentive to exercise more (i.e.: one more mile = two more ribs....)
R
Bob Sample
TVWBB Diamond Member
I usually grill or bbq 5-6 times a week in the summer and 3-4 times a week when the snow flies.
craig hess
TVWBB Fan
Since my work commute is around 1:15 each way, my cooks are relegated to the weekends. I maximize those cooks as much as possible, especially since I bought my WSM last month.
Bill S.
TVWBB Pro
During the winter I smoke just about every weekend. Not as much in the Summer, always seem to be running around somewhere on the weekends, kayaking, hiking etc. Been about a month since my last one. Going to fire her up again this week for a brisket,...it's good to be on vacation.
During the Summer I have a barbecue about once a month. I've been trying to smoke more frequently, but with only my wife and I it's hard to justify cooking all that food.
As for grilling we grill about once every two weeks or so. I wish I had a charcoal grill, I might do it more often, but for the most part I don't really like my gaser.
As for grilling we grill about once every two weeks or so. I wish I had a charcoal grill, I might do it more often, but for the most part I don't really like my gaser.
Chris Bjork
TVWBB Fan
I do alot of grilling. probably 3-4x m-f and def am doing something over the weekend. Not every meal is something spectacular. grill alot of chicken/brats/burgers during the week. Our AC needs to be recharged so Im hessitant to cook indoors until I get it fixed.
Russ Sylvester
TVWBB Pro
Cooking for meals is usually once or twice a week. This weekend I'm going to try a top round just so SWMBO can get the sliced beef she loves. I'm probably also do some ABTs as my jap bush has been working overtime.
I try to get at least two competition test cooks in a week depending on the meat being worked on. Lately it's been chicken. I'll cook three or four thighs at a time to try out slightly different things. It's amazing how a very slight change can affect taste/tenderness so I do it over and over and over and over..... Man, I really hate chicken.
Russ
I try to get at least two competition test cooks in a week depending on the meat being worked on. Lately it's been chicken. I'll cook three or four thighs at a time to try out slightly different things. It's amazing how a very slight change can affect taste/tenderness so I do it over and over and over and over..... Man, I really hate chicken.
Russ
Matt Sanders
TVWBB Pro
Grilling and smoking together, about 2-3 times a week Spring though Fall. Over the winter, just a handful of times. I'm a wimp and don't usually want to grill below freezing.
dwayne e
TVWBB Super Fan
I smoke more in the winter and grill more in the summer.
When I smoke, it's usually on the weekends and I smoke something substantial that my wife and I can enjoy during the week. I always smoke way more than we can eat so there will be enough for freezing/leftovers.
During the summer, I grill maybe 3-4 nights a week......usually quickies like burgers/dogs/sausages.
My wife likes anything grilled or smoked.
When I smoke, it's usually on the weekends and I smoke something substantial that my wife and I can enjoy during the week. I always smoke way more than we can eat so there will be enough for freezing/leftovers.
During the summer, I grill maybe 3-4 nights a week......usually quickies like burgers/dogs/sausages.
My wife likes anything grilled or smoked.
Russell McNeely
TVWBB Wizard
I grill and/or smoke 2-3 times per week.
Brian Merz
TVWBB Member
Not as much as I would like to. I grill at least 2 times per week and smoke everyother weekend. Between work wife and kid I find that the grill is great for quick meals during the week, I can fire up the chimney starter and get all the prep done while I wait. I like to smoke something on the weekends to relax from the week, an overnight smoke is the only time I get to be alone and decompres. On vacation I cook out at least 2 meals aday, weather be ****ed.