A BBQ thread

[Kracken McGraw]

I was wondering if anyone else does like I do on the charcoal grill. After taking the meat off I shut all the vents off and let the fire die out, next cook there is still a lot of charcoal briquettes left. I just light about 3/4 of a chimney of new coals and when they ash over spread them among the old and give them some time to get going again before the cook. It saves a lot on the charcoal usage.

 

[Tesoro]

I was wondering if anyone else does like I do on the charcoal grill. After taking the meat off I shut all the vents off and let the fire die out, next cook there is still a lot of charcoal briquettes left. I just light about 3/4 of a chimney of new coals and when they ash over spread them among the old and give them some time to get going again before the cook. It saves a lot on the charcoal usage.

Never in the past but charcoal is not cheap anymore! I tried making my own some years back and came out great but the hassle made it not worth it.ut it was the best charcoal I ever used!

 

[quest450]

I shut all vents off after done grilling and let the fire die, save what’s left for next cook, fill the chimney with fresh briquettes and add the leftovers on top after dusting them off

Here’s a picture of the leftovers from last cook, a lot of fuel left I’d hate to waste it

 

[Kracken McGraw]

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Royal-Oak-Chef-s-Select-Charcoal-Briquettes/2589853328?classType=REGULAR
I have really been liking this charcoal, looks like now I’m going to have to find another source besides Walmart.

 

[LuvDog]

I was wondering if anyone else does like I do on the charcoal grill. After taking the meat off I shut all the vents off and let the fire die out, next cook there is still a lot of charcoal briquettes left. I just light about 3/4 of a chimney of new coals and when they ash over spread them among the old and give them some time to get going again before the cook. It saves a lot on the charcoal usage.

It sort of depends. If the grates are still fairly clean from a fast/hot cook, then yes. I shut off the vents and then use whatever lump is left over for the next cook.

If whatever I made had a high sugar content in the sauce/marinade, then I'll crank open everything and do a clean burn.