Barbecue mishaps that everyone knows – and no one forgets
Oh, barbecues with friends – is there anything better? But just when everything is supposed to be going perfectly, it strikes: the legendary barbecue mishap. Whether you misfire your gas grill or completely overcook the charcoal while lighting it – a little chaos is simply part of the experience. And let's be honest: The best barbecue stories rarely involve perfectly cooked meat, but rather those "I messed up, but everyone laughed" moments.
Take the classic example: charcoal grill lighter fails . There you are, you've already got the sauces and HOTTY BBQ boards ready, the beer is ice cold, but the coals are thinking, "Nope." After the third firelighter cube and ten minutes of vigorously waving the pizza box, a tiny flame appears – which immediately goes out again. And suddenly, the grill master becomes a firefighter on probation.
Or the infamous steak flip: Grilling meat properly without burning it – sounds easy, right? Not if you flip it every 20 seconds because you think that will make it extra tender. Spoiler: It won't. It will turn black on the outside and so raw on the inside that it'll almost jump off the grill.
A real long-time favorite (in the truest sense): Preventing grease fires when grilling . A nice, juicy neck steak lands on the grill – and whoosh, flames leap up as if you'd awakened a volcano. Don't make a mistake! And please don't put it out with beer, even if you mean well. A pro's tip: Close the lid, turn off the air – and stay cool like frozen grilled vegetables.
Speaking of vegetables: Vegetarian grilling with style can also be a disaster. For example, when the lovingly stuffed feta and pepper boat falls into the grill right as you're taking a selfie. And yes, that also falls into the category of "going viral than the sausages at the discount store."
But that's exactly why we love it! A barbecue without failures is like a burger without sauce—it's okay, but only half as fun. So: save your barbecue utensils for all the little disasters that make us laugh later.
