To reach the right temperature for cooking, a Smokey Joe takes around 15- 20 minutes, depending on the weather. Our best tip is to use the right charcoal briquettes along with a charcoal lighter, such as our Lighter Cubes, in conjunction with the Rapidfire Compact Chimney Starter, all available through Weber. A Rapidfire chimney starter is a fantastic way to start a charcoal grill, with the coals held in a canister-shaped cylinder, accelerating the combustion process. Don’t forget your oven gloves and tongs! Is barbecuing with a Smokey Joe allowed in parks? The fire and rust resistant lid and bowl are made from steel with a porcelain-enamel coating both inside and out making them weather proof enough to withstand all the elements can throw at them plus tough and robust enough to handle all the abuse of a long lifetime of grilling adventures. There are only a few parts involved. You’ll need a cross-headed screwdriver, and a flat-headed screwdriver, but don’t worry, it’s really simple. The dome shape design is also more than just for show. You can arrange the coals to burn longer and make the most of the heat.

Combustion by-products produced when using this product contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. An additional tip is to make sure you always clean the grill out of ash and grease after every use and pay particular attention to the vents. How to Light Your Grill with a Chimney Starter You can get up to 8 hours too using this method. You place coals in a snake-like shape around the edge of the grill, they then slowly burn as the heat travels through. You have a good deal of control over the temperature. There is damper system, which means you can increase or decrease the ventilation to adjust the heat. 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.The best way to do this is by regulating airflow. The Weber Smokey Joe has two air sources. On the lid, there is a rotating grate, and there is also a similar inlet at the base of the kettle.

READ NEXT: Our full roundup of the best BBQs available Weber Smokey Joe Premium BBQ review: Should you buy it? You would slowly cook the steak by indirect grilling, keeping the lid on and altering the airflow in your Weber Smokey Joe to keep the temperature inside the grill relatively cool. Once the steak was cooked through to your liking you could remove the lid, move your steak to the hot side and char it on the outside, getting all of those delicious flavours and lines. Low and Slow Smoking The design of the Smokey Joe Premium is superb in many ways. First up are its slender metal legs. These are stable and long enough to lift the fire off the ground or other surface. It’s easy to lean down and tend to a low fire on the ground, but the height also works fine on a tabletop. 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 GrillingNext comes the lid and handle combo. When the lid’s on, you can clip the long, thin body handle over the top into the lid’s small, fat carry handle. This holds the lid in place beautifully. And this means you can carry it safely and easily, even when it’s loaded with hot coals. The Weber Smokey Joe and premium model charcoal bbq are made to the same high standards as all our barbecues and accessories. From the sleek corrosion-resistant porcelain-enamelled bowl and lid, tough stainless steel body and grate to details such as the rust-resistant aluminium vent and comfortable carry handle, the Smokey Joe will serve you well for years and years. Smokey Joe charcoal grill – frequently asked questions You may also want to think twice about the Smokey Joe if you have a small car. While it is compact, there’s an awkward bulkiness to it, as the legs and handle are fixed in place and not easily removable or foldable. As a final point by using fluids you may also find that you get a slight chemical taste imparted on your food. Not good.