I'm looking at buying one for my husband. He isn't a fan of a strong charcoal taste (we have a gas grill now). Is there something else we could use?
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We got our PK Grill for a lot of reasons - they have a very good reputation, my husband and myself both grew up with our families cooking on them, they have a lot of cooking area for the size, and are very well made. We both prefer charcoal grills, but if you don't, then make sure you allow the coals to burn down as much as possible, this cuts down on a strong charcoal flavor, and you can get small wood chips (hickory, mesquite, apple wood, cherry wood, pecan, etc) which will also cut back on charcoal flavor. As far as the grill goes, we couldn't recommend a better one!!
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I dearly love my grill and don't notice a strong charcoal taste. I use lump charcoal from natural wood that has not been processed. Another option if you have access to wood from fruit or nut trees i.e., hickory, pecan, apple, oak is go. Pine, fir etc. are not good etc. gives grilled foods a nice taste. Other woods, you might want check to make sure they are not toxic
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Let the charcoal burn until it is completely white before you start to cook,
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I use a charcoal chimney to light natural charcoal. Be sure that charcoal is well lit.
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I use " Lump Charcoal " It is wonderful and can be purchased at any hardware store. Also when you are done cooking just shut the grill lid and the vents and the fire will go out saving any unburned charcoal.
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As far as I know , there are basically only two fuels for BBQ grills. That is some form of charcoal and LPG. The portable Kitchen is one of the best charcoal grills for the money. Except for the grills and grate, it is all aluminum.It will last a long time. I used to replace my propane grills every 2 years or so because they were burned out.The grate and grill in the Portable Kitchen will last 4 to 5 years and are reasonably priced to replace. If BBQ flavor is disliked, then don't use hardwood for smoking.
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Definitely! We actually have 2 of these grills. One at our home and one at our cabin. This grill gets used much more than our gas or charcoal grills. In addition - we had company a week or so ago and they thought I was crazy to use this grill for BBQ Chicken - then they raved about how it turned out on that grill and asked me where I got it. Kim S
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I had a weber charcoal smoker and it didn't last. This smoker is worth it, and propane is much easier. If u know what your doing, then flavor should not be an issue. Temperature is easy to control with this smoker.
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My husband put it on our regular charcoal Weber. He loves it and says it works great! I've notice a difference in his cooking too. :-)
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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.
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I would only use charcoal because in the video it specifies "charcoal grill." If you prefer wood, I would Google a wood chip grill.
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Hi. I live in Auckland and got my cousin to bring back one for me. It's a "must-have" if you're serious about charcoal BBQing on your Weber
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The Fogo is a much more mild flavor than the Lazzari. I've used both. I've mixed them for a slight mesquite flavor which is great. I feel like the Fogo lasts a bit better. After using it the first time it seems to be pretty large still. I've been able to cook low and slow and very high with both charcoals.
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I have used wood with charcoal to grill and I really like that but I've not tried only smoking. There is good air control on the bottom and on the lid, so it might be possible if you set the air flow correctly. Good Luck
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Same results. i use Kingsford, Walmart, Grocery store etc... Make sure it is actual charcoal and not the charwood. some places sell the wood pellets, which have a much lower heat.
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I use the side fire box when I'm smoking anything. I use charcoal, charcoal and wood, or just wood. With the side firebox the food is in a different chamber then the heat source so burning is not big problem. One modification I would strongly recommend it to clamp a short piece of 3" flexible aluminum duct the smoke stack inside the the cooking chamber just long enough to come down to the cast iron grates. This forces the heat and smoke to travel all the way across the chamber at the grates level before exiting the smoker. I found that this gives a much more even temp. to the whole cooking area. You won't go wrong with the Char-Griller units. A plus for the side fire box is that it comes with it's own grill surface and can be used by it self when you just want to grill up a few hot dogs or burgers.
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I always use lump charcoal, which is basically just burnt wood (and is sold pretty much anywhere you can find charcoal, Walmart is the best place to get it). You shouldn't really smoke with charcoal, for the exact reason you mentioned, you should always use lump charcoal or wood. You just put wood chunks on top of the lump charcoal and you have your heat and smoke!
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I've never tried it over charcoal, but considering how hot charcoal gets, it should work just fine. I would consider contacting Camp Chef and ask the question before trying though.
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Yes. In my opinion, better than gas or charcoal. Have grilled steaks and burgers that were much better than on my gas grill. Recommend you purchase "The Complete Wood Pellet Barbeque Cookbook" from Amazon. Contains great tips, temps, cook times, and suggested pellet variety.
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Thanks for your input. maybe I was just being overly anxious. The reason I bought the grill was because I heard grilled meat, directly on the hot surface was bad so I wanted an alternative. I'll take it out of the box and try it. :o)
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Charcoal consumption would depend on the type of charcoal and the size of the bag, but it seems to last as long as it did on my last barbecue. I have used a chimney to light charcoal for years. It is fast and does not contaminate the coals with toxins or bad flavors. The only thing I don't like about the Weber is the container for the ash detritus. It is difficult to remove.
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I have been using Kingsford charcoal that is very successful. Using the temperature gauge at the top of the kettle is the key, however!!!! In accordance with the instructions, I also did a trial run to make sure I understood how it works.