http://www.ioutdoorgrill.com/how-do-you-keep-charcoal-hot-for-for-over-an-hour-to-cook-a-whole-chicken/ Weber Grill Information & Customer Reviews Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:34:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 http://www.ioutdoorgrill.com/how-do-you-keep-charcoal-hot-for-for-over-an-hour-to-cook-a-whole-chicken/comment-page-1/#comment-594 Terry S Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:19:46 +0000 http://www.ioutdoorgrill.com/how-do-you-keep-charcoal-hot-for-for-over-an-hour-to-cook-a-whole-chicken/#comment-594 Are you using an indirect gilling method? If you're following the traditional approach to beer-can chicken you will have a fire on each side and a drip pan of some type directly under the chicken. Weber makes a cooking grate for their 22" model that has swivels that allow you to add coals to each side as the cookout is in progress. They generally recommend adding about 5 coals to each side every hour for things that require extended grilling time. If the lid of your grill has a thermometer, it should be 350°F to 375°F. Otherwise, you may need to begin with more coals (a bigger fire to start with). Hope this helps. Are you using an indirect gilling method? If you’re following the traditional approach to beer-can chicken you will have a fire on each side and a drip pan of some type directly under the chicken. Weber makes a cooking grate for their 22″ model that has swivels that allow you to add coals to each side as the cookout is in progress.
They generally recommend adding about 5 coals to each side every hour for things that require extended grilling time. If the lid of your grill has a thermometer, it should be 350°F to 375°F. Otherwise, you may need to begin with more coals (a bigger fire to start with).
Hope this helps.

]]> http://www.ioutdoorgrill.com/how-do-you-keep-charcoal-hot-for-for-over-an-hour-to-cook-a-whole-chicken/comment-page-1/#comment-593 silverbi Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:28:05 +0000 http://www.ioutdoorgrill.com/how-do-you-keep-charcoal-hot-for-for-over-an-hour-to-cook-a-whole-chicken/#comment-593 See if you can get any lumpwood charcoal, which I find stays hotter for longer than briquettes. The other option is to have two, side by side. Light the second one a little later, and swap the dish over. See if you can get any lumpwood charcoal, which I find stays hotter for longer than briquettes. The other option is to have two, side by side. Light the second one a little later, and swap the dish over.

]]> http://www.ioutdoorgrill.com/how-do-you-keep-charcoal-hot-for-for-over-an-hour-to-cook-a-whole-chicken/comment-page-1/#comment-592 Tom ツ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:41:49 +0000 http://www.ioutdoorgrill.com/how-do-you-keep-charcoal-hot-for-for-over-an-hour-to-cook-a-whole-chicken/#comment-592 Hardwood charcoal will stay hot enough for your recipe. Another idea would be to use your charcoal chimney starter and to light some new charcoal part way through the cooking time and add them to the barbecue when needed. Hardwood charcoal will stay hot enough for your recipe. Another idea would be to use your charcoal chimney starter and to light some new charcoal part way through the cooking time and add them to the barbecue when needed.

]]> http://www.ioutdoorgrill.com/how-do-you-keep-charcoal-hot-for-for-over-an-hour-to-cook-a-whole-chicken/comment-page-1/#comment-591 Bigdog Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:59:22 +0000 http://www.ioutdoorgrill.com/how-do-you-keep-charcoal-hot-for-for-over-an-hour-to-cook-a-whole-chicken/#comment-591 You will need to add charcoal during cooking. Or you could finish off in the oven. You will still have the flavor of the smoke and beer. You will need to add charcoal during cooking.
Or you could finish off in the oven. You will still have the flavor of the smoke and beer.

]]> http://www.ioutdoorgrill.com/how-do-you-keep-charcoal-hot-for-for-over-an-hour-to-cook-a-whole-chicken/comment-page-1/#comment-590 EloraDan Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:43:21 +0000 http://www.ioutdoorgrill.com/how-do-you-keep-charcoal-hot-for-for-over-an-hour-to-cook-a-whole-chicken/#comment-590 Lump charcoal (like mesquite) is great. Don't build the fire in the middle - build it around the edges in a circle. Light and wait for the coals to turn white. You can easily cook a chicken this way! Lump charcoal (like mesquite) is great. Don’t build the fire in the middle - build it around the edges in a circle. Light and wait for the coals to turn white. You can easily cook a chicken this way!

]]> http://www.ioutdoorgrill.com/how-do-you-keep-charcoal-hot-for-for-over-an-hour-to-cook-a-whole-chicken/comment-page-1/#comment-589 Larry m Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:13:05 +0000 http://www.ioutdoorgrill.com/how-do-you-keep-charcoal-hot-for-for-over-an-hour-to-cook-a-whole-chicken/#comment-589 I'd try some different charcoal they should last 2 to 3 hours if you want you can keep adding charcoal as you cook. check and see if there is a airvent on the bottom to open maybe it's not getting air I’d try some different charcoal they should last 2 to 3 hours if you want you can keep adding charcoal as you cook. check and see if there is a airvent on the bottom to open maybe it’s not getting air

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