swamprb
somebody shut me the fark up.
I decided to try out the new Kingsford 100% Natural Competition Briquets on the WSM and the BBQ Guru Digi-Q II and cook 2 racks of trimmed spares and the tips.
I attached the WSM/Guru fan adapter and instead of using the tape to cover the two open vents, I plugged them with 3/4" chrome plugs from Lowes.
Filled the WSM with 1 1/2 Weber chimney of the Comp K and fired it up with the torch.
Set the Guru to 225* and let it do its thing.
I attached a pair of magnets to the base of the Digi Q Universal mount and it isn't going anywhere!
While the ribs were cooking, I seasoned up 2 Choice Tri-Tips with Bigmista's Brisket rub and the other with a Santa Maria style rub, and fired up a chimney of the new K and banked the coals on one end of the Performer.
Seared them on both sides and moved to the opposite end of the grill to smoke. I added @ a dozen unlit briqs and a few Oak wine barrel chunks.
The new K got hot very fast and my bottom vents were barely open, the dome temps were @450-500*
Ribs were done just as the Tri-Tips were pulled and resting (wish I had that timing down every cook!)
I shut the cookers down and after dinner I checked the coals and was kind of amazed how much was leftover. The briqs are still solid and didn't crumble like the Rancher does. I'm curious to see how much will be usable for another cook (probably for grilling)? Not a lot of ash, it seemed about normal. No funny smells like the regular K and the WSM held steady for 6 hours and there is a lot leftover, the Performer has quite a bit leftover, and I expected it to burn faster-it definitely was hotter than my normal cooks. $8.97 for 12lbs, and I used less than a bag this outing. They jacked the price of the dual 21lb bags of regular Kingsford up to $15.97 at Home Depot
WSM
Performer
I bought 4 bags of it, but I'm waiting for Lowes to stock the Stubb's briqs in 15lb bags for $8.47 and try a showdown with the two.
Respectfully submitted for your approval!
I attached the WSM/Guru fan adapter and instead of using the tape to cover the two open vents, I plugged them with 3/4" chrome plugs from Lowes.
Filled the WSM with 1 1/2 Weber chimney of the Comp K and fired it up with the torch.
Set the Guru to 225* and let it do its thing.
I attached a pair of magnets to the base of the Digi Q Universal mount and it isn't going anywhere!
While the ribs were cooking, I seasoned up 2 Choice Tri-Tips with Bigmista's Brisket rub and the other with a Santa Maria style rub, and fired up a chimney of the new K and banked the coals on one end of the Performer.
Seared them on both sides and moved to the opposite end of the grill to smoke. I added @ a dozen unlit briqs and a few Oak wine barrel chunks.
The new K got hot very fast and my bottom vents were barely open, the dome temps were @450-500*
Ribs were done just as the Tri-Tips were pulled and resting (wish I had that timing down every cook!)
I shut the cookers down and after dinner I checked the coals and was kind of amazed how much was leftover. The briqs are still solid and didn't crumble like the Rancher does. I'm curious to see how much will be usable for another cook (probably for grilling)? Not a lot of ash, it seemed about normal. No funny smells like the regular K and the WSM held steady for 6 hours and there is a lot leftover, the Performer has quite a bit leftover, and I expected it to burn faster-it definitely was hotter than my normal cooks. $8.97 for 12lbs, and I used less than a bag this outing. They jacked the price of the dual 21lb bags of regular Kingsford up to $15.97 at Home Depot
WSM
Performer
I bought 4 bags of it, but I'm waiting for Lowes to stock the Stubb's briqs in 15lb bags for $8.47 and try a showdown with the two.
Respectfully submitted for your approval!
