How to do things The Right Way™

[Flint]

Originally Posted by Flint

I'm surprised nobody has commented on the hair dryer.

Originally Posted by Undertoad

I thought that was an Alton Brown innovation. It's in his book.

I did not know that. I learned it from my dad. He only used it to revive dying coals in an emergency. I, however, use it to produce the same perfectly heated coals every time. That, and as mentioned, for the "cleaning cycle" during which those half-a-bottle of lighter fluid sized flames are directed towards all parts of the grill, cauterizing the grates and burning away and lurking lighter fluid vapors.