As some of you remember I’ve Been having temp issues in my 26†Weber and SnS. My problem has been keeping temps in the 225-250 range. This all started 2-3 months ago right out of the blue. Get everything within temp range but an hour or so and I would have so much ash buildup the SnS couldn’t get air. Have always used KBB and the same starting sequence.
So this is my first post for testing some different charcoals.
I have Weber, Royal Oak and KBB briquettes then a bag of B&B lump just for the heck of it.
My first run was with the Royal Oak Briquettes last weekend. I got this at WalMart for 5.99 -16lb bag.

It was around 40F outside with a 15-20 mph wind so I brought the kettle around to the front of the garage for a little wind break.
I installed the SnS with a 1/4†air gap between it and the kettle wall.

11:45 Added 10 briquettes and used a weber wax starter.

11:55 filled the SnS with charcoal no wood for this test
11:57 added water left top off temp prob on grate in middle
12:12 closed lid with vents 100% open
12:17 200F
12:28 252F
12:38 276F
12:48 279F vents still 100% open
12:58 3:10F
1:08 325F
1:18 337F
1:27 339F put on 4 Chicken Thighs
1:32 333F
1:47 343F
2:03 357F vents still 100% open
2:15 362F Chicken off, closed vents to 50%
2:25 330F
2:35 320F closed vents to 1/4 open
2:55 221F and falling opened btm to 1/2 & top 100% swept ash.
3:16 280F
3:28 259F
3:47 243F
4:27 222F
4:47 211F
5:03 207F closed all vents, had to go to a basketball game
Heres what the ash looked like at the end of the run.

Overall for the price this charcoal did pretty good.
PROS: Lit easy, ash make was good, cheap, good flavor on the chicken.
CONS: Burnt a little fast.
Next up will be the Weber Charcoal maybe tomorrow if the weather holds out.
So this is my first post for testing some different charcoals.
I have Weber, Royal Oak and KBB briquettes then a bag of B&B lump just for the heck of it.
My first run was with the Royal Oak Briquettes last weekend. I got this at WalMart for 5.99 -16lb bag.
It was around 40F outside with a 15-20 mph wind so I brought the kettle around to the front of the garage for a little wind break.
I installed the SnS with a 1/4†air gap between it and the kettle wall.
11:45 Added 10 briquettes and used a weber wax starter.
11:55 filled the SnS with charcoal no wood for this test
11:57 added water left top off temp prob on grate in middle
12:12 closed lid with vents 100% open
12:17 200F
12:28 252F
12:38 276F
12:48 279F vents still 100% open
12:58 3:10F
1:08 325F
1:18 337F
1:27 339F put on 4 Chicken Thighs
1:32 333F
1:47 343F
2:03 357F vents still 100% open
2:15 362F Chicken off, closed vents to 50%
2:25 330F
2:35 320F closed vents to 1/4 open
2:55 221F and falling opened btm to 1/2 & top 100% swept ash.
3:16 280F
3:28 259F
3:47 243F
4:27 222F
4:47 211F
5:03 207F closed all vents, had to go to a basketball game
Heres what the ash looked like at the end of the run.
Overall for the price this charcoal did pretty good.
PROS: Lit easy, ash make was good, cheap, good flavor on the chicken.
CONS: Burnt a little fast.
Next up will be the Weber Charcoal maybe tomorrow if the weather holds out.
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