Newbie here with a Newbie Kamado

T-Roy · 05-05-2013, 07:35 AM

Hello all, been reading and browsing the pics and I'm excited about this new adventure of of an old habit. Love BBQing, been at it for some time on barrel type grill/smokers. When mine finally worn out I started looking around some of the forums to see what others were using and was introduced to the kamado style smokers. I missed out on a really good deal from a friend who was selling his Primo xl, I wanted it but he'd already promised first dibs to another guy. That's the one I wanted at first but just couldn't bring myself to spend that kind of money on it. I did, however, come across the Vision Classic. It was in my budget, looked well made and carries a good warranty. So now I'm the owner of a brand spankin new Vision Kamado. Got it together Thursday night and will be cooking spatchcock chicken this evening. (Son, daughter-in-law and the previous Primo owner will be the Ginny Pigs)
I've bought a Kamado Joe heat deflector but didn't want to grind the notches in the firebox, so what I did to make it more secure, was to slightly bend the legs outward so they barely touch the inside of the box. Very secure, doesn't move a bit.
I've got a question, the first of many, I'm sure. I've got three chickens, the grill will be full. The heat deflector leaves about an inch gap. Will the parts of the chicken that may be above the gap burn? Oh yeah, one more, do I need a drip pan under them? Was thinking of using foil since the rack was going to be full.
Thanks in advanced for your input.

T-Roy

Here she is;

Johnny_Crunch · 05-05-2013, 08:22 AM

Can't assist with Kamado questions but congrats on the new cooker.

frognot · 05-05-2013, 08:26 AM

Definitely use a drip pan and some foil between heat & meat would work. Just foil the exposed areas.

DerHusker · 05-05-2013, 10:24 AM

Welcome T-Roy. You're going to love cooking of that Vision. Yes, you should use a drip pan with 3 chickens. The part over the gap may cook a little faster but you could open it up and rotate them after and hour to take care of this. Good luck and post pics if you can.

05-05-2013, 07:35 AM	#1
T-Roy Wandering around with a bag of matchlight, looking for a match. Join Date: 04-10-13 Location: Prattville, Alabama	Newbie here with a Newbie Kamado Hello all, been reading and browsing the pics and I'm excited about this new adventure of of an old habit. Love BBQing, been at it for some time on barrel type grill/smokers. When mine finally worn out I started looking around some of the forums to see what others were using and was introduced to the kamado style smokers. I missed out on a really good deal from a friend who was selling his Primo xl, I wanted it but he'd already promised first dibs to another guy. That's the one I wanted at first but just couldn't bring myself to spend that kind of money on it. I did, however, come across the Vision Classic. It was in my budget, looked well made and carries a good warranty. So now I'm the owner of a brand spankin new Vision Kamado. Got it together Thursday night and will be cooking spatchcock chicken this evening. (Son, daughter-in-law and the previous Primo owner will be the Ginny Pigs) I've bought a Kamado Joe heat deflector but didn't want to grind the notches in the firebox, so what I did to make it more secure, was to slightly bend the legs outward so they barely touch the inside of the box. Very secure, doesn't move a bit. I've got a question, the first of many, I'm sure. I've got three chickens, the grill will be full. The heat deflector leaves about an inch gap. Will the parts of the chicken that may be above the gap burn? Oh yeah, one more, do I need a drip pan under them? Was thinking of using foil since the rack was going to be full. Thanks in advanced for your input. T-Roy Here she is;

05-05-2013, 08:22 AM	#2
Johnny_Crunch Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-03-10 Location: Cypress TX	Can't assist with Kamado questions but congrats on the new cooker. __________________ J Crunch

05-05-2013, 08:26 AM	#3
frognot somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 03-22-04 Location: Allen, Texas Name/Nickname : Charles	Definitely use a drip pan and some foil between heat & meat would work. Just foil the exposed areas. __________________ The Texas BBQ Brethren 2024 Spring Bash Planning Thread (link) Large Big Green Egg "If you really care about this place, you'll show some respect for it." deguerre "Bludawg looks just like I thought he would. Frognot looks like Tuffy Stone's dad!" aawa " . . . which includes frognot, who is a SoCal Pharker by now" gtr

05-05-2013, 10:24 AM	#4
DerHusker Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-05-12 Location: Escondido, CA	Welcome T-Roy. You're going to love cooking of that Vision. Yes, you should use a drip pan with 3 chickens. The part over the gap may cook a little faster but you could open it up and rotate them after and hour to take care of this. Good luck and post pics if you can.