Charcoal briquette remains, what to do with 'em

[siletzspey]

When I'm done smoking some meat in my WSM, I shut the vents, and a day later I see the briquette remains. Question is - should I toss everything, or high-grade out the few remaining big pieces, or just dump new briquettes on top the remains? Mostly I worry about temperature consistency if I leave them all in. So far I've high-graded the briquettes, pulled all remaining flavor-wood chunks, and cleaned ash build-up from below.

--SiletzSpey

 

[SmokinAl]

I just shake the ashes off and use them next time. 

 

[terry colwell]

I just shake the ashes off and use them next time. 

Ditto

 

[big casino]

shake of the ashes into your garden it's good for the soil

 

[roller]

Send them to me I will use them...