• Registered: 2010-05-01
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Topic: Weber 22" grill tips?

I was given a slightly beat Weber 22" grill.  Got it cleaned up, fixed the legs, bought a new charcoal grate to replace the missing one and installed a thermometer.  Powder coat is intact as are the wood handles.  Hung a tool rack on it that I've been hauling around for 10 years.

Fired it a few times now, including a marathon session yesterday cooking 20+ pounds of chicken for the Wife.  She's got a month's worth of diced, grilled chicken for her salads now...some teriyucky, some bbq, some creole, some with a rib rub.  Whatta hoot.  I really do have to find a grate with the side wings for adding charcoal.

I need a new lighter too...too windy for a match, so I had to light the chimney on the stove!!!

Anyone have any tips for running this thing?  I'm getting an idea of how much charcoal to use, but it's a real rough idea...I could use some guidance.

Also need advice/direction on using lump charcoal.  I've not used it yet but would like to.

Gonna try pizzas in it soon!

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  • Registered: 2009-05-06
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Re: Weber 22" grill tips?

The amount of charcoal is so hard to determine.  You need to factor in the outside temperature, wind, how many times you remove the lid, what kind of charcoal you use, etc. -- it will just take frequent use to learn how best to gauge. Too bad you're going to have to eat all that grilled food to improve your kettle skills!  smile

Lump also requires getting used to, as its irregular shape means more of a chance for hot spots.  It too, will take practice, but know that it burns hotter and faster, so you'll use more of it.  But it's the purest way to charcoal grill!

  • Registered: 2010-05-01
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Re: Weber 22" grill tips?

Pretty much what I figured.  I used to run charcoal many many moons ago...deep into the last century...so I gotta learn all over again.

Oh yes, the torture...I don't know how much more grilled foods I can handle...grilled steaks, chicken, veg, garlic!, pizzas, flatbreads, oysters...oh the pain! ~LOL~