'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??

[ScrambledSmegs]

I love a good barbecue. We like to cook ours slowly, so we end up with gorgeously smoky and tender spatchcocked chicken and big cuts of pork and lamb. Pull them into shreds and eat in soft buns with salad and homemade coleslaw.

We just leave it in there, DH periodically checks the temperature and throws on more charcoal or adjusts the vents as needed. We both do the salads and other prep.

Bbqs should be easy, really. Otherwise what's the point?

[Judashascomeintosomemoney]

Go vegetarian like we did, it's much less compelling to light a BBQ when all your charring is a red pepper and a corn on the cob

[PaintingOwls]

it's much less compelling to light a BBQ when all your charring is a red pepper and a corn on the cob

Err I'm vegan and I find many more things to barbecue.

[Vanillaisboring666]

I love bbq . Love the burnt food and iv never gave anyone food poisoning. YABVU and a proper misery boots

[TheKitchenWitch]

YANBU at all. DH would BBQ every day if I'd let him. Me, once a year would be enough. And it's bloody expensive- DH always wants lots marinated meats etc no cheap burgers and sausages here. I'm not massively keen on meat, so end up getting fish, which still doesn't know how to BBQ properly.
It always just seems way more faff then it's worth.

[CorporalNobbyNobbs]

Who will be scrubbing the grill bars before and after? Why, the women, of course!

Just cos your husband is a dick doesn't mean everyone's is. Mine is an excellent bbqer, the food is delicious, he does all the prep and all the cleaning. I've never been anywhere near the barbecue.

I might make a salad if I can be bothered but usually I just drink wine.

[JoshLymanJr]

BBQ tasks - our house:

Man: shopping run, light grill, light grill again, light grill one last time, get outside furniture out of shed (subtask - empty shed of bikes, recycling bins and lawnmower to access), prepare and cook meat, fry onion/sides, keep small DCs away from lit grill, clear up, wash dishes, scrub grill, get outside furniture back in shed (repeat subtask), scrub ketchup off DCs.

Woman: complain about not having wholemeal rolls.

[CorporalNobbyNobbs]

Once I stuck some veg on skewers too.

[Lifewithasixyearold]

I don't think I'm BU at all
DH is now drinking beer meaning that I have to drive DB home ...
I've loaded the dishwasher, stacked the dirty dishes, saved leftovers, sorted drinks..
The meat was cooked entirely in the oven, by me, in the hot kitchen whilst the hot flush raged... DM arrived 'you had a shower late didn't you' I thought dh was making lunch? Did you have a nice lie in?'
Did I fuck!
Now booking a kettle, as a hot drink is just what you want at 30 degrees in the shade
I am happy to concede that a gas BBQ from which an edible meal could be delivered would be wonderful, I would like that (tho it needs to be bloody self cleaning)

[Hassled]

BBQs are like Russian Roulette, except played with possibly raw chicken rather than weaponry. And I just can't be doing with the endless waiting around and faffing. And there's only so much potato salad one person can eat.

[CorporalNobbyNobbs]

Life you don't have a BBQ problem you have a DH problem.

[Loopyloppy]

I love bbqs! We have 4 different types and have just bought a big green egg so never want to cook inside again! 😍

[Scoobydoobydont]

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And I really loathe them near children. Even if you're watching like a hawk it just seems like a really unnecessary danger.
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Give over!

If a kid is old enough to get over to a BBQ and put themselves in danger they are old enough to be told not to

[Apairofsparklingeyes]

Barbecues are dangerous with young children or people who've had a few drinks. I refuse to go to barbecues since I saw a nasty accident when a child was badly burned and needed weeks of treatment afterwards. Please stay safe everyone.

[GreeboIsACutePussPuss]

Painting what is your favourite vegan BBQ recipe please? new recipes are always exciting.

I love BBQ's what I don't love is DH attempting to do them, I am very good at it, DH is not, therefore he makes the salad, brings me drinks etc while I cook. As for the kids, I taught them fire safety when they were tiny so I can leave them next to the BBQ and the most mischief they are going to get up to is toasting the odd marshmallow, sometimes they will even help me cook.

[Natsku]

YABU, I am a woman and I love cooking over a fire. I nagged OH for ages until he built our bbq spot and I regularly suggest lighting the fire and cooking a few sausages and whatnot over it. We all take part equally in the cooking - we each stick a sausage on the end of a stick and hold them over the fire to cook so even DD does her part.

Also nothing like pancakes cooked on a cast iron pan over the fire, mmmmm lush.

[Natsku]

Best pancakes ever

[HaudYerWheeshtBawbag]

Ya BU we are having one for the 5th this month and eill be having one today.

It's been a horrific week work wise and me and dh cancelled all our plans, the BBQ is out, the pool is out, drinks in hand and I'm catching up on Graceland in our garden while the kids play and dh watches the Rugby on the projector.

If you get food poisoning from a BBQ it's because frankly your a shit good with poor food hygiene.

[Chrisinthemorning]

I love BBQs but we have a gas one so no waiting around and the food is properly cooked.
DH does more than his share of preparation, all the cooking and more than his share of clearing up. He's just generally very good.
We're having halloumi and red peppers then waygu burgers with salad. I may make pimms.

[MrsDc7]

Cut a glacé cherry in half, wrap it in streaky bacon and poke a cocktail stick through the middle... sounds grim but is amazing

[viques]

I am truly shocked at the number of people desecrating, and indeed incinerating ,beautiful in season British asparagus on a bbq. Please treat the food of the gods with more respect otherwise may your urine stink for all eternity !

[BertrandRussell]

Direct your anger where it needs to be directed. Which is not at the barbecue.

Why do women persist in puttting up with this crap?????????

[HaudYerWheeshtBawbag]

My dh cleans the grills and the utensils.

On the menu we have

Angus burgers.
Hullumi skewers
Peri peri pork steaks
Cajun chicken strips
Salt and chilli belly pork
Sirloin steak
Prawn and veg skewers
Lamb and mint kebabs
BBQ ribs
BBQ trout, smoke in newspaper
Garlic and lemon baby tatties


Cesar salad, coleslaw and tiger bread.

[dementedma]

Can't be arsed with all the faffing and lugging stuff out and in again.

[JoshLymanJr]

HaudYerWheest

Holy crap that sounds good!!