Ever since Homo erectus learned how to control fire some 400,000 years ago, man has taken a curious pride in getting a good blaze going. Even today, there is a primitive belief that any cooking done outside the confines of a building falls firmly within the realm of ‘manly duties;’ the curious observer can often see them gathered around the pit, arguing, cajoling and giving tips on the best way to ignite a flame.
Because sometimes it’s actually not so easy, especially if you’re looking to grill over some hot coals. Getting those things going takes a little time and practice, as this woman discovered recently when trying it out for the first time. “I got this,” she announced confidently, setting out to cook up some juicy burgers on a portable grill.
Sadly it all goes downhill from there, as she documents a catalog of fails over an increasingly tragic, but hilarious Snapchat story. Perhaps a little bit of that ‘fire starter’s pride’ is justified after all! Scroll down below to check it out for yourself, and let us know what you think in the comments!
Here’s what people had to say about the hilarious episode
This isn't a gender thing, this is just a "you never learned to do this" thing.
Exactly. My Dad showed me how to grill, but my mom helped me to perfect the technique. All my dad knew was how to get it started and when it was time to pull the meat off the grill. My mother was the one that taught me how to do fish in foil, grilled vegetables including roasting corn in the husk.
Load More Replies...I am sorry but I thought that this was really boring and not funny at all. Am I the only one? No hate, just wondering..
Maybe if she was actually focused on cooking rather than cataloging her failures on snapchat it would have gone better...
How does one accidentally buy hotdog buns? How exactly does that happen? They all (and I mean all) come in clear plastic wrapping.
I've made the same mistake plenty of times. Those come from Aldi, and the hamburger and hotdog buns have the exact same design on the wrapping and are the exact same size. If you're in a rush it can be quite easy to pick up the wrong thing.
Load More Replies...Aaand now I'm hungry. Any chances you could post some wors over to the UK?
Load More Replies...All the BBQ problems I can forgive. But she didn't realise burgers shrink when cooked!
#1 tip, dont use charcoal on a wooden deck, with lighter fluid. #2 tip, get yourself a propane grill. Taste the meat not the heat.-Hank Hill will thank you
If you're going to use propane, you might as well pan-fry it.
Load More Replies...This isn't a gender thing, this is just a "you never learned to do this" thing.
Exactly. My Dad showed me how to grill, but my mom helped me to perfect the technique. All my dad knew was how to get it started and when it was time to pull the meat off the grill. My mother was the one that taught me how to do fish in foil, grilled vegetables including roasting corn in the husk.
Load More Replies...I am sorry but I thought that this was really boring and not funny at all. Am I the only one? No hate, just wondering..
Maybe if she was actually focused on cooking rather than cataloging her failures on snapchat it would have gone better...
How does one accidentally buy hotdog buns? How exactly does that happen? They all (and I mean all) come in clear plastic wrapping.
I've made the same mistake plenty of times. Those come from Aldi, and the hamburger and hotdog buns have the exact same design on the wrapping and are the exact same size. If you're in a rush it can be quite easy to pick up the wrong thing.
Load More Replies...Aaand now I'm hungry. Any chances you could post some wors over to the UK?
Load More Replies...All the BBQ problems I can forgive. But she didn't realise burgers shrink when cooked!
#1 tip, dont use charcoal on a wooden deck, with lighter fluid. #2 tip, get yourself a propane grill. Taste the meat not the heat.-Hank Hill will thank you
If you're going to use propane, you might as well pan-fry it.
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