MAK Grills talk/pics/thoughts/reviews and appreciation thread - Page 37

Sooner21 · 03-28-2020, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by KevinJ

I do my pies on the Weber with the Kettle Pizza insert along with their SS baking steel lid to get the radiant heat from the top, add a couple of Pecan sticks to the hot coals and it makes for a great wood fire pizza.

If I were to start cooking pies on the MAK I think I would invest in this insert and use the baking steel instead of a stone.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078LSSZ13..._t3_B01GQEMYSY

That’s awesome Kevin! I haven’t seen that setup before - someone needs to get it to review in the name of the Brethren.

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rwalters · 03-28-2020, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Sooner21

Thank you sir. Was wondering if a variety of sizes would be better - seems so.

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Same here. And the stiffer metal ones work best.

GrantAshton · 03-28-2020, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by KevinJ

I do my pies on the Weber with the Kettle Pizza insert along with their SS baking steel lid to get the radiant heat from the top, add a couple of Pecan sticks to the hot coals and it makes for a great wood fire pizza.

If I were to start cooking pies on the MAK I think I would invest in this insert and use the baking steel instead of a stone.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078LSSZ13..._t3_B01GQEMYSY

Thanks, Kevin. Makes me think I’ll stick with my home oven for pizzas.

rwalters · 03-28-2020, 03:23 PM

Regarding pizzas... although I am not a big pizza guy, I have seen a pretty slick setup on the newer 2 Star with a pizza stone on 1 grate for the pizza to cook on, followed with a second stone placed on an upper grate right above the pizza (it’s just inches away on the new 2 Stars). The intense radiant heat coming from the top down coupled with the pizza sitting on a stone seems to be a very good setup!

rwalters · 03-28-2020, 03:26 PM

5 min pressure spray to removable parts (will scrape interior walls when the rain stops) and we are good to go. Not sure what y’all’s interior standards are, but this works for me. Don’t judge me pjtexas, at least I cook on the back patio and not the front lawn... lol.

GrantAshton · 03-28-2020, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by rwalters

5 min pressure spray to removable parts (will scrape interior walls when the rain stops) and we are good to go. Not sure what y’all’s interior standards are, but this works for me. Don’t judge me pjtexas, at least I cook on the back patio and not the front lawn... lol.

Looking good, Robb!

How do you clean the louvers?

Sooner21 · 03-28-2020, 03:35 PM

For as much as you use that thing Robb it's really impressive the shape you keep it in - I'm going rwalters style on a load of burgers tomorrow. Will post pics - my Blackstone is usually my go to burger maker, but man this MAK is great. Wanna see what it can do

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4ever3 · 03-28-2020, 03:36 PM

Good LAWD man cook something would ya’?

#getitdirty

rwalters · 03-28-2020, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by GrantAshton

Looking good, Robb!

How do you clean the louvers?

Nothing more then running the corner of my stiff metal scraper through them. Only do it maybe 4-5x year as I notice build up.

rwalters · 03-28-2020, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Sooner21

For as much as you use that thing Robb it's really impressive the shape you keep it in - I'm going rwalters style on a load of burgers tomorrow. Will post pics - my Blackstone is usually my go to burger maker, but man this MAK is great. Wanna see what it can do

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What’s funny in that in all the years I have had MAK’s this is only the 2nd time I busted out the pressure washer for it. The only thing I normally do for the interior is give it a good scrape down. Today’s cleaning was COVID-19 induced (aka needing to get outside)... lol.

Pretty sure you know how much I LOVE my Camp Chef griddle. Griddled burgers are fantastic!! That said, I more often than not do my burger cooks on the MAK just cuz it’s way more fun and smells way more better and the results are different but equally as good! #makforthewin

rwalters · 03-28-2020, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 4ever3

Good LAWD man cook something would ya’?

#getitdirty

YES SIR! Firing it up shortly :)

4ever3 · 03-28-2020, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by rwalters

YES SIR! Firing it up shortly :)

WHEW!!!

You we’re starting to make me nervous!

Baychilla · 03-28-2020, 07:08 PM

I plugged my MAK in, started it and re-enabled web control. About 2 minutes later it was smoking. I'm a bit perplexed as to what to do while it comes up to temp.

It's like the EASY button in smoker form.

Johnny in L.A. · 03-28-2020, 07:17 PM

I'm up-and-running on my new MAK 2 Star!

This is one of the nicest things I've ever bought. Taking it out of the carton and seeing the quality and thought MAK put into this, and how it all fits together, made me proud to be an American. Proud to buy American, and to own American.

It took me a little while to put it together, and that was worth it. Because now I know how each part of it works, and I can take it apart and put it back together if I ever need to.

I posted my first cook, tri-tip, to the main page here:
bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=279974

This cooker is sooooo easy to use! It holds temp. The probe is accurate. I have the MAK Mobile web interface and it lets me do anything and know where my cook is at. I can't wait to cook a million things in it. The smoke flavor is very good. You can sear on it! Did I say this thing is quality?

Thank you Robb for sharing your knowledge and experience, and not being afraid to encourage others to buy something that has worked so well for you. You were right!!!

And thank you to Caleb and everyone at MAK.

Baychilla · 03-28-2020, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny in L.A.

I'm up-and-running on my new MAK 2 Star!

This is one of the nicest things I've ever bought. Taking it out of the carton and seeing the quality and thought MAK put into this, and how it all fits together, made me proud to be an American. Proud to buy American, and to own American.

It took me a little while to put it together, and that was worth it. Because now I know how each part of it works, and I can take it apart and put it back together if I ever need to.

I posted my first cook, tri-tip, to the main page here:
bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=279974

This cooker is sooooo easy to use! It holds temp. The probe is accurate. I have the MAK Mobile web interface and it lets me do anything and know where my cook is at. I can't wait to cook a million things in it. Did I say this thing is quality?

Thank you Robb for sharing your knowledge and experience, and not being afraid to encourage others to buy something that has worked so well for you. You were right!!!

Very nice.

03-28-2020, 03:23 PM	#544
rwalters Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-08-12 Location: Columbia, TN Name/Nickname : Robb	Regarding pizzas... although I am not a big pizza guy, I have seen a pretty slick setup on the newer 2 Star with a pizza stone on 1 grate for the pizza to cook on, followed with a second stone placed on an upper grate right above the pizza (it’s just inches away on the new 2 Stars). The intense radiant heat coming from the top down coupled with the pizza sitting on a stone seems to be a very good setup! __________________ MAK 3 Star — Camp Chef FTG 900 — 26.75 Weber kettle — Weber Q3200 Follower of Jesus, Husband of 1, Father of 9, Lover of people "Ya don't win friends with salad!" Come follow my adventures on Instagram: @rwaltersbbq

03-28-2020, 03:26 PM	#545
rwalters Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-08-12 Location: Columbia, TN Name/Nickname : Robb	5 min pressure spray to removable parts (will scrape interior walls when the rain stops) and we are good to go. Not sure what y’all’s interior standards are, but this works for me. Don’t judge me pjtexas, at least I cook on the back patio and not the front lawn... lol. __________________ MAK 3 Star — Camp Chef FTG 900 — 26.75 Weber kettle — Weber Q3200 Follower of Jesus, Husband of 1, Father of 9, Lover of people "Ya don't win friends with salad!" Come follow my adventures on Instagram: @rwaltersbbq

03-28-2020, 03:35 PM	#547
Sooner21 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-24-09 Location: WNY	MAK Grills talk/pics/thoughts/reviews and appreciation thread For as much as you use that thing Robb it's really impressive the shape you keep it in - I'm going rwalters style on a load of burgers tomorrow. Will post pics - my Blackstone is usually my go to burger maker, but man this MAK is great. Wanna see what it can do Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-28-2020, 03:36 PM	#548
4ever3 somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-29-12 Location: Tulsa	Good LAWD man cook something would ya’? #getitdirty __________________ Jeremy Old Oklahoma Joe (Opal) GMG TREK (Greta Thunberg) Weber Summit Charcoal (Waylon) MAK 2 Star (Maybel) 2x “Unfortunately nothing wrong with that” Bob C Que… I must be living right (somehow…)

03-28-2020, 07:17 PM	#554
Johnny in L.A. On the road to being a farker Join Date: 03-29-17 Location: So Cal	I'm up-and-running on my new MAK 2 Star! This is one of the nicest things I've ever bought. Taking it out of the carton and seeing the quality and thought MAK put into this, and how it all fits together, made me proud to be an American. Proud to buy American, and to own American. It took me a little while to put it together, and that was worth it. Because now I know how each part of it works, and I can take it apart and put it back together if I ever need to. I posted my first cook, tri-tip, to the main page here: bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=279974 This cooker is sooooo easy to use! It holds temp. The probe is accurate. I have the MAK Mobile web interface and it lets me do anything and know where my cook is at. I can't wait to cook a million things in it. The smoke flavor is very good. You can sear on it! Did I say this thing is quality? Thank you Robb for sharing your knowledge and experience, and not being afraid to encourage others to buy something that has worked so well for you. You were right!!! And thank you to Caleb and everyone at MAK. Last edited by Johnny in L.A.; 03-28-2020 at 07:25 PM..

03-28-2020, 07:08 PM	#553
Baychilla is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-08-18 Location: San Francisco, CA Name/Nickname : Joe	I plugged my MAK in, started it and re-enabled web control. About 2 minutes later it was smoking. I'm a bit perplexed as to what to do while it comes up to temp. It's like the EASY button in smoker form.