I have been coaching middle school football for 5 years now. During those seasons, I met a family who has become very close friends with my family. Their middle son, who played for me, just turned 15. He loves grilling, and does all the grilling for his family, but he is stuck using a 15 year old generic gasser. I felt like I had to do something.
I decided to buy the young man his first Weber kettle. Nothing special about it, except that it is his first. It is a 2013 AT 22" Original Kettle that I scored off CL for $30. It has a few rust marks, but I think she will cook just fine. It also came with a fancy grate - ya know, the kind the flips up and has the removable center circle. (I just you pros out there know what kind it is, I am not that knowledgeable with the accessories yet). However, I am keeping that grate for me and giving him the standard one that came with my 22. The CL ad said a chimney was also included. Sweet! However, it turned out to be some knock off chimney that I will replace for him.
Last night, at football, I saw him and showed him a picture of his birthday present. He couldnt stop smiling. He said he was just at a local BBQ restaurant and decided to ask his mom to buy a smoker. He also said "I want to cook things slow." I said, "You are perfect Weber material, and don't buy the smoker!" Then, he asked me to teach him how I make pulled pork!
I briefed him on the kettle's capabilities and his excitement grew. In the next couple weeks, my family will be delivering the kettle, a Weber chimney, a bag of Stubbs briqs, and having a cookout while I teach him the basics. Chicken leg quarters, broccoli, and corn on the cob is on the menu. I will keep you all posted if you are interested. I also suggested he join us here at WKC.
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That's very kind of you Dave, I'm sure Kettle Karma will find you in the near future.
Fellas, this is the guy who converted me to Weber. We worked together a couple jobs ago and we've gained a great friendship. I think Dave has converted 3 now to the kettle.
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Here's the grate that I'm keeping for me!
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Quote from: kettlebb on September 13, 2017, 05:11:04 PM
That's very kind of you Dave, I'm sure Kettle Karma will find you in the near future.
Fellas, this is the guy who converted me to Weber. We worked together a couple jobs ago and we've gained a great friendship. I think Dave has converted 3 now to the kettle.
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Kettle karma already made it my way thanks to my wife. Otherwise, I'd still be gassing it up. I also was gifted a sweet 18 for tossing in the truck and going places.
See ya Saturday yo! I'm thinking pork shoulder and snaking it up!
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Cool. Let me know what sides to make.
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very cool!
Great story! Start them grilling when they are young.
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Great story
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Very cool! I wish my kids had more of an interest.
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Solid dude, totally solid!
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You're a rock star! Easily one of the coolest stories I've heard in a while.
Very cool, nice of you to do!!!
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Thanks, everyone!
Date is set, next Saturday, Josh gets to light up his first kettle!
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This is an awesome story. Well done sir and I am sure he will love it.
Great job passing the torch to the new generation. Well done sir.
Well we just got done with our big day!
Josh was thrilled and ready to cook as soon as he got here. Even his little bro, Mark, wanted in on the action and since we had two grills going, each bro got their own grill. Josh used his new one and Mark used mine. Today's meal, spatchcock chicken, several legs, and several thighs, broccoli, and corn on the cob! Josh did the spatchcock over his new bag of Weber briqs and Mark did the drummies and thighs over my favorite, GFS Bulk Lump with a chunk of apple wood.
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Dinner was running a little late and the vultures (hungry Dad) started hovering...
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Finished meal!!
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Awesome man. Way to get the kids involved. Looks like a grate time had by all.
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Looks like a good time.
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That's a great feel good story. The world is a better place with people like you.
Great looking meal.
Since Josh got the grill to his home on Tuesday, he has grilled every day since, except for Friday. I think he likes the grill!
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