Can I use a small amt of charcoal in 18”?

[Choan W]

This may be an obvious answer but I do not know. Since I purchased an 18 inch instead of a 14 inch, at times that I only want to smoke a few things, can I get away with just putting a little bit of charcoal in the 18”? Or am I going to have to be like all of you and have several units in my yard? Lol

 

[Jim C in Denver]

Yes. The 18 is very fuel efficient for its size. But why worry about it?

No matter what cook I'm doing, I always put a lot of charcoal in the chamber. That way, I don't have to mess with adding charcoal during the cook unless I'm doing a loooong overnight cook.

For a shorter cook, close the vents to snuff out the fire. Then you have the cooker pre-loaded with charcoal for the next cook.

Wiring the ring to the grate to make a basket makes it more convenient to sift out the ash from the re-usable charcoal.

 

[Choan W]

Awesome! Thx!