Always read about charcoal consumption with the bigger models. Using fire bricks completely eliminates that problem. Steak for one on my XL.
Always read about charcoal consumption with the bigger models. Using fire bricks completely eliminates that problem. Steak for one on my XL.
by Beardeddragon0714
12 Comments
TremorOwner
Nice! What fire bricks did you use?
Physical-String-8713
That’s genius, thanks for posting!
Hot-Equal702
Great idea.
no1ukn0w
I’ve had an XL for over 25years. I have an even better way.
I just stack the charcoal in a pile and light it!
New-Chicken5566
This is a good use of the fire bricks
I’ve used the CGS Adjustable Ang-L Dividers for the same thing for a while now and they work really well too
Ok_Extreme732
I’ve got some laying around from a wood stove re-line I did last fall. I’ll put them to good use!
ScubaMiike
Great idea! If I’m doing a small cook it feels a bit of a waste having the whole bowl lit up!
Dirt_Guy1
Love a good hack!
jimmyabomb
I thought about taking an angle grinder to a baking tray grate to raise the charcoal but I’m gonna have to give this a try. Well done OP
fordr015
This is a cool idea, But I just light it up and then put it out when I’m done. It only seems to burn as much as I want it to but maybe that’s just me
Reddit_Only_4494
Fire bricks are my favourite unofficial accessory. Instead of a plate setter (or conveggtor as they call it today) I use bricks on the steel grate with two on their edge and then the cooking grate on top. Gives me a variable sized plate setter and handy when a dual zone is useful.
Find them much cheaper and therefore less concern about heat shock cracking the things, and available in different sizes to customize the kind of cook.
This use to cut the area in the firebox is a great idea!
EasyBites90
I never considered getting an XL because I generally only cook for myself. That’s an interesting option
12 Comments
Nice! What fire bricks did you use?
That’s genius, thanks for posting!
Great idea.
I’ve had an XL for over 25years. I have an even better way.
I just stack the charcoal in a pile and light it!
This is a good use of the fire bricks
I’ve used the CGS Adjustable Ang-L Dividers for the same thing for a while now and they work really well too
I’ve got some laying around from a wood stove re-line I did last fall. I’ll put them to good use!
Great idea! If I’m doing a small cook it feels a bit of a waste having the whole bowl lit up!
Love a good hack!
I thought about taking an angle grinder to a baking tray grate to raise the charcoal but I’m gonna have to give this a try. Well done OP
This is a cool idea, But I just light it up and then put it out when I’m done. It only seems to burn as much as I want it to but maybe that’s just me
Fire bricks are my favourite unofficial accessory. Instead of a plate setter (or conveggtor as they call it today) I use bricks on the steel grate with two on their edge and then the cooking grate on top. Gives me a variable sized plate setter and handy when a dual zone is useful.
Find them much cheaper and therefore less concern about heat shock cracking the things, and available in different sizes to customize the kind of cook.
This use to cut the area in the firebox is a great idea!
I never considered getting an XL because I generally only cook for myself. That’s an interesting option