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Thinking Spring!

Brisket_Fanatic
Brisket_Fanatic Posts: 2,885
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Since it was starting to feel like spring today with low wind and 62 degrees, we decided to have a little taste of summer with grilled brats and dogs. Even tho we have a slight chance of snow on Sunday it's starting to feel like spring. Come on Mother Nature quit being a B and let old man winter go to bed.

NW IA

2 LBGE, 1 SBGE, 22.5 WSM, 1 Smokey Joe and Black Stone

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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,541
    edited March 2014
    Good call on the brats. The wife had a craving for them last week. She went to the grocery store and the butcher didn't have any brat specials. Usually you can find jalapeño cheese, wild rice, tomato garlic, etc. but still a little early I guess. So we went with originals. I can't take any credit with the cook. She was determined to grill brats on the egg herself. More power to her. My wife's best friend lives in Tennessee and her dad is a egghead and also a forum member on both sites. A few months ago my wife went down to visit her friend in Tennessee and she brought some Blues Hog with for her dad since they can't purchase it locally. A few weeks later we find a box on our front steps from Tennessee. Her Dad sent us a bottle of Tennessee Hot Chow Chow relish. Wow is that ever good! If you like hot and relish it's a must try. (Thanks John!) Topped with some Uncle Petes mustard and assisted with a cold frosty. I think I caught the summer fever after that meal. Nothing like a good spring brat!
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • Brisket_Fanatic
    Brisket_Fanatic Posts: 2,885
    Sounds delish @WeberWho?‌ is that relish like bomba or like a spicy pickle relish? Have you ever been up to Grunhofers in Hugo. They have like 50 different kinds of brats. The local butcher has half a dozen different types and are so much less greasy then commercial brats. They also use high temp cheese so it doesn't all boil out while grilling.

    NW IA

    2 LBGE, 1 SBGE, 22.5 WSM, 1 Smokey Joe and Black Stone

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  • Griffin
    Griffin Posts: 8,200
    Thinking Spring? I've already had to mow my yard twice this year.

    Rowlett, Texas

    Griffin's Grub or you can find me on Facebook

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  • Brisket_Fanatic
    Brisket_Fanatic Posts: 2,885
    edited March 2014
    @Griffin‌ - sucks to be you B-)

    NW IA

    2 LBGE, 1 SBGE, 22.5 WSM, 1 Smokey Joe and Black Stone

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  • Griffin
    Griffin Posts: 8,200
    @Brisket_Fanatic my tan is already coming along nicely. ;)

    Rowlett, Texas

    Griffin's Grub or you can find me on Facebook

    The Supreme Potentate, Sovereign Commander and Sultan of Wings

     

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  • Brisket_Fanatic
    Brisket_Fanatic Posts: 2,885
    @Griffin Can't wait for golf season. You can keep the lawn mowing.

    NW IA

    2 LBGE, 1 SBGE, 22.5 WSM, 1 Smokey Joe and Black Stone

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  • Chef Charles
    Chef Charles Posts: 871
    Around these parts, spring seems to be a bit of a fantasy.  We still have a couple of feet of snow on the ground and freezing rain is on the horizon.

    Tom

    Charles is a mischevious feline who always has something cooking

    Twin lbge's .. grew up in the sun parlor of Canada but now egging in the nation's capital

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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    Griffin said:
    Thinking Spring? I've already had to mow my yard twice this year.
    We planted winter wheat grass so we've mowed about 4 times so far. 
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  • hapster
    hapster Posts: 7,503
    They're calling for another storm Sunday into Monday here... Heard anywhere from 4"-8"
    MSV Chill Spot
    Chester County, PA

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  • Brisket_Fanatic
    Brisket_Fanatic Posts: 2,885
    @hapster‌ it is only March

    NW IA

    2 LBGE, 1 SBGE, 22.5 WSM, 1 Smokey Joe and Black Stone

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  • hapster
    hapster Posts: 7,503
    Brisket_Fanatic said:

    @hapster‌ it is only March

    No kidding... The last 3 Patty's days I was wearing shorts... I love winter, but this is enough
    MSV Chill Spot
    Chester County, PA

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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,541
    @Brisket_Fanatic‌

    It's more of a spicy pickle relish. I haven't been to Grunhofers before. I hear they have some crazy combinations. I unfortunately never get up that way very often. I'll have to make it a bike destination this summer. Thanks for the reminder. Have you stopped in there? Worth it?
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • Brisket_Fanatic
    Brisket_Fanatic Posts: 2,885
    @WeberWho?‌

    I have been once, kind of pricey but they have some definitely different stuff. Went up a couple years ago after leaving Midwest fest.

    NW IA

    2 LBGE, 1 SBGE, 22.5 WSM, 1 Smokey Joe and Black Stone

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  • minniemoh
    minniemoh Posts: 2,145
    @Brisket_Fanatic - have you ever had the skinless brats from Tiefenthaler Quality Meats in Holstein? I used to live in that area and I really miss their brats. Jalapeño and cheddar are my favorites. Haven't had them in years (well before my time with the BGE). I don't know what they use to hold them together but they're fantastic. I need to find out if they ship. Making me hungry now.

    I'm going to have to find the place in Hugo. Thanks for the recommendation.
    L x2, M, S, Mini and a Blackstone 36. She says I have enough now....
    eggAddict from MN!
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  • Brisket_Fanatic
    Brisket_Fanatic Posts: 2,885
    @minniemoh‌ I have heard of them but never tried them. Family that owns the locker in Alton are friends so I buy most of my meat from them. They also have some skinless stuff and I enjoy them better than traditional brats.

    NW IA

    2 LBGE, 1 SBGE, 22.5 WSM, 1 Smokey Joe and Black Stone

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