Do ya want some real charcoal flavor?

[RonB]

Do what I did - drop the meat directly on the dirty charcoal grate. That will add a ton of charcoal ash to the meat - boneless pork chop today. Tasted great, but I did have several bites that were a bit gritty...

This was after wiping it off as best I could.


Turned out pretty good though.

[Ace]

Looks good. Steven Raichlen would say "Primal Grilling"

[Michael_in_TX]

In one of Alton Brown's early Good Eats episodes he grills fajitas directly over lump charcoal, as in on the coals, not on a grate. I being utterly new to grilling at the time I did not know that lump was different than briquets. I thought briquets were lump....after all....they are lumps of charcoal.

I grilled my fajitas over KBB. No amount of washing could make it edible.

[Michael_in_TX]

Finster I've thought about it, but I get a pretty good crust with my vortex....and no possibility of ash. I may try it one day with a small piece of skirt.

[Finster]

Is that the intent, to get a good crust? I've heard of the practice but never looked into it to really see what it's about. Time for a little research. And for sure, a vortex will give a good crust.

[Michael_in_TX]

Finster That's my question as well....other than the cool factor, what does this gain? Then again, these "caveman" techniques were also contemporary with the beer can chicken era of BBQ before we came to our senses.

[dpearce]

Definitely reminds me of Primal Grill episodes. Been meaning to try "Caveman Steak", just because it sounds good!

[Stuey1515]

That grate looks pristine compared to my bent and twisted thing on my kettle. Turned out some awesome wings using the portex last night, always forget to take pics dammit!!

[RonB]

Is the portex better than the Vortex?

That's a 13" grate that I use on a chimney for searing. The 22" grate in less than pristine.

[Santamarina]

Did this with some steaks years ago using a friends kettle - tipped the grate up to add some more charcoal and the grate collapsed and down went the steaks. 🤣🤦♂️🤣

[Duanessmokedmeats]

I brush the grates, with a nylon brush, prior to grilling.
I still get the marks, but not the grit.

[Huskee]

Who of us hasn't been there? Some do it intentionally.

[Murdy]

I had a rack of ribs break in my OKJ and land partially, directly, on the B&B briquettes. They didn't pick up much ash and were perfectly usable.

[texastweeter]

Like drinking a beer with a cigarette butt in it?

[RonB]

Fortunately, that has never happened to me.

[SheilaAnn]

Dude