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03-11-2012, 12:57 PM | #256 | |
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03-11-2012, 01:25 PM | #257 | |
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03-11-2012, 01:28 PM | #258 |
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Join Date: 03-09-12
Location: Gilbert, AZ
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Love to hear more feedback on this. Sounds like its priced right at $249 after rebates etc.
I was on the fence with this vs the 22.5" Weber Kettle with a Smokenator |
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03-11-2012, 01:34 PM | #259 |
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Join Date: 04-25-11
Location: Valdese, NC
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That's a really nice looking setup for the Weber kettle, but these two systems aren't really all that comparable. The Kamado has a lot of versatility but I do believe that it excels at higher temperature cooks compared to about anything else out there. The Weber with (or without) the Smokenator is fully capable of low and slow cooking.
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03-11-2012, 02:03 PM | #260 |
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Location: Greenville, SC
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What about using a Terra-Cotta Saucer as a heat deflector. Then it could also function as a drip pan and you can set it on the Weber 22.5 replacement charcoal grate that you're using. I use the saucer on my WSM with great results.
Let me know what you guys think I have those both already, so I will give it a try once I get my CGK put together :) ~Jay
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03-11-2012, 02:26 PM | #261 | |
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03-11-2012, 02:40 PM | #262 |
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Location: Greenville, SC
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Plus it's less cleanup for those like me with OCD lol Foil the saucer and you're good to go
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03-11-2012, 03:01 PM | #263 | |
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Join Date: 01-03-11
Location: Smithfield, North Carolina
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I have two weber kettles and they are great grills. You can do low and slow with it but it is really not ideal for that in my opinion. I usually use my UDS when I want to go low and slow. However, I see a great deal of versatility in the CG Kamado. It will do low and slow very well, and will do screaming hot well if you want to do that. You can cook most anything on this product and do it efficiently as JM has demonstrated. It looks like a great value to me I want one!
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03-11-2012, 03:11 PM | #264 |
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Join Date: 03-02-10
Location: Greenville, SC
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Hey JM...looks like it might be time to start up that CGK fan club :)
I am eager to get mine put together today, but unfortunately my wife is in bed sick and our 3 yr old is running around like a crazy person lol Hope to get it put together tomorrow :) Enjoyed all your great videos man! Sent from my iPad2 using Tapatalk
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03-11-2012, 03:28 PM | #265 |
Got rid of the matchlight.
Join Date: 03-07-12
Location: Duluth, MN
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I love my CGK, have not had a lot of time to use it but my first two cooks went great. JM thanks for the videos they put me over the edge and got me to buy. It would be nice to get a CGK section going somewhere for posting about our cooks.
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03-11-2012, 03:42 PM | #266 | |
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03-11-2012, 03:47 PM | #267 |
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Location: Sugar Land, TX
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First cook was a huge success here. I believe the muffin tin helped keep the heat even and steady, although I did run into a little trouble during the wrap.
Pulled the ribs off to wrap em, and in the amount of time it took me to pull them off, and onto a tray, the locomotive went full steam. The coals and wood I had in there fired up enough that after wrapping and returning to the Acorn, temps were in the 350 range, and couldn't be coaxed down easily. Ribs steamed a little too hot, and were a little too tender for my liking, but the color/flavor was perfect. After closing it all off, I do see some smoke leaks from around the bottom vent, so I'll likely plug those like JM did. Still, very happy. $.50 worth of charcoal never tasted so good! |
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03-11-2012, 03:49 PM | #268 |
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Join Date: 12-15-11
Location: Rockwall, Tx/Lake Fork, Tx
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I've got two filet mignon's rubbed up and marinating in olive oil, worsteshire and soy. Mushrooms cleaned cut and foiled up in butter, fresh crushed garlic and soy. It's all going to hit the Akorn in a few hours for my first cook on it after getting it seasoned last night.
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03-11-2012, 04:28 PM | #269 |
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Join Date: 04-25-11
Location: Valdese, NC
Name/Nickname : John
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If there is enough interest in this group of owners to do this, I'd be happy to create a blog where everyone could post their cooks, experiences, and photographs.
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03-11-2012, 04:36 PM | #270 |
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Join Date: 02-13-12
Location: Texas Hill Country
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Count me in. I would love a place where owners could share tips and recipes for the Akorn. Thanks, JM.
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