charcoal tray

Ember holding pan

A charcoal tray is the removable metal pan in a grill or smoker that holds the charcoal briquettes or lump charcoal during cooking.

The tray allows for easier cleanup and often has vents or slots for airflow control: I emptied the ash from the charcoal tray after the cookout.

Related

low and slow · burnt ends · briquettes · smoker · firebox · soot · ash pan · hibachi · heat · smoke · grate · kindling · cinders · Weber · brazier · cooking · flame · metal

Opposites
grill component function

charcoal traycooking grate

Latticed surface over heat

grill grate · warming rack · lid · drip pan

heat source type

charcoal traygas burner

Flame-producing cooking device

propane burner · gas jet

Family

charcoal, tray, char, coal, coals, charred, charring, trays

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G