Minion Method
The Minion Method allows you to grill for hours without having to add new charcoal halfway through your grilling session.
Fill your Charcoal Ring with around 2 KG unlit briquettes, leaving a well in the centre.
Then add a 1/2 or 3/4 full chimney starter of lit briquettes to the well.
You can also add some wood chunks or chips at this stage to help enhance the flavour of your food.
This technique on a Weber Smokey Mountain will allow you to smoke for around 8-12 hours. This method also works on the other Weber Charcoal Grills with shorter grilling times.
Snake Method
With the Snake Method you are able to keep a consistent low temperature for a long period of time.
Make a 2x2 stack of unlit briquettes on the outer edge of your barbecue. And place a few lit briquettes at the beginning/head of the snake.
You can place a few smoking chips or small chunks along the first few inches of the snake to enhance the flavour.
The Snake Method can run for about 12 - 15 hours depending on the length of your snake.