Weber 9600 Char-Basket Charcoal Fuel Holders

by Weber

Product Features

• Pair of sturdy holders for charcoal or wood chunks
• Made from durable aluminized steel
• Fits 22-1/2-inch kettle grills, including Weber's One Touch and Master Touch series
• Makes indirect cooking safe and convenient

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000CBIL1
• Item model number: 9600
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,962 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
  • #39 in Patio, Lawn & Garden > Grills, Smokers & Outdoor Cooking > Grills & Smokers > Charcoal Grills
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Indirect cooking is the method of choice for larger cuts of meat such as ribs, roasts, whole chickens, or delicate foods like some types of fish. However, arranging hot coals evenly around the outside of a grill can prove messy, difficult, and even dangerous. This pair of fuel holders solves the problem by holding charcoal or wood chunks firmly in place, allowing you to place a pan in the center of the grill to capture drippings and prevent flare-ups. Heat from the two holders rises, reflects off the inside of the grill, and cooks slowly and evenly from all sides, much like a convection oven but with the improved texture and flavor of barbecue. Made from aluminized steel for exceptional durability, these fuel holders fit 22-1/2-inch kettle-style grills, including Weber’s One Touch and Master Touch series. --Mary Park

Product Description

Made of durable aluminized steel, these holders allow for convenient indirect cooking. Fits 22.5" Bar-B-Kettle, One-Touch and Master-Touch charcoal grills. One pair

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Gets the job done, July 6, 2005

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Terje Kjobstad "the truth" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Weber 9600 Char-Basket Charcoal Fuel Holders (Lawn & Patio)

Barbecue is good but controlling the heat from charcoals can be tricky. I've been trying to master the art for years, and with this product it makes it a lot easier to indirectly cook larger portions of meat. Also helps to controll the range of cooking you desire, on one side of the grill you can have less charcoal burning for things like hot dogs, and thinner portions of meat, that don't require intense heat, and on the other end you can put more charcoals for things like chicken breasts and steak. Has a suffiecient capacity but could hold more and is why I gave it 4 stars. Other than that I love the fuel holders it makes placement and clean-up of charcoal a breeze and it gets the job done.

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars These work for when you need them..., January 27, 2006

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Drew Cheney "Lover of beer and food" (Sacramento, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Weber 9600 Char-Basket Charcoal Fuel Holders (Lawn & Patio)

If you need to do indirect cooking, or you want to cook various kinds of food that require different temperatures (veggies and meat), then these are great for creating different heat zones in your grill. Other than that, the only other thing they're good for is keeping your charcoal in one place if you push the two units together into the center or side of your grill.

I like these more than wire-framed models because these seem to direct more heat upwards, instead of letting it radiate out to the sides.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars perfect for indirect grilling, May 26, 2007

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Terry R. Nye (Kingsport, TN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Weber 9600 Char-Basket Charcoal Fuel Holders (Lawn & Patio)

I was reluctant to purchase these charcoal holders at first, mainly due to the cost and fear they would be cheaply constructed. Up to now I have been using inexpensive wire holders that are functional but not great. I was very pleasantly surprised when I purchased these Weber basket charcoal holders. They are solidly built, large in size (designed for 22-1/2" grills), and well worth the cost. Charcoal seems to heat up more rapidly in them, ash drops easily from the bottom, and you can empty the baskets easily after the coals have cooled. There is plenty of space between the baskets to put a foil pan with water to keep foods moist during indirect cooking.

If you like to barbecue foods by the indirect method, these basket charcoal holders are perfect. I would buy them again in a second (although they will probably last for a very long time).