New BBQ

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We have been planning to buy a new barbecue for a few months. Since Steve is the one reponsible for any and all outdoor grilling, the decision on whether to go gas or charcoal was entirely his. He was torn. He prefers the taste of food cooked over a charcoal grill, but he was enticed by the convenience and versatility of a gas grill. He finally decided to go for a gas grill, figuring we can get that grilled taste with the help of hictory or mesquite chips. After a lot of reconnaisance work, we finally settled on a grill sold at Target. It had the features we wanted and was under the amount of money we wanted to spend!

Steve spend the late afternoon Sunday putting the grill together. The instructions claimed it would take less than an hour, but it took probably close to 90 minutes to two hours. I imagine having the battery die on Steve's screwdriver halfway through the process didn't help. As soon as it was built, Steve gave it a test run by cooking his dinner on it.

Here he is cooking a couple of Angus bacon burgers.



This is what you call a "flare-up." Actually, Steve did this deliberately for the photo.


And finally, here's Steve enjoying the fruits of his labor.

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