Definitely a nice little starter grill! Don’t let anyone bust your balls and tell you otherwise it looks just fine to get your foot in the door. What type of recommendations are you looking for exactly? Proper care? What type of charcoal? Foods to cook?
irishdrunkwanderlust
First thing is getting a chimney and real charcoal chunks. If you use briquettes make sure they are all gray before cooking over them. These smaller grills are good for quick cooks.
AWolfblood
Hickory tastes wonderful, I’ve heard good things about applewood, too. One of my moms favorite methods for steak is an hour marinade in soy sauce, black pepper, and garlic powder, which is good but I prefer either just salt, pepper, and garlic powder, or my grandfather’s homemade steak seasoning which is very similar to Montreal steak seasoning. Really just your favorite seasoning and you’re all set food wise. Pretty much any meat works well on a charcoal grill if you do it right. Don’t sleep on grilled chicken or turkey, either, just make sure not to overcook them and you’re grand.
You would also be surprised by how awesome grilled veggies are. Slap some thick cuts of onion on there, some zucchini and squash covered in butter, salt, and garlic, even take a grill safe pan of mushrooms and do the same and it’s delicious.
By far the best investment someone who cooks and eats meat can make is a meat thermometer. Get one and use it so you don’t overcook meat just to be safe and you’ll be amazed at the world that opens up. There are cheap ones at any store anywhere that are perfect, and expensive WiFi connected ones for longer cooks, like smoking. Either work perfectly if you check it frequently enough.
*Do not* use lighter fluid or instant light charcoal. Lights faster but the fire is toxic to eat from and frankly adds an off taste because it’s toxic. Campfires are different because the fire will burn clean after the soaked wood is gone but charcoals won’t do that fast enough. You can use a chimney and fire starters like somebody else said, pieces of wood is also great, you could just throw those directly in with the coals and wait until they’re all grey (another commentor mentioned this and it is a good idea). Another is literally just getting some kindling and throw it in there. There are also electric coal starters. The idea is just to get a sustained heat source around the coals so they burn, fire starters in a chimney is my favorite cause it’s fastest.
TLDR: Meats and veggies seasoned well are awesome on a grill, get a meat thermometer, and learn cooked temps so you don’t overcook. *Do not* use lighter fluid to light charcoals you intend to cook on, bad taste and health problems.
TheeKB
When the legs start to rust off where they connect to the grill (won’t take long unless maybe u find a way to re enforce them) it does better stacked on cinder blocks or sitting on a cement stoop haha
miketx1983
Good start brother, just use more charcoal and let them get all grey before grillin. My favorite memories were cookin on simple grills.
MundaneRope1434
Before people start talking shit, you can make some masterpieces on this thing! Welcome to your newest addiction!
Any-Tennis4658
Bro I love that little grill. I have one too, Walmart expert grill for like $20?
Makes BOMB chicken thighs, kebab skewers, all kinds of stuff, and is super easy to transport to go camping and whatnot!
Strange_Highlight137
Bobby I’ma tell you about propane and propane accessories
GrnEyedPanda
Welcome to Flavortown!
MacTechG4
A charcoal grill is a box/bowl for holding fire, it’s the skill of the cook that’s important, nothing wrong with your grill 🙂
DiaBall
Coals need to be burning gray. Grilling takes time it’s part of the experience. Try some watermelon on a grill for something different yummy.
DawgnationNative
Have fun!! Countless great meals and good times had around one of those.
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Definitely a nice little starter grill! Don’t let anyone bust your balls and tell you otherwise it looks just fine to get your foot in the door. What type of recommendations are you looking for exactly? Proper care? What type of charcoal? Foods to cook?
First thing is getting a chimney and real charcoal chunks. If you use briquettes make sure they are all gray before cooking over them. These smaller grills are good for quick cooks.
Hickory tastes wonderful, I’ve heard good things about applewood, too. One of my moms favorite methods for steak is an hour marinade in soy sauce, black pepper, and garlic powder, which is good but I prefer either just salt, pepper, and garlic powder, or my grandfather’s homemade steak seasoning which is very similar to Montreal steak seasoning. Really just your favorite seasoning and you’re all set food wise. Pretty much any meat works well on a charcoal grill if you do it right. Don’t sleep on grilled chicken or turkey, either, just make sure not to overcook them and you’re grand.
You would also be surprised by how awesome grilled veggies are. Slap some thick cuts of onion on there, some zucchini and squash covered in butter, salt, and garlic, even take a grill safe pan of mushrooms and do the same and it’s delicious.
By far the best investment someone who cooks and eats meat can make is a meat thermometer. Get one and use it so you don’t overcook meat just to be safe and you’ll be amazed at the world that opens up. There are cheap ones at any store anywhere that are perfect, and expensive WiFi connected ones for longer cooks, like smoking. Either work perfectly if you check it frequently enough.
*Do not* use lighter fluid or instant light charcoal. Lights faster but the fire is toxic to eat from and frankly adds an off taste because it’s toxic. Campfires are different because the fire will burn clean after the soaked wood is gone but charcoals won’t do that fast enough. You can use a chimney and fire starters like somebody else said, pieces of wood is also great, you could just throw those directly in with the coals and wait until they’re all grey (another commentor mentioned this and it is a good idea). Another is literally just getting some kindling and throw it in there. There are also electric coal starters. The idea is just to get a sustained heat source around the coals so they burn, fire starters in a chimney is my favorite cause it’s fastest.
TLDR: Meats and veggies seasoned well are awesome on a grill, get a meat thermometer, and learn cooked temps so you don’t overcook. *Do not* use lighter fluid to light charcoals you intend to cook on, bad taste and health problems.
When the legs start to rust off where they connect to the grill (won’t take long unless maybe u find a way to re enforce them) it does better stacked on cinder blocks or sitting on a cement stoop haha
Good start brother, just use more charcoal and let them get all grey before grillin. My favorite memories were cookin on simple grills.
Before people start talking shit, you can make some masterpieces on this thing! Welcome to your newest addiction!
Bro I love that little grill. I have one too, Walmart expert grill for like $20?
Makes BOMB chicken thighs, kebab skewers, all kinds of stuff, and is super easy to transport to go camping and whatnot!
Bobby I’ma tell you about propane and propane accessories
Welcome to Flavortown!
A charcoal grill is a box/bowl for holding fire, it’s the skill of the cook that’s important, nothing wrong with your grill 🙂
Coals need to be burning gray. Grilling takes time it’s part of the experience. Try some watermelon on a grill for something different yummy.
Have fun!! Countless great meals and good times had around one of those.