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I’m all for throwing something on the grill, meat, vegetables, (hot) dogs, brats, fish, shrimp, it’s all good. But when all you have is a campfire you need something that will hold your meat and marshmallows.

Skewers

fajitasEverything tastes better on a grill. I may get into the charcoal vs gas argument later, but for now, everything is better when cooked outside, including vegatables.

This is a few minutes before our fajita meal. I’m not into a lot of marinade or exotic combinations of spices in a rub. I like to keep things simple. Good quality meat, cooked well, with a smoked flavor and no A1 or any other kind of steak sauce. BBQ sauce is better subtle and is not a contest to see who has an asbestos tongue.

The problem I have with a lot of marinade is, time. When we want to cook something on the grill, it’s usually a last minute decision and not a weekend project. I would love someday to make a weekend project out of a couple of racks of ribs, but since I’m not home a lot right now, that may not happen right away.

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