Posted by Homebrew on August 01, 2011 at 11:33:04:
In Reply to: BGE Question posted by Smokin Steve on August 01, 2011 at 11:14:22:
I use lump charcoal filled up to bottom of first ring. I dump a chimney of lump on top and wait 20 minutes or less. The vent is wide open and the top off. No problem getting a very very hot temp.