Next year

[Oak Smoke]

I’ve gotten in a rut the last few years. This next year I’m going to expand my smoking and grilling efforts into such things as seafood. I want to learn more about grilling oysters, smoking salmon, blackening fish on the grill in CI, or all the things I can do with fresh water fish. I live 2 miles from the boat ramp on a wonderful big fishing lake. Stripers and blue cat fish abound there. I need to keep expanding my abilities and options. I know I can draw on the expertise of so many of you here. That will save a lot of learning experiences and fish. I look forward to it. What are the new year cooking or equipment options that interest you?

[klflowers]

More lamb, maybe more grilling. I have been so into smoking stuff for the last few years that I am not sure I can grill a burger. Also more veggies - eggplant, zucchini, stuff like that. And more complicated stuff, like SheilaAnns cassuolet

[WI Bubba]

I'm right there with you. Between the smokers, the flat top, wok burner, and deep fryer, my poor grill gets ignored far too often. I'm sure my fire management skills have suffered for it.

[Jerod Broussard]

Stretching and Yoga.....while the smoker is running.

[mrichie1229]

I would join that yoga/fitness class!

[SheilaAnn]

I would sit back with a cold beer and watch this yoga class!

[texastweeter]

The yoga instructor doesn't count as yoga...

[mrichie1229]

Oak Smoke, I look forward to seeing pictures of your catch!

I want to learn to make my own bacon from pork belly, use the 22" Weber Kettle rotisserie I got for Christmas, and try different methods (and rubs, etc.) for cooking brisket, ribs, chicken, etc. I tend not to try new things when the well worn path always works.

[Oak Smoke]

There’s a lot to be said for a well worn path to cooking success. Sharing those with each other is how I’ve learned to get started on so many things we like now. As an example I had no idea how to smoke a brisket that turned out good. The fine folks here shared their methods with me and got me to the point I understood what I was doing and why. At that point it’s easier to try a different technique or diagnose a problem. I’ll be asking for more advice soon.

[bbqLuv]

Bacon, bacon,
Home Made Bacon for the Win
I wanna learn how to too

[yakima]

More charcoal/lump; less pellet and gas.
More pics.

[Oak Smoke]

Lump is all I’ve used for over 10 years. You’ll be fine with it. I only started using gas again last year when I bought a commercial char broiler.

[LA Pork Butt]

Seafood will be mostly quick cooks. Shrimp for example takes maybe 2 minutes per side. At times it is tempting not spend 15-20 minutes to get a hot grill for a four minute cook. When I haven’t felt like firing up the grill for just me and the wife I’ve used our small air fryer. It does a pretty good job.

[RlsRls]

That's where my little Weber gasser (Q series) comes in handy. Anywhere from 4 to 10 minute cooks. Shrimp, patties (Chicken, turkey, beef ,salmon), Eggplant, Zuchini etc.. . I often fire it up in the morning,throw some patties on it and have one for lunch on a nice salad for a few days.
Very handy machine!

[LA Pork Butt]

RlsRls A question - what is your procedure? I have a Weber Spirit and they recommend turning on all the burners wide open for 15 minutes. How do you heat up your grill before beginning to cook? Do you turn the burners on and begin cooking or wait for a point after they are heated?

[RlsRls]

The Weber Q series is a small One burner. heats up ready to cook in 5 minutes, unless it's 20 degrees outside. It's ready to grill on when temp hits 400 or so. Check it out!

[SheilaAnn]

Find a job where I am valued, trusted and respected. But I digress....

Continue learning from the awesomeness that is the Pit!!!

[Alan Brice]

Endeavor to make more Meatups.

[barelfly]

I hope you find exactly what you are looking for and deserve!

[bbq_esq]

Finally getting rid of my 10 year old char-broil grill and getting into griddle cooking finally.

[Alan Brice]

Get at least a 36".
There is a spray Avocado oil, awesome griddle prep w/high smoke point.
Smash Burgers, Stir fry, Bacon Eggs n pancakes breakfasts.
You will love it.

[WI Bubba]

My griddle has been the biggest contributer to the lack of use my grill gets.

[Duanessmokedmeats]

Use my Legacy for more smokes.

[ItsAllGoneToTheDogs]

I've got some big BBQ plans lined up, just working on the final legal parts before I can share. But I'm optimistic that I'll definitely be BBQing outside of my comfort zone quite a bit more than usual next year.

[SheilaAnn]

if you have half the confidence that Purdy had last night, you will knock it out of the park!!!!

[Alan Brice]

HomeMade SourDough. Pizza, pizza, pizza.

[jfmorris]

Yes! I've been doing both, but the past week found me baking pizza twice. That's a good end to the year, and maybe an indicator of things to come. SWMBO likes it as long as we top with healthy toppings (i.e. not pepperoni).

[Richard Chrz]

I can help with that! Let me know when to send you starter,

[Alan Brice]

Richard Chrz you have an entire section on SourDough! I am enjoying the larnin(as one of the greats would remark). I also feed Burt sweet taty n Carrots. I wuz wonderin if I wuz doin the right thing. Thank you for the confirmation.

[Jfrosty27]

I didn’t cook outdoors as much as I normally do. I need to step it up this coming year.

[bbqLuv]

There you go, and remember Pictures

[Lynn Dollar]

Learning to cook more on my griddle than just smashburgers. Flat top cooking is all new to me and frankly, I've been afraid of learning something new.

[Carolyn]

You can do it. 🙂 Cube up some vegetables get a couple of spatulas, and move that food around like a boss.

A griddle is on my list of things to acquire if I get a gas cooker for pancakes, eggs, bacon, pineapple, smashburgers, tacos, etc. I think of it as a big skillet.

[jfmorris]

Stir fry. Tacos/fajitas. Heck - even just regular old veggies and steak/chops. The only thing I don't think goes well on a griddle is bone-in chicken or big cuts of meat.

[Carolyn]

If I could get my hands on some decent erstahs, I'd be learning to chargrill them like you get in 'Nawlins. I have looked up some recipes on how to do it just in case I can get some decent ones.
I'd like to try to make some pulled pork, cuz I love pulled pork. Something like carne asada is on the long list of things I would love to do.
Making a decent King Cake dough is on the deck for this February. 🤞My husband is from the New Orleans area, and his birthday sometimes falls before Mardi Gras, but even if it is after, I like to get or make at least one King Cake during the season.

I still haven't landed on a gas grill, and the prices have gone up. 😕 Considered getting a charcoal grill. Not sure on that one, though.

[rmeugene]

Smoking a shoulder is what a pellet pooper was made to do! 😜

[Oak Smoke]

Alan Brice isn’t that a quote from Baja Oklahoma?

[Alan Brice]

Oak Smoke dunno my friend. Heard it, liked it, made it my own. ;-{)>

[captainlee]

Change up flavor profiles, getting out of my comfort zone. I started with those Chinese Ribs and that Blueberry Grand Marnier reduction sauce. New Years Eve bone in pork roast seasoning yet to be determined.