Berock
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
That was my theory on using Kingsford briquettes based on other people's recommendations. Its worked for me but I'd also like to see what other's are doing to see if charcoal type really makes a difference.
For those of you who are able to hold temperatures ~250 have you made any modifications to your CGK? I am also curious as to what your vent settings were to get it to stay steady for so long.
We did more pizzas Saturday night (10 total) and it was tough to keep the temp up obviously with opening it that much. I didn't put that much fuel in since I was planning on doing a butt later.
I then prepped it for it's 1st butt. I started by adding more Royal Oak lump around the outside of the existing coals at about 10pm. By 1030pm the temp had evened out at 250 and the butt was put on at 11pm. I went to bed at midnight and checked it before i went to bed. It was right on still. I checked it at 8am and what do you know...250 & holding strong! Probed the butt & it was at 190. Pulled it off at 9am and it was reading 195...couldn't believe how little fuel it used. Let it rest until lunch time & it was definitely the best pulled pork I have made in the last 2 years. I know I am going to have to replace the gaskets soon but this thing is incredible for the price.
Nice, between the gloves and popcorn machine, we may be related...
But anyway, how can you hold 250 or better yet 230 with so much lump?
I tried to hold 250 for my first cook, used the weber baskets and a lit coal on top of each basket of coal and still had issues with temp hitting 265...
I tried with my top vent open, closed with a tiny half moon, etc and same thing..
I have sealed this thing up, so doubt it that..
Any advice
Nice, between the gloves and popcorn machine, we may be related...
But anyway, how can you hold 250 or better yet 230 with so much lump?
I tried to hold 250 for my first cook, used the weber baskets and a lit coal on top of each basket of coal and still had issues with temp hitting 265...
I tried with my top vent open, closed with a tiny half moon, etc and same thing..
I have sealed this thing up, so doubt it that..
Any advice
Just talked with Pitmasters and they now have a standard adaptor for the CG Acorn that works with their IQ-110 if anyone is interested. I ordered one and maybe I'll get it by the weekend.
I've been thinking of grabbing one but finally bought one this weekend at a local Kroger store because of the sale ($165). Will start using it next week :mrgreen:
I think there are enough people using this grill now that it has to be considered a very decent cooker, especially at the price point. There is nothing else like it without spending at least $200 more for some of the bottom end ceramics.
I agree, the only complaint that I have is the warning sticker on the inside of the dome could not be taken off. Even after my "seasoning" cook, it is still there. They need to come up with a better way IMHO.
BTW......My wife blames you and your videos for my purchase