'Let's have a BBQ ' said no woman ever!

[Lifewithasixyearold]

No it isnt easier, no it's not less work and no DH you don't actually do anything like all of it!
Fuck me, it's 160 degrees out there, my rage is hotter than the damn BBQ which wasn't lit in time of course and naturally I have started things in the oven because when the BBQ does get going it will incinerate the outside of everything and leave a lovely warm core of pure food poisoning within...
AIBU surely we could get them banned, smoke, emissions or something??

[Loopyloppy]

If my husband said that I wouldn't mind because he knows damn well he'd be doing all the prep, cooking and clean up. 😎

[AcrossthePond55]

Avery remember NO is a complete sentence. Don't be a martyr.

[ShatnersBassoon]

I used to think this until we got a gas barbecue. Now, I'd rather go outside to cook because it's cooler, and makes less smell and mess inside. It has truly changed my summers.

[CorporalNobbyNobbs]

If my husband said that I'd laugh at him. If he wants to invite 15 people he can but don't expect me to start doing all the work. Again I'm shocked at what women put up with.

[Arealhumanbeing]

averylongtimeago

I wouldn't be happy about that either.

Say no.

[averylongtimeago]

Not rtft, but come on to moan. It's currently 35 in the shade, got to 39 yesterday at 5pm, my kitchen is hotter than hell and the weather looks set for the foreseeable.
DH said this morning let's have a bbq this weekend, invite all the neighbours, and some friends about 15 people. You can make that nice tarte au citron and a couple of fruit ones, a big dish of new potatoes and some salads, ohh make some of that nice rye bread neighbour likes.....can you do that spicey marinade?
And don't forget one neighbour is a veggie only when it suits Meals here include a voice of starters, aperitif s plus cheese....
Am not happy. Thanks for listening.

[MrsOverTheRoad]

Lions in Australia, because it's so hot...we cook on a gas BBQ because they're faster etc and cooking indoors on a hot day is a no go.

The garden becomes the kitchen and we use ours even in winter...nobody wants to piss about with coals etc.

[UsernameInvalid66]

I'm a woman, and I'm the one in our house that is more likely to want to have a barbecue, and more likely to want to cook it. I don't get the stereotype that men always cook at barbecues - that hasn't been my experience at all.

[Loopyloppy]

We put a 10 pound brisket in the big green egg at 5am ready for tonight's dinner. 😎

[paradoxicalInterruption]

I prefer the taste of a proper bbq. But gas is brilliant for if you want to cook outside on a sunny day!

It also means we can cook for a crowd easily.

[LittleLionMansMummy]

Gas is cheating and doesn't taste authentic. But it is convenient. I love a good barbecue, kids enjoying the sunshine, dh enjoying a beer and me with a Relax about timings and if you need to keep stuff warm in the oven after cooking it then so be it! I actually did a barbecue for dh on father's day. It's was fucking roasting though so I won't be offering to actually cook one again. I'll leave it to him. More than happy to suggest having them though!

[Oogle]

Gas BBQ - fire it up, cook on it within minutes. No standing around for 3hrs waiting for the coals to be hot enough. Big tick for being able to BBQ during the week.

Gas BBQ - cooks food evenly, doesn't burn it (come on, no one likes burnt sausages) and no food poisoning.

Gas BBQ - no smoke, therefore freshly washed hair doesn't need re-washing an hour later due to the horrendous stench of a coal bbq.

#teamgas

[Haliez13]

I love a good BBQ, and I don't think I ever pre-cook anything in the oven. Isn't that missing the point?

If DH is lucky, I'll sling some greens in a bowl to make a salad. Then he can cook the rest.

[Natsku]

I stuck some sauna stones in our BBQ place, I guess lava rock are similar. But we bbq on a wood fire only so lovely smell and taste (and no nasty lighter fluid like with charcoal).

Don't view it as a danger children, its perfect for teaching them how to be safe around a fire. And I'm always surprised at how DD will try any vegetable so long as she can cook it over the fire on a stick, same with visiting children.

[OohMavis]

They're little porous rocks that nestle above the flame but below the grill. As food cooks juices drip onto them, evaporate and produce like a flavouring for the food. They're good, they work! They also help to retain heat for even cooking.

[Loopytiles]

Gas is convenient but us not proper BBQ: the food tastes like grilled food. But what are these "lava rocks"?

[murphys]

@BigFatGoalie where did you live in SA

If you mess up the meat you pretty much get ex-communicated from the family

Yes

[OohMavis]

Thank fuck for my gas bbq

It's just like a big grill outside, no faff. And if you get the right rocks for it it smokes your food to taste more barbecuey.

We're having a small bbq tonight after school, nothing big. Homemade steak burgers, jerk chicken, big salad and new potatoes. It'll be over and done with in about an hour!

#GasWins

[sashh]

boolifooli
You should try getting a raclette.

[fullofhope03]

You've just made me LOL Euphemia! :-) :-) xxx

[fullofhope03]

Sorry May09Bump, cooking on gas is NOT a proper bbq - xx :-)

[Expat38matt]

YANB that U!! I find BBQ annoying as I'll say to DH we have loads of burgers and sausages and bread and salad so let's keep it simple and he'll disappear to the supermarket and come back with ribs and steak and chicken that requires marinating!
And by then our guests will have drunk so much that shovelling a burger in is the welcome thing!!

[fullofhope03]

Sorry OP but I LOVE a bbq! I'm a single woman and often have them. And if my neighours have one just the fabulous smell alone (not even eating the food) is wonderful.
Get your DH to help with the prep (a lot) more, get some chilled wine down you and enjoy :-) xx

[MindWhirl]

Me and hubby love a good bbq. I do the cooking and enjoy it. I love eating outdoors and whenever the weather is good we will do picnics bbqs and campfire cooking. We even had a bbq for our wedding meal. Agree with other posts, done properly there's no risk of food poisoning.

[KimchiLaLa]

YANBU. My DH loves BBQ's. Says that "all I need to do is rest". Fuck I do. I need to prepare the salads, get the sauces, buy the burger buns because he forgot, oh and the cheese. He sticks meat on the grill and says that he has cooked. I remember one time his mates were coming over (again) and he didn't think to buy anything by way of sides or condiments, so apparently they were going to sit in the garden eating dry meat. It's a fucking faff.