TOP 10 | Charcoal Grilling Tips for Beginners

00:00 Introduction
00:07 1 Use a charcoal chimney
00:46 2 Clean and Oil your grate
01:18 3 Use two separate tongs
01:48 4 Use 2 zone method
03:03 5 Use the vents to control temps
05:28 6 Use rubs and marinades
06:24 7 Use a meat thermometer
06:59 8 Always have heavy duty aluminum foil on hand
07:45 9 Learn difference between briquettes Vs lump coal
08:41 10 Get a Weber

I want to apologize in advance about the audio, my neighbor has a rusty whirly bird attic fan that you can hear whistling in the background. I also did not have a microphone at the time.

I have been grilling using a charcoal weber grill since 2013 and in this video I share with you my top 10 Charcoal Grilling tips. I made this video to help out people that are new to charcoal grilling. There's a nice aroma and experience that comes from grilling on a charcoal grill versus a gas/propane grill.

When lighting the newspaper for the charcoal chimney, use about 1.5 to 2 full sheets. After you light one side of the newspaper, proceed to light the opposite side.

Safe Grilling Temperatures:
Fresh Beef - 145 F
Pork - 145 F
Poultry - 165 F
Ground meats including beef 165
Fish with fins - 145

For some awesome recipes check out the BBQ Pit Boys

*Marinades - Thanks to those chiming in regarding the reuse of marinade. I just learned something new. You can reuse the marinade that came into contact with raw mean ONLY if you boil it. Boiling it kills the harmful bacteria. If you do this, use it the same day.

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Some of my Favorite Marinades:

PRODUCT LINKS:
Weber Charcoal Grill - 22 inch
Charcoal Chimney
DOZYANT BBQ Charcoal Grill Smoker Temperature Gauge
Grill Brush
Extra Long Grill tongs
Weber Original Tongs
Instant Read Meat Thermometer
Digital Meat Thermometer with Probe

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[ultrajazz]

Even though I grew up using charcoal I now find myself wondering why dad would place the charcoal on one side of the grill and since he passed away I couldn’t ask but finding your channel had shown me why dad would grill the way he did. You answered questions I knew about but not the reason why he did it the way he did. Thanks

[stephenholland]

Man your food handling advice is spot on. The number of people who don't understand the benefits of proper food handling is staggering.

[jorgenvonstrangle]

this guy is helping me start doing weekend bbqs at my apartment now summer is coming up my summer weekends won’t be as boring, what a bro

[Ungiven]

Thank u so much for this! Never had a dad to show me how to do this or anyone in general so being a single mom Im learning thru YouTube for my kid! Awesome info

[GeneralTahung]

I recently bought a Weber charcoal grill for myself, same one as yours actually. I would have never thought about the two zone cooking or even where the vent on the lid should go for certain cooks. This was very helpful and easy to understand. Takes a little bit of the anxiety of doing it for the first time very soon. Thank you!!

[acmf]

This guy just simplified all the Weber kettle videos on YouTube in a few minutes. Thank you!

[LovingAtlanta]

🙏THANK YOU Sir!! Young people today are lost without people like you to help us. My daddy died and he didn’t get a chance to show me how to do this before he passed away. At least now I won’t blow myself up. Daddy always had the answers to my questions and I could always count on him. RIP Daddy.🙏😭😢 Thank you for helping us daddyless girls out here!! 🤗💞🤗

[squerlyq]

Bro!! I just did the "two zone" tip... Instantly got the results I've tried getting for a long time!! Thanks, have a "Like"!!

[Anthony-egpw]

Just got my brand new Weber grill..not going to lie I’m scared to even light the charcoal, she’s so beautiful brand new

[luke]

You can season your hot grill with an onion. Cut the onion in half and rub that grill down nice. Then you can slice off the burnt side of the onion and then you can grill the onion up along side whatever you’re barbecuing. Waste not, want not.

[biz]

Out of all the bbq tips videos, this is the easiest to understand, thank you sir

[lefty]

Man you have it for 4 years. You take care of your grill, it looks new. Thank you for the great video. I am starting to grill in 2023, never grilled before in my life. Everyone wish me luck.

[turbotehe]

I just found this video today. I'm currently renting a place that came with a tiny little charcoal grill outside but had no intention of using it. Now that summer is here, i hate using my oven because it heats up my home so much. Im now motivated to try using that little grill and this video just gave me the courage. Thank you!

[funkever]

Say bro. I used some of these tips yesterday with great success. Instant grill master! My family ate until they were stuffed on ribeye, potatoes and various other delicacies. I hit the steaks perfectly by trusting the training. Thanks for providing simple, useful information.

[riverduck]

Love this guy! Good common sense. Safety netting around the trampoline - what a good dad!

[rockbay]

Thanks for sharing! My wife bought one of these grills about a month ago at a yard sale.
The people were moving and selling everything. She bought it for $10.00 and it was in very good condition. She brought it home and we cleaned it up. We plan on cooking on it this weekend. :)

[misshenry]

Grilling for the first time today! Thanks for helping in 2024 🎉

[Margaritaforever]

Thank you for sharing your barbecue tips! My 12 year old son has been asking for barbecue lately. I bought a grill from Lowes but had some trouble my first try. I am a widow and live alone with my kids. I really was getting emotional yesterday while we were barbecuing. YouTube videos have been a savior. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! 🤎

[JTsRepairs]

Great video! I've been cooking on Webber kettles for over 20 yrs. While experience is always the best teacher, following these simple tips will put one far ahead of other beginner grillers. I learned most of this from trial and error and it took years to master. And you are absolutely right. For standard grilling, the Webber kettle is the go to because it is so versitile. Keep up the great work!