charcoal

[MtnBikerChk]

We're having a fundraising event at a local YMCA outdoor facility and will be cooking hamburgers and hot dogs on their big outdoor grills.

How much charcoal do I buy. We estimate that we will be feeding 200 people.

THANKS!

[MudGrrl]

this sounds like a question my math teacher came up with.


(sorry, don't actually have a clue how to help ya)

[maxyedor]

How big is the grill? The charcoal will burn for about an hour or so, so you eed enough bags to cover the grill about 3" thick, and replenish it for the durration of the shin-dig.

Also buy the charcoal at Home Depot or other big home improvement place, it's way cheaper than the market will be.

[MtnBikerChk]

How big is the grill? The charcoal will burn for about an hour or so, so you eed enough bags to cover the grill about 3" thick, and replenish it for the durration of the shin-dig.

Also buy the charcoal at Home Depot or other big home improvement place, it's way cheaper than the market will be.

The grill was pretty big - I'd guess 2ft wide by 4ft long?!

[mcadam]

I'm "guessing" about five 20# bags, 1 to 2 to get a real good bed of coals going and the remainder to replenish as needed for the 2 or 3 hours of cooking. And yeah H.D or Wally's for the best price. And beer...you'll be tending a hot fire for a while so...beer.

[dan-o]

I'd get a local store to donate charcoal the event. Get approximately 'a sh1tload' and return whatever is left over.

[Nobody]

If you get a chance to skip 'briquettes' and go for real charcoal, go for it - it's usually harder wood [hickory or maple etc] and burns hotter and longer than the pre-cast bricks...

[MtnBikerChk]

thanks guys.