Official BBQ thread

[kdawg]

There's a place locally that does big catering bags of "restaurant charcoal" - decent quality lump wood.

The only problem with it is the huge variation in size and burn rate. I've been using briquettes recently and really enjoying the consistency.

 

[nuclear90]

WHich Charcoal does everyone use?

Kingsford.

I stock up when Lowes/Home Depot do the 2 large bags for $10. Buy enough to last until next sale.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

East Coast folks; WHat do you do once the weather changes?

I was struggling today to keep my fire going in the CHIMNEY. It was like 67.

 

[nuclear90]

East Coast folks; WHat do you do once the weather changes?

I was struggling today to keep my fire going in the CHIMNEY. It was like 67.

I'll be honest I use the side burner on my gas grill to get the charcoal going in the chimney.

Was it windy? Might need to try to deflect the wind somehow?

 

[wavy daddy]

Was wind a factor?

In colder weather your gona need more fire to maintain heat, i usually use a blow torch to light my charcoal in the winter or whenever im too lazy to use a chimney.

The torch gets more charcoal lit at once wich catches everything quicker.

I noticed your usin what looks like kingsford, look into lump charcoal, it burns hotter but slower since its either oak or mesquite.

And in the end, you use less charcoal, and whenever your done wit that burning charcoal, once it goes out you can use ot again unlike regular charcoal.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

THanks for that.

Which brands do you recommend for LUMP coals?

How is the flavor vs Kingsford?

 

[cards93]

I use a chimney and have never had issues, even in these northeast winters. My homey uses ome of these though

http://www.looftlighter.com

 

[wavy daddy]

You dont notice a flavor difference really, but then again ive been using this for years so maybe im usedto it, just the grilling process is something you might have to get used to since it burns hot(figure out your zone) and longer(how much charcoal to use)

I use this texas grocery store brand (heb) it works bad *** and its on sale right now too. 20lb for 12 bucks is good.
https://www.heb.com/product-detail/central-market-mesquite-lump-charcoal/986124


but ive been interested in ordering this from the mid.

http://rockwoodcharcoal.com


From my experience, lump charcoal lights quicker no matter what the weather is, and last longer and is re usable so that alone is good enough for me.

 

[cards93]

^ what he said. Really no reason to use charcoal imo. Lumps always the way to go

 

[aepps20]

Kingsford Competition/Professional Charcoal. I also use Royal Oak Lump Charcoal. Anyone else use a Briquette holder? The Weber holder is my favorite.

 

[onlyjays9p]

I use kingsford regular and competition if it's at the store. I'm smoking on a Weber 22.5". View media item 2177444Spare ribs I did last weekend.

 

[wavy daddy]

You dont trim your spares?

 

[onlyjays9p]

You dont trim your spares?

Sometimes ill trim em St. Louis style but I wanted all the meat I could get had a bunch of people over lol. I just trimmed that flap off on the bottom and called it good.

 

[andretti]

WHich Charcoal does everyone use?

Kingsford

Wish I remember what type I used for one time I cooked this steak,left a heavenly tast to it.

 

[andretti]

Gonna throw some chicken thighs on the grill tomorrow along with a nice sized sirloin steak.

You folks marinate the chicken for a few hours before grilling or do it right before putting it on the the grill ?

 

[wavy daddy]

If im smoking whole chicken ill brine em since the breast can dry out but thighs are hard to mess up i love grillin those. Just rub em down and towards the end baste em wit butter just a lil bit over direct to get the skin crispy if its not already.

 

[cards93]

If im smoking whole chicken ill brine em since the breast can dry out but thighs are hard to mess up i love grillin those. Just rub em down and towards the end baste em wit butter just a lil bit over direct to get the skin crispy if its not already.

you ever do beer can chicken? Thinking about making a couple for enchiladas.

 

[wavy daddy]

Yeah ive done plenty, my new trick is to get a Malt liquor beer.

Drink a lil bit and then cut the top part off, throw some diced pineapples, diced canned peaches, and if you want, tangerines.







Report back manana and let me know how it goes for you

 

[Thats My Word]

Smoking some beef ribs today.
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[Thats My Word]

Added some chicken and potatoes to the smoking.
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[AZwildcats]

Was up in the mountains with some friends

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[andretti]

Nice .

Gonna throw some chicken thighs and a sirloin on the grill in a few .

 

[AZwildcats]

I got a gas grill at home, one of these days I'm gonna get a charcoal one and a smoker. You guys got me all inspired in here

 

[kdawg]

Spent this afternoon seasoning my new smoker.

Seemed a waste having that fire going and nothing on it. My wife's out with friends so I just threw a little steak on.

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[DCAllAfrican]

Gonna throw some chicken thighs on the grill tomorrow along with a nice sized sirloin steak.

You folks marinate the chicken for a few hours before grilling or do it right before putting it on the the grill ?

One day ahead

One thing I HATE to see.

People that put foil on the grill grates. Like come on man