Everyone has one. What’s yours?
I grill several nights a week and this is the same routine I use for 90% of my cooks for several years now. It’s really easy and allows a lot of flexibility.
I give the old coal a stir and light 1/2 chimney new coal and add it on top of used. For lower temp cooks I put the lid on before the entire pile ignites. Hotter cooks I let the fire get going better before cooking. The pile itself can be adjusted by spreading out some or pushing it tight to the back. I use an old spatula as a rake. You can create graduated heat from front to back.
This method may not be advisable for old colored kettles but it doesn’t seem to hurt modern black kettles at all so no fear of grill damage imo.
Anyways just thought I’d share one of many different ways. Maybe helpful to new people. Maybe not.
And the best part is no accessories whatsoever required except a Weber charcoal chimney.
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