I would have never thought to use charcoal on top of a grillgrate. Had been using the horse shoe stand with a Dutch oven on a charcoal table. Just got a grillgrate for our 22 inch Weber after seeing you use one. Still haven't used it yet.
So much fun and such delicious food! I'm glad you guys had a great NYE !! (Also, guilty pleasure, I've loved the First 48 since the series started ages ago). When in doubt, cook a good meal and enjoy!
Cheese is never an option! The question is how much more and the answer is always YES! All of it! And if you like Bleu cheese you'll LOVE Roquefort! Kinda hard to come by in the US because it can't "legally" be imported as it isn't Pasteurized. Glad I used to work for a German company and we had our Christmas "wish list"... And for the Filets try bacon wrapping them! One wrap of bacon held with a toothpick where they overlap before grilling.