Been working from home- like many others. Thought I'd do some cleaning up in the garage. I found my old Mini tucked off to the side and looking sad. It was all dusty and still had some remnants of charcoal in the bottom from some previous cook from back... heck- could not remember when.
I have a few smokers and a couple of grills. The mini is probably my favorite of them all - it was my first smoker and it was what I call "right sized"...back then.
It's just so damn small. When I started, it was just right for the wife and me. a rack or ribs, or a chicken or a butt. Now my kids ask "if you are running a smoker can I bring over x, y or z?" I'd look over at the mini- all eager and raring to go - just to have put it away for a cooker with a larger grate. This happened over and over and the mini just got pushed further and further from the "ready" line.
Until today- Gonna clean it up- and set some fire in the basket. Maybe do a nice fatty.
If they kids call and ask if I'm firing up a smoker- I'll just say "not today- why don't you bring something over tomorrow?" :grin:
I have a few smokers and a couple of grills. The mini is probably my favorite of them all - it was my first smoker and it was what I call "right sized"...back then.
It's just so damn small. When I started, it was just right for the wife and me. a rack or ribs, or a chicken or a butt. Now my kids ask "if you are running a smoker can I bring over x, y or z?" I'd look over at the mini- all eager and raring to go - just to have put it away for a cooker with a larger grate. This happened over and over and the mini just got pushed further and further from the "ready" line.
Until today- Gonna clean it up- and set some fire in the basket. Maybe do a nice fatty.
If they kids call and ask if I'm firing up a smoker- I'll just say "not today- why don't you bring something over tomorrow?" :grin: