Have noticed it is different direct cooking on 26 inch. I have been using the baskets, is this the best method for this type of cooking? The coals seem more far away than when using my 22 inch. Does that make sense?
I guess it depends on what your cooking and how much. If I’m cooking burgers for example, I don’t use any baskets. I simply spread coals out over half of the charcoal grate and cook the burgers there. If I’m cooking a ton of burgers I will spread coals out over 3/4 of the charcoal grate.
The main difference between the 26 and the 22 is the 26” uses the same size lid vent and it really needs to be larger. You have to crack the lid at times to keep all of the coals going on a direct cook. I like to cook burgers fast and with high heat.
Sometimes I’ll use baskets to do a quick sear on something that I cook indirect but normally I just pile the coals up on one side of the kettle with no basket.
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