I can relate. However, though fun is the goal, outdoor cooking is serious stuff to Tyler. There you can purchase everything from high-quality gas grills to those inexpensive doodads you stick into the sides of hot, buttery corncobs. Tyler says most people have misconceptions about his favorite subject. People in California grill.
Barbecue is a long-term process over low heat.
It also always involves beef, pork, chicken or lamb. Grilling, on the other hand, is done over high heat for a short time and includes fish and vegetables. As he constantly adjusts the levels of the coals beneath the food, he describes the differences in regional cooking styles. He avoids complex culinary trickery and spices. Instead, he relies on basic recipes and household herbs.