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Fire & Charcoal Technique
Lighting, heat control, searing, fuel and cooking for a crowd on a small charcoal fire. Everything here is cooked and tested on the Slot Grill Compact.
How to Build a Two-Zone Fire on a Small Charcoal Grill
The one technique that makes small grills easy: hot side, cool side, and how to use them for steaks, chicken, burgers and griddle cooks on the Slot Grill Compact.
Charcoal vs. Wood on a Small Grill: What to Burn
Briquettes, lump charcoal or cooking wood in the Slot Grill Compact: how each one lights, burns and tastes, how much you need, and how to store fuel.
How to Light Charcoal Without Lighter Fluid
Chimney starter, paper, natural fire starters and wood kindling: four clean ways to light charcoal in the Slot Grill Compact, plus wind, wet-weather and timing tips.
Temperature Control on a Small Open Charcoal Grill
How to run hot, medium and low heat on the Slot Grill Compact without a lid or vents: coal amount, coal placement, the hand test, wind, and adding fuel.
How to Get a Hard Sear on a Small Charcoal Grill
Crust, grill marks and flavor on the Slot Grill Compact: dry surfaces, hot steel, coal depth, when to flip, and searing on the griddle plate.
Cooking for a Crowd on a Small Charcoal Grill
How to feed a group from a 146 sq in Slot Grill Compact: menu planning, cooking in waves, holding food safely, refueling, and running two grills.
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12-gauge carbon steel · about 14 lb · 16.25" × 9" cooking area · packs about 1" thick · made in Texas · ★★★★★ 4.92 (77 reviews)
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