Noob that needs help…
I have a Weber Jumbo Joe my wife got me for Father’s Day (my first grill). What I’m running into is it doesn’t seem hot enough. For example, the other night I made burgers after some veggies (zucchini, bell peppers) and everything eventually cooked but it took forever! No sear on the burgers either. Tonight I did hot dogs and shucked corn on the cob and again, no grill marks but things eventually cooked.
I’ve been using. Kingsford compact chimney at least 3/4 full of kingsford triple action briquettes and wait until the top coals are about half gray and then dump, covering just half of the grill spread out. I let the cooking grate heat up at least 5 minutes before putting food on. Barely any “ssss” when I put the hot dogs on first.
Do I need to pile the charcoal closer together instead of spread out over half the grill? My vents have been wide open as well. Do I let the grate heat up more? I can’t imagine that’s the case bc then after it’s heated more, everything should be fine I would assume.
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. 🙏🏻
The saving grace has been the food is beyond delicious. I’m just confused why I’m not getting any sear and also why it takes so damn long to cook everything.