How to Adjust Your Weber Kettle Grill Temperatures

In this video, I'll talk about some common mistakes new grillers make with their charcoal BBQ grills and how to use the vents to adjust and maintain your temperatures. A Weber Kettle is actually pretty efficient and versatile if you know what to look out for.

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:26 - 3 Ways To Control Temps
00:40 - Bottom Vent
02:10 - Top Vent
03:23 - The Lid
04:33 - Old Grill Vs New
05:13 - Setting Expectations- Response Time

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[scooter]

Good advice. For beginners, I would mostly just focus on the bottom vent, without messing with the top vent too much. You could open the top 1/4 for low and slow, or set at 3/4 for burgers or chicken or whatever, then leave it alone and just focus on the bottom vent - while trying not to open the lid too frequently. I'd also add, controlling the temp is more critical on long cooks - low and slow BBQ, or maybe a Turkey at higher temps. If you are grilling chops or chicken or burgers or dogs - 300 degrees is not that different from 375. Just use a meat thermometer and you will get good results.

[darickoverton]

Bro you did a great job on this video, went out and made the proper adjustments and hit 275 in 15 minutes. THANKS FOR THE TIP 👍🏽

[robertrodriguez]

I’m a big kettle cooker. Came across your channel and immediately subscribed. Awesome video. You obviously know what you’re talking about. Looking forward for more content.

[karimrami]

I really like your BBQ videos
Please keep making them
I also recommend buying sns kettle and doing a review on it

[katzsteel]

I have a Performer and love it. Only thing that’s missing is an adjustable grate. I’ve considered a Hasty Bake in the past. Have you ever had experience with one? Seems the best of all worlds. Direct, indirect, low and slow.

[majdysafa]

Thanks you for the video.
I have a question. I bought two days ago master touch premium e5770 and assembled it today. the top vent feels too soft and not tight. When I open the grill lid the vent falls and I have to put it back to the desired level. It is something normal that it is like that or there is a certain problem?? I would be happy to help

[denisserodriguez]

Hello from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷. How will you cook a pork picnic shoulder (pernil) in the Weber Kettle?

[underwolver]

I have the Master-Touch GBS Premium E-5775. And its literately impossible to do temp control. It's even so bad that when I close the top and bottom vents to make the fire go out, it just keeps burning till the briquettes are as good as gone. Which means, according to me, air is still getting inside. My little original weber kettle doesn't have this issue at all. very dissapointed!!!! Do you have any ideas about this issue too?

[soleslayer]

Funny thing is I think webber forgot the plastic piece that goes on the top air vent so you don't burn yourself on some modles

[joshualee]

Once you get ur temp how u want it then u open lid to put meat on pit how do u get the temp back without messing up the meat