CharGriller Charcoal grate

CharGriller Charcoal grate (with food and grill pics)

I just got a used CG W/SFB. It was a rusty pig when I got it sunday. I only brushed it down with a wire brush to get some of the surface rust off. I then rinsed it out and let it dry. I then caked on crisco, and got the heat and smoke rolling for about 8 hrs... I wish I had some chicken to throw on for some grease seasoning. This morning when I looked it over it seems the rust is covered up pretty good. Do you think the rust under the seasoning I did will be ok? The grates were pretty dam rough.

So now comes my other question.. The smoker didn't have the grate hangers with it.. I read some where that you can turn the charcoal grate upside down to act as a baffle.. But I think you are supposed to hang it? I just turned mine upside down and layed it flat in there.. I don't know what to expect, but the temps are doing pretty good the first hr. Flucuating (spelled that wrong) inbetween 225-240. I had one spike with the firebox vent wide open. shut it down halfway and it's doing good. I'm using sorta a minion method - Half chimney of lit, and one unlit.

That C/grate is in really ruff shape. Rusted all to heck, and wasn't sure if I should have even used it. Do you think I will be ok to eat the product (1 pork butt and a rack of ribs)that comes off the rust bucket? Not a big deal if I can't. The meat was only 13 bucks total.. Scored a good deal at EL-REY here in Milwaukee.

Well I better stop rambling, I'm confusing myself... I can't imagine how much I'm confusing you guys & Gals.

I will take some pics when, I peek the first time after about 3 hrs (so in about a hr and a half.) Do you think I should flip the meat after 3 hrs? I have the butt closer to the FB and the ribs towards the chimney.

I think I'm going to try going without foiling any of it. Maybe the Butt when he gets to a certain temp? If I don't foil should I mop the ribs with something? I don't really have much to use. Beer, apple juice, and apple cider vinegar is all I have for liquids pretty much.


OK-OK-I will stop rambling:lol:

Thanks a million in advance for any help or tips you can offer this rookie.

Thanks, BYC.

I was just visiting their site and replacement parts. I will get the grate hagers for sure. Temps still holding pretty steady @ 240, but's it's only been 2.5 hrs. And I have added some more unlit lump. I took the basket out and shaked the ashes off. and kind of started the minion method again. I also added another chunk of hickory.

I't sounds like I will need to get into cleaning the rust off better. I was kind of in a hurry to use it, lol.

Well I'm going to try and find a mop recipe for the few ingredients I have to make one with. Could I add a little honey to the mop and only apply the last hr so it doesn't burn? I can see this is going to be one addicting hobby! Just what I need, another excuse to drink

The chimney mod was already done too it. Thanks tho, MOTLEY. Any other tips would be greatly appreciated.

I like that Idea, crue. Sounds simple and effective.

I'm trying to load some pics of the smoke and grill @ 3hrs into the cook. Having a hard time loading the pics tho.

Here are some pics - 3 hrs in.

Thanks BeerBq. I'm pretty happy how it's working with the charcoal grate upside down, and just siting in the barrel. For my mop I just said fark it, and added apple juice, Cider vinegar, beer, worcestershire, garlic powder, onion powder, and chilli powder.. Sounds tasty