cold coals

[brave raven]

is it typical for coals to get cold real fast after the meat has been taken off and put on the indirect side of the grill? i have had the meat on for almost 2 hours now and and ive already had to put more coals on it and re light the coals again.

 

[raymo76]

Are you burning all your coals at once to maintain your temp? What some do is put a pile of coals but only light a few and let the lit coals slowly ignite the unlit coal to get a good steady long burn. Are you using lump charcoal or briquettes? I personally don't have much experience with briquettes.