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
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:
- Open the bottom and top vents
- Remove the top grate
- Light a chimney full of coals on the bottom grate
- When flames start licking out the top of the chimney, I pour the coals on the bottom grate in to whatever configuration I need
- Replace the top grate
- Wait 5ish more minutes until the coals are ashed over
- Grill! :-D
- After I'm through cooking, I just leave the vents open and let everything burn out.
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