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04-08-2014, 07:56 AM | #1 |
Knows what a fatty is.
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Efficiently Use of Charcoal on Kettle
I recently got rid of my defunct gasser and bought a 22" Weber kettle.
I haven't really cooked much on a kettle so I don't know the best way to efficiently use the charcoal. Here is what I've been doing thus far:
Thus far, I've spent more time getting the coals ready than the food does on the grate. I feel like the last step is a pretty big waste. Any tips or tricks on how best to manage the grill? Cheers |
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04-08-2014, 07:58 AM | #2 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
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Shut the bottom and top vents when the cook is done and save the remaining coals for the next cook by either putting them in the chimney or just dumping your hot coals on them.
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04-08-2014, 07:58 AM | #3 |
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Depends what you wanna cook.
If you use quality briqs it would be a waste to let the coals burn out.
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04-08-2014, 08:06 AM | #4 | |
Knows what a fatty is.
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I've been using Kingsford blue because thats whats on sale and its also what I use for my smoker. |
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04-08-2014, 08:16 AM | #5 |
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when you are done, close it up
next fire, just pour your new lit stuff over it as simple as that. I never throw out unburned coal
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04-08-2014, 11:07 AM | #7 |
Found some matches.
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Excellent question. I'm considering a WSM and also wonder about this. Is it even worth it, for all the start and prep hassle just to grill standard BBQ meats. Stuff like that is only on my gasser from 10 to 20 minutes, what am I'm missing here?
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04-08-2014, 11:11 AM | #8 | |
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it takes 10- 15 mins to start my kettle with lump. I would much rather cook on that than gas. any day
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04-08-2014, 11:11 AM | #9 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
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What start and prep hassle?
Loading and lighting a charcoal chimney takes just a few minutes more than walking out and preheating a gasser....if THAT depending on the condition of your gasser Start the coals before you prep your food and the timing is the same, generally, and the results are better, IMO.
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04-08-2014, 11:18 AM | #10 |
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04-08-2014, 11:18 AM | #11 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
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Experience will tell you how much charcoal to light I have not lit more than a 1/2 a chimney full in years. When I am finished I close everything down next cook place the old stuff in the chimney put new on top & light it up.
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04-08-2014, 11:25 AM | #12 | |
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I dont really go by unburnt coals unless there is a lot which there usually isnt
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04-08-2014, 11:28 AM | #13 |
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I started out always lighting a full chimney of coals too. This is hardly necessary except for grilling a lot of burgers, as in more than one or two grill loadouts. Never throw away olf charcoal or burn it out. Just close it all up and put new lit coals on the old ones next time or relight the old. If you are only grilling a few things just bunch up all the charcoal to one side and cook directly over it. You won't need as much charcoal this way. For direct grilling all you care about is the heat right above the fire, who cares how hot the rest of the grill is and you only need a fire big enough to put your food over.
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04-08-2014, 11:30 AM | #14 |
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With a charcoal basket you can easily shake clean the ashes and re-use the coals. Pour new lit coals on top.
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04-13-2014, 10:24 AM | #15 |
Wandering around with a bag of matchlight, looking for a match.
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Is that a homemade basket carbon?
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