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It's offical. We are having a cook out for Christmas instead of the traditional mega meal that takes several days to cook.
We grilled at the Bull Hole the day after Thanksgiving, and it was so quick and easy to pull together. I did the burgers and hot dogs, and everyone else pitched in with sides. It wasn't a load on anyone.
So . . . I got to thinking.
Why not grill on Christmas day and save the extra time and energy to enjoy being together as a family. After all, that's what it should be all about.
Of course, we'll have our favorite snack treats like Chex Party Mix, peanut butter fudge, and lots of homemade cookies. But, those can be made along as everyone has time.
And, I know we'll fry a turkey in our Masterbuilt Fryer and smoke a pork shoulder on the Weber Bullet some time over the holiday break. Just not on Christmas Day when things get kind of wild and crazy.
Yes. Christmas can be exhausting, but it doesn't have to be. So, this is the year when we're skipping the two day or more cook-a-thon and taking it outside. We may still need an afternoon nap (-: and that's OK too. We'll just relax and have fun and spread out those holiday treats instead of having one huge meal and everyone too tired to really savor it.
Brrrr! Yes. It is cold outside, but that's half the fun (sort of).
You may not think of Christmas as barbecue season, but grills sell well around Christmas time. Why? Grills make great gifts as do the various accessories needed for super outdoor parties.
In the spirit of the season and for all those grilling fanatics out there, I've written a song highlighting those grilling gift wish lists. This song must, of course, be sung very loud and off key.
It is also most fun sung when cooking up some Beer Butt Chicken, but any grilled food will do. Just slap something on the grill, and belt out this new holiday classic.
Barbecue Twelve Days of Christmas by Cyndi Allison
On the first day of Christmas, My true love sent to me A smokerwith cherry wood chunks
On the second day of Christmas, My true love sent to me Two outdoor gloves, And a smoker with cherry wood chips
On the third day of Christmas, My true love sent to me Three rib racks, Two outdoor gloves, And a smoker with cherry wood chips
On the fourth day of Christmas, My true love sent to me Four kabob sets, Three rib racks, Two outdoor gloves, And a smoker with cherry wood chips
On the fifth day of Christmas, My true love sent to me Five Big Green Eggs, Four kabob sets, Three rib racks, Two outdoor gloves, And a smoker with cherry wood chips
On the sixth day of Christmas, My true love sent to me Six chimney starters, Five Big Green Eggs, Four kabob sets, Three rib racks, Two outdoor gloves, And a smoker with cherry wood chips
On the seventh day of Christmas, My true love sent to me Seven bags of charcoal, Six chimney starters, Five Big Green Eggs, Four kabob sets, Three rib racks, Two outdoor glovess, And a smoker with cherry wood chips
On the eighth day of Christmas, My true love sent to me Eight outdoor cookbooks, Seven bags of charcoal, Six chimney starters, Five Big Green Eggs, Four kabob sets, Three rib racks, Two outdoor gloves, And a smoker with cherry wood chips
On the ninth day of Christmas, My true love sent to me Nine Weber gas grills, Eight outdoor cookbooks, Seven bags of charcoal, Six chimney starters, Five Big Green Eggs, Four kabob sets, Three rib racks, Two outdoor gloves, And a smoker with cherry wood chips
On the tenth day of Christmas, My true love sent to me Ten Char-Broil caddies, Nine Weber gas grills, Eight outdoor cookbooks, Seven bags of charcoal, Six chimney starters, Five Big Green Eggs, Four kabob sets, Three rib racks, Two outdoor gloves, And a smoker with cherry wood chips
On the eleventh day of Christmas, My true love sent to me Eleven grain fed beef steaks, Ten Char-Broil caddies, Nine Weber gas grills, Eight outdoor cookbooks, Seven bags of charcoal, Six chimney starters, Five Big Green Eggs, Four kabob sets, Three rib racks, Two outdoor gloves, And a smoker with cherry wood chips
On the twelfth day of Christmas, My true love sent to me Twelve ice cold Bush beers, Eleven grain fed beef steaks, Ten Char-Broil caddies, Nine Weber gas grills, Eight outdoor cookbooks, Seven bags of charcoal, Six chimney starters, Five Big Green Eggs, Four kabob sets, Three rib racks, Two outdoor gloves, And a smoker with cherry wood chips!
Now, somebody's dad definately needs some more grill gear. I'm thinking perhaps a big drop cloth or perhaps one of those side fence things like they put around trampliines these days.
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