How do you keep the heat low? You can use small amounts of charcoal-amounts that seem too small for the impatient. If, as is very common, the fire is too hot or if it starts to flame up because fat is dripping into the coals, squirt a little water on them from a plastic squeeze bottle. You will forget about the squeeze bottle until you see the flames engulfing your ribs. Don’t worry about it. Grilling is very forgiving. Simply go get the squeeze bottle and douse the fire without putting it out. The fire will start up again and this time, have the squeeze bottle handy. If you pour water from a pitcher or beer from a bottle on to the coals, the meat will get coated with ash. Use the squeeze bottle or sprinkle the coals lightly.

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