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Tbh, it isnt the point of wanting to cook for one hour solid, is more the point people say those briquettes are good for three hours and i see these recipes where people are doing roasts and stuff and supposedly all on one load of coals - that is more my point that i am struggling to cook basic food ...

Am aiming to get 200c for at least an hour

All vents fully open and punched out

I guess i need to try again, wait a little longer withe chimney and see the results

Is really frustrating as i want the charcoal to work for me and not just give up and use the gas alternative permanently

Not the ...

Burnt2acrisp - am sure the vents are fully open at the bottom, when i look from above i can see th slots. I am also using the bigger chimney

Guy who sold me the briquettes said these are getting so hot so quickly you only need 10 mins in the startter but i dont think that is enough - when i told ...

Example tonight..... Chimney starter, all good..... About 210 degrees when i started..... Put chicken wings on, more indirect than direct, 15 mins later burgers and sausages, temp plumeted to 150 quicky (no idea why) - lifeted lid, did some open cooking, got things cooked open lid and then finished ...

Example tonight..... Chimney starter, all good..... About 210 degrees when i started..... Put chicken wings on, more indirect than direct, 15 mins later burgers and sausages, temp plumeted to 150 quicky (no idea why) - lifeted lid, did some open cooking, got things cooked open lid and then finished ...

Hi

as just mentioned I have a weber gas and also charcoal bbq (mastertouch 57cm)

I love cooking on both HOWEVER since day 1 I have had a problem with the charcoal one in the sense of keeping the heat in. I have the chimney starter, have seen all the youtube vids but still struggle

The only ...

Hi all

new here and wanted to say hello!

have a weber gas and charcoal bbw but struggling a bit with the charcoal version

will post some questions on the site shortly! Look forward to hearing your answers and advice

Keep cooking folks!!