How to light a Weber Kettle with a Hose Torch


 
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Larry Wolfe:
Here's my method of lighting my Kettle for grilling with a hose torch.

I always have a hot and a warm side during grilling. Mound briquettes or lump to once side. This is approximately 1 full Weber Chimney full of Royal Oak lump.
2009-08-30004.jpg


Then light the hose torch and light several spots of the pile. Remember, this set up is for grilling, if it were for smoking at lower temps I would only light in one spot.
2009-08-30007.jpg
2009-08-30006.jpg
2009-08-30008.jpg
2009-08-30009.jpg
2009-08-30010.jpg


Once the coals are lit, leave your vents 100% open until you get to at least 400º.

2009-08-30060.jpg
2009-08-30061.jpg


Once you hit a minimum of 400º, clean your grates, oil and then shut your vents down to 50%.

Before
2009-08-30018.jpg
2009-08-30020.jpg


Cleaning
2009-08-30022.jpg


After
2009-08-30024.jpg



Vent Position for grilling.
2009-08-30063.jpg
2009-08-30062.jpg
</div></BLOCKQUOTE>Where are you measuring your 400*? With coals on one side in my kettle, I have a 100*-150* difference as measured by my lid thermometer depending on whether I'm measuring directly over the coals or not.
 
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Lew:
Where are you measuring your 400*? With coals on one side in my kettle, I have a 100*-150* difference as measured by my lid thermometer depending on whether I'm measuring directly over the coals or not. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

When I measure, I do it through the vent to the opposite side of the coals.
 
Larry - do you start briquettes with your hose torch as well? I am doing a longer cook tomorrow and will not be using lump.

I want to avoid looking like a plunker in front of our guests...
icon_redface.gif
 
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by W.Bedford:
Larry - do you start briquettes with your hose torch as well? I am doing a longer cook tomorrow and will not be using lump.

I want to avoid looking like a plunker in front of our guests...
icon_redface.gif
</div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I often use my hand torch to lite briquettes in my chimmney. Works great.
 
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by W.Bedford:
Larry - do you start briquettes with your hose torch as well? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yes, it just takes a couple minutes longer to get them going.
 

 

Back
Top