Failing on a grill is still a win in my book

[Tim in PA]

I've been thinking about this topic this evening. Perhaps I'm lucky but I can't think of anything that I've attempted on the grill to be a complete failure. Even when something is not exactly what you expect, it is usually still edible. And if it really is bad, you just learned a new way not to do something.

Tonight I tried to smoke some pretzels and this time I went as basic as possible and it finally turned out the way I initially thought. The prior times I learned what not to do.

What do you all think?

[addicted-to-smoke]

What I think is that maybe it's because of the effort involved, but yes, "eating the mistakes" also brings a satisfaction.

[Chasing_smoke]

To me I learn from the mistakes, it's going to happen no matter what.  I haven't had to many complete fail cooks. Except the first time I made a brisket on a propane grill.  I'm pretty sure that cardboard has more moisture than that brisket did! I still have many worries about cooking brisket but have learned more and more each time I cook it. 

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[crazej36]

Failing just motivates me to try again. I know I have it down when I can cook it after a 6 pack and it comes out perfect. The two things I cant get right are cookies are always burnt or cake like and brisket flats are to tough or to dry with out the pan. I did recently perfect my beef ribs that took a few tries to get just right.If I want to eat with no effort I use a microwave or a debit card.

I nailed a grilled pork tenderloin with a honey and brown sugar glaze , side of rice tonight. quick, easy, semi healthy, very cheap.

[1buckie]

There has been stuff in the past that was inedible......I may or may not choose to share......

[AnakiMana]

I once marinated chicken thighs for two days because I couldn't get to it when I planned to. It had pineapple & cloves in it, plus other stuff I don't recall from an online recipe. 

The flavor was too strong, but I was intent on not wasting it. I also made the mistake of waiting till the last day on the package to marinate, so we ate them two days after the sell by date. My stomach was not happy for a couple days. I still cringe thinking about that meal! But the cooking part wasn't the problem, so I guess I agree.

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[wyd]

Hey Tim I'm with you.  So far I didn't make anything that didn't turn out pretty good.  Now some have been better than others but on a whole I have been very lucky not to screw anything up.  I found one thing I was anal on was the grill temp but almost everything I have made even if I didn't nail the temp the food still was super juicy with good smoke flavoring.  Now I'm not as bad needed to check the temps as much.