Charcoal Grilling The Original Way to Cook

I have visions of childhood where at family cook outs relatives started charcoal by dousing it with lighter fluid. Woof! the flames would bark back. Singed eyebrows welcomed Uncle Cletus with a laugh. And just for good measure, as the fire died down, he would squirt lighter fluid in an arching stream right on the coals. Unbelievable, no body died.

This year our gas grill bit the dust. I wasn't thrilled in buying a new stainless steel gas grill for $400. We don't grill enough to legitimize the expense. So, for $20 bucks I bought a little Weber charcoal grill , chimney smoke stack starter and some Kingsford charcoal. No lighter fluid.

Our first grilling of the summer treated us to Johnsonville brats. I can tell you they were delicious. There is nothing that compares to the flavor of a slow cooked meal over coals.

Charcoal grilling takes longer and that is good thing!

Slow down and enjoy your family.

Kelly Wissink