Winter never really has made a full-fledged appearance here in Ohio. Â We've had a few blasts of icy air and some skiffs of snow,but that's about it. So why not turn our attention to warmer pursuits, like barbecue! Â Rob Dyck
I like his patience, inclusive approach to barbecuing. Â Some barbecuers can get very hard-core, so much so that it makes it kind of unpleasant.
Here's a Q & A With Rob.Dyck runs the "Mennonite Boys Can BBQ" blog. It's a relatively new blog, but you'll find great recipes (Coca Cola Crazy Chicken, anyone?), pictures, and tips and techniques that can make your barbecue go from blah to a blast fast.  So read my quick interview with Rob below and check out his website here. The photo of "Coca Cola Chicken" below is from Rob's blog.
Amishcookonline: there are many different divisions and sects of the Mennonite church, tell our readers what "type of Mennonite" you are?
Mennonite Barbecue Guy: What type of Mennonite am I? Hopefully a good one? Seriously though, I am a follower of Jesus that has been baptised and my wife and I are members of Northview Community Church in Abbotsford BC Canada. Northview is affiliated with the Mennonite Brethren Conference of Canada.
Amishcookonline:Â How did you become interested in barbecuing?
Mennonite Barbecue Guy:Â Â It is something that has always been done in my family as far back as I can remember. Over the last few years my interest has grown as myself and friends would "compete" with each other by having dinners and coming up with new recipes.
Amishcookonlione: Â What's the most common mistake a "rookie barbecuer" makes?
Mennonite Barbecue Guy:Â The common mistake I would say someone not having enough patience. Good BBQ takes time and effort. If you are in a hurry, go to the drive through I guess.
Amishcookonline: Â Is there any meat that just doesn't barbecue well? Â What meat barbecues best?
Mennonite Barbecue Guy:Â Almost all meats BBQ well if done correctly. Chicken I would say is the easiest to do. Pork is most rewarding if done correctly and one can soften up the toughest piece of beef if you have patience. One project I am presently working on the best way to BBQ Alligator. I have had it and it was tender and juicy. Since some people will ask, I can honestly say: it tastes a little like chicken!
AmishCookonline: Â What about our vegetarian readers? Â Do you have any good grilling suggestions for them (i.e. corn on the corn, potatoes, etc) or are you just kind of a meat guy?
Mennonite Barbecue Guy:I grew up meat and potatoes but my loving wife insists on a regular intake of vegetables. In truth, it makes for a good balance. I am working on an e-book that has a number of salads, and vegetable ideas that work well with and on the BBQ. This question does put a bug in my ear though and you can look for something "vegetarian" on my blog soon.
Pastor Ralph Unroe
The bbq chicken looked some kin d of good BUT: No Recipe???????????????????????????????????
Can never have enough BBQ Recipe. Liked the BBQ Sauce recipe llaast week
Thanks
RTU
Kevin
Pastor Ralph, click over to his site and he has the recipe there. Thanks for stopping by!
Iris Copenhaver
Love to read the wonderful family life of the amish