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    GrillGrates meet Chimney

    It was hamburgers for dinner tonight and I had a thought, (Gotta be careful with my thoughts. I'm rationing them and am two months ahead now. I hope I don't run out before the end of the year... ). Put the GrillGrates right on the hot chimney. I may not be the first to think of this, but it sure did work well and next time I'll turn the chimney upside down to conserve charcoal.

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    #2
    I don't know what idea I like better. Grill grates warp 10? Or flipping the chimney. I've seen cooking steaks w skewers in a chimney.

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      #3
      I tried flipping the chimney. Didn't work out too well.

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      • RonB
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        Jerod Broussard - I suggest flipping the chimney before putting the charcoal in.

      • Mr. Bones
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        Roger dat, Firebase Bonedaddy, Forward confirms!

      • Jerod Broussard
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        Dats what went wrung!

      #4
      Love chimney cooking. Worn out a few. Pretty handy!

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      • EdF
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        Glad that little dog isn't a pig!

      • Steve R.
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        Dog: "He's firing up the grill, they said. There'll be lots of meat, they said."

      • EdF
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        A "minion" in action!

      #5
      I'm thinking MH mentioned this in one of his recipes, but I don't recall which. Nevertheless, ideas can be original more than once. Looks like a dandy burger.

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      • RonB
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        JCGrill - Yes, it's one of his methods, but I subbed the GG for the regular grate. It worked well, but next time I will invert the chimney and save charcoal too.

      #6
      Might try this with some burger soon!

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        #7
        I've done it many times. My preferred method for searing. Soooo hot. And I use kingsford because it's cheaper than lump.

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          #8
          I have used the old Alton Brown method all this time. Especially when I just need a steak for me alone, although I do have a good timing down for a steak on the top, and the bottom of the starter at the same time. Talk about a sear! Try putting your steak "under" the chimney starter!

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            #9
            Hello!
            My name is Mr. Bones, an' I endorse this message!!!

            You ROCK, Brothas!!! @lonniemac RonB !!!

            (Gotta be careful with my thoughts. I'm rationing them and am two months ahead now. I hope I don't run out before the end of the year...
            Do be most careful, with them thoughts, RonB !!!
            I was plumb dang out, first week of January!!!
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              #10
              I'd be careful about putting your Grillgrates over a really hot flame....

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              • Mr. Bones
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                Histrix, looks like a Warranty Issue, to me!
                Fits th' cooker better now, though, huh?

              • Spinaker
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                I love this picture. Histrix

              #11
              My charcoal starter is my favorite searing device when I cook small quantities. It's perfect for searing a Sous Vide cooked Tri-Tip.👍
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                #12
                Pretty interesting method, I may try it. What led y'all to think of trying "chimney cooking"?

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                • JoeInTX
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                  Thanks for y'alls replies!

                • RonB
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                  scottranda - if you invert the chimney, you won't use much charcoal.

                • scottranda
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                  RonB that never occurred to me, until you said it. I'm going to see if that'll work for my chimney. Thx!

                #13
                I'm doing a first time chimney cook on a cab ny strip for lunch. This cook IS happening, pics to follow.

                came out great. Very pleased. I did 2 mins per side, twice. Total of 8 mins. Then in a pan into a 275 oven for a few mins.

                I would do 2 more mins per side on the rocket and bag the oven. I'm at a friends and do not have a thermometer, and desired fineness is medium. I didn't get the cut shot but they were in fact btw med rare and medium. Came out great. I would absolutely get a little bolder w the lump add in the chimney. I'd say I had around 60-70% full prior to ignition. Maybe it cooked down to 50-60% so didn't get the beast seat I was looking for. Added some butter to the pan and a bit of water made for a nice pan gravy over the top of them.

                Couldnt be simpler. (Never mind the order of pics.)

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                • kmhfive
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                  Excellent!

                • Notavegan
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                  Kicker, I'm at a friends using he chimney. I don't even own one for home. I use an electric charcoal starter, have electricity at the cooker so works nice. Boston butt, I think I will be getting a chimney as another cooker!

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