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not a North vs. South question...you like cold buns or HOT BUNS?

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  • Grillin_beers
    Grillin_beers Posts: 1,345
    edited May 2015
    I don't know if this is a regional thing, or just a personal preference, but I like to melt some butter and brush it on the bun, then get some good grill marks.
    1 large BGE, Spartanburg SC

    My dog thinks I'm a grilling god. 
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,597
    if your going to put butter on it theres another great option, melt the butter and brush the outside of the bun, sprinkle a cayenne rub to the outside and then bake it on in the egg, adds another flavor dimension. i really like that on hotdog buns =)
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,173
    edited May 2015
    South but realize that is not what you are referencing- I prefer mine dry toasted on the grill. I will say from a bread perspective, we prefer a fresh soft bread in the south for our burgers. We don't do crusty down here......at least not for burgers.
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • BYS1981
    BYS1981 Posts: 2,533
    WEST COAST - we toast our buns in this house.  I even prefer sandwich bread toasted. 
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  • DaveRichardson
    DaveRichardson Posts: 2,324
    I typically go toasted, but decided to go the steamed "concession stand" style this weekend with some hotdogs with the kids.  Grilled like usual, plopped them into some el-cheapo buns and wrapped in foil and back on the egg for a few minutes to get things steamy. 

    Kids said they were better than the stadium dogs we had at a Brave's game the day before!  I'd call that a win!

    LBGE since 2014

    Griffin, GA 

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  • ChillyWillis
    ChillyWillis Posts: 893
    edited May 2015
    How is this a north vs south issue?

    It seems from the posts here that people seem to think south=toasted and north=not toasted (am I right about this?). Not only have I never heard this before... But one of the staple food of New England, the lobster roll, is always served on a toasted (and buttered) bun. Also, I've never been to a cookout up here where there weren't buns toasting up on the grill

    Not trolling or trying to start a North vs South flame war.... Just legitimately surprised people think this has a geographical component to the matter. 

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  • AintEZbeingme
    AintEZbeingme Posts: 177

    HB - Buttered & lightly toasted

    HD - Quick nuke in microwave

    STAY THIRSTY MY FRIENDS!
    GIVE ME OYSTERS AND BEER FOR DINNER EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR
     & I'LL FEEL FINE!

    SW Georgia :  LARGE & MINI BGE


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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,597
    ChillyWillis said:
    How is this a north vs south issue?

    It seems from the posts here that people seem to think south=toasted and north=not toasted (am I right about this?). Not only have I never heard this before... But one of the staple food of New England, the lobster roll, is always served on a toasted (and buttered) bun. Also, I've never been to a cookout up here where there weren't buns toasting up on the grill

    Not trolling or trying to start a North vs South flame war.... Just legitimately surprised people think this has a geographical component to the matter. 

    you have it right, toasted/grilled bulkies and butter/grilled split tops in newengland, the rest of the country eats those stupid potato buns and rolls. and the rest of the country eats that orange puke cheese too =) potato rolls and orange cheese. its like another country out there ;)
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • ChillyWillis
    ChillyWillis Posts: 893
    Orange cheese?!? Say it ain't so  :s
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,457
    ChillyWillis said:
    How is this a north vs south issue?



    It was not meant to be - please re-read the title of the thread - while the subject is about hamburger buns it was meant as a humorous bi-play on your butt! aka your buns.

    small case letters implying weather in the North so "cold buns" vs
    CAPITAL LETTERS implying heat in the South so "HOT BUNS".

    I never intended to start another civil war! OK?
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • Grillmagic
    Grillmagic Posts: 1,600
    I'm a toast kinda guy, here is a video of a Dear Friend of mine and toast  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRlcpKu9aqI  
    Charlotte, Michigan XL BGE
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  • ChillyWillis
    ChillyWillis Posts: 893
    Are you implying that we up here in the north do not have good looking hind parts?!? ARE YOU SAYING THERE ARE NO HOT BUNS IN THE NORTH?!? 

    I demand a duel good sir. 
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  • ChillyWillis
    ChillyWillis Posts: 893
    Also, it's about 78 up here currently.... I'd imagine buns all around the good ol' USA are rather temperate at the moment. 

    Now as for those in New Zealand.....
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,597
    RRP said:
    ChillyWillis said:
    How is this a north vs south issue?



    It was not meant to be - please re-read the title of the thread - while the subject is about hamburger buns it was meant as a humorous bi-play on your butt! aka your buns.

    small case letters implying weather in the North so "cold buns" vs
    CAPITAL LETTERS implying heat in the South so "HOT BUNS".

    I never intended to start another civil war! OK?
    ron, we learned our lesson at valley forge, theres no food down there we eat, apparantly theres still no food =)
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
    Hot Buns:


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  • YYZegger
    YYZegger Posts: 231
    Personally we like the softness of a fresh Wonder Bun, I keep it simple, want the meat to be the hero!  
    Toronto, Canada  LBGE
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  • Zmokin
    Zmokin Posts: 1,938
    YYZegger said:
    Personally we like the softness of a fresh Wonder Bun, I keep it simple, want the meat to be the hero!  
    Yeah, for me the bun is just something to hold and keep the ketchup, mustard et al off my hands.
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    Using the Black Cast Iron grill, Plate Setter,
     and a BBQ Guru temp controller.

    Medium BGE in custom modified off-road nest.
    Black Cast Iron grill, Plate Setter, and a Party-Q temp controller.

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