When you buy a propane tank and fire up the grill, there’s something special about it that makes other meals pale in comparison. For example, would you rather have a steak and baked potatoes hot off of the grill or a turkey sandwich? Okay, maybe that’s not exactly a fair comparison–plus there are a number of ways that you could make a grilled turkey sandwich–but the fact remains that food that’s cooked on the grill is just a little bit more exciting.
We know what some of you are thinking though–“it has been an incredibly long day and it will be much, much easier for me to just crash on the couch and order a pizza.” That’s one option, sure, but we think that there are plenty of reasons to fire up the grill tonight instead of doing something else. Here are three of our favorites.
Why Grill Tonight?
Keep The House Cool
In many parts of the country, temperatures are finally starting to take a bit of a drop. That means that you can actually give you air conditioner a break finally! With the lower temperatures that have come around at last, now is the ideal time to make your nightly meals on the grill because it can help to keep your house cool. It’s been hot all summer and now that it’s finally cooling off the last thing you want is to pump hot air right back into your home when you turn on the oven, right?
Enjoy It While It Lasts
Speaking of the temperature changing, before we know it we’ll be trading tank tops and shorts for flannel shirts and blue jeans. Does that mean you can’t still do some grilling? Of course not! As a matter of fact, we’ve written about what it takes to do a bit of grilling in the dead of winter before (if you’re dedicated enough that is!). That means that now is the time to get some grilling done while you can still get the most out of actually being outside. Soups and stews will soon replace burgers and brats, so you might as well enjoy the latter while there’s still plenty of time to do so.
It Makes Cleanup Easy
Perhaps most importantly at the end of a long day, grilling allows you a chance to relax and settle into a quiet evening. It also means that there’s not a massive amount of cleaning up to do after dirtying dishes and using the oven and the stovetop in the kitchen. Grilling is often dead simple and even some of the more advanced dishes only really require you to add sauces and seasoning while the grill is already going. Others simply allow you to add your ingredients to a plastic bag and toss it all together. It doesn’t get much better than that!
Let’s Get Grilling!
So rather than doing something else, grilling is the obvious choice for tonight’s dinner. You could make the previously mentioned burgers and brats, do some barbecue chicken with baked potatoes, or even make yourself a pizza. That’s right, a pizza on the grill! Take a look at our blog archive page to get your fill of simple recipes that are easy to make but massive in the flavor department. There’s a good chance you already have most of the ingredients in your pantry!
Wondering where to buy a propane tank so you can fire up the grill? We have you covered there as well! Check out our map to find a propane tank exchange location near you and then enjoy tonight’s meal.
