Unique BBQ's and Grills

Very unique grills on this site....some imagination people have.

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Buffalo........Burgers..........hmmmmm

I am one for ....flames a flarin'....charcoal taste....smellin the grease burn in the air....you know FLAVOUR...!!!

Well we had Buffalo burgers for the first time today. Happened to pick up a package of beef burgers today at Sobeys...a lot "redder" than the rest....well turns out they were making some Buffalo burgers today and well the 'rookie packer' as the butcher said must have miss marked this package. Not a problem he said, just take it as is....cheap bison to try....kewl.

Threw them on the BBQ with some salt and pepper and olive oil. Noticed obvious lack of juices rising to the top.....hmmmm...."flavour missing"?? (I put a couple of lean beef burgers on as well).

1st Impressions......Stacked mine with the regular condiments, fresh onion, etc. Tasted like a burger...looked like a burger....but to me missing something. Daughter and wife both said dry...but they ate theirs naked....no bun, condiments, etc. Hmmm...they were grilled to med rare. I guess certainly something that is aquired. I felt it did not take on much of a flavour. Just for a taste test I did up one regular beef burger and it was like day and nite. Nice charcoal taste...very tasty, moist, etc.

Will I have it again?? I think I will try a steak yet....live a little....burgers again....ummm...not so sure...unless adding in a cube of frozen claryfied seasoned butter in the middle...or some other extra seasoning or dressing into the burger. I know it is certainly a lot healthier for you ...low in fat...high in iron...omega 3 and 6......but......I miss the smell of "flavour".....

ps...Thanks Vauner for the tip to try it....the stubble jumper in me still prefers good ole' beef...but I guess I gotta experiment on occasion

"Florida Style" Lemon Pepper

Picked this up from a small butcher in Manitoba near Swan River. Was their getting a side of pork cut and wrapped.

They had a variety of spices in small bags along a shelf...took this one...and wow!!!

Have tried it on everything from pork chops, chicken, steamed asparagus.....it made the pork chops when done on the BBQ taste like STEAK.

Anyone know where you can buy this stuff in Saskatchewan??? I think I might have to call them and have them put a couple pounds in the mail....if you find it buy it and try it...

Meat Grinder....New Addition.....or was....

Week or so ago my family traveled back to my homeland(NE Saskatchewan...) to finally make our Homemade Sausage out of that Deer I harvested from last fall.

Aside from the new stuffer I bought last year....'see lower post'...I took the chance to buy a basic meat grinder from Canadian Tire before I left. A Cuisinart Waring Pro...$129.99.

After grinding...or regrinding 20lbs of 70/30 pork and 30lbs of lean deer meat.....trust me when I say this unit works ...it does. Not a speed demon by any means...and YES....when the instruction booklet says the frozen meat must be able to be pierced by a knife before putting it in........it is telling the truth.

It did the job...nice easy...and especially love the ease of disassemble to clean the cutting head and housing. If your in the market for something for the odd time.....buy it. Now if your looking to do a whole cow.....uuum....no.

My only concern is that when I went to pack up to go home....it was no where to be found....hmmm....and mom did not say a word about it........never even said...."hey don't forget your grinder"......I hope you get good use out of it MOM!

Snow and Cold......How lonely is your Grill??

I look out the back deck at my Vermont Castings $$ grill.....tucked under the eave....snow gathered at its Stainless Steel frame....... I know its calling for me to warm it up.....but....

....I know its not just me....but I am looking forward to spring again....I am not one to do the -25degree BBQ'in....

...sorry grill....it might be nicer this weekend here in the 'Jaw....

Personal Chef Anyone?

Okay...so I have never met him in person....just online...but he is from SASKATCHEWAN!!

....will us stubble jumpers see him on FoodNetwork Canada soon????

Just to toss an idea out their for some of you BBQ guru's....looking for the "special something" for your wife on her birthday or Valentines day???

Put down that Bic lighter and bag o' charcoal.........she has proly had enough of your Texas BBQ.......

.....Hire a personal Chef ...... Chef Kevin Tetz

http://www.executivechefservices.com

Sausage From The SmokeHouse

Made a trip back home last weekend to do a number of things....
- trail ride to test new quad
- scout for moose in the forest reserve...and trails...(dern forest companies closing roads down)
- try out new sausage stuffer
- try out Dad's new Smokehouse by doing a 1/2 batch of Sausage

Well....all was successful....other than burrying the Quad in the first Muskeg hole (thanks to the winch for getting me out). Both Kallie and Jordan had fun on the Quad. Got to scout out some nice trails.

As for the stuffer....."WOW"...that thing works slick....

As for the Sausage.....in the words of my wife..."that might be the best sausage you made to date". Another "WOW".

All we did was a half batch of our regular Ukrainian recipie....10lbs lean ground beef and 5 lbs 70/30 ground pork.....then dad heard about this other guy who adds in some ground cured bacon....so we added about 1lb....and I too must say a very nice mild well balanced sausage came out of it.

Now if only I can get a couple deer and maybe a moose this fall and were set for the year with sausage.