KitchenTried-and-true tip
Spread charcoal only once every piece is covered in grey ash
Know when charcoal is ready: once every piece is covered in grey ash.
- Time
- ⏱ 10 min
- Difficulty
- ◆ easy
What you need
- Long grill tongs
How to do it
- Wait until all the coals are covered with grey ash, which takes about 10 minutes.
- Use the long tongs to spread the coals for direct or indirect heat.
Sources
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- kingsford.com (opens in a new tab)
When all coals are covered with gray ash, they’re ready to spread out and use.“; https://www.kingsford.com/grill-basics/how-to-light-charcoal-without-lighter-fluid/ — „This process takes about 10 minutes.
