I have seen several posts (can't find them right now) where a double row of coals stacked two deep and two high were placed around the perimeter of the charcoal basket in order to get a longer burn time for a long cook.
I am wondering what that stacking arrangement did to barrel temperature as opposed to simply dumping coals into the basket from the bag. I tried the stacking procedure earlier today and I think you can get at least twice as many coals in that way (no I did not count) but it surely seemed to be so.
The hole in the center: is that where the coals from the chimney were dumped?
So, did the barrel temps noticeable increase with such a stacking method?????
I will attempt to post a pic to illustrate the stacking.
EDIT: How did this work for you as to time before charcoal was depleted? The coals pictured are KBB. Got a great deal on them at Home Depot a couple of days ago. Two twenty lbs. bags for about $20.
I am wondering what that stacking arrangement did to barrel temperature as opposed to simply dumping coals into the basket from the bag. I tried the stacking procedure earlier today and I think you can get at least twice as many coals in that way (no I did not count) but it surely seemed to be so.
The hole in the center: is that where the coals from the chimney were dumped?
So, did the barrel temps noticeable increase with such a stacking method?????
I will attempt to post a pic to illustrate the stacking.
EDIT: How did this work for you as to time before charcoal was depleted? The coals pictured are KBB. Got a great deal on them at Home Depot a couple of days ago. Two twenty lbs. bags for about $20.
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