Who said BBQs are for Sundays?

All throughout America it seems there are real people who will only fire up their grills on a weekend and are missing out on some of the most enjoyable meals of the year. On Wednesday night, I took advantage of seasonal weather as well as a working from home day to smoke some chicken thighs and sweet potatoes. This Wednesday also showed me why Google+ is the place for social networking over Facebook. There I have founded like minded BBQ (and Golf) enthusiasts who appreciate their outdoor cooking and show me that every culture can come together through food and BBQ.

Here are a couple pictures from Wednesdays grillfest for your viewing pleasure:

Sunday night BBQ

Counting down the last nights before my eldest goes to sleep away camp, it was his call on what we would be having for dinner. With whole chickens on sale and cans of beer in the fridge, the choice was obvious, we were going Patriotic Beer Can Chicken.

I think I have finally mastered the art of removing the chicken from the can

A Tuesday Night BBQ

Who said BBQs are only for weekends?

Smoked Chicken Thighs and Sweet Potatoes

Putting the 'twist' on Hot Dogs and Sausage

At the end of last summer I remember seeing an incredible post about adding a spiral cut to hot dogs for an added twist. Earlier this morning while browsing one of my favorite food sites, Chef John reminded me what a great idea this was. But the question was when could I get away trying it with these picky eaters.

On the way home from the dentist tonight I mentioned to my daughters that I would be making a BBQ of Hot Dogs, Hamburgers and Wings (see Chirp and Turf) and they asked if they could have cold cereal instead. When I told them I would be making curly spiral hot dogs they were all for it.

See below as there was not a hot dog left once they came off the grill.

Once in a while, all you want is a good burger

The other night I was sitting with my son wondering what we should have for dinner when it occurred to both of us that all we wanted was a good burger. The type of burger that has the crust and smokiness that can only come from charcoal. And of course, you can't have a good burger without some seriously grilled onions....