Can you use wood instead of charcoal?
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I would not use wood personally as it burns unevenly and could result in your food being unevenly cooked.
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Sure. I don't know that I would. It's a grill, but it's not big enough for logs.
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Any retailer that carries them will have the fuel cells. Nothing wrong with using charcoal and wood. At most hardware stores you can get those firestarters. The fuel cells seem to be sawdust with wax as a binder.
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When in the smoking configuration, you have to cook with charcoal. Only charcoal will hold the fire long and cool enough to get the job done. Wood can be added to the coal fire for the sake of smoking the food [and should be!]. I have used mesquite, hickory, apple, cherry...etc. If you buy bags of wood for smoking, I recommend you use chunks instead of chips. You get a longer, smoldering, smoky burn that way. If you set the unit up in the grilling configuration, you can cook with wood if you prefer campfire type grilling, as I do.
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Hi Zorine, the simple answer is "Yes". Unless you have an opening to insert charcoal or wood, with any BBQ grill, you'll have to either stop cooking or remove what you're cooking and add more charcoal or wood. The wonderful thing about the volcano is that you can use propane (if you have the kit). I hope this helps. Aloha, Al
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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.
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We use the charcoal to just start the wood, so this would not happen, just keeping feeding the would you intend to use. I would suggest like someone else has already you will want to seal the doors and where it bolts together with woodstove rope sealant you can purchase at a hardware store. This is so it will hold it's heat without loss of heat.
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They do the heating. I think you could use them with charcoal, but they aren't designed that way. You can't soak them or they turn into dust. For coal or gas i would buy lump wood.
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absolutely... you have a base of sand and then brick if you like so charcoal should be no problem.
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I don't know but we have cooked pizza on a pizza stone. It depends on how long you let the wood burn. Charcoal would be hotter. Always depends on outside temp.
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You can add small pieces of wood but a small (18") round grill is not built for wood use instead of charcoal.
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Sure, but the wood would have to somewhat conform to the shape of the container. That's why charcoal is the full of choice.
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I don't see why not they work awesome starting charcoal. They would start the wood and burn out eventually like they do with charcoal. These are great for starting a fire!!
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Hi Krisandra! Thank you for your question. Yes, absolutely you can use these with charcoal grills. After the charcoal has ashed over and no flames are present, knock the pile down to allow approximately 7" from the top of the coal and the grill grate. Then place the Kona grill mat on the grill. Have a great day, Jamie
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no, i use wood kindling, then add larger wood chunks and/or mesquite (sp?) wood until i get a good layer of coals. i don't use conventional briquets (sp?)dan
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My husband indicated you may cook with wood but it is not a good option stick with charcoal.
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Although I haven't tried this, I suppose you can take out the middle section and place the grate on top of the charcoal ring. Weber offers a bbq grill that can also be used for smoking, I have a friend who has one and it smokes very well. If you are going to do more grilling than smoking that might be a better choice. Hope that helps.
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Hello Jerry, You add wood or charcoal the same as a regular BBQ, from the top after removing the grate