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Friday, May 16, 2008
Do you cook out on the grill in the rain?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
We had an old friend coming for dinner last night and I had arranged a menu around grilled flank steak with a fruit salsa. I had everything prepped and ready to go. Unfortunately, the weather decided to turn less than cooperative…with the steady rain intensifying right before I was due to grill.
For me, nothing matches the flavor of smoky flavor of meat from an outdoor grill, especially when it’s been marinating for hours. So I was faced with what I call “the weather dilemma”. Stay the course and brave the elements, or, turn on the broiler in the comfort of my cozy and dry kitchen.
Even though the weather’s only been consistently mild for a few weeks, that’s all I’ve needed to embrace outdoor cooking. I just couldn’t go back. I might have looked like a drowned rat when we sat down to eat, but man, that steak was good.
What about you? Would you rather save your hairdo? Do you let weather deter you from outdoor cooking?
