Can ceramic briquettes either flavored or plain, be used in this petit grill?
1599365
Sorry, I can't answer your question. We only use propane gas. However, I would assume that using briquettes could hamper the gas flow and eventually do damage to the long life of the grill. Better just to use a seasoning to enhance the flavor of grilled meats.
2119582
No. It's a charcoal grill meant for outdoors. It also needs to be kept dry. The clay in the sides are fire hardened, but they are not ceramic.... they will crack and disintegrate in overly wet or humid conditions.
427623
I didn't use them in a smoker, just in a regular grill, the flavor comes through nicely on anything!
531210
I do not have a ceramic cookstove but I do see why you could not use this unit. If you can use any double broiler on your stove then you could use this one.
1627031
Yes you can with the royale ceramic however I don't believe these are authentic
2008252
Absolutely! Use like a regular BBQ. Smoke depends on fuel you use. I use mesquite chips for extra flavor! Enjoy!
931445
I'm pretty sure that it will work best with briquets. Lump charcoal inherently varies in size from chunk to chunk and I think that might make it harder to maintain a consistent temperature. If you worked with your lump charcoal, making or selecting all lumps that are about the size of a briquet it might well work fine. You'd have to work out your own "settings" though, as the instructions are based on standard briquets.
1494267
I have used wood but unless you use very dense wood like mesquite it burns very quickly. Best to use a combination of wood and charcoal. Imparts fantastic flavor.
1170113
No, I use charcoal and then add hardwood "chunks" (not chips) that I purchase from a Walmart and they really add to the flavor of the meat I smoke in my Dyna-Glo. Just be sure and soak them in water for a couple of hours before you get started. That way they will smolder rather than burn up. You can get hickory, mesquite, cherry, apple, and other hardwood chunks for different flavors.
1811344
They can be but the inside of the barrels have been "roasted" which gives off a color and smoke type of flavor. Best for syrup or vanilla extract (my uses). French white oak is best - just make sure they are not "roasted, toasted, charred or cooked" on the inside.
1677469
The cooking times are based on using Matchlite. Regular charcoal will work, but cooking times will be off.
2081986
Yes, is the short answer to part 1, you don't 'have to, but I do, to part 2. I end up putting some chips (I don't worry about soaking, just throw them directly on the coals) so for me it infuses the smoke also. You'd have enough heat if you step up to 10-12 briquettes to grill steaks just fine, and it will last a long time also. I tend to keep around 9 or so for the new style Kingsford and cover it so I get the wood smoke infusion. I don't know for the large charcoal parts, I use regular briquettes as I can control what I want for heat better by varying the number of them. Keep in mind that I'm a Dutch Oven cook guy, so I might be more hung up on heat control than most people.
2013538
you want to place on the briquettes or balance on flavor bars/heat shield underneath the cooking grates. That way it does not take up any of your cooking space and gets more heat.
1919366
The bricks are ceramic ......so I would say there is no flavor enhancement like you would get cooking over a wood fire. However, when you lay out the bricks evenly, it made for a more even spreading out of the heat......like them a lot and would highly recommend.
338052
Yes but watch the heat. Like the other response I mix lump charcole and wood chips.great smoke flavor.
1354400
Hello,I use regular wood or charcoal. I'm sure you can use just about anything.
869222
Yes you can use charcoal. We used a combo of a few briquettes and a few small pieces of hickory or Apple wood.