Calling on HROT Weber kettle grill masters

[Tenacious E]

I decided to return to my roots for grilling and have acquired a good old weber kettle. Got the 26 incher for plenty of indirect zones. Have the semi-circle charcoal holders (slow n sear or something like that), as well of the vortex. I call upon you for ideas to christen it this weekend as well as best charcoal for this apparatus. Was thinking just old school burgers and brats, but steak/onion/mushroom skewers seem to be calling my name. What say you (other than fresh seafood which really is not an option here)?

 

[TJ8869]

If you’ve got a good cast iron skillet, get some B&B charcoal, get it screaming hot and make some smashburgers. And if you haven’t already done so, get some GrillGrates.

 

[BlIIlken2]

The best use for a charcoal grill is to put it next to a gas or pellet grill and let it go unused for years. Mentioning of it only when guests are over that you like to use it for specialities.

 

[Tenacious E]

The best use for a charcoal grill is to put it next to a gas or pellet grill and let it go unused for years. Mentioning of it only when guests are over that you like to use it for specialities.

I have both of those items. This is a return to my roots. My gut tells me to go with my strength, which would be the skewers noted above.

 

[Tenacious E]

If you’ve got a good cast iron skillet, get some B&B charcoal, get it screaming hot and make some smashburgers. And if you haven’t already done so, get some GrillGrates.

Good idea but I have the blackstone for smash burgers. I am going for the charcoal charred/smoked thing today.

 

[TJ8869]

Good idea but I have the blackstone for smash burgers. I am going for the charcoal charred/smoked thing today.

In that case, ribeye.

 

[SoDakHawk]

 

[Tenacious E]

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I am going to sound like such a spoiled bitch but I love the pulled pork and ribs that my green egg produces. This is more about the direct heat provided by charcoals, and possible finishing with indirect.

 

[TJ8869]

The best use for a charcoal grill is to put it next to a gas or pellet grill and let it go unused for years. Mentioning of it only when guests are over that you like to use it for specialities.

 

[Tenacious E]

 

[goldmom]

OMG he was SO hot.

 

[Tenacious E]

OMG he was SO hot.

Not what he was going for but we can all admit he was an attractive man.

 

[PoopandBoogers]

 

[TJ8869]

OMG he was SO hot.

He coulda been a contender!

 

[Funky Bunch]

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I sold my Weber Smokey Mountain and just use my kettle for this now.

 

[Tenacious E]

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me watching that...

 

[PoopandBoogers]

me watching that...

Lol. I have a master touch weber and made carne asada last night. So damn good. I didnt use that recipe, but something similar.

 

[BioHawk]

Some foods cook well on a gas grill, imo, but others end up missing something. Kind of like some songs if you take away one of the background instruments. You don't really realize it's there until it's not.

 

[The Tradition]

Since you have the Vortex accessory....

 

[TJ8869]

Some foods cook well on a gas grill, imo, but others end up missing something. Kind of like some songs if you take away one of the background instruments. You don't really realize it's there until it's not.

Gas grills definitely have their purpose. The carne asada that Sam cooked in that video was cooked on his Rockwell gas grill. Honestly, it probably would be a waste of charcoal to cook such thin steaks for such a short time unless you were also cooking something else on the grill at the same time.