If summer had one defining scent, it'd definitely be the smell of barbecue.
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.
There's nothing like the smell of grilling flesh.
The meat. I'd barbecue it before I put it on
Grills are how to achieve a great flavor on meats and vegetables. They bring people together. The smell of them getting started is therapeutic.
I still love making hamburgers on the grill. I guess whenever I eat them childhood memories come up for me.
Rubbing meat or vegetables with sweet and savoury spices before roasting or sizzling on a grill is what summer nights are all about.
