Charcoal Basket for PK

[MacGuffin]

Im looking for ideas for a charcoal basket to fit into my PK. They make one, but its a bit pricy IMO. Seems like I should be able to use a stainless veggie basket, right? Just as long as it doesn't have any type of coating on it to burn off. Curious for opinions from the pit.....

[carolts]

I've been using a stainless veggie basket and it works great. Mine has a detachable handle and takes up a little over a third of the charcoal grate space. I'll try to grab a pic later today. I got it either at Lowes or Home Depot.

[MacGuffin]

I've been using a stainless veggie basket and it works great. Mine has a detachable handle and takes up a little over a third of the charcoal grate space. I'll try to grab a pic later today. I got it either at Lowes or Home Depot.

Thanks-was what I was expecting, just didn't want to rush into a mistake. I'm actually on my way to Home Depot now (or, as I call it, my "happy place"). I'm gonna pick one up

[RonB]

You could also use these. With two baskets you have more options for placement. (the link is the AR link)

[rototiller78]

I purchased this... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...ag=amazi0a8-20


It's $11.00 and I just cut off the rubber stabilizer thingies off the bottom. I also used a full weber chimney basket of coals to burn off any residue of stuff and it works great for a quarter of the cost of PK's brand charcoal basket.

[Mr. Bones]

rototiller78 Looks like a contender! Be certain t' pull off th' foam pads on th' bottom, before cookin' food with it! ;-) Let us know how it works, please!!!

[MacGuffin]

ended up with this. think it will be ok, mesh might be a bit large though.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Nexgrill-Shaker-Basket-530-0020/206409410?keyword=nexgrill+shaker

[Spinaker]

Would one of the Weber charcoal baskets work? I know those a pretty cheap and they might work pretty well.

[MacGuffin]

pics from the cook (is still going have another half hour or so I think)

[rototiller78]

Mr. Bones I did slice off the foam padamathingers and used a full Weber charcoal chimney of charcoal to burn off any residue of crud on the coating of the basket and it works great! Charcoal clean up is a breeze now after a cook. I just pick up the basket w/ heat gloves of course and dump the coals into my ash can and only a smidg'n of ash is at the bottom of my PK. Definitely glad I made the purchase.