First BBQ of the Year

We picked up a very important piece of equipment, although some would not require it critical, others have a hard time living without it.   We looked at some of the gas models and other things out there and finally decided to go with a charcoal grill for now.  It was cheap, which was important, but they’re also pretty easy to operate and low maintenance.

The grill is something we picked up at Lowe’s, 22 1/2″ diameter by ‘grillware’  with 363 sq inches of cooking area and 176 sq inches of warming area (throw the brats on the warming rack and they finish about the same time as the burgers).  It took about 30 minutes to get the briquettes all lit up and the grill warmed up, and then the cooking was on.

For the first run we threw on some burgers and brats, living in apartments for so many years I had forgotten how good BBQ’ed meat tastes and smells.  It was a great meal.  We started with some appetizers…..

Johnsonville brats, they got a little too hot and split, but were delicious anyways.

Then we had the main course.. healthy?  No.   Reasonable portions?  Probably not, but gotta go big for the first BBQ of the year!

Mmmm burgers

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Tags: BBQ, brats, briquettes, burgers, Charcoal, fire