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Lighting the XL?

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Livinloud5
Livinloud5 Posts: 61
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Just curious in everyone elses method of lighting there XL. How much lump? Ignition? Difference between low n slow, and high heat cooks?

For low and slow i fill up the fire ring and light in the center with Looftlighter and let it stay open for 10 mins or so, then close the lid and dial in temp.

Same procedure for high heat, except i light in 3+ places.

Blake.
The Beatings Will Continue Until Morale Improves!
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,791
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    I have the Large BGE. Your procedure is almost identical to the one that i use. But again I have the large not the Xlarge but this should be of little consequence in my view. Sounds to me like you are doing it perfect.

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  • GATABITES
    GATABITES Posts: 1,260
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    You got it. That's what I do but with a Mapp torch.
    XL BGE 
    Joe JR 
    Baltimore, MD
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  • Thatgrimguy
    Thatgrimguy Posts: 4,729
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    Weed burner for high temp cooks and looftlighter in the center for low n slows here.
    XL, Small, Mini & Mini Max Green Egg, Shirley Fab Trailer, 6 gal and 2.5 gal Cajun Fryers, BlueStar 60" Range, 48" Lonestar Grillz Santa Maria, Alto Shaam 1200s, Gozney Dome, Gateway 55g Drum
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 9,846
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    For most cooks, I just pour in some charcoal and light it with a starter cube - unless I am in a hurry on a weekday in which case I use 3 cubes. 

    For a long cook - or a long day of cooking multiple items - I fill my XL up to where it will almost touch the platesetter.  Then I clear out a little spot at the front of the grill so I can guarantee that at least two holes in the charcoal grate are unobstructed to ensure unrestricted airflow.  Then I light one starter cube in the center.  With this technique I can get temps of 1200+ and I can do an overnight cook (sleeping soundly) and continue on cooking all the next day.

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

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  • tjv
    tjv Posts: 3,830
    edited August 2014
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    for grilling cooks I light in multiple spots covering how much grid I plan to use.   for example the complete xl grid, I'd light at clock locations 3, 6, 9 and 12 plus the center.   for half grid , 1 spot back, 2 spots center and 1 spot forward

    On smoking, low and slow. I light 3 spots in triangle shape slightly forward of center.  the three spots are about 6 inches from each other, similar to forming a triangle using your two hands: thumbs pointing at each other and touching with index fingers extended and touching.

    bring the cooker up to temp with the dome closed.  closed creats a draw and helps the lump burn into itself.

    t
    www.ceramicgrillstore.com ACGP, Inc.
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