The best grilling IMO is on a cast iron grill. They tend to be smaller so not good for big groups. I prefer charcoal over gas any day and not that soaked fumed charcoal but just regular and light it myself. I also use real wood with the charcoal. Steaks taste better.

Do you use gas or charcoal for grilling?

You can also grill a fresh dough directly on the grill at a controlled temp... yum! Love the newer grill gadgets! I have always used a chestnut roasting pan for veggies on the grill, because until just recently you couldn't find a well designed pan... I guess there are some good things about progress!

You Grill Girl!!

I can and have used both. Depends on setting and quantity I am preparing. I have always saved and chipped wood from fruit and nut trees as well as hickory ( mesquite isn't common here), for smoking or just to toss into the coals. Cooking fish on cedar planks also lends a wonderful flavor!

One of my future projects ( I do at least one major one every summer) will be a wood burning oven/ grill to accompany the gas grill. Should be fun :)

I keep telling myself that this year I will build a clay outdoor oven but its never a project that is a priority. This year things are backing up pretty good BUT cookouts are just something that needs to happen. In fact we're due one soon. Or as soon as I get my house in order. This ankle is keeping me from doing everything I need and June is mega online work and deadlines. But you'll get a text soon. I'm thinking of a big cook out and inviting all the people and their families from the farm group we're on.

Hot dogs, burgers, maybe chicken, everyone bring some sides but I want to come up with something really fun for adults and kids.

Make the mayo chipotle and you have real winner.

Ingredients

4 tilapia fillets
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
pepper to taste

Wrap in foil packs an grill for 8 mins each side.

We have the grill basket and use it every time we grill.

Today's menu includes rotisserie barbecue chicken on the Weber gas grill.

Yum.

http://bbq.about.com/od/chicken/ss/aa100408a.htm

Or try them with Poppy Seed Dressing drizzled over them.

I love shark on the grill! Sooo good. Also Chad showed me how to make awesome mushrooms on the grill. I don't even like mushrooms that much. But its so simple and they are very good. Just squirt some butter on them salt and pepper and stick them on the grill.

If you want to add a very unique flavor to any grilled fruit sprinkle some Chilito En Polvo on the fruit. You'll be amazed how tasty it is.

I love whipping out the big fryer and making fried catfish and fried green tomatoes. I have this secret sauce I make that has a hot pepper kick or a nice fluffy lemon tarter thingy. But I need to wait until I have a lot more green maters out there!

What your favorite cold salad recipes? macaroni, potato, slaw?

I make a killer cold potato salad that can be a meal in itself.

3 lbs small red potatoes washed with skins on
1 lb of bacon cooked crisp and crumbled
1 medium red onion diced
1 bunch green onions diced
1 bag (2Cups) of shredded sharp cheddar cheese
3 hard boiled eggs diced
1 cup of mayo with 2 tbs of stone ground mustard mixed in.

Cook potatoes till medium soft, throw all the other stuff in mix, chill and enjoy.

Just some info..
 

The difference between BBQ and Grilling?

It has nothing to do with sauce. It is a matter of time and heat.

BBQ is cooking long, low and slow. Grilling is cooking fast and hot.

BBQ - ribs, pork, brisket. These foods soak up the smoke and rub.

Grilling - seafood, veggies, burgers, brats, chicken, steak, fruit.

Barbecue vs cookout.

Does it matter what area you are from if you will say, "Come over for a BBQ or cookout?" Typically when you hear, "Ya'll come over for a bbq." form southerners It means ribs, pulled pork, coleslaw, banana pudding, sweet tea. And northerners will say bbq to refer to cookout or grilling burgers and dogs.

Which term do you use? I tend to use both for any kind of bbq or grilling! LOL