Back To The Basics BBQ Series: Charcoal Grilling Basics

I started my BBQ journey with a weber kettle grill, and I'd make an assumption that you did too... or you're just getting started. I'm here with my Back To The Basics BBQ Series to run through some content on a kettle grill. Today we cover the basics of kettle grilling. Come Check it out!

In this video we cover the basics of kettle grilling. Everything from choice of charcoal, how to light it, temperature control, temperature zone, etc.

I hope you enjoyed this video, as we have a TON of content coming to this Back To The Basics BBQ Series here at Andersons Smoke Show!

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[AndersonsSmokeShow]

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[Jester]

Just picked up my first kettle today. Thanks for taking the time to show this newbie the basics. First meal was delicious.

[michaelmcgee]

I am so glad that all of these popular youtube people always use a thermometer. I was always told that "real men can tell by feel." And after using a good thermometer like actual PRO'S use. My food is way better. Thermometers are a must.

[FOSTER]

Couldn't agree more about the Weber Kettle. I had a Weber Q gas grill for over 10 years and it worked great, but it was shot after all those years and was all set to replace it with another gas grill. Then I still had my Dad's very old Weber Kettle that doesn't even have any kind of openings on the bottom, the air vents are on the side and the lid. I tell you, that Kettle works so great, I have been on the barbeque kick since. Thanks to youtube videos like these, I was finally able to 'Q up chicken for the first time without ruining it. Two zone grilling works so well! I don't know if I'll ever go back to a gas grill again!

[deanlockamy]

I started out on the small kettle grills, but then I graduated to bigger more expensive and some say better gas, smoker you name it, years later I'm back to the kettle and life is good.

[arnoldo]

Man! This is the best how to grill a steak I seen. I tell you what, you are so fortunate to have your dad show you how to use the grill, us the ones without father figure we really appreciate the knowledge you have and shear with us so we can teach our children’s how to do things and be really good at grilling.

[woohunter]

I had (still have) expensive gas grills, pellet grill/smokers, etc. finally went ‘backwards’ and got a Webber Kettle with a rotisserie, couldn’t be happier.

[slayer]

I like how you are straight to the point, great video.

[David-mwth]

I love my 20yr old webber kettle. For charcoal, I use Kingsford. Its very consistent from bag to bag.

[markandbettyjohnson]

I found that if I fill a chimney starter, the bottom briquets are 20% consumed by the time the tops ones are ready. I use two chimney starters half filled. All the briquets are ready sooner as well.

[SnSGrills]

What a great series! We can't wait to see more recipes and tips this summer!

[KaoV]

It takes time to learn but the Weber kettle is amazing. And is the most versatile grill a person can get. Great video!

[richardzink]

This guy knows what he's talking about. NO LIGHTER FLUID OR MATCH LIGHT

[txmatt]

Haven’t used my kettle in seven or eight years. But after watching your video, I’m going back. I just seem to use my pellet or my griddle but really for steaks they’ve never turned out as good as doing them on a charcoal grill so I think it’s time to go back to the basics. Thank you.

[secondratefilms]

Great video. Answered all my questions without beating around the bush!

[craigreiner]

best video i saw explaining proper use of these grills thanks so much my first try i dont think i had the grill hot enough very clear explanations on how to vent properly

[elis]

Trying my hand with my newly purchased Weber kettle grill today, ribeyes baked potatoes asparagus Texas toast and a salad for my father in laws bday:) I’ll be making use of your great tutorial, thankyou!

[bobfisher]

Great back to the basics video brother. I just purchased a 26" kettle today. I was planning on getting a pellet grill again but there is no reason to spend the extra money as far as I'm concerned. I've had offset smokers, vertical pellet smokers, Vertical electric smokers, Tried them all! These grills do a great job and are hard to beat for the money, and there are a ton of accessories for these smokers/Grills. Thanks again!

[rifof]

Great video. One thing i would add as far as the use of the damper. I think its important to note how and where to position the top one for the heat flow, and where the food is in this flow.

[joseveliz]

Thanks this was a good refresher. Went over the basics of the Weber Kettle. I’ve grilled many times but been a while since I’ve done it at home.