Do I need slow and sear if I own charcoal baskets?

[cossack joe]

I just want to try a reverse seat for a Rib eye, and as I look it up on YouTube, all I see is this slow and sear. After spending $ for a table and new grates, and charcoal, I want to just grill. The idea seems easy enough, the baskets seem like they are made for what the SAS is offering.


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[michaelmilitello]

You do not need it.  The baskets work just fine. 

Fire it up and cook your ribeye!

That said, I own a sns and it is a great accessory.  The baskets are good.  The sns is better imho. 


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[TD]

They will work fine. I like to sear and finish slow with smoke. A good thermometer is nice to have.

[Kneab]

Put the flat sides of baskets together and push then to one side of your kettle, then put your steak on the other. Or you can put the baskets together with some screws and build Marty's bigger better basket. I use it on probably half of my cooks.

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[TXFlyGuy]

The baskets work just fine. Save the extra money and buy yourself a good steak! SNS not needed. But those that have them, like them. Of course, after spending $$$ you have to like it!

[HoosierKettle]

Neither!!  You can reverse sear just fine with nothing. Bank a good full chimney and that is all that is needed.


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[HoosierKettle]

I’m reverse searing some thick ass pork chops as we speak with nothing. I’ll take a picture in the sear stage.


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[HoosierKettle]

Just a normal Tuesday.




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[HoosierKettle]

But I surely burned them?  Nope.
Tons of juice too.



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[Jules V.]

I had 3 at one point but it's probably been more than 2 months since i used a SnS.

[HoosierKettle]

I had 3 at one point but it's probably been more than 2 months since i used a SnS.

Your vote doesn’t count Jules. Your diy baskets far exceed anything commercially available.


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[pbe gummi bear]

I had 3 at one point but it's probably been more than 2 months since i used a SnS.

@Jules V. Any chance you want to get rid of one at a good price? 

[Jules V.]

Any chance you want to get rid of one at a good price? 

Sorry i sold 1 to @addicted-to-smoke  last month and another is waiting to be picked by  my brother. I'll keep the last 1 since it's a gift from the wife.

[Old Dave]

This is what I call the "Ultimate Weber Steak Grilling Machine". It will do a fine steak.



I start with the Weber Jumbo Joe portable kettle.



Then I use a simple all Stainless Steel steaming basket from Amazon for my lump charcoal. And yes, I do have a SNS but this is so much better. This basket gets a whole bunch of coals right up close to the Grill Grates.



Then I use a standard set of Grill grates which just fit my charcoal basket perfectly and in just a few minutes, I will have a great cooking temperature of from about 600F to 650F which is perfect for my steaks.





Nice looking steaks in my opinion.



Ready for a steak contest.

[captjoe06]

The baskets work fine.  So far from what I can tell after using the SNS a couple of times the benefit is to keeping the coals o one side if you have a huge piece of brisket or other cut and you don't feel like rotating your grate when using the snake method.

The SnS is well built but I don't think think it's necessary unless you're really really looking for a new gadget to try out.

I'd rank these accessories as must haves over a SnS-
Dual probe remote thermometer. If you can get a Thermoworks smoke on clearance or open box for under $100 this is the one.  If on a budget Maverick 732.
Charcoal baskets.
Javelin Pro instant read thermometer (as good as a Thermapen for half the money)
A good griddle pan cast iron or other.
Flip up grates.
Chimney.
Weber lighter cubes
Heavy duty spatula for smash burgers.
Good set of tongs.
Industrial size roll of tin foil.