Originally posted by Jennifer K:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Ryan Gala:
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.
I've only had my WSM and Performer for a month, and it's about twice a week, for me, but that is going to increase. Doesn't sound to me like you are making too much BBQ... I mean, maybe if it was 2-3 times a DAY, that could get old.
Maybe your fiance could be appeased with some creative sides and variety like Tacos, Fajitas, Asian Stir fry or whatever, using your steak and pork butts differently - there are lots of great recipes and ideas on this board.
IMHO, she is lucky to have you, since you seem to be doing some great cooks! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
I agree Jennifer -- the more variety the happier my wife will be. I grill or smoke at least 3 - 4 times a week year round (love the NC climate!). Try to make 3 or 4 of those each month a BBQ. Sometimes I'll cook every day for a week or more. At rare times, it will only be once or twice a week (but I start getting grumpy when that happens).
Since I started doing veggies, most of my cooks are full meals or most of the meal. It's amazing to me still how much more I like grilled veggies and how many more I will try.
Also, I love Mexican or TexMex and other Latin American foods, so I try to do as many different things as I can for those dishes. A major favorite is quesadillas because who doesn't like cheese and what doesn't go with cheese and what could possibly be easier to cook on a grill?
On the WSM, I'm more limited -- pretty much anything that I decide that I actually don't prefer on a grill -- and that's not much. When the WSM starts up, look out -- here's likely to be enough food for weeks (I mostly do multiple meats and other things). Then I generally have lots to put on the grill to finish or heat up or rehash another time.
So exercise and push-aways are also big parts of my days.
Rich