Barton Seaver Quotes

The key to good grilling is to recognize that you are setting yourself up to cook in a whole new environment. This is actually one of the main purposes of grilling - to get yourself outside.

I grill all the time - burgers, ribs, chicken, steak, and fish.

When I figured out how to work my grill, it was quite a moment. I discovered that summer is a completely different experience when you know how to grill.

While there are many varieties of grills, each with their own virtues to be sure, I prefer the standard Weber kettle grill. Don't be fooled into thinking that you need any fancy gadgets in order to take advantage of cooking over a live fire. Just a good set of tongs and you're set.

My family barbecued a lot; good barbecue is more complicated than you think.

Grills are how to achieve a great flavor on meats and vegetables. They bring people together. The smell of them getting started is therapeutic.

A good cookout ought to last at least six hours; if you haven't eaten and gotten full and gotten hungry and eaten again, you're doing something wrong.

Barbecue is the good old technique of people making a fire and putting some stuff over the top - I mean, look at the S'more: it's just got a stick. A lot of those goofy toys, it's people who are looking at things to do. I think if you focus on the food, at the most you need tongs or a spoon to flip something; that's about it.

A grill is just a source of heat. Just like a stove, it is very user-friendly.

There's nothing like the smell of grilling flesh.

It's my favorite thing to do, grilling.

The grill is the summer equivalent of a fireplace; everyone gravitates to it.

Men like to barbecue. Men will cook if danger is involved.

Comfort is key for a barbecue.

I grill, like, every day.

I grill, therefore I am.

There's nothing that can replicate the smoky flavor of char, so when I've got the hankering for it, I tell my wife that I'm taking care of dinner. I have three different types of barbecues - a coal, gas and smoker - so I can experiment a lot.

I have a Kenwood charcoal grill. In our house, if anybody is cooking, it's me. I love making burgers. I love making pork tenderloin. Lamb chops I do on the grill a lot. But you just can't beat brats.

I like barbecuing because it's easy.

Scatter soaked hardwood chunks over your coals for a quick and easy way to add a smoky nuance to your grilled foods.

When I want to kick it up, I like to add hardwood chips or chunks to the grill; it adds bold smoky flavors. The most common woods are hickory and mesquite, but you can find alder, apple, cherry and, my personal favorite, pecan.

Why do men think they know how to cook outside when they haven't the smallest idea how to go about it indoors?

Outdoor cooking is not just about hot dogs and hamburgers. There are so many styles of food you can make.

I like to grill, like a standard guy. I like to grill steaks and fish.

I personally love grilling, but it's a 15- to 20-minute commitment in entertaining.