We have a new barbeque!

Now, when I say something like that, you picture this:

Sexy, isn't it?  *rawr*

But the reality is this:

It might not look like much, but I love it.  Our old Thermos BBQ had been rebuilt once or twice and we were doing fine with it, but when the lid fell off and we had to use paperclips to keep it on, we knew it was time.  RIP Thermos.  You were good to us.

Hello, Napoleon!  Not only is it shiny and new (I love shiny...) but we didn't have to put it together.  It came with a manual that I've read a couple of times and cookbook that I've read more than a couple of times.  BRING ON THE EXPERIMENTS!!


So what did I do first with this little gem?  Burgers.  What I believe is the true test of a bbq.  Will they cook evenly?  Will they stick to the grates or fall through?  Is it possible to avoid flare-ups and charring?

Answers: Yes.  Neither.  Absolutely.

Found a great recipe in a book and fired it up.  Rubbed the pre-heated grids with shortening and we were good to go!  Other than a few hot spots to get used to, it was a dream.  No more rebuilding parts each spring or being afraid that the wheels will fall off or the lid will drop on my foot.

I think this little baby will get quite the workout this summer.  Can't remember the last time I turned on my oven.  What's next?  Not sure.  Maybe fajitas, grilled shrimp, homemade kebabs, or even a good, old-fashioned steak.

But it came with a rotisserie too.  Hmmm....