How to BBQ the lazy man's way

Many people ask me as the owner of a BBQ supply store how do I have to patience and whatnot to make good barbecue. 

I simply explain to them that making barbeque isn't hard if you have the right gadgets! It doesn't hurt to be a male as we guys like our toys. 

First, I bbq on a wood pellet grill. These are the latest in bbq technology. You plug them in, fill the hopper with bbq grade allnatural wood pellets, set the temperature and walk away. The grill does everything else for you. An auger feeds the pellets into a firebox and are ignited by a hot rod  Once the pellets are burning, the control board of the grill tells the auger how fast or slow to go regulating the temperature of the grill. Truly a "set it and forget it" way to cook. 

The next toy on my list is a digital wireless thermometer. You put the insulated probe into your meat and take the wireless control into the house, take a nap on the couch and wait for the alarm to go off once the meat is at the correct internal temperature. They are fully programmable for each type of meat and taste. We carry the Maverick brand at the store. The wireless digital thermometers take all the guess work out of knowing when your meat is ready to take off the grill. 

When it comes time to take your food off the grill, I use either my heavy duty leather gloves to remove hot cookware or grates; or, insulated food gloves to just take the hot food off the grill. No mess or burning your fingerprints off. A good pair of tongs helps moving food as well. 

Grilling or barbecuing at night? No problem. There are magnetic and clamp on led lights now for your grill so you can see what you are doing no matter what time of day you are cooking. 

If you haven't tried pizza from a wood pellet grill, you are missing out. It is just like pizza cooked in a wood fired oven. A good pizza stone makes barbecuing pizza super easy. 

Starting your hardwood lump charcoal with lighter fluid is a cardinal sin. Chimney starters are the way to go for this job. You put your charcoal in the chimney, stuff some paper under the starter, light it and in about 10 minutes you have hot coals to pour in your grill. You can make it even easier and start your charcoal using Primo Quicklights. All natural, they strike like a match and burn long enough to get a good set of coal white hot. 

I could go on and on about all the different gadgets one can use to make awesome bbq. 

Come on down to Colorado BBQ Outfitters at 6850 N. Academy Blvd Colorado Springs to see what we offer to make grilling and barbequing a piece of cake. Or piece of steak in our case.