Akorn madness

KyleOH · 02-01-2013, 09:45 PM

Hey guys thanks to the site I decided to get the akorn. I read nothing but good about it. I picked it up at lowes came home and built it then fired it up. I cleaned everything and oiled it up then let it bake off. I later made some delicious steaks and potatoes. Not satisfied as I never am, I ordered a guru for it over night for this weekends 18hr brisket smoke. I could not be happier! After 5 hours the pit is holding 225 like a champ and it is -15 with wind chill tonight. Thanks for helping me spend in all the right places brethren!

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KyleOH · 02-01-2013, 09:56 PM

Sorry pictures didnt post from my tablet. Trying from laptop.

chriscw81 · 02-01-2013, 11:46 PM

pics aren't showing up......

congrats on the new cooker!!!!!

BBQdisciple · 02-02-2013, 12:19 AM

Bought, built and cured mine today too. 10 lb picnic waiting for tomorrow to test it out.

Pyle's BBQ · 02-02-2013, 12:40 AM

Kyle, you really don't have to spend 18 hours on a brisket with the Akorn. I think you will find that it will take a lot less time. I have been doing smaller briskets in 5-6 hours. What are you using for a heat deflector?

chriscw81 · 02-02-2013, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Pyle's BBQ

Kyle, you really don't have to spend 18 hours on a brisket with the Akorn. I think you will find that it will take a lot less time. I have been doing smaller briskets in 5-6 hours. What are you using for a heat deflector?

Pyle's right, no reason to wait that long. crank it up to 275-300. thank us later.

Hoss · 02-02-2013, 12:50 AM

Congrats on ur new device

KyleOH · 02-02-2013, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Pyle's BBQ

Kyle, you really don't have to spend 18 hours on a brisket with the Akorn. I think you will find that it will take a lot less time. I have been doing smaller briskets in 5-6 hours. What are you using for a heat deflector?

What ya recommend? It is a 8lb flat. I was told 225 2hr per lb, foil@12hr.

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KyleOH · 02-02-2013, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Pyle's BBQ

Kyle, you really don't have to spend 18 hours on a brisket with the Akorn. I think you will find that it will take a lot less time. I have been doing smaller briskets in 5-6 hours. What are you using for a heat deflector?

Pyle I am using the pizza pan and water pan method.

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KyleOH · 02-02-2013, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by chriscw81

pics aren't showing up......

congrats on the new cooker!!!!!

Are they showing up in the second post? They are showing for me?

Big George's BBQ · 02-02-2013, 05:05 AM

Congrats on your new toys You will love both Have Fun

MaximumJEFF · 02-02-2013, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by KyleOH

What ya recommend? It is a 8lb flat. I was told 225 2hr per lb, foil@12hr.

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Last flat I did was about 11lbs. I put it on the smoke at 350*. It hit 165 about 2.5hrs in. Then I wrapped it and put it back on. It probed like butter about 2-2.5 hours later.

DubfromGA · 02-02-2013, 06:44 AM

Congrats on the Akorn. They are good products.

I've never given much thought to the Guru for mine. It holds 225 on it's own with minimal adjustment.

KyleOH · 02-02-2013, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by DubfromGA

Congrats on the Akorn. They are good products.

I've never given much thought to the Guru for mine. It holds 225 on it's own with minimal adjustment.

I dont see how you can, with mine no way. With minimal fuel and the top draft at .25 open, and it is below 0 out, the guru had trouble holding that low of temp. Anything lower than that the fire would just go out. Not saying impossible, but again that is grate level temps not the dome thermo.

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KyleOH · 02-02-2013, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by MaximumJEFF

Last flat I did was about 11lbs. I put it on the smoke at 350*. It hit 165 about 2.5hrs in. Then I wrapped it and put it back on. It probed like butter about 2-2.5 hours later.

Thanks for the reply but I am looking for way lower cooking temps, any suggestions for 225-250 cooking lengths?

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02-01-2013, 09:45 PM	#1
KyleOH Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 01-23-13 Location: SE Ohio	Akorn madness Hey guys thanks to the site I decided to get the akorn. I read nothing but good about it. I picked it up at lowes came home and built it then fired it up. I cleaned everything and oiled it up then let it bake off. I later made some delicious steaks and potatoes. Not satisfied as I never am, I ordered a guru for it over night for this weekends 18hr brisket smoke. I could not be happier! After 5 hours the pit is holding 225 like a champ and it is -15 with wind chill tonight. Thanks for helping me spend in all the right places brethren! Asus Transformer Tablet. TapatalkHD

02-01-2013, 11:46 PM	#3
chriscw81 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-01-12 Location: Fredericksburg, VA	pics aren't showing up...... congrats on the new cooker!!!!! __________________ [B][I][COLOR=black]A Texan transplant[/COLOR][/I][/B] [B][SIZE=1][COLOR=black]UDS \| [COLOR=blue]Blue[/COLOR] Weber Performer Platinum \| Chargriller Akorn \| 22.5 Weber OTG \| WSJ Gold \| Mini WSM \| Maverick ET-73 \| [COLOR=blue]Blue [/COLOR][COLOR=black]Thermapen \| Maverick PT-100 \|[/COLOR] Gasser(charcoal chimney starter)[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B]

02-02-2013, 12:40 AM	#5
Pyle's BBQ Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-25-06 Location: Madrid, IA	Kyle, you really don't have to spend 18 hours on a brisket with the Akorn. I think you will find that it will take a lot less time. I have been doing smaller briskets in 5-6 hours. What are you using for a heat deflector? __________________ Bryan, Team: Pyle's BBQ Yoder YS640; Good-One "Trail Boss" 60T; Weber Kettle rotisserie ring; Big A$$ Rotisserie; New Braunfels offset smoker; Weber Smokey Mountain; Backyard Bombers BBQ HJM Μολὼν λαβέ

02-02-2013, 05:05 AM	#11
Big George's BBQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 02-07-08 Location: Framingham, MA Name/Nickname : George	Congrats on your new toys You will love both Have Fun __________________ Large BIG Green EGG- Hatched 8/17/09 Backwoods Extented Party- sold Weber Genesis Gasser Mid Atlantic BBQ Association KCBS Back Porch BBQ Competition BBQ Team Proud Member of the Zero Club When all else fails ask yourself WWGALD

02-02-2013, 06:44 AM	#13
DubfromGA is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-08-13 Location: Georgia	Congrats on the Akorn. They are good products. I've never given much thought to the Guru for mine. It holds 225 on it's own with minimal adjustment. __________________ Kamado Joe BigJoe & JoeJr, Weber WSM 22.5, Master-Touch 22, Jumbo Joe, Old Country Pecos, Weber Chimneys (steak cooking machines) :bounce:

02-01-2013, 09:56 PM	#2
KyleOH Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 01-23-13 Location: SE Ohio	Sorry pictures didnt post from my tablet. Trying from laptop.

02-02-2013, 12:19 AM	#4
BBQdisciple Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-24-13 Location: Virginia Beach, VA	Bought, built and cured mine today too. 10 lb picnic waiting for tomorrow to test it out.

02-02-2013, 12:50 AM	#7
Hoss Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-31-09 Location: Hernando,MS	Congrats on ur new device