Cooking with the charcoal baskets; just for indirect?

[Merkong]

So I picked up a set of the charcoal baskets the other day so when I do pizzas I can stop beating the sides of my kettle up but began to wonder; What are all the applications for the charcoal baskets? Indirect only and pizzas or more. I do see the baskets touching each other and right underneath the center of the grate.

Anyone have a quick down and dirty?

Ken

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[Pat G]

I use mine together in the center, one on each side or a little offset from each other but on the same side.  There isn't a whole lot of combinations and it really depends on what I'm cooking.  The biggest advantage for me is the ability to do a short cook and save the charcoal for another cook.

[Merkong]

Nice. I'm going to give that a bid. I'm looking forward to seeing how a chimney of charcoal fills up the baskets.


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[mistrtj]

i use mine in the center, filled with lump coal, fired by my gas assist performer,  to get a very hot fire going for my burgers, I throw prime 80/20 8 ounce burgers on for 3-4 minutes each side and top with cheddar. Awesome char/sear and great flavor,,, juice running down my arms awesome!

[Pat G]

Nice. I'm going to give that a bid. I'm looking forward to seeing how a chimney of charcoal fills up the baskets.


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3/4 of a chimney will fill the baskets completely.


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[mhiszem]

Charcoal baskets keep the hot coals off the edges of the bowl and prevent crazing. There are several ways to use them efficiently @56mpg has a post out there about modified charcoal baskets that work similarly to the SNS and hold almost a whole chimney worth of charcoal. This is the post: http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/a-bigger-better-basket-case/


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[deans6571]

I use mine as above - put them in the centre of my Master Touch bottom grate but with a gap in between the baskets. I pour my briquettes in (after getting them going in the chimney). and pour 1 or 2 into the gap as well. I then throw in some wood chunks into the gap and use the outer ring of the cooking grate for indirect cooking, when cooking chicken pieces. I do the same for red meat, but at the end of the cook, sear the meat directly over the baskets for a final colouring!

[Merkong]

Thanks!


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