How do you generally setup your Weber 18?

[Attjack]

I've been using a single Weber charcoal basket probably because I'm used to the SnS on my 26.

[Huskee]

I use ABC's SnS Charcoal Basket for the 18. I like it because it's not vented, more of a direct/indirect barrier is created with it compared to the Weber baskets, so more of my heat is forced upward and therefore in the natural pathway over the grate and upward and less of hot spot is created in the center for this reason.

[Attjack]

I use ABC's SnS Charcoal Basket for the 18. I like it because it's not vented, more of a direct/indirect barrier is created with it compared to the Weber baskets, so more of my heat is forced upward and therefore in the natural pathway over the grate and upward and less of hot spot is created in the center for this reason.

I was thinking about cutting this piece of scrap to insert into the grate to create a barrier to contain the charcoal.

[Huskee]

Perfect.

[JeffJ]

I just bank the coals. I find that the Jumbo Joe struggles to breathe at times so I don't want anything on the grate that is going to prevent airflow. I looked at the SnS for the 18 but for me it takes up too much grate space considering oftentimes I am running the Jumbo Joe to its absolute max in terms of capacity.

[Attjack]

Yeah that's why I decided against the ABC charcoal basket, but the Weber basket is a little small. I'll cut that aluminum to create a slightly larger area than the Weber basket.

[LA Pork Butt]

The metal is the top of one of those broiler pan that come with kitchen ovens. I usually cover it with foil to make clean up easier. It isn’t a SNS, but it works pretty well. I have also discovered that can set one of those oval pans over the side without coals and move cooked food there until everything is cooked. It makes serving a breeze. It works really well when cooking meat and vegetables for two.