johnnyboy Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 NakedWhiz, you can probably best answer this. Yesterday went to sear some steaks. Had some unusued coals left over from last cook, so topped it off with the remainder of a charcoal bag, small stuff; I guess that's what they call tines? Anyway, was surprised I couldn't get my grill above 500 F. Even before steaks went on, half of the charcoal had already burned up. Does this sound normal for tines? Not to get as hot as larger pieces? And burn up much faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNakedWhiz Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 Those would be called "Fines" as in "fine" as in "small". They tend to block the flow of air through the fire, and thus you cannot get a big hot fire. When I get down to the bottom 25% of the bag or so, I quit dumping and start looking to see what's left. I try not to dump fines into the cooker. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyboy Posted June 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 Thanks Whiz! I won't do that again! Grilled the steaks anyway, but without sear. They were okay; but I know what they could have been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobvoeh Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 I had that happen towards the bottom of the bag, now I know why. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisLinkletter Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Fines - Great for Low n Slow But save those fines as after you fill your bowl with standard sized chunks you can toss in a hand-full or two and jiggle the basket just a tad.. As they fall down into the mound, they lodge here and there between the larger pieces connecting/bridging them together. This will ensure an even steady burn from piece to piece. If the lager pieces don't quite touch they might now light each other. Just my 8¢ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeDJ16 Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Re: Fines - Great for Low n Slow If the lager pieces don't quite touch they might now light each other. Just my 8¢ You put beer on your charcoal? Man, I drink mine instead! -=Jasen=- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobvoeh Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Re: Fines - Great for Low n Slow If the lager pieces don't quite touch they might now light each other. Just my 8¢ You put beer on your charcoal? Man, I drink mine instead! -=Jasen=- Beechwood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeDJ16 Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Re: Fines - Great for Low n Slow Beechwood? Nope....no beechwood anywhere near any of the beer I drink. Maybe if some drift wood washed up on beach and I sat a beer on it for a minute...that would be the closest thing to beach wood aging I get. Actually I think maybe Dennis was trying for charcoal filtering his lager? -=Jasen=- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
