Dad Types #16 Grill Master 2000

Does your Dad think he is a grill expert? He prides himself on getting a “good fire” going, it brings out his caveman side. He insists his steak be so rare you can “still hear it mooing”. Does your dad have an apron with his name on it… and gloves… and a grill utensil set. Your dad INSISTS on a perfect temperature for meat. Also your dad, promptly burns everything because he was busy talking about his new smart grill thermometer. He may be meaty enough for THIS MTV Tee

Symptoms: 

1. It’s his grill and his tools and his rules
2. Grills bring out his primal, caveman side – “man make fire, cook animal”
3. Summer is for grilling, and spring and fall too. Has been known to grill around the holidays too!
4. Has a collection books with grilling recipes, they are all covered in sauce
5. Has several aprons with inappropriate slogans on, like “Wanna pull my pork” or “Licensed to grill”
6. Talks about beef marbling more than is necessary
7. Has a personalized set of grilling utensils
8. His new smart grilling thermometer has a digital app that is linked to his phone to constantly update him
9. Wants to eat everything as rare as possible…
10. Waits for people to eat his burgers to see how they like it… like a chef

Words to live by:

“A balanced diet is a burger in each hand.”

His hobbies include: 

1. Grillin’
2. Smokin’
3. Eatin’

His ideal gift would be: 

• Massive built in grill with big green egg, hibachi plate, flat top grill, charcoal and propane and a wet bar