Tip for setting up a Weber charcoal grill for indirect low and slow

[smokeasaurus]

Pitmaster X has a neat Youtube video about setting up the Kettle for lo and slo...exactly how Rad showed us!!  Way to go Rad 

Here is the video just for fun

[Las Vegan Cajun]

I set the cube on the charcoal grill in the kettle. Light it up and set the chimney starter over it. Very easy to dump the coals when ready because the starter is right inside the grill. Best way to go, especially if it is breezy.

This is the method I use with the cubes also.  And when I have been out of cubes I set the chimney full of coals on top my Camp Chef burner and light it, the burner will light the coals just fine. 

[Pappymn]

RAD, you may remember how I do indirect in my old aluminum CharBroil
a piece of stainless sheet metal as a heat deflector

Hey Capt, what is that orangish handled tool you got there. Can't figure it out

[CaptJack]

Hey Capt, what is that orangish handled tool you got there. Can't figure it out

it's one of those stainless chainmaille mop brushes
you drizzle the mop liquid over the cook
the handle was too long so I hacked it off

[RAD]

Nice indirect setup CAPT

[RAD]

Following Smokes advice I went and got a cube instead of using newspaper and wish I had done this years ago. Thanks smoke





Nice fire starting


about 10 minutes


ready in about 20 minutes without any paper ash
 

[Pam Gould]

definately gotta get some of them cubes..Pam  .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.

[Las Vegan Cajun]

definately gotta get some of them cubes..Pam  .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.

They are worth it, much better than newspaper.

[smokeasaurus]

Glad ya like em RAD     I order a case of Weber starter cubes from:  http://www.bar-b-que.com/firestarter-cubes-weber-case-of-12-24pk-7417/http://www.bar-b-que.com/firestarter-cubes-weber-case-of-12-24pk-7417/

You get the best price per 24 pk and you are set for a long time 

[RAD]

Glad ya like em RAD     I order a case of Weber starter cubes from:  http://www.bar-b-que.com/firestarter-cubes-weber-case-of-12-24pk-7417/http://www.bar-b-que.com/firestarter-cubes-weber-case-of-12-24pk-7417/

You get the best price per 24 pk and you are set for a long time 

Thanks- link fixed.
http://www.bar-b-que.com/firestarter-cubes-weber-case-of-12-24pk-7417

I got mine from Lowes for about $3.30 for a box of 24

[Jaxon]

Nice setup, RAD.
For really long cooks and good smoke, I like to use the Smokenator -http://smokenator.com
It is made specifically for the Weber Kettle.
Deb gave me one for Christmas last year and I really enjoy using it...takes a lot of the guess work out of it and once it's dialed in, you just add bring every hour.

[Big Dawg]

Nice setup, RAD.
For really long cooks and good smoke, I like to use the Smokenator -http://smokenator.com
It is made specifically for the Weber Kettle.
Deb gave me one for Christmas last year and I really enjoy using it...takes a lot of the guess work out of it and once it's dialed in, you just add bring every hour.

Dayum, my Christmas List is getting longer every day ! ! !  (Thanks, Jaxon!!)




BD

[cookiecdcmk]

I have never used a charcoal setup on my Weber for low and slow cooking.  I usually start my charcoal in a chimney, and notice dark smoke until the coals get fully lit.  That made me wonder what happens with a low and slow setup, with unburned charcoal slowly getting lit by the hot coals.  Does this create a smoke condition that effects the taste in the food?  It must not, or everyone would not be using that method?

[Big Dawg]

I haven't had a problem, Cookie.  In fact, whenever I'm going low & slow, I'm adding wood chucks to get smoke.

I can say that, as the cook progresses, the smoke reduces, unless I add more wood chunks, even if I add more briquets.





BD

[Keymaster]

Very  nice post Rad. I have been pondering at the Weber grills lately.... Can't afford that fancy setup that self lights with the cart and all but want the newer stand alone copper colored one for $149.