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08-24-2005, 01:18 PM | Topic Starter |
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Help a charcoal BBQ reerun...
OK... so I now have three grills on my back porch. My smoker, obviously for smoking. My propane grill for when I want a grilled steak in 15 minutes. And now, my new charcoal grill for when I really want to grill.
Now... I haven't grilled on charcoal in YEARS, and I wasn't very good at it then, IIRC. So... any of you charcoal grillmasters out there want to offer some tips? I did buy a chimney starter, so getting the coals going isn't a big deal -- I don't like lighter-fluid, or lighter-fluid treated charcoal. Also, any place around the I can get lump charcoal? |
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08-24-2005, 01:20 PM | #2 |
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Walmart, Ace hardware, tons of places carry lump.
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Three grills, alright...it's not a party until you've got all 3 fired at once. Ive done that with my 2 (gas, smoker)...
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08-24-2005, 01:39 PM | #6 |
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Price Chopper also carries lump, which is the way to go when grilling.
Something I've been using here of late to start my charcoal is the Strike-A-Fire from diamond. It's like an over grown match. |
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Good start with the Chimney. Lighter fluid sux.
Lump hardwood charcoal is another "must have." The Kingsford briquettes are the devil. If you're not going to be smoking anything on this grill, I'd say a thermometer isn't that imperative. Just make sure your air vent(s) are at the right "openage" to properly adjust the heat so things don't burn on the outside and are raw on the inside. Keep the grill grates as clean as you can. Using a grill brush after every use while the grate is still hot does the trick. Rub a little cooking oil on them when they're cold before you stoke up the fire so your food won't stick as much. When doing a good cut of steak, please, please, please don't mess with it too much. Just a little extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt, and fresh cracked pepper. Let it sit for 30 minutes+ and then throw it on the grill. Nothin' better than that. Keep the lid closed as much as possible to prohibit flame-ups. The less oxygen in the chamber will prohibit this and still keep the fire nice and hot. That's all I got right now. If I remember anything else, I'll post. Happy Grilling,
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I can get lump from local Kroger. It's everywhere.
I, too, once got frustrated with charcoal grilling and did the gas thing for several years. But I never really enjoyed the gas, and I gave charcoal one last try a couple of years ago. Buying a good stainless steel grill helped, but I find the chimney to be the biggest difference. Being able to get charcoal started quickly (its' ready to go in 20 minutes) and easily replenish the supply for long grills made it a much more enjoyable experience. I'm never going back to gas. Never. Also, I'd recommend Stephen Raichlen's books on grilling. Not only do they have good recipes, they have some very good grilling techniques. I like this one: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...glance&s=books |
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Temperature control is my biggest problem while charcoal grilling. I never know what to do with the vents to increase/decrease the heat.
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close vents = decrease oxygen which starves fire decreasing heat
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