OT: You’re All Wanna-Be’s

Killit_and_Grillit

I was at an event last night and got cornered by a guy who started ranting that he was the “King of the BBQ” and asked what kind of grill I had. I said I have a few but I mostly cook on my Big Green Eggs. 

He laughed and said, “oh, you’re a wanna-be” (No I didn’t punch him)

He explained that his gasser doesn’t have hot spots, allows him to cook with wood, and he can...and i quote, “Even cook a brisket”

I couldn’t resist. I had him talk me through how make Everything from beer Butt chickens to hamburgers. 

Finally when I asked him what was the proper rolling technique for a hot dog his wife picked up that I was screwing with him and they left. 

Moral of the Story: if any of you were considering a green ceramic cooker for Christmas, save yourself the embarrassment and go get yourself a gas grill. They make brisket. 

sirlancealot

That was funny

kweitz

Ha!

nolaegghead

Piece o work there.

True fact:

Most people buy gas grills because of this song

Jumpin' Jack Flash

The Rolling Stones

I was born in a cross-fire hurricane
And I howled at the morning driving rain
But it's all right now, in fact, it's a gas
But it's all right. I'm Jumpin' Jack Flash
It's a gas, gas, gas

I was raised by a toothless, bearded hag,
I was schooled with a strap right across my back
But it's all right now, in fact, it's a gas
But it's all right, I'm Jumpin' Jack Flash
It's a gas, gas, gas

I was drowned, I was washed up and left for dead
I fell down to my feet and I saw they bled , yeah yeah
I frowned at the crumbs of a crust of bread
Yeah, yeah, yeah

I was crowned with a spike right through my head
But it's all right now, in fact, it's a gas
But it's all right, I'm Jumpin' Jack Flash
It's a gas, gas, gas

Jumping Jack Flash, its a gas
Jumping Jack Flash, its a gas
Jumping Jack Flash, its a gas
Jumping Jack Flash, its a gas
Jumping Jack Flash, its a gas
Jumping Jack Flash, its a gas

Woodchunk

This is classic. 

lousubcap

You exercised great restraint while stringing him along.  But please share any great brisket insights you may have learned.  
BTW- I have always wondered about that hot-dog rolling thing on any grill.   

nolaegghead

Does the meat develop a methyl mercaptan flavor from the gas?

Gulfcoastguy

Why don't the two of you have The Battle of the Briskets? You could do it on Foodnetwork and let the TV chefs judge.

Eggscuses

Good thing I didn't get rid of the gasser. Know anyone who might want to buy an XL, it smells like smoke and poorly cooked brisket.

Killit_and_Grillit

Gulfcoastguy said:

Why don't the two of you have The Battle of the Briskets? You could do it on Foodnetwork and let the TV chefs judge.

@Gulfcoastguy I’m pretty sure they outlawed gas grills at Memphis in May for the unfair advantage it gave participants. 

DoubleEgger

Was it this guy? 

jones2289

"Strickland Propane, taste the meat, not the heat."

If I wanted a gas grill quality brisket I'd put it in the oven...

Not to say gassers don't have their place (I have one and use it in addition to the Egg), I just get tired of people who think whatever they have is the best.

Dave in Florida

HeavyG

jones2289 said:

"Strickland Propane, taste the meat, not the heat."

If I wanted a gas grill quality brisket I'd put it in the oven...

Not to say gassers don't have their place (I have one and use it in addition to the Egg), I just get tired of people who think whatever they have is the best.

Does that also apply to those here that think the Egg is the best and nothing else compares?

OhioEgger

Funny, but I probably would have pressed him a bit on the "King of the BBQ" title. I tend to go along with the KCBS idea that barbecue involves cooking with natural wood or charcoal, mainly using smoke. Gas grills (and I've had many) are wonderful for grilling, but that's not the same thing as BBQ. 

Markarm4119

I like to modify the old musicians quote " it ain't what you play, it's what you make it s sound like", "it ain't what you cook on, it's what you make it taste like".

jones2289

HeavyG said:

jones2289 said:

"Strickland Propane, taste the meat, not the heat."

If I wanted a gas grill quality brisket I'd put it in the oven...

Not to say gassers don't have their place (I have one and use it in addition to the Egg), I just get tired of people who think whatever they have is the best.

Does that also apply to those here that think the Egg is the best and nothing else compares?

Yessir!

theyolksonyou

HeavyG said:

jones2289 said:

"Strickland Propane, taste the meat, not the heat."

If I wanted a gas grill quality brisket I'd put it in the oven...

Not to say gassers don't have their place (I have one and use it in addition to the Egg), I just get tired of people who think whatever they have is the best.

Does that also apply to those here that think the Egg is the best and nothing else compares?

Like say a Komodo Joe that never gets pics posts?  Asking for a friend.  

tml1230

Killit- as usual, a very thought provoking and excellent post. By chance (and no disrespect intended to my brothers and sisters from California....) was this guy from California ....or ......a graduate of Florida State university? 
All the best to your new baby and family this Christmas!

blasting

Very funny write up @Killit_and_Grillit

People who present as the authority, should be granted plenty of rope.

Gulfcoastguy

"It might be a sin but I'm a pretty good fiddle player too".

td66snrf

nolaegghead said:

Piece o work there.

True fact:

Most people buy gas grills because of this song

Jumpin' Jack Flash

The Rolling Stones

I was born in a cross-fire hurricane
And I howled at the morning driving rain
But it's all right now, in fact, it's a gas
But it's all right. I'm Jumpin' Jack Flash
It's a gas, gas, gas

I was raised by a toothless, bearded hag,
I was schooled with a strap right across my back
But it's all right now, in fact, it's a gas
But it's all right, I'm Jumpin' Jack Flash
It's a gas, gas, gas

I was drowned, I was washed up and left for dead
I fell down to my feet and I saw they bled , yeah yeah
I frowned at the crumbs of a crust of bread
Yeah, yeah, yeah

I was crowned with a spike right through my head
But it's all right now, in fact, it's a gas
But it's all right, I'm Jumpin' Jack Flash
It's a gas, gas, gas

Jumping Jack Flash, its a gas
Jumping Jack Flash, its a gas
Jumping Jack Flash, its a gas
Jumping Jack Flash, its a gas
Jumping Jack Flash, its a gas
Jumping Jack Flash, its a gas

@nolaegghead Love the quote.  It cracks me up  how a lot of people on this site bad mouth gas grills but Blackstones, which are gas grills, are totally acceptable. I will proudly say I have a Fire Magic  gas grill along with my five eggs. As I've said before just another tool in the toolbox. And not all gassers are propane.  Mine is  NG.

HeavyG

td66snrf said:

nolaegghead said:

Piece o work there.

True fact:

Most people buy gas grills because of this song

Jumpin' Jack Flash

The Rolling Stones

I was born in a cross-fire hurricane
And I howled at the morning driving rain
But it's all right now, in fact, it's a gas
But it's all right. I'm Jumpin' Jack Flash
It's a gas, gas, gas

I was raised by a toothless, bearded hag,
I was schooled with a strap right across my back
But it's all right now, in fact, it's a gas
But it's all right, I'm Jumpin' Jack Flash
It's a gas, gas, gas

I was drowned, I was washed up and left for dead
I fell down to my feet and I saw they bled , yeah yeah
I frowned at the crumbs of a crust of bread
Yeah, yeah, yeah

I was crowned with a spike right through my head
But it's all right now, in fact, it's a gas
But it's all right, I'm Jumpin' Jack Flash
It's a gas, gas, gas

Jumping Jack Flash, its a gas
Jumping Jack Flash, its a gas
Jumping Jack Flash, its a gas
Jumping Jack Flash, its a gas
Jumping Jack Flash, its a gas
Jumping Jack Flash, its a gas

@nolaegghead Love the quote.  It cracks me up  how a lot of people on this site bad mouth gas grills but Blackstones, which are gas grills, are totally acceptable. I will proudly say I have a Fire Magic  gas grill along with my five eggs. As I've said before just another tool in the toolbox. And not all gassers are propane.  Mine is  NG.

Yeah, but they also put mercaptan in natural gas so it smells just as bad as propane.

milesvdustin

Gas grill, charcoal grill, all I care about is if the food tastes good! 

caliking

@Killit_and_Grillit I found myself in a similar discussion a few years ago. Friend’s holiday party, 3-4 neighbors own Traegers and we got to talking ‘cue.

One fella had a few drinks in him and just couldn’t understand the whole messing with charcoal deal. Challenged me to a cook-off. Even let me pick the cooks. I chose brisket, steak, and Neapolitan-style pizza.

 One of the other guys told him to shut up before he hurt himself. Never got down to the actual cook-off. 

Killit_and_Grillit

td66snrf said:

@nolaegghead Love the quote.  It cracks me up  how a lot of people on this site bad mouth gas grills but Blackstones, which are gas grills, are totally acceptable. I will proudly say I have a Fire Magic  gas grill along with my five eggs. As I've said before just another tool in the toolbox.

@td66snrf I totally agree. I explained to him that I had a gas, Blackstone, offset, sous vide set up, multiple Eggs, etc. But the arrogance of “I can beat you with my one machine” was beyond me. Especially given the exposure of what we see on this site. 

I mean one day you think you have cooking figured out. Next thing you know @20stone is cooking a goat on a pike, @SciAggie is rocking a homemade paella station, @bgebrent is plating some new seafood concoction nobody can produce and and @nolaegghead...well he is consistently beings d!ck and we love that so. Carry on. 

GATraveller

How Humans Use 'Strategic Ignorance' When Facts Get In The Way

http://flip.it/bQKHC1

SamIAm2

GATraveller said:

How Humans Use 'Strategic Ignorance' When Facts Get In The Way

http://flip.it/bQKHC1

I'm gonna' ignore that

Sea2Ski

Killit_and_Grillit said:

@bgebrent is plating some new seafood concoction nobody can produce...

I thought Nicole did all the prep and cooking and Brent did the posts.....  Do I have that wrong? 

Jupiter Jim

Please share the proper rolling technique for Hot Dog's, it's bad enough that I'm Wanna-Be! certainly wouldn't want to screw up Hot Dogs.

YukonRon

Went to a dinner party last night at the house of an Emmy winning sportscaster, who now is the COO of Louisville Slugger. They have been to our home frequently for egged meals.

They refuse to cook anything on their gas grill to serve to anyone if I am at their home. I never have complained, or even mentioned in any manner, whether or not I like food grilled on a gasser.

We had soup night. It was delicious. I got the recipe, but I am going to make it for them on the BGE.

They are great cooks, I am not. However, using  komodo cooker, blows folks away when they first try it. They have had ribs, wings, brisket, butt, tenderloin, etc. All have been the best they ever had.

Wait until they try their soup.

Merry Christmas.