HUGE HUGE Cowboy Lump Pieces


 
I have a torch but it seems that it took a while to get the coals going. You just hold it under the chimney till the ashes turn white? Seems like it would take forever for the top charcoal to get lit. Almost like the minion method in a chimney starter. LOL, IDK, I am just getting a bit down trodden by the fact that it is taking me forever to get my charcoal lit, and after that I can't seem to get my grill above 400. Took me 20 mins to grill the last burger I had to medium rare, and the sear wasn't even that great. :(
 
Na. You just stick it one of the holes that line up with one of the lower vents like this.
http://tvwbb.com/showthread.php?6177-Another-way-to-lite-a-chimney-on-a-OTG
Leave it on for 2-3 mins for lump 3-4 for brigs or until you start seeing white smoke coming out of the chimney. Turn it off and remove it, than let the coals go for a bit till ashed over or the flames are likin at the top.
The spread on a torch is a heck of alot more concentrated than the Gas assist on the performer, so coals will light faster.

Tim
 
First, get either Publix or Royal oak lump - toss the rest of that telegram-pole sized Cowboy lump. If you're going for ultra-high temps in the Performer, lose the coal baskets. Fill the chimney HEAPING full, light it with a starter cube (or two), wait until all coals are glowing hot, then dump to one side of the grill. Top and bottom vents w-i-d-e open.

If you want a long-burning, hot lump fire. fill the chimney half to 3/4 full of unlit lump, dump in first, then do the steps above. You will CERTAINLY hit 450 degrees. Probably top at 550 or so. You can sear over the coals, then move to the "cool" side to finish cooking.
 
RCBaughn said:
Just found a place that is 10 minutes away that carries Wicked Good Charcoal the site says. How awesome is that? This stuff is a lot better than Royal Oak and Cowboy though? Worth the extra bit?
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Yes, but WGL has BIG chunks and logs in it, just so you know. It'll last a LONG time, though, and is worth the trouble of busting some of it up.
 
I think that my temp problems might be coming from unlit charcoal blocking all the heat from the really ot coals below. I let the grill heat for 30 minutes after I got the chimney lit and still didn't get good ignition on the top coals. A lot of unburnt, and I mean a lot. Probably 80%. I had to move the less lit coals away from the lit ones to get any kind of heat. Maybe I'm not letting the chimney go long enough, but I gave it 20 mins and no flames were anywhere near coming from the top. When y'all dump do you give it a few with the lid off, or throw on the lid to kinda create a draft from the bottom?
 
When you get ready to load your chimney, get a length of broom stick, electrical conduit or water pipe and put it in your chimney. Then fill it with charcoal or lump. Then wiggle the thing and carefully pull it out. It should leave a column of space for the fire to climb. It gets all the coals going quicker. I'll try to get a pic this weekend, works like a charm.
 
One of the reasons I don't like using newspaper is if it's damp or humid out the paper takes forever to light and when it does it took me several tries. Same with charcoal or lump if you store it directly on a concrete slab.
I like Jim's idea, I will try that next time I have a bag of damp coal.

Tim
 
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