Could I use lump coal in this grill rather than wood?
849606
Carbon fuel is carbon fuel, but there may be issues with getting it started. Also, it may produce too much heat, plus you would miss the flavor of the wood smoke.
849607
I tried that , works ok , but then just used the wood chunks with better results . The fan really burns up the lump coal FAST
849608
No it comes with a supply of which is what is recommended. Or you can use mojo bricks.
849609
Wood charcoal... you can. Lump charcoal will damage it according to the Cook-Air people.... Western woods works great. Best steak I ever did on a bbq.
849610
GROSS!! Coal is a hard rock that, when burns, smells like burned oil. It's a hydrocarbon, not cellulose like a tree. Absolutely no burning coal for cooking! Only wood products or a clean gas source, such as liquid propane or natural gas should be used in a barbecue or when cooking foods. I hope this helps you and all the other people who answered incorrectly.
931445
I'm pretty sure that it will work best with briquets. Lump charcoal inherently varies in size from chunk to chunk and I think that might make it harder to maintain a consistent temperature. If you worked with your lump charcoal, making or selecting all lumps that are about the size of a briquet it might well work fine. You'd have to work out your own "settings" though, as the instructions are based on standard briquets.
665947
no. the actual cooking is done with charcoal. you're only using propane to start the charcoal.
1252436
I would only use charcoal because in the video it specifies "charcoal grill." If you prefer wood, I would Google a wood chip grill.
1802489
No. There are hooks on each side that the coal grate sits on. It has four heights to choose from. The grill comes with a little cast iron handle that you can use to lower or heighten the coals as well as move the cooking grates when it's hot.
703443
No, the coals and grill grate are fixed. But you can put all the coals to one side or in the middle using the coal holders. That way you can have direct or in-direct heat.
877575
I have switched to lump charcoal. The lump charcoal holds the heat longer so you are not constantly adding charcoal to the fire especially when you are smoking meat for several hours.
201007
Yes you can. But you need to buy a hose adapter that screws into the grill.
740113
I do nt see why not. It even comes with a little wood chip box for the grill. Do not hold me liable, but i would think it would be fine. � The chips are not real big either..
404996
I have used charcoal brickets and fluid with good results. Don't skimp on the size of the pile, as when you spread them out they won't provide sufficient heat. Don't know about other fuel types.
2128637
I have not seasoned the smoker per say. I use lump wood charcoal for smoking. In the manual it says that it is not recommended and they say use briquets which I think suck. I buy a nice brand of lump charcoal and build a small pyramid by hand on the grate big chunks at the bottom so the small pieces don't fall through. Then I bought some sawdust / candle wax mixture firestarters and I use of couple of those to get my coals. Once I have a nice bed of coals going I add the body and the lid to make sure I have temp. Then I put in the water and the meat and it does the rest of the work. I make sure to not use anything that has any chemicals in it. My coals are lump charcoal and then I throw a few cherry chunks on there.
1752380
You can pile your charcoal in one end and cook as little as you want. It is a really nice grill and will outlast almost all others if you keep it reasonably clean.
1577469
Yes u can. But it depends on your grill.If your grill consumes to much power then it might not good option for you.
1925406
I'm sure it can, but put it to the side, not directly on coals or flame (Indirect heating). However, if U are using coals, try presoaking the wood chips, then spreading them directly onto coals. Hope this helps.
740116
I do nt see why not. It even comes with a little wood chip box for the grill. Do not hold me liable, but i would think it would be fine. &#128516; The chips are not real big either..
1704049
Heck yes!!!!! It will smoke quite a bit during start up once coals are white add the Wood...I recommend a Charcoal Chimney to start coals about 14 bucks last for years.
338051
Yes. Just be cautious of fire temp. If you get it really high you will warp the charcoal grate