Quote Originally Posted by spongebue View Post
Well, if we're talking about barbecue now... I have had Dickey's a couple times before. Not bad, really. Especially for the price and everything else. Somehow they have one in EAU of all places, too!

Personally, I'm planning on making my own BBQ this summer. New house bought in December, new deck coming, and of course that commands a new grill. I've had my eye on this baby: Char-Broil Triple Function Propane Gas/Charcoal Grill with Side Burner-463724512 at The Home Depot - I'll admit that I do tend to use gas for standard grilling (brats, burgers, what have you) but I'm dying for that charcoal half. You see, when I was in college, I got into smoking different types of meats - chicken, salmon, and pork especially. And if I do say so myself, I was good at it! But moving from one house to another in college and eventually going to an apartment with no porch/balcony, there was no reasonable way to use my beloved smoker. And I'm terrified to move it from my parents' house in MSP, since it makes anything smell like barbecue for a LONG time (which isn't a terrible thing in some cases, but some things just aren't supposed to have that smell, like a car). That said, I bet I could make an excellent smoker out of that grill. Yesterday I had some smoked salmon in a salad from Ikea, and it was surprisingly good! It really reminded me that smoke makes food taste delicious, and that I need to resume this artform.
When's the party?