Do the English like BBQ's?

tahinirocket · 26-05-2011, 12:06

I'm curious, how come we don't BBQ when it rains, when it's cloudy, and when it's winter?

Anyone know???

mimicole · 26-05-2011, 12:18

I love BBQs, but they're only good in the summer

RAINBOWGIRL22 · 26-05-2011, 12:22

IMO BBQ's are weather dependant - who wants to sit outside in the pouring rain / freezing cold?

DaisyBumbleroot · 26-05-2011, 12:30

ME! From April to October I have BBQ at least once a weekend and at least once during the week. Proper coal or brickettes and I am awesome at BBQs.

tahinirocket · 26-05-2011, 12:48

The husband should weather the storm and cook outside while The women can just stay in and eat!

JethroUK · 26-05-2011, 12:53

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Originally Posted by tahinirocket

I'm curious, how come we don't BBQ when it rains, when it's cloudy, and when it's winter?

Anyone know???

I am gob smacked you don't know - albeit i suspect you're just being obtuse

Nobody likes barbecues just for the food!

99% just want to eat alfresco & barbecue method of cooking is about the only option - in fact you could give them a fried rat and they would enjoy it just as much - so long as they're 'outside' enjoying friends and weather

rumpleteazer · 26-05-2011, 13:41

I love BBQ's and I'm very excited that I now have a house with a garden so I can throw one this summer. But I am considering throwing one in the winter, inspired by that advert for that product I can't quite remember the name of. Think about it, fire in the winter, perfect.

camer · 26-05-2011, 13:45

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Originally Posted by DaisyBumbleroot

ME! From April to October I have BBQ at least once a weekend and at least once during the week. Proper coal or brickettes and I am awesome at BBQs.

You cook food over coal?

dollylovesshoes · 26-05-2011, 13:48

We all know the States love their BBQs but some states their weather is actually too hot to eat outside or cook, Texas is stifling in the summer and always best to bbq September just right...lets face it who wants to sit out in over 100 degrees and heavy humidity..stifling to say the least..thats Texas though.

I Do love a bbq though and we seem to have ok weather here...my brother in law has a contraption thingy that covers the cooking area so he still bbq's in the rain...!

degsyhufc · 26-05-2011, 14:05

I've cooked on the bbq when it's been raining and in autumn/winter. I use it when it takes my fancy. It's a gas bbq and if it is cold or wet then I simply leave it in the garage and cook in there.

dids858 · 26-05-2011, 17:13

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Originally Posted by tahinirocket

I'm curious, how come we don't BBQ when it rains, when it's cloudy, and when it's winter?

Anyone know???

We have BBQ all year round. In the winter we have a raging fire to go with it.

stud u like · 26-05-2011, 17:15

Horrible idea! Neighbours often have them and they stink the house out.

Azagoth · 26-05-2011, 17:19

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Originally Posted by dids858

We have BBQ all year round. In the winter we have a raging fire to go with it.

Same here. I love a good BBQ, and so a few years back I took the plunge and built a stone one in the garden.

tahinirocket · 26-05-2011, 17:26

My husband is South African and he BBQ'd in the snow!
It's just some of us don't seem to like eating BBQ's in non sunny weather. At least grill or have someone grill it for you and eat it inside or use outside heaters.

tahinirocket · 26-05-2011, 17:28

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Originally Posted by mimicole

I love BBQs, but they're only good in the summer

Yeah, BBQ's are better in the summer, but BBQ's are delicious all year round - as long as you've got outside heaters or someone who won't mind grilling outside for you. Eating a BBQ inside isn't so bad either.

Grilled steak and chops are nice in front of the telly.

tahinirocket · 26-05-2011, 17:29

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Originally Posted by camer

You cook food over coal?

Charcoal or wood or nothing.

tahinirocket · 26-05-2011, 17:30

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Originally Posted by dollylovesshoes

We all know the States love their BBQs but some states their weather is actually too hot to eat outside or cook, Texas is stifling in the summer and always best to bbq September just right...lets face it who wants to sit out in over 100 degrees and heavy humidity..stifling to say the least..thats Texas though.

I Do love a bbq though and we seem to have ok weather here...my brother in law has a contraption thingy that covers the cooking area so he still bbq's in the rain...!

Very true, TX weather is hot!

BrunoStreete · 26-05-2011, 17:40

When you start talking about Texas you are talking about something completely different to our burgers and sausages and chicken drumsticks. BBQ is a way of life over there.

tahinirocket · 26-05-2011, 17:43

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Originally Posted by BrunoStreete

When you start talking about Texas you are talking about something completely different to our burgers and sausages and chicken drumsticks. BBQ is a way of life over there.

If you've ever eaten TX BBQ, you'll know why some tourists go over there solely for the food. Their food is so good. I always gain weight over there.

degsyhufc · 26-05-2011, 17:43

I've been watching a show on GoodFood called Primal Grill. It's anything and everything you can cook on a bbq and also he shows how to use different types such as the standard kettle, gas, Hibachi and wood/charcoal burning.

He did some nice chimicurri steaks on a wood burning grill. It was the proper Argentinian type with a flywheel to raise/lower the grill. Looked great.

DaisyBumbleroot · 26-05-2011, 20:08

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Originally Posted by tahinirocket

The husband should weather the storm and cook outside while The women can just stay in and eat!

The husband goes nowhere near MY BBQ!

Quote:

Originally Posted by camer

You cook food over coal?

yeah - not stuff you put on the fire, the stuff you get in bags

Gogfumble · 26-05-2011, 21:07

We love our BBQ. Depending on what we are doing on it we will have it when the weather is horrid.

Chicken on the rotisserie for example, you cook with the lid down so it doesn't matter if it is raining.

When we have a bbq with kebabs and other nice foods though if it is sunny and warm we will sit outside and eat, but if it is cold we will cook it outside and bring it in.

tahinirocket · 28-05-2011, 00:15

Anyone BBQing this bank holiday weekend???

BrunoStreete · 28-05-2011, 09:19

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Originally Posted by tahinirocket

Anyone BBQing this bank holiday weekend???

If it got above 15C and stopped raining then I would.

earthling13 · 28-05-2011, 09:54

I'm not keen although we have had a few. If we have one its steak and/or lamb chops. I can't stand going to other peoples with their cheap burgers, sausages and grill that hasn't been cleaned since last summer.

26-05-2011, 12:06	#1
tahinirocket Forum Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 69	Do the English like BBQ's? I'm curious, how come we don't BBQ when it rains, when it's cloudy, and when it's winter? Anyone know???

26-05-2011, 12:18	#2
mimicole Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 38,218	I love BBQs, but they're only good in the summer

26-05-2011, 12:22	#3
RAINBOWGIRL22 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: London Posts: 23,261	IMO BBQ's are weather dependant - who wants to sit outside in the pouring rain / freezing cold?

26-05-2011, 12:30	#4
DaisyBumbleroot Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Derby, UK Posts: 23,456	ME! From April to October I have BBQ at least once a weekend and at least once during the week. Proper coal or brickettes and I am awesome at BBQs.

26-05-2011, 12:48	#5
tahinirocket Forum Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 69	The husband should weather the storm and cook outside while The women can just stay in and eat!

26-05-2011, 12:53	#6
JethroUK Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Loughboro', Leicester (ex NTL) Posts: 5,953	Quote: Originally Posted by tahinirocket I'm curious, how come we don't BBQ when it rains, when it's cloudy, and when it's winter? Anyone know??? I am gob smacked you don't know - albeit i suspect you're just being obtuse Nobody likes barbecues just for the food! 99% just want to eat alfresco & barbecue method of cooking is about the only option - in fact you could give them a fried rat and they would enjoy it just as much - so long as they're 'outside' enjoying friends and weather

26-05-2011, 13:41	#7
rumpleteazer Forum Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 5,185	I love BBQ's and I'm very excited that I now have a house with a garden so I can throw one this summer. But I am considering throwing one in the winter, inspired by that advert for that product I can't quite remember the name of. Think about it, fire in the winter, perfect.

26-05-2011, 13:45	#8
camer Inactive Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 5,043	Quote: Originally Posted by DaisyBumbleroot ME! From April to October I have BBQ at least once a weekend and at least once during the week. Proper coal or brickettes and I am awesome at BBQs. You cook food over coal?

26-05-2011, 13:48	#9
dollylovesshoes Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: East London Posts: 14,258	We all know the States love their BBQs but some states their weather is actually too hot to eat outside or cook, Texas is stifling in the summer and always best to bbq September just right...lets face it who wants to sit out in over 100 degrees and heavy humidity..stifling to say the least..thats Texas though. I Do love a bbq though and we seem to have ok weather here...my brother in law has a contraption thingy that covers the cooking area so he still bbq's in the rain...!

26-05-2011, 14:05	#10
degsyhufc Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 58,791	I've cooked on the bbq when it's been raining and in autumn/winter. I use it when it takes my fancy. It's a gas bbq and if it is cold or wet then I simply leave it in the garage and cook in there.

26-05-2011, 17:13	#11
dids858 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 3,837	Quote: Originally Posted by tahinirocket I'm curious, how come we don't BBQ when it rains, when it's cloudy, and when it's winter? Anyone know??? We have BBQ all year round. In the winter we have a raging fire to go with it.

26-05-2011, 17:15	#12
stud u like Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Sunny Side Of The Street Posts: 40,105	Horrible idea! Neighbours often have them and they stink the house out.

26-05-2011, 17:19	#13
Azagoth Inactive Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: 47°9'S 126°43′W Posts: 9,326	Quote: Originally Posted by dids858 We have BBQ all year round. In the winter we have a raging fire to go with it. Same here. I love a good BBQ, and so a few years back I took the plunge and built a stone one in the garden.

26-05-2011, 17:26	#14
tahinirocket Forum Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 69	My husband is South African and he BBQ'd in the snow! It's just some of us don't seem to like eating BBQ's in non sunny weather. At least grill or have someone grill it for you and eat it inside or use outside heaters.

26-05-2011, 17:28	#15
tahinirocket Forum Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 69	Quote: Originally Posted by mimicole I love BBQs, but they're only good in the summer Yeah, BBQ's are better in the summer, but BBQ's are delicious all year round - as long as you've got outside heaters or someone who won't mind grilling outside for you. Eating a BBQ inside isn't so bad either. Grilled steak and chops are nice in front of the telly.

26-05-2011, 17:29	#16
tahinirocket Forum Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 69	Quote: Originally Posted by camer You cook food over coal? Charcoal or wood or nothing.

26-05-2011, 17:30	#17
tahinirocket Forum Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 69	Quote: Originally Posted by dollylovesshoes We all know the States love their BBQs but some states their weather is actually too hot to eat outside or cook, Texas is stifling in the summer and always best to bbq September just right...lets face it who wants to sit out in over 100 degrees and heavy humidity..stifling to say the least..thats Texas though. I Do love a bbq though and we seem to have ok weather here...my brother in law has a contraption thingy that covers the cooking area so he still bbq's in the rain...! Very true, TX weather is hot!

26-05-2011, 17:40	#18
BrunoStreete Inactive Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 7,071	When you start talking about Texas you are talking about something completely different to our burgers and sausages and chicken drumsticks. BBQ is a way of life over there.

26-05-2011, 17:43	#19
tahinirocket Forum Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 69	Quote: Originally Posted by BrunoStreete When you start talking about Texas you are talking about something completely different to our burgers and sausages and chicken drumsticks. BBQ is a way of life over there. If you've ever eaten TX BBQ, you'll know why some tourists go over there solely for the food. Their food is so good. I always gain weight over there.

26-05-2011, 20:08	#21
DaisyBumbleroot Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Derby, UK Posts: 23,456	Quote: Originally Posted by tahinirocket The husband should weather the storm and cook outside while The women can just stay in and eat! The husband goes nowhere near MY BBQ! Quote: Originally Posted by camer You cook food over coal? yeah - not stuff you put on the fire, the stuff you get in bags

26-05-2011, 21:07	#22
Gogfumble Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Swashbuckling on Melee Island. Posts: 21,624	We love our BBQ. Depending on what we are doing on it we will have it when the weather is horrid. Chicken on the rotisserie for example, you cook with the lid down so it doesn't matter if it is raining. When we have a bbq with kebabs and other nice foods though if it is sunny and warm we will sit outside and eat, but if it is cold we will cook it outside and bring it in.

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Do the English like BBQ's?

28-05-2011, 00:15	#23
tahinirocket Forum Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 69	Anyone BBQing this bank holiday weekend???

28-05-2011, 09:19	#24
BrunoStreete Inactive Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 7,071	Quote: Originally Posted by tahinirocket Anyone BBQing this bank holiday weekend??? If it got above 15C and stopped raining then I would.

28-05-2011, 09:54	#25
earthling13 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 10,268	I'm not keen although we have had a few. If we have one its steak and/or lamb chops. I can't stand going to other peoples with their cheap burgers, sausages and grill that hasn't been cleaned since last summer.