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Q-talk *ON TOPIC ONLY* QUALITY ON TOPIC discussion of Backyard BBQ, grilling, equipment and outdoor cookin' . ** Other cooking techniques are welcomed for when your cookin' in the kitchen. Post your hints, tips, tricks & techniques, success, failures, but stay on topic and watch for that hijacking. |
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04-06-2012, 12:41 AM | #421 |
Found some matches.
Join Date: 04-04-12
Location: canada
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I just bought one and seasoned it. Going to try smoking a prime rib. Any advice would be nice. Thanks. anyone going to order the smoke plate for this. Comes out on the 13th.
Btw, i sold my CG outlaw for this, so only experience i have is with offset smokers. Guess ill need to make my own diffuser before i smoke? Last edited by tonydp; 04-06-2012 at 01:21 AM.. |
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04-06-2012, 07:35 AM | #422 |
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Join Date: 02-13-12
Location: Texas Hill Country
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As a diffuser, go to Lowe's or Home Depot and buy a Weber charcoal grate. It will rest on the CGK's flanges. Then use a 16-inch pizza pan for a diffuser. You may decide you don't need a stone.
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04-06-2012, 07:38 AM | #423 |
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Join Date: 06-29-11
Location: Greeneville TN
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Like RW said. And don't forget the CG cover for $24 or the generic one for $8.
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04-06-2012, 10:00 AM | #424 |
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Location: canada
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Ok. I guess there is no real benefit to the stone then.
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04-06-2012, 10:45 AM | #425 |
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Join Date: 04-25-11
Location: Valdese, NC
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I might disagree with 'no benefit' on the Smokin' Stone.
I'm trying to get one from Char-Griller to do a review. I'm not sure if they are going to give me one or not but I have asked. My thoughts on the discussion of the diffusers is pretty simple. 1. I do not believe that a 'heat sync' of any kind is necessary in a Kamado, even the metal ones like the big steel keg or the Akorn. Especially not in the ceramic models. 2. As far as the Akorn is concerned, I think the Smokin' Stone might be the best diffuser option when you want to cook indirect because of the amount of venting space around the edges of that stone. I think the 16" pizza pan might be a little too large of a diffuser when you want to cook something like a pizza at really high temperatures. It is causing a very high heat buildup in the bottom portion of the cooker that might be damaging the outside finish.
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04-06-2012, 12:10 PM | #426 |
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For $40 shipped im buying it. Susie has been nice enough answering my questions.
Should ship Friday 13 she said. |
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04-07-2012, 03:22 PM | #427 |
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I bought a generic smoker cover from lowes today that fit perfect.
Last edited by tonydp; 04-07-2012 at 04:33 PM.. |
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04-07-2012, 03:41 PM | #428 |
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Join Date: 07-11-04
Location: Wichita, Kansas
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My shelves fold down?
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04-07-2012, 03:44 PM | #429 |
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Join Date: 04-25-11
Location: Valdese, NC
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They may have backed up their shipping date again. I heard another source quoting them as estimating 3rd-4th week of April :(
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04-07-2012, 04:07 PM | #430 |
Found some matches.
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04-08-2012, 06:51 PM | #431 |
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Well i made a small modification today. There was a considerable gap where the riveted piece meets the bowl. i could see the insulation. I just took a cloth and layered it onto the kooker and hammer around until it was flat like the rest.
This was on the left side back quarter. It worker out perfect. |
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04-08-2012, 07:17 PM | #432 |
Got rid of the matchlight.
Join Date: 03-16-12
Location: Paris, Illinois
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I am kinda inexperienced with cast iron. I have seasoned it and understand that if I cook at a high temp then I would need to re-season it. If I am cooking a low temperatures how often should I season it in the future.
Cris |
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04-09-2012, 04:51 PM | #433 |
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Location: canada
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Cris,
I always give it a clean and rub after cooking with a little brushed oil. That's what i did with my previous outlaw grill. |
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04-12-2012, 05:30 PM | #434 |
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Location: Cedar Rapids, IA
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Just picked up a Big Red from Menards, yet to do a first cook :(
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04-12-2012, 06:36 PM | #435 |
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
Join Date: 06-07-10
Location: Houston, TX
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I like that color. No Menards around these parts.
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