Advice on using your Konro Grill
After much feedback from Chefs and a number of personal trial runs we have compiled a list of suggestions for best results when using your Konro grill
The Binchotan charcoal itself produces no smoke and flair up is minimal. The grills are regularly used in commercial kitchens and when placed under an extraction hood in a well ventilated area we would suggest equally suited to the home
As with any fire source we have to be careful with what we endorse and below are purely suggestions. Chefslocker accepts no responsibility for improper use. *Remember, anything when burnt (even food) will give off some degree of carbon monoxide
As with any fire source we have to be careful with what we endorse and below are purely suggestions. Chefslocker accepts no responsibility for improper use. *Remember, anything when burnt (even food) will give off some degree of carbon monoxide
Important Information
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In the West the Binchotan Briquettes are often over used. You really only need a small amount of lit coals to cover the base of your Konro and top up as you go.
The Konro performs at it's very best when used with seafood, thin strips of meat, vegetables or skewers (yakitori / Kushiyaki). It is not advised to use cuts of meat with a high fat content (unless finishing a pre-cooked dish).
Of Course you can cook your steaks and burgers on a Konro with our Binchotan but there will be significantly more smoke and 'Flair Up' - Always Limit the amount of oil you use.
The natural Binchotan Briquettes are notoriously hard to light but once lit will last for a very long time (6-7hrs)
Below we have outlined a number of popular methods to get you up and running in no time at all...
Starter Pan
Using our Starter Pan is probably the easiest method will little fuss. Simply place the Briquettes in the heavy based pan on a medium to high heat and turn intermittently with metal tongs until glowing *The process can be speeded up significantly with the addition of our Looftlighter Without the starter pan, placing the briquettes directly on your gas hob will have the same result but will take longer and inevitably make a mess. LooftLighterOf course you could simply choose to place a small amount of briquettes in the grill (with the vents open) and use our Looftlighter Firelighter but this will take considerably longer and a bit of patience... Starter ChimneyThe final option (which we would only recommend for outdoors) is using a starter chimney with natural firelighters. These are readily available online and we have seen good results with Flamers firelighters (odourless wood wool) * A kitchen blow torch is helpful in this instance And You're Done! - The whole process should take no more than 15 - 20 mins* |
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And remember your Sumi Binchotan Briquettes can be used a number of times. Simply remove the briquettes after your cook with metal tongs and place into one of our extinguishing pots for next time.
* Caution * Just because the coals look like they are cool to touch, they likely aren't. If not using an extinguishing pot we would recommend leaving them outside over night before you attempt to move them
* Caution * Just because the coals look like they are cool to touch, they likely aren't. If not using an extinguishing pot we would recommend leaving them outside over night before you attempt to move them
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We do not recommend using exclusively Lumpwood Charcoal in our grills. In our experience the heat is too 'Fierce', the cook too smoky and not what the grill was intended for... Using a Lumpwood Charcoal on a regular basis may effect the longevity of your grill.
*TIP* Using a small amount of Lumpwood in a starter chimney or in the Konro itself and then topping with the Binchotan will speed things up!
*TIP* Using a small amount of Lumpwood in a starter chimney or in the Konro itself and then topping with the Binchotan will speed things up!
Happy Grilling!!!
