for a couple of weeks here in Colorado due to storm conditions. Well it finally cleared up and it was time to BBQ again, I chose ribs of course and steak this weekend. Lots of family in the area so they all want to come and visit for the day for some reason.

[Colbyt]

That looks tasty.

How does cutting them apart affect the cooking time? Do you cut them when raw or pre-cook them some way?

[Bob Harris]

That looks tasty.

How does cutting them apart affect the cooking time? Do you cut them when raw or pre-cook them some way?

I put the full slabs on the grill for about 10 minutes each side and then cut off individual ribs and put them on the side for about 5 minutes each side. I baste the ribs in a Worcestershire sauce with spices added to the sauce. The last couple of minutes I baste the ribs with BBQ sauce and turn them over to sear in the sauce to the ribs. The ribs aren't messy this way but retain the BBQ sauce taste. I always BBQ using charcoal with soaked mesquite chips to give meat the extra smoked taste. Hope I explained this OK, thanks Bob.

[Schraubstock]

I always BBQ using charcoal with soaked mesquite chips to give meat the extra smoked taste.

Hi

Some folks here in OZ chuck a few gum (Eucalipt) leaves on the char coal at the end to give the meat (or bangers = slang for sausages) the distinct down under flavor.

Greetings

[sam-joseph]

My "down under flavor" bangers are kangaroo sausages from Woolworths supermarket. The kids love 'em.

Regards

[Colbyt]

Are we getting in semantics like a biscuit - cookie discussion? I mean are the sausages of which you speak really sausages or are they hot dogs/frankfurters? I thought I heard that Bangers are hot dogs/frankfurters.

[Bob Harris]

Hi

Some folks here in OZ chuck a few gum (Eucalipt) leaves on the char coal at the end to give the meat (or bangers = slang for sausages) the distinct down under flavor.

Greetings

seems that I read the eucalyptus leaves were toxic to humans.

[charliezap]

I can smell them from here Bob.--charliezap

[Sailor]

Keep 'em warm buddy - I'll bring the beer.

Jer

[Bob Harris]

My "down under flavor" bangers are kangaroo sausages from Woolworths supermarket. The kids love 'em.

Regards

Seems to be some debate on what a "banger" is. In the States a banger is a member of a gang, such as a Mexican gang banger?

[Bob Harris]

Are we getting in semantics like a biscuit - cookie discussion? I mean are the sausages of which you speak really sausages or are they hot dogs/frankfurters? I thought I heard that Bangers are hot dogs/frankfurters.

Maybe one of our Aussie friends will clear this up for us, thanks Bob

[Cee Cee]

a banger is definitely a sausage here in Aust. not a hot dog. Banger is quite often used in the term " bangers & mash " ie. sausages & mash potato. Another term quite often used for a sausage is "snag" ie. "chuck a few more snags on the barby". Hot dogs are referred to as hot dogs / fankfurts / franks / savaloys. .... Small frankurters, -"cocktail franks" are quite often referred to as "little boys" .....

phew...

those ribs sure look good Bob.

[Rupert]

Looks like great eating Bob! Wish I was there!

For the Aussie guys, I can assure you that here we would love to grill our bangers....well done, crispy and red hot.

Regards!

[Schraubstock]

Hi Bob

When I was in Milwaukee last year there they call them "Brats" which, if I am not mistaken, is short for "Bratwurst". So there you have Brats and Millers bier wherever you go.

This is all about Milwaukee's founding German influence I understand. Miller also came from Germany. Anyway, all the different types of Brats served there would be called "Bangers"or Snags" here in OZ.

As to poisonous gum leaves, you could well be right if you consume a few kilos of it, but to the best of my knowledge no one has ever done this. Australian "Bushmen" (Bushies) are known to chuck a few green gum leaves into the "Billy Can" when they boil up tea. The Billy Can then is swirled around overhead at the and of your arm in a big arc to settle down the tea leaves.
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Isn't it wonderful what you learn on a photographers forum.

The Aussie Bushman

[Bob Harris]

I can smell them from here Bob.--charliezap

they don't last long Charlie with family around