reusing charcoal

[firelock]

Hi all, Do any of you Guys reuse the Charcoal from the Last Grilling. I save mine in a steel bucket and use them on the next BBQ grilling along with new Charcoal...

 

[JckDanls 07]

sure.. why not... cost to much to throw out...

they are already "experienced"...

 

[jcurrier]

I always shut down tight to preserve as much "used" lump for the next burn

 

[JckDanls 07]

I always shut down tight to preserve as much "used" lump for the next burn

:yeahthat:

 

[toby bryant]

I always shut down tight to preserve as much "used" lump for the next burn

X2, I just leave the lump in my Kamado Kooker after each cook!  

 

[tacswa3]

I find its a pain to relight. Seems to take FOREVER to get hot/burning. Maybe I'm doing something wrong.

 

[vinnie39189]

Use a chimney starter. Put 1/3 to 1/2 new bricks in bottom then top off with the used ones. Take one paper towel and roll it up like a hot dog. Stuff half of it in a bottle of cooking oil so it is well soaked. I turn the bottle upside down for about 5 seconds. Light the dry end of the paper towel and set your chimney over it. Your new and used coals will be 'white hot' in no time.

 

[venture]

Yep!

New on bottom, old on top.

You'll at least salvage a little use from the old ones.

Good luck and good smoking.

 

[dewetha]

 
X2, I just leave the lump in my Kamado Kooker after each cook!  

X3.

with a komodo you have to reuse it, you'd waste a lot of charcoal.

 

[bama bbq]

There are many roads that lead to the same destination. This is what I do: I sift out the ash by shaking the charcoal ring, add new to old, and dump lit on the unlit.

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• Oct 27, 2013