Weber 26 - Amount of Charcoal? (Noob help)

Started by DougWilsonsSlapper, May 14, 2020, 10:06:26 AM

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DougWilsonsSlapper

Hi all -

Charcoal noobie (but soon to be enthusiast) here.  Just got my Weber 26.  I'm trying to understand how much extra charcoal one needs to add for the 26 vs the 22.

Almost all online videos, tips and instructions are about the 22" Kettle.   So, when searing steaks (for instance) on a 22" calls for 3/4 of a chimney to be full, or grilling chicken thighs is 1/2 a chimney on a 22", do I do a full chimney and 3/4 chimney (respectively) on the 26"?   

What about when a recipe calls for a full chimney on the 22?  Then what on the 26"?

THANK YOU!!! I will keep these questions to a minimum.

WildonionAB

Unless you have a massive amount of meat to grill at once just pour a full chimney in and bank it towards one side.  I use my SlownSear for doing those tasks with a full chimney

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DougWilsonsSlapper

Quote from: WildonionAB on May 14, 2020, 11:37:50 AM
Unless you have a massive amount of meat to grill at once just pour a full chimney in and bank it towards one side.  I use my SlownSear for doing those tasks with a full chimney

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Thanks! IF you had to heat up more charcoal than the capacity of the chimney, would you heat the chimney, dump the coal into the kettle and then add more coal to the kettle?  Just trying to understand that scenario.

You use a regular size SnS right?

WildonionAB

If I had need for more than yes I would just add unlit coals on top and then give a few min for it to lit up.

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Darko

You could always dump in a whole bag of lump and fire it up, bank the fire and see if you can get the bowl glowing red hot!!! I ve seen this once and have been trying to do it since with no success.

DougWilsonsSlapper

Quote from: Darko on May 14, 2020, 05:49:16 PM
You could always dump in a whole bag of lump and fire it up, bank the fire and see if you can get the bowl glowing red hot!!! I ve seen this once and have been trying to do it since with no success.


I'll let you know. Lol

jdorn


Tbagley

Depending on how long my cook time may be, I vary between half to a full and using the baskets/sns/vortex can help with managing your coals.

DougWilsonsSlapper

Quote from: Tbagley on May 15, 2020, 02:39:15 AM
Depending on how long my cook time may be, I vary between half to a full and using the baskets/sns/vortex can help with managing your coals.

Thanks.  I'll have to live and learn!

Mike in Roseville

3/4-1 chimney. Depends on what you're cooking and how long. If you're doing an entire pork loin...1 chimney. A few hamburgers, 3/4 of a chimney. Doesn't really matter. Shut the vents when you're done and save what you didn't burn.


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DougWilsonsSlapper

Quote from: Mike in Roseville on May 15, 2020, 09:14:21 AM
3/4-1 chimney. Depends on what you're cooking and how long. If you're doing an entire pork loin...1 chimney. A few hamburgers, 3/4 of a chimney. Doesn't really matter. Shut the vents when you're done and save what you didn't burn.


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