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We had a fine old time cooking out yesterday. I also got to use my little charcoal lighting device that gets the coals burning without lighter fluid. I also learned a lesson about its use, as I left the lid open on the side of the grill as I fired up the coals, and it turns out this thing generates so much heat it was able to roast the paint off the inside of the lid, even though this is designed to withstand being closed over the grill while cooking. BTW, the smell of flame-proof paint cooking is especially noxious.

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May 30, 2007, 11:19

Tango

Yes I did... as I described, this super-heating of lump charcoal was how I seared the paint off the inside lid of my Weber. Why was the lid on? Or was it just nearby? I usually light our chimney and just plonk it on the lower of the two grills (where the coals would sit) and leave the lid off (or tuck it into that thing at the side which holds the lid). Alternatively, putting it on a couple of bricks on the earth would do. Oh, and spray it with a hose when you're done. I have a patch on my leg where hair won't grow from accidentally brushing against it. The Weber we have comes with that hinged grill, but it's not ideal. If you're having a big cook up, chances are you're using the space. If you're not, chances are you're using the coal baskets which are completely inaccessible from the side (if set up for direct heat). If you're not using the baskets at all (and I'm not sure why you wouldn't, burns for longer and hotter) then you wind up with a bunch of coal at the sides, not burning and a whole load of ash thrown up from disturbing the burning coals. Nope, the only way to refill a Weber is to light another load of coals in the chimney, lift off the grate and pour it in. The added bonus of having sparks fly everywhere just makes it all the better.

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Comment [quote="Tango"May 30, 2007, 11:19]q[Yes I did... as I described, this super-heating of lump charcoal was how I seared the paint off the inside lid of my Weber.]q Why was the lid on? Or was it just nearby? I usually light our chimney and just plonk it on the lower of the two grills (where the coals would sit) and leave the lid off (or tuck it into that thing at the side which holds the lid). Alternatively, putting it on a couple of bricks on the earth would do. Oh, and spray it with a hose when you're done. I have a patch on my leg where hair won't grow from accidentally brushing against it. The Weber we have comes with that hinged grill, but it's not ideal. If you're having a big cook up, chances are you're using the space. If you're not, chances are you're using the coal baskets which are completely inaccessible from the side (if set up for direct heat). If you're not using the baskets at all (and I'm not sure why you i[wouldn't]i, burns for longer and hotter) then you wind up with a bunch of coal at the sides, not burning and a whole load of ash thrown up from disturbing the burning coals. Nope, the only way to refill a Weber is to light another load of coals in the chimney, lift off the grate and pour it in. The added bonus of having sparks fly everywhere just makes it all the better. [/quote]

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