Monday night was grilled smoked sausage on the Weber Q220. Direct for a few minutes to crisp the skin and get some grill marks then finished indirect with a baking rack over foil a al Phil Hartcher.
Tonight, chuck eyes on the Char Q, started indirect and then reverse seared. The Char Q is an absolute miser when it comes to charcoal, heats up to around 500 on about 2/3 of a Weber Chimney, gets a great sear on the cast iron grates, and then shuts down fast when the vents are closed. I only put coals on on the right hand side of the charcoal grate, leaving the left hand side for indirect cooking.
The Q220 already is my favorite gas grill and while I don't think the Char Q will overtake my SS Performer or my Kamado Joe as my favorite charcoal grills, it is a fantastic little grill for some quick weeknight cookin!
Pat
Tonight, chuck eyes on the Char Q, started indirect and then reverse seared. The Char Q is an absolute miser when it comes to charcoal, heats up to around 500 on about 2/3 of a Weber Chimney, gets a great sear on the cast iron grates, and then shuts down fast when the vents are closed. I only put coals on on the right hand side of the charcoal grate, leaving the left hand side for indirect cooking.
The Q220 already is my favorite gas grill and while I don't think the Char Q will overtake my SS Performer or my Kamado Joe as my favorite charcoal grills, it is a fantastic little grill for some quick weeknight cookin!
Pat