grilling question

[slaunch]

I got a new grill the other day and it has a side burner, I've never had a grill with that on there so I was wondering what are y'alls favorites ideas to use it?

[4Kboater]

For me anything that would A) cause a smell in the house like blacken or pan boiled fish, sauerkraut, brussel sprouts. I don't mine but the wifey insist on those items outside. And B) anything that is fried in oil as it usually makes a mess on the stove.

[DrewFlu33]

For me anything that would A) cause a smell in the house like blacken or pan boiled fish, sauerkraut, brussel sprouts. I don't mine but the wifey insist on those items outside. And B) anything that is fried in oil as it usually makes a mess on the stove.

This is exactly what I would say. Scallops are the biggie that fits in group A for my house - last time we did it inside it smelled for a month. Fish fries are always done outside, both for the mess and the smell.

[Kzehr75]

if the grill is a charcoal grill, use the side burner and charcoal chimney to get the charcoal going.

[KYSkipper]

I've had 2 grills with one of those on it. I think it's one of those things that looks exciting to have at the grill store but never gets turned on. Kind of like having a Cadillac Escalade with the "Off Road Package."

[TampaJim]

Greens, beans, grits, etc. And it's used regularly here for stir-fry night.
Never hurts to have a side burner, pretty handy if you have a storm outage.
If you ever get bored on movie night, cook up a pan of Jiffy Pop.

[RazorCat]

We use the side burner for highly odiferous dishes as noted above. We have a outside vented vent hood above stove, but even that doesn’t always work for pan seared fish, Brussels sprouts, etc.
I also use my side burner to start my charcoal chimney when charcoaling.

[buckeyebass]

if the grill is a charcoal grill, use the side burner and charcoal chimney to get the charcoal going.

^^^this

[paulrodbender]

Used to boil water and vinegar to make pickles.

[Gthunter5]

I’ve never used mine

[smalljawguy]

if the grill is a charcoal grill, use the side burner and charcoal chimney to get the charcoal going.

thats a helluva idea. Thanks for sharing

[berudd]

I’ve had one for 15 years. Probabaly used it 5 times.

[Grizzly]

I have a cast iron pan that I pretty much use just on the side burner.

1. Mushrooms to put on the steaks.
2. Peppers and onions (so I don't stink up the house).
3. Crusty potatoes. Cut up some potatoes, coat with oil, hit them generously with garlic power, paprika and pepper. Cook until well browned. Salt when done.
4. Bacon for the burgers.

[Ky-triton]

Fried potatoes in an iron skillet. Blackened deer tenderloin in iron skillet.

[191 champ]

My last two grills had a side burner but both seemed too weak as it took too long to heat a big pot and couldn't blacken anything so I use a turkey cooker. My latest grill has a searing station that works pretty good.

[Fistacuffs]

Steam crabs, shrimp,and lobsters. You don’t want that smell in the house. Also, anything that gets fried is done outside.

[Bub]

I like to make my own basting sauce in the kitchen, then bring it out to the grill and leave it on the side burner to keep warm by just turning it on every once in a while and bring it back to a boil. When the BBQ is done, I also use it to simmer the meat in the roasting pot for a while before serving.

[jayfaro]

Love my side burner for steamers and lobstah! Can’t stand the smell of these items in the house.

[buddhadh]

if the grill is a charcoal grill, use the side burner and charcoal chimney to get the charcoal going.

I second this. Easiest way to get the coals started.

[buddhadh]

I use mine to poach brats in beer too.