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OT: You’re All Wanna-Be’s

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Killit_and_Grillit
Killit_and_Grillit Posts: 4,326
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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. 

"Brought to you by bourbon, bacon, and a series of questionable life decisions."

South of Nashville, TN

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  • sirlancealot
    sirlancealot Posts: 506
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    That was funny
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  • kweitz
    kweitz Posts: 305
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    Ha!

    Charles Town, West-by-God Virginia

    Sazco large Casa-Q

    Large BGE

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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
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    Piece o work there.

    True fact:

    Most people buy gas grills because of this song

    Jumpin' Jack Flash
    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

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    I love lamp..
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  • Woodchunk
    Woodchunk Posts: 911
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    This is classic. 
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,378
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    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.  ;) 
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
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    Does the meat develop a methyl mercaptan flavor from the gas?
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    I love lamp..
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  • Gulfcoastguy
    Gulfcoastguy Posts: 6,300
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    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.
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  • Eggscuses
    Eggscuses Posts: 399
    edited December 2017
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    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.
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  • Killit_and_Grillit
    Killit_and_Grillit Posts: 4,326
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    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. 

    "Brought to you by bourbon, bacon, and a series of questionable life decisions."

    South of Nashville, TN

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  • jones2289
    jones2289 Posts: 56
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    "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.
    Indianapolis, IN
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  • Dave in Florida
    Dave in Florida Posts: 1,157
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    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    Welcome to the Swamp.....GO GATORS!!!!
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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,349
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    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? :)
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • OhioEgger
    OhioEgger Posts: 903
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    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. 
    Cincinnati, Ohio. Large BGE since 2011. Still learning.
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  • Markarm4119
    Markarm4119 Posts: 526
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    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".
    LBGE, and just enough knowledge and gadgets to be dangerous .
    Buford,Ga.
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  • jones2289
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    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!
    Indianapolis, IN
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  • tml1230
    tml1230 Posts: 237
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    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!
    Sarasota Fl. and  Lake Toxaway N.C. (and Novembers on the island of Kauai) (and April in France.... Don't hate on me for that)
    BGE  medium and minimax
    HOW  BOUT THEM GATORS !
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  • blasting
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    Very funny write up @Killit_and_Grillit

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

    Phoenix 
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  • Gulfcoastguy
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    "It might be a sin but I'm a pretty good fiddle player too".
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  • td66snrf
    td66snrf Posts: 1,822
    edited December 2017
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    nolaegghead said:
    Piece o work there.

    True fact:

    Most people buy gas grills because of this song

    Jumpin' Jack Flash
    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.
    XLBGE, LBGE, MBGE, SMALL, MINI, 2 Kubs, Fire Magic Gasser
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  • HeavyG
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    td66snrf said:
    nolaegghead said:
    Piece o work there.

    True fact:

    Most people buy gas grills because of this song

    Jumpin' Jack Flash
    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. :)
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • milesvdustin
    milesvdustin Posts: 2,882
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    Gas grill, charcoal grill, all I care about is if the food tastes good! 

    2 LBGE, Blackstone 36, Jumbo Joe

    Egging in Southern Illinois (Marion)

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  • caliking
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    @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. 

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • Killit_and_Grillit
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    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. 

    "Brought to you by bourbon, bacon, and a series of questionable life decisions."

    South of Nashville, TN

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


    "Social media gives legions of idiots the right to speak when they once only spoke at a bar after a glass of wine, without harming the community [...] but now they have the same right to speak as a Nobel Prize winner. It's the invasion of the idiots."
                                                                                  -Umberto Eco

    2 Large
    Peachtree Corners, GA
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  • SamIAm2
    SamIAm2 Posts: 1,898
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    GATraveller said:
    How Humans Use 'Strategic Ignorance' When Facts Get In The Way

    I'm gonna' ignore that :)
    Ubi panis, ibi patria.
    Large - Roswell rig, MiniMax-PS Woo; Cocoa, Fl.
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  • Sea2Ski
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    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? 
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    Burning lump in Downingtown, PA or diesel in Cape May, NJ.
    ....just look for the smoke!
    Large and MiniMax
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    Caliking said:   Meat in bung is my favorite. 
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  • Jupiter Jim
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    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. :)

    I'm only hungry when I'm awake!

    Okeechobee FL. Winter

    West Jefferson NC Summer

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  • YukonRon
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    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.
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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