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Reliable and easy to apply, the iconic Weber kettle grill has been a backyard fixture for over one-half a century. Weber grills use an intake damper, or lower vent, and an exhaust damper, or lid vent, to command temperature. Oxygen enters the lower vent and fuels the charcoal, while the lid vent lets heat and smoke exit. Y'all take to know your grill'southward temperature to control it, and the supplied grill thermometer is usually off by 50 degrees. Replace it with grill thermometer, such as a digital version with a remote that lets yous check the temperature without opening the lid, to effectively use your Weber's vents.

Grilling

Offset your dress-down in a chimney starter above wadded paper and allow them to ash over, which takes v to 10 minutes. Open the grill's top and bottom vents all the way; move the lower vent'southward handle all the fashion to the left and rotate the chapeau'south vent comprehend clockwise until the holes aren't obstructed. Lift out the cooking filigree and empty the chimney starter total of lit charcoal in the tray.

Replace the cooking grid and shut the lid. Allow the grill heat to virtually 350 degrees Fahrenheit, about x to fifteen minutes. The outside temperature and wind affect how long information technology takes the grill to heat.

Slide the lower vent's handle to the heart position when the grill reaches 350 F. Let the grill oestrus another 5 minutes.

Check the grill temperature once more before you lot lay the food down; it should stay between 325 and 350 F. If you need to increase the temperature by up to 50 degrees, open the bottom vent by sliding the handle about 1/2 inch to the left; to lower the temperature by up to l degrees, slide the handle to the right about 1/2 inch.

Smoking

Empty 3/4 of a chimney total of charcoal onto one side of the charcoal tray. Set a water pan on the other side.

Adjust the chapeau'due south vent and the lower vent to their open positions. Let the grill rut until it reaches 350 to 400 F.

Adjust the lid's vent until it's i/3 open. Close the lower vent completely.

Bank check the grill temperature in 5 minutes. It should hover around 225 F.

Tip

Add a layer of fresh coals when you see the temperature driblet under 200 F during smoking.

Cheque the color of smoke as the food cooks; it should be gray. If you encounter dark or black smoke, check the grill for a flare-up and move the food to a libation office of the grill.

References

Author Bio

A.J. Andrews' work has appeared in Food and Wine, Fricote and "BBC Good Food." He lives in Europe where he bakes with wild yeast, milks goats for cheese and prepares for the Courtroom of Master Sommeliers level II examination. Andrews received formal training at Le Cordon Bleu.

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