Kettle/Performer Charcoal Management

[Kamado_fan_UK]

I always use a two zone method-even if searing steaks you will need a cooler zone to move food on to once you have the sear marks on both sides-I am waiting for the SNS to be available in the UK-should be Monday.

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[G19]

Welded up this basket for my Performer.  Going to give it a go tomorrow. 

[MacEggs]

@G19 , nice looking charcoal basket !! 

I was originally inspired by @Hell Fire Grill and @Duke when it came to homemade charcoal baskets.

Expanded Metal (EM) is your friend with this.

When I want to do Low 'n' Slow, I use a basket similar to the one above ^^^.

High heat, I use this one:




If I want a high-heat zone, with a safe zone (indirect), I use this one:






Or, when doing a rotisserie or a roast ....










Ultimately, everyone has their own methods.  Whichever works best for the individual is what counts.   

[LaTuFu]

I have used baskets, fire bricks, and the Vortex. Since getting the SnS and SnS XL, I hardly ever take them out of my kettles.

[G19]

I am still at some point going to get a SNS but for now I thought I would try this.