Curryman Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 Hi all, my charcoal pieces are falling through the grate to the bottom as they're small, what have you people done to combat this? Any suggestions welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoogl Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 A second grate turned 90 Degrees on top of original one so the gap is smaller. I'm assuming your using a Bullet/Kettle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curryman Posted July 25, 2021 Author Share Posted July 25, 2021 Hi, sorry forgot to mention I'm using a smoke hollow bbq and instant light bbq charcoal which is really small. I've ordered some steel mesh with 5 mm holes which I'm going to lay on top of the original. Just hope it doesn't burn through 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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smokeyjoe Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 use briquettes and they wont fall through👍 lump tends to be a couple of decent pieces per bag and the rest a load of floor sweepings in my experience, have never had decent lump yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icefever Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 8 hours ago, Curryman said: Hi, sorry forgot to mention I'm using a smoke hollow bbq and instant light bbq charcoal which is really small. Instant light is the worse type of charcoal you can use....it as lighter fuel soaked in it....it'll make all you cook taste like shit. You need a chimney to start a small amount of charcoal, then add that to the bbq and add more fuel....go buy lumpwood or briquettes. Ice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curryman Posted July 26, 2021 Author Share Posted July 26, 2021 Ok pal, thanks for the advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chairmaker Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Buy better charcoal. Your cooks will go much smoother and the food will taste loads better. CPL deliver for not a lot of money. Search locally.....my local logs supplier does 12Kg blue bags of restaurant charcoal for a tenner if you collect from their site. Way cheaper than that nasty instant light rubbish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curryman Posted July 26, 2021 Author Share Posted July 26, 2021 Thanks for the info fella, will get that organized Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoogl Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 23 hours ago, Curryman said: That would do the job as it's Stainless Steel. I'd stay away from Galvanised due to the fumes it produces at higher heats. You can get the restaurant grade lumpwood charcoal at some B&Qs. I got a bag last week and its been good so far in both Aldi Kamado and the wee Lidl one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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