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SoEzzy Site Admin

Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 13183 Location: SLC, UT
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Posted: Thu Jul 22 10 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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You can use a revised "minion method" and burn unlit charcoal by adding a 1/2 chimney of lit, when I use this method I add the lit near the cooking chamber end, that way it doesn't blow up, (with a heat spike), as the flames are fanned towards the cooking chamber.
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RollinontheRvr BBQ Pro

Joined: 03 Oct 2010 Posts: 641 Location: Portland, Oregon
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Posted: Sat Oct 16 10 8:31 am Post subject: |
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Bunqui wrote: | I've read a number of Char Griller owners who have complained on the accuracy of the thermometer. I'd suggest getting an inexpensive cooks thermometer and oven thermometer as backup. |
If you type in Google - Chargriller mods - you will find some different things on making modifications to your Chargriller. All of which should improve your smoking experience. I found mods about adding new thermometers as well as plugging leaks so that your smoker doesn't suck in too much air making it easier to control your temps. I know I don't have much faith in my thermometer on my Chargriller Pro.
Hope this helps.
Here are some links I found:
http://www.thesmokering.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=810
http://www.deejayssmokepit.net/Downloads_files/CharGrilleMods.pdf
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SoTexSkinny Newbie
Joined: 26 Mar 2011 Posts: 30 Location: Helotes, TX
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Posted: Thu Mar 31 11 1:20 am Post subject: |
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Most of us down here in the Hill Country are purists when it comes to the fire and use only wood and lump charcoal. I like to start the fire in my offset with a bed of lump on a very open grate (about 2"x3" grid) with a couple of splits on top. I'll let this fire go for 3-4 hours and add splits as necessary to build a nice bed of coals. Once everything has turned white and there's no hint of that charcoal smell I will add an anchor type log. They'll usually go several hours without requiring too much attention and wont flare up on you. Once you get to know your pit, your dampers and stacks can be adjusted to fit the conditions. Some people would call me me a minion, but I'd rather go old school and put the time and love into it. That's why we do it anyway right? _________________ If yer lookin', it ain't cookin'! |
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SlicTrix Newbie

Joined: 27 Feb 2013 Posts: 41 Location: Oak Brook, IL
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Posted: Fri Mar 01 13 3:59 pm Post subject: |
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Please delete this, it doesn't give me the option to delete
Thx
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SoEzzy Site Admin

Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 13183 Location: SLC, UT
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Posted: Fri Mar 01 13 4:06 pm Post subject: |
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So did I!
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Trickyputt
Joined: 14 Jul 2014 Posts: 11
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Posted: Mon Oct 13 14 1:26 pm Post subject: |
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I will start a fire with paper and some kingsford. I use a chimney full and throw it in the fb. I stuff the firebox with split wood and let it rip to warm up the cooker and season it a bit. It depends on what I am cooking, some things I crutch early, and if so I will put foiled things on at this stage, but mainly I am making lump charcoal, so getting heat in the fire is the biggest thing. When its going REALLY good I snuff it and let the wood carbonize. I dont open it, but I can watch the temps fall, and usually I will check it at 125. The wood will be black, not smokey anymore and suitable for a nice even burn. Then I start cooking. I have another place to make charcoal if I need to, but for most cooks this works fine. |
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