If you have used charcoal grills before you’ll notice that the Weber requires less than a standard grill. The Weber Smokey Joe is essentially a conventional Barbecue. You can use whatever fuel suits your style of cooking. Weber recommends hardwood charcoal briquettes. They are relatively slow-burning which is exactly what you want in a kettle barbecue. They also tend to burn quite evenly, this allows you to more accurately control the temperature as it doesn’t fluctuate as much as fierce burning lump wood charcoal. How to Light a Weber Smokey Joe Out of the box, assembly is surprisingly easy. You will be able to get it assembled and ready to grill in around 10 minutes. There are remarkably few steps. You will need a couple of screwdrivers, however (both flathead and Phillips). Here’s all that you have to do: – Being a member of the WoW BBQ team means that if you weren't already a Weber BBQ nut before joining, Read More >

Weber BBQs do most of the cleaning for you so that cleaning your Weber could not be easier. The best Read More > As a final point by using fluids you may also find that you get a slight chemical taste imparted on your food. Not good. Fortunately, it should be fairly easy. The ash pan is directly beneath the body of the barbecue, so the vast majority of burned deposits should have already made their way there. We want you to enjoy our products with complete peace of mind. That’s why our portable charcoal barbecues come with a parts guarantee ranging from 2 – 10 years.Perfect for use with friends, family, or as a solo adventurer. A Weber portable charcoal BBQ is the essential ingredient that makes any outdoor trip, a culinary hit. The grill is small and light enough to carry with you camping, there is no need to ever disassemble it. It’s too fiddly to start doing that.

Around 10-12 briquettes should be enough to grill some burgers and hot dogs no problem. If you’re using it for the first time start here. You’ll be amazed at how many ways there are to cook on the Weber Smokey Joe. One great method is to create different zones. This is very easily achieved, let’s show you how.

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By leaving both wide open you are allowing cool fresh air to be drawn in through the base, and the warm air can be vented overboard through the lid. Close the bottom grate and fresh air can not make its way in, and the temperature will rise. Close the top grate and the hot air can’t escape, again causing a temperature rise. By managing the cooler air coming in, and the hot air leaving the grill you can tweak the heat setting depending on how you like to cook. Direct and Indirect GrillingYou’ll notice that the Weber Smokey Joe doesn’t have the option to control the height of either the coals or the cooking grill. But you are still going to need to regulate the temperature.