Weber version of lump coal reducer

Tier1Terrier · September 2015

Saw these and was thinking about them to cook up a couple of steaks directly over the coals on my XL BGE. I know the ceramic grill store sells something like this but I was wondering if anyone has used this Weber version to achieve the same result. I like that it comes with two of them for under $20 . What says the hive?

jaydub58 · September 2015

I used these way back in my briquette days (about 6 years ago, pre-egg) and they worked very well to separate coals for indirect type cooking. Should accomplish what you are trying to do.

SmokeyPitt · September 2015

I have seen it done. @cookingdude555 shows a pic in this thread:

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1180367/weber-charcoal-rails

cookingdude555 · September 2015

You don't need to spend the $20. They come free with your purchase of the 26.75" kettle. It's barely smaller than a XXL, and about 4k less.

Jstroke · September 2015

They will work I just don't know how long it'll last. Personally I'd go see a fabricator I bet they would charge less for a couple pieces of angle iron. Plus if you piled the lump too high and may want to fall down and push those out-of-the-way. But then again I have never had them

Tier1Terrier · September 2015

Doh! I just read a review of these online where someone suggested just using a pair of bricks to section off the bottom of the firebox which will accomplish the same thing (well, sort of, if all you need is to push the coal to one side. Anyone ever done this? This seems like a simple enough idea - my only concern would be if the bricks would emit any kind of ... noxious gas or fumes or other type of undesirable additive that would hinder the flavor or safety of the food. Thoughts?

jimithing · September 2015

Tier1Terrier said:

Doh! I just read a review of these online where someone suggested just using a pair of bricks to section off the bottom of the firebox which will accomplish the same thing (well, sort of, if all you need is to push the coal to one side. Anyone ever done this? This seems like a simple enough idea - my only concern would be if the bricks would emit any kind of ... noxious gas or fumes or other type of undesirable additive that would hinder the flavor or safety of the food. Thoughts?

If you go this route you want to look for fire bricks. I don't know where you're located but any masonry supply house should have them. Maybe even your local Ace hardware.

You can also get some L brackets from the Ceramic Grill Store.

I wouldn't buy the Weber ones. I've had those with my Weber Performer and they don't last long.

SmokeyPitt · September 2015

Tractor Supply sells individual fire bricks for $3 if you have one near you.

http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/united-states-stove-single-firebrick?cm_vc=-10005

mahenryak · September 2015

Tier1Terrier said:

Doh! I just read a review of these online where someone suggested just using a pair of bricks to section off the bottom of the firebox which will accomplish the same thing (well, sort of, if all you need is to push the coal to one side. Anyone ever done this? This seems like a simple enough idea - my only concern would be if the bricks would emit any kind of ... noxious gas or fumes or other type of undesirable additive that would hinder the flavor or safety of the food. Thoughts?

Here's a link you might find useful...

http://www.nakedwhiz.com/firebricks.htm

Durangler · September 2015

I use fire bricks to create a combo direct/indirect cook using less lump. Got them at Tractor Supply for like $2 ea. I don't worry about toxins as I believe I breath more toxins in a breath of fresh air than I'd ever breath in from a fire brick or ceramic cooker or lump smoke or wood smoke or bathroom air fresheners.

Tier1Terrier · September 2015

I live in South Florida. I've been to tractor supply Home Depot and Lowe's and each place that I ask about firebricks they look at me like I have nine heads

Carolina Q · September 2015

You are overthinking this. If you want lump on one side of the fire grate, just put it there. Save your 20 bucks. If it'll work on my smokey joe, it'll work on an XL. If you decide to use bricks, any brick will do. If a standard brick eventually fails because it's not a fire brick, just grab another one.

JohnH12 · September 2015

I have a set of those that someone gave me when I got the Weber awhile back. they're several years old now. I cook steaks on the Weber with them on top of a couple of firebricks. That raises the lump to just about the cooking grate level but leave the bottom holes clear so the lump can breath. It's sort of caveman style but the meat isn't laying in the lump.
You also have room for indirect cooking on the other side. Sear at the front end or at the tail end. Whatever trips your trigger.

HeavyG · September 2015

If you want to spend $20 on something get a chimney if you don't already have one.

Fill it, start it, dump the lump in a big pile in the center and just flatten the pile out just enough to match the size of your steaks. Cook.

As Carolina Q said, if you just want to set up coals on one side for an indirect either just dump them there if you use a chimney or use your coal rake to scrape them all over to one side or just pile them up on one side before lighting. Don't need any fire bricks or other gizmos. An XL is plenty large enough to be able to easily set up an indirect setup.

Legume · September 2015

What @Carolina Q and @HeavyG said.

if I want two zones on my XL, I bank the lump against the back wall. If I just want a smaller, scorching fire, I just pile in the middle and let that rip.

Tier1Terrier · September 2015

UPDATE - Being the gadget guy that I am, I decided to pick up those weber things and bring me home. They are quite sturdy and substantial and cost less than $20. I decided they would be even more functional for the cook I'm going to have today by removing (unsnapping) the curved basket part and just using them as "L" type stands. Here's how they look inside the grill. With the ability to move and shape them around the bottom, with or without the baskets, they seem very versatile.

Tier1Terrier · September 2015

cookingdude555 · September 2015

Well done @Tier1Terrier

Ragtop99 · September 2015

Legume said:

What @Carolina Q and @HeavyG said.

if I want two zones on my XL, I bank the lump against the back wall. If I just want a smaller, scorching fire, I just pile in the middle and let that rip.

same here. Lots of room in the XL to pile stuff up and create no charcoal areas.

swordsmn · September 2015

Tier1Terrier said:

I live in South Florida. I've been to tractor supply Home Depot and Lowe's and each place that I ask about firebricks they look at me like I have nine heads

Ace is the place... Plus it's an EFE (egg friendly environ)

Tier1Terrier · September 2015

swordsmn said:

Tier1Terrier said:

I live in South Florida. I've been to tractor supply Home Depot and Lowe's and each place that I ask about firebricks they look at me like I have nine heads

Ace is the place... Plus it's an EFE (egg friendly environ)

Ace was my last stop. They didn't have firebricks. That's ok since they had the weber charcoal baskets. They worked out perfectly for my cool last night and they seem like they'll hold up for a while.

DaveRichardson · September 2015

You can order on ace.com and they will ship to store.

SmokeyPitt · September 2015

Nice! I like the set up with the home made angle brackets. I saw those at wally-world on clearance for like $8-$10. Now I wish I had grabbed them.

bcsnave · September 2015

I still have my old charcoal baskets that are made similar to the KAB ...made of wire not stamped ..I use them for raised direct also

Weber version of lump coal reducer

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