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*Charcoal* BBQ/Grilling

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    #4802
    john jameson
    Registered Users Posts: 306 ✭✭john jameson


    witnessmenow wrote: »
    Ordered some this evening, along with some kindling and a dumpy bag of compost of all things. Hopefully it's good!

    EDIT: Noticed that they have some apple wood chips, no idea if they are any good or not put I didn't find it on their site the first time around:
    https://surefirewood.ie/collections/5-vat/products/bbq-apple-wood-barbecue-chips?_pos=1&_sid=0664fd61d&_ss=r#jumptosection
    Iv ordered a few times from surefire and happy with the quality of the goods ...


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    #4803
    Blisterman
    Registered Users Posts: 7,450 ✭✭✭Blisterman


    Has anyone a Weber Smokey Mountain? And how have they found using lumpwood charcoal in it?


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    #4804
    Brian?
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 20,925 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    Blisterman wrote: »
    Has anyone a Weber Smokey Mountain? And how have they found using lumpwood charcoal in it?

    I do. Mixed results, it really depends on the weather. If it's a cold and windy day just stick with briquettes and you'll have less fiddling to do.

    When I lived in Arizona it was always sunny so I used lumpwood plenty of times.

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




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    #4805
    witnessmenow
    Registered Users Posts: 7,021 ✭✭✭witnessmenow


    Just got delivery there from surefirewood.ie (only ordered Wednesday so it was fast), was in between meeting so I just took a very quick look and the first piece i took out of the bad was a monster size! If thats an indication of what else is in the bag it should be good for the BBQ but it probably too big for the ooni (we normally use a mix of kindling and lump)

    In a side note, you don't really get much notification around delivery, had a missed call at 1:55, tried to ring back a couple of times around 2 o'clock, couldn't get through. He rand back again at 2:30 to say he dropped it outside my shed beside the forklift, but the problem with that is I don't have forklift! Poor guy went to wrong house. He was calling out my ericode (which we have never had a problem with before) and he was in the general vicinity of my house (as in he went out the right road from the town ) but he must have put it in wrong because as far as we could tell he was no where near the house. Seemed like the pallet broke on him too so it was ordeal to get it back on the truck. He did find his way here with the eircode at the second time of asking so I assume it was a wrong code the first time.


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    #4806
    The Nal
    Registered Users Posts: 12,538 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    Blisterman wrote: »
    Has anyone a Weber Smokey Mountain? And how have they found using lumpwood charcoal in it?

    Really good yeah. Last cook was a lovely calm sunny day so I closed all the vents halfway and it went for 10 hours on just over half a bag.


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    #4807
    luketitz
    Registered Users Posts: 685 ✭✭✭luketitz


    Currently christening this badboy, its the most excited I've been in years!


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    #4808
    bigjoe
    Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭bigjoe


    Pork butt on this morning.

    [IMG][/img]51121051411_969b1cdfc3_n.jpg20210417_091443 by CBR Lover, on Flickr

    5 Hours in 162 deg

    [IMG][/img]51120479502_edd16ba677_n.jpg20210417_141012 by CBR Lover, on Flickr


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    #4809
    bigjoe
    Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭bigjoe


    luketitz wrote: »
    Currently christening this badboy, its the most excited I've been in years!
    Very nice looking.


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    #4810
    The chan chan man
    Registered Users Posts: 824 ✭✭✭The chan chan man


    luketitz wrote: »
    Currently christening this badboy, its the most excited I've been in years!

    Cool! How long did the chicken take to cook on that?


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    #4811
    budgemook
    Registered Users Posts: 3,829 ✭✭✭budgemook


    Tried another set up on the KJ for pizza today. This time I was able to get it really hot and the pizza turned out pretty awesome. Any more than 3 or 4 pizzas though and I'd say the bottom would start burning, it's a fine art to get it right! I've come to the conclusion that you can definitely get similar results to an Ooni on the KJ but it takes a fair bit of effort and charcoal to get it just right. I have been Googling the Ooni a bit recently so now I'm seeing ads for them everywhere and will probably find it hard to resist!


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    #4812
    The chan chan man
    Registered Users Posts: 824 ✭✭✭The chan chan man


    budgemook wrote: »
    Tried another set up on the KJ for pizza today. This time I was able to get it really hot and the pizza turned out pretty awesome. Any more than 3 or 4 pizzas though and I'd say the bottom would start burning, it's a fine art to get it right! I've come to the conclusion that you can definitely get similar results to an Ooni on the KJ but it takes a fair bit of effort and charcoal to get it just right. I have been Googling the Ooni a bit recently so now I'm seeing ads for them everywhere and will probably find it hard to resist!

    It looks great! There’s something special about the flame on a proper pizza oven though that cannot be replicated on a kettle or kamado. That’s why I tell my wife I need both..


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    #4813
    neris
    Registered Users Posts: 20,043 ✭✭✭✭neris


    Webers on the way out, hope it,ll get through to autumn to pick up another 1 on sale. Given 10 good years of service living out in all weathers. had to repair the legs on it a few years ago after the welds rusted off.

    20210417-114522.jpg


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    #4814
    luketitz
    Registered Users Posts: 685 ✭✭✭luketitz


    The chan chan man wrote: »
    Cool! How long did the chicken take to cook on that?

    1.8kg chicken took 2.20, the pork took 2.5, well worth the wait! ;)


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    #4815
    The chan chan man
    Registered Users Posts: 824 ✭✭✭The chan chan man


    luketitz wrote: »
    1.8kg chicken took 2.20, the pork took 2.5, well worth the wait! ;)

    Any after pics?!


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    #4816
    willabur
    Registered Users Posts: 1,610 ✭✭✭willabur


    neris wrote: »
    Webers on the way out, hope it,ll get through to autumn to pick up another 1 on sale. Given 10 good years of service living out in all weathers. had to repair the legs on it a few years ago after the welds rusted off.

    20210417-114522.jpg

    Is it wrong I just gave this post a soldiers salute


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    #4817
    luketitz
    Registered Users Posts: 685 ✭✭✭luketitz


    The chan chan man wrote: »
    Any after pics?!

    No, sorry, didn't even think of pics then, hungry mouths were watering all round! ;)


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    #4818
    Brian?
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 20,925 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    neris wrote: »
    Webers on the way out, hope it,ll get through to autumn to pick up another 1 on sale. Given 10 good years of service living out in all weathers. had to repair the legs on it a few years ago after the welds rusted off.

    20210417-114522.jpg


    Maybe I’m blind, but what’s wrong with it?

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




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    #4819
    neris
    Registered Users Posts: 20,043 ✭✭✭✭neris


    The metal between the vent hole and vent has rusted away.
    Brian? wrote: »
    Maybe I’m blind, but what’s wrong with it?


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    #4820
    Brian?
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 20,925 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    neris wrote: »
    The metal between the vent hole and vent has rusted away.

    I see it now. She's obviously given you great service

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




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    #4821
    Iguarantee
    Registered Users Posts: 330 ✭✭Iguarantee


    Blisterman wrote: »
    Has anyone a Weber Smokey Mountain? And how have they found using lumpwood charcoal in it?

    I have the 37cm/14" smokey mountain and I only use lumpwood with it (because that's pretty much the only fuel I buy).

    I like it, but I did some research first, this guy has an excellent range of videos on the smokey mountain, he makes a point of saying the type of smoker/grill used is pretty much irrelevant if you set it up right:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOctn85Y-nk


    I don't use blocks of wood to smoke, I just have a bag of Weber chips which I mix in with the lumpwood.

    Results are good.


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    #4822
    Leftwaffe
    Registered Users Posts: 1,548 ✭✭✭Leftwaffe


    Just reverse seared a fillet steak on the kettle. Bit thin for it but the results are incredible


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    #4823
    The Nal
    Registered Users Posts: 12,538 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    Anyone ever use the bottom of a Weber smoker for a BBQ grill? I need a stand, tripod, table I suppose. Anyone come across foldable steel tables?


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    #4824
    neris
    Registered Users Posts: 20,043 ✭✭✭✭neris


    Brian? wrote: »
    I see it now. She's obviously given you great service

    Have had it years and spent a bit on it aswell buying accesorirs and replacement parts. Only bought a sear grate, rotisserie and charcoal grate after new year but will be buying the same model again. A great bbq


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    #4825
    Brian?
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 20,925 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    The Nal wrote: »
    Anyone ever use the bottom of a Weber smoker for a BBQ grill? I need a stand, tripod, table I suppose. Anyone come across foldable steel tables?

    I have when I've finished a smoker and people are over for a party I'll grill on it. It's a pain in the arse bending down but I'm not sure I'd feel good about it standing on something higher, too easy to tip over

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




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    #4826
    The Nal
    Registered Users Posts: 12,538 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    Brian? wrote: »
    I have when I've finished a smoker and people are over for a party I'll grill on it. It's a pain in the arse bending down but I'm not sure I'd feel good about it standing on something higher, too easy to tip over

    That's why I'm looking at a steel table or something. No point buying a kettle when I basically already have one. Kettles are too low anyway. Knee height BBQing is poor.


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    #4827
    Brian?
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 20,925 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    The Nal wrote: »
    That's why I'm looking at a steel table or something. No point buying a kettle when I basically already have one. Kettles are too low anyway. Knee height BBQing is poor.

    I'm 6ft 3 and my kettle is waist height

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




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    #4828
    Masala
    Registered Users Posts: 3,462 ✭✭✭Masala


    Newbie question on what to use..... Charcoal or Lumpwood? I an coming over from a gas setup and so not sure of difference

    I was in a local store and Weber had bags of each.

    I am just looking to light up my BBQ for burgers and sausages etc.... and the odd steak on a Sat night. So which should I buy. ??? Many thanks


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    #4829
    budgemook
    Registered Users Posts: 3,829 ✭✭✭budgemook


    Masala wrote: »
    Newbie question on what to use..... Charcoal or Lumpwood? I an coming over from a gas setup and so not sure of difference

    I was in a local store and Weber had bags of each.

    I am just looking to light up my BBQ for burgers and sausages etc.... and the odd steak on a Sat night. So which should I buy. ??? Many thanks

    I think I speak for everyone on this forum by answering your question with "either one" :)


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    #4830
    Iguarantee
    Registered Users Posts: 330 ✭✭Iguarantee


    Masala wrote: »
    Newbie question on what to use..... Charcoal or Lumpwood? I an coming over from a gas setup and so not sure of difference

    I was in a local store and Weber had bags of each.

    I am just looking to light up my BBQ for burgers and sausages etc.... and the odd steak on a Sat night. So which should I buy. ??? Many thanks

    Why not try both?

    I prefer lumpwood personally but the weber briquettes are great too.


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    #4831
    dingbat
    Registered Users Posts: 704 ✭✭✭dingbat


    The Nal wrote: »
    Anyone ever use the bottom of a Weber smoker for a BBQ grill? I need a stand, tripod, table I suppose. Anyone come across foldable steel tables?
    Yep.

    I've the small WSM and have used the bottom as a grill a few times. Haven't bothered with a stand or anything; just set it on the ground. Works like a charm, in a rough and ready way.


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