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The Key To Keeping The Fire On Your Charcoal Grill Alive All Night Long By Maria Scinto Oct. 25, 2025 6:20 pm EST

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The difference between grilling and barbecuing is that the former is usually a quick process, whereas the latter takes a long, long time. If you're smoking a large cut of meat like a brisket , it might need to be cooked overnight. No matter whether it's coffee, Red Bull, or straight shots of store-bought cold brew fueling your midnight fire watch, Scott Thomas, the Original Grillin' Fool and owner of The Grillin' Fools blog, says that regulating the grill's airflow is key to keeping the flame burning.

"Vent management is vital to fire management. If the fire is given too much air, it wi

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