![]() ![]() Your wallet and Mother Earth will thank you!ĭon't Miss: 8 Killer BBQ Tricks You Need to Know This Grilling Season Give your charcoal a quick glance after each round of grilling, and see just how much you can salvage for a thrifty second batch. As Cook's Illustrated notes, the shorter the length of time a batch of charcoal burns, the more pieces there are that are only slightly used.Įven with some coals more burned than others, the entire batch will reignite perfectly. It's important to note that the best charcoal batches to reuse are those that were first lit for a quick grilling job rather than the low-and-slow type. Image by Joshua Resnick/ 123RF Low & Slow Is a No-Go, Though Top your chimney starter off the rest of the way with your used charcoal, and shake the chimney over a trash can to release any loose ash. Although you'll be using your partially burned coals, filling the entire starter with only second-round coals will make it difficult to get a fire started, as the smaller-sized burned coals cut off airflow paths and rest closer together.ĭon't Miss: How to Build Your Own BBQ Chimney Step 2: Add the Used Charcoal Step 1: Start with New Charcoalįill a chimney starter halfway with fresh charcoal. Once your charcoal has cooled, see below for how to reuse it next time. With no air supply, the flames will disappear, and your charcoal won't burn beyond salvation. Instead, cut off the oxygen supply and stop your charcoal from burning as quickly as possible.Įven if there are still flames, sweep the coals into a heatproof container with a lid (Cook's Illustrated suggests a covered metal garbage can). Here's the trick: The next time you're finished grilling, don't let the coals slowly die out. Don't Miss: How to Turn Your Charcoal Grill into a Tandoori Oven How to Reuse Charcoal in 3 Easy Steps
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