My wife likes to tease me that BBQing is an expensive hobby for me (equipment, fuel, meats, spices). I tell her it has saved us a lot of money -- I used to often get BBQ from a local place....so much that they knew my name and order! After I got my WSM, I rarely go back to the BBQ joint.....maybe only in the winter when I don't feel like smoking any meats in the cold.
I feel like my ribs taste just as good, if not better than what I got from the BBQ joint since I can season it exactly to my taste. Additionally, it cost a lot less. When I buy full rack of baby back ribs at the restaurant, it cost me $27. When I make my own, I get 3 rib racks from Costco for about $35 and cook them at the same time to maximize fuel usage. The profit margin for the restaurant must be pretty big!
1) Do you think BBQing is an expensive hobby? '
2) Did you save more money by making your own BBQ instead of buying from restaurant?
2) Have you gone back to eating at your local BBQ restaurant?
I feel like my ribs taste just as good, if not better than what I got from the BBQ joint since I can season it exactly to my taste. Additionally, it cost a lot less. When I buy full rack of baby back ribs at the restaurant, it cost me $27. When I make my own, I get 3 rib racks from Costco for about $35 and cook them at the same time to maximize fuel usage. The profit margin for the restaurant must be pretty big!
1) Do you think BBQing is an expensive hobby? '
2) Did you save more money by making your own BBQ instead of buying from restaurant?
2) Have you gone back to eating at your local BBQ restaurant?