Done cooking, now what?

[Tommy B]

So after a cook I have coals still going. I store my cooker in the garage and want to move it in there before I go to sleep. Do you just let the coals die out on their own or do you put them out? If you put them out how?

 

[timothy]

I do the same in my garage, but always wait until the next morning. Shutdown on a well seasoned smoker only takes a few hours, but the coals could still be warm and to store it in a closed area might be a problem.

Tim

 

[James Lake]

I shut all the vents and let the coals die out, but if you move the wsm that will stir them up again.

 

[Bob Bass]

With a new unit it is likely to burn for a while. If you have an ash can or something similar, dump the coals into it before putting it away for the night. Leave the ash can outside, away from any flammable objects.

 

[ChuckO]

When you have coals going after the cook, you drag out the skewers and marshmellos and a splash of a nice single malt over the rocks. Toasted marshmellows and whiskey are a gem of a treat

 

[Jose Suro]

When you have coals going after the cook, you drag out the skewers and marshmellos and a splash of a nice single malt over the rocks. Toasted marshmellows and whiskey are a gem of a treat

I'm going with Chuck on this one .

 

[Scott M.]

can't believe I didn't think of that

When you have coals going after the cook, you drag out the skewers and marshmellos and a splash of a nice single malt over the rocks. Toasted marshmellows and whiskey are a gem of a treat

Chuck- Thanks for the idea. I can't wait to try!

 

[Tim McG]

i close all the vents and let it die down by itself overnight. then put it back in the garage the next day.

 

[Ted from Bristow]

When you have coals going after the cook, you drag out the skewers and marshmellos and a splash of a nice single malt over the rocks. Toasted marshmellows and whiskey are a gem of a treat

A fine suggestion that I'll have to follow. Although, I admittedly favor Bourbon.

 

[Larry D.]

With a new unit it is likely to burn for a while. If you have an ash can or something similar, dump the coals into it before putting it away for the night. Leave the ash can outside, away from any flammable objects.

Just be sure the ash can isn't sitting on something damageable, like your lawn. Telling your kids that a tiny flying saucer landed on that scorched circle only works once.