**Cajun Bandit Kettle Conversion w/Rotisserie mod & Chicken PRON**

swamprb · 08-20-2009, 11:19 AM

Ordered the Cajun Bandit 22.5" Weber Kettle Conversion kit with the stainless steel door. http://www.cajunbandit.com/
Showed up on the doorstep, well packed, and it took a few minutes to drill 3 holes for the legs and another for the lid thermometer. I used a One-Touch Silver with 2 handles in the bowl.

I wanted to be able to use the Weber Rotisserie ring and the Cajun Bandit conversion allows that, unlike the 22.5" WSM (unless you use a kettle lid)

Used a new WSM thermometer and bezel I got from a guy that had a Pop Up Squirrel knock his lid off a 3rd floor balcony!

****FIRST COOK*****

Char-Broil rotisserie basket with marinated Plowboy Wings and Shakin' the Tree Thighs.

Kingsford Comp briqs with Orange wood for smoke, using the charcoal ring from an 18" WSM.

****Jerk Marinated Thigh trimmings, skewered and dusted with Jamaican Firewalk!****

****Chicken Legs with Shakin' the Tree under the skin, then dusted with Tsunami Spin on the outside****

Finger lickin' finger food!!

I did this direct w/o the waterpan and the temps were @380-400* the whole time. The One-Touch vents were open at first firing then closed almost the entire cook. I used too many briqs, and the K-Comp burns hot hot! But that learned, it was a fun cook and the chicken turned out great!

***FIRST IMPRESSIONS****

At first glance, I wasn't thrilled that the Cajun Bandit handles, grate holders and door hinge are pop riveted instead of bolted, but it is solid, the door doesn't leak, the legs are strong and sturdy and the one piece cylinder is rolled and fits the kettle securely. I will need to order a lower grate from Weber.

Anyone else got one??

milehigh · 08-20-2009, 11:35 AM

Cool looking rig Brian. I'll take a double order of those jerk thighs.

Paul

sfbbqguy · 08-20-2009, 11:48 AM

All sounds extremely tasty! I was getting a little Dizzy thinking about the seasonings.

Why did you use the charcoal ring from 18' WSM instead of the one with the Bandidt?

Nice report...a cajun bandit may be in my future.

swamprb · 08-20-2009, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfbbqguy

All sounds extremely tasty! I was getting a little Dizzy thinking about the seasonings.

Why did you use the charcoal ring from 18' WSM instead of the one with the Bandidt?

Nice report...a cajun bandit may be in my future.

The Cajun Bandit and 22.5" WSM rings are huge and hold a lot of charcoal, I used @10lbs (2 chimneys worth) and it was even too much for this cook.

Phubar · 08-20-2009, 12:19 PM

Chickfest 2009!

Looks good Swamp!

raiderx · 08-20-2009, 12:27 PM

That is very cool. Might do this instead of building a second UDS.

Harbormaster · 08-20-2009, 01:02 PM

You have me thinking Swamp.
I may have to persue this route.

Is the bandit worth it in your opinion?

landarc · 08-20-2009, 05:26 PM

I am interested in the chicken, it looked great. I have been toying with the idea of a Bandit, since I can't seem to get off my tail and get a drum.

swamprb · 08-20-2009, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harbormaster

You have me thinking Swamp.
I may have to persue this route.

Is the bandit worth it in your opinion?

I've been watching the Cajun Bandit thread on the Bullet site for a few months now.

http://tvwbb.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a...023/m/45010879

Not sure if people are reluctant to post there, I had some initial concerns and folks e-mailed me their impressions and setups. I've not heard anyone being disappointed with it. I was going to use an old Silver with the daisy vents, plug them and drill new ones along the side of the bowl like a WSM, but may keep an eye out for an OTG instead or try it on the Performer.
Early on I e-mailed Chris Perres about getting one without the door cutout and he said it was possible.
Do I think its worth it? You could buy two Cajun Bandits for the price of a 22.5" WSM, but I haven't done a low n' slow with it yet so I can't honestly say. JD and I have cooked on the big bullet twice now and they work great too. I think it has more versatility.

Quote:

Originally Posted by landarc

I am interested in the chicken, it looked great. I have been toying with the idea of a Bandit, since I can't seem to get off my tail and get a drum.

Well-I'm a drumhead and they have been my go-to chicken cookers-even with the rotisserie. So if the drum isn't an option for some people, this will certainly fit the bill.

cowgirl · 08-20-2009, 06:56 PM

Great looking set up Brian... Your chicken looks delicious too!!

Big George's BBQ · 08-20-2009, 07:15 PM

That is really nice. Chicken looks great

peaspurple · 08-20-2009, 07:37 PM

I like this a lot. May have to look into one of these. Food looks awesome..

Norcoredneck · 08-20-2009, 07:58 PM

Cool looking set up.

JD McGee · 08-20-2009, 09:00 PM

Do I forsee a new chicken cooker for comps here bro?

Nice post!

NorthwestBBQ · 08-20-2009, 10:08 PM

Swamper,

Nice looking Pit....

08-20-2009, 11:19 AM	#1
swamprb somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-27-06 Location: Bothell WA	Cajun Bandit Kettle Conversion w/Rotisserie mod & Chicken PRON Ordered the Cajun Bandit 22.5" Weber Kettle Conversion kit with the stainless steel door. http://www.cajunbandit.com/ Showed up on the doorstep, well packed, and it took a few minutes to drill 3 holes for the legs and another for the lid thermometer. I used a One-Touch Silver with 2 handles in the bowl. I wanted to be able to use the Weber Rotisserie ring and the Cajun Bandit conversion allows that, unlike the 22.5" WSM (unless you use a kettle lid) Used a new WSM thermometer and bezel I got from a guy that had a Pop Up Squirrel knock his lid off a 3rd floor balcony! **FIRST COOK* Char-Broil rotisserie basket with marinated Plowboy Wings and Shakin' the Tree Thighs. Kingsford Comp briqs with Orange wood for smoke, using the charcoal ring from an 18" WSM. Jerk Marinated Thigh trimmings, skewered and dusted with Jamaican Firewalk! Chicken Legs with Shakin' the Tree under the skin, then dusted with Tsunami Spin on the outside** Finger lickin' finger food!! I did this direct w/o the waterpan and the temps were @380-400* the whole time. The One-Touch vents were open at first firing then closed almost the entire cook. I used too many briqs, and the K-Comp burns hot hot! But that learned, it was a fun cook and the chicken turned out great! *FIRST IMPRESSIONS** At first glance, I wasn't thrilled that the Cajun Bandit handles, grate holders and door hinge are pop riveted instead of bolted, but it is solid, the door doesn't leak, the legs are strong and sturdy and the one piece cylinder is rolled and fits the kettle securely. I will need to order a lower grate from Weber. Anyone else got one?? __________________ Brian - Left Hand Smoke BBQ PNWBA 2010 Team of the Year BGE's/WSM's/Pellet Pro WSM/BWS Gater/BDS Clones/Cookshack 008/Weber Performer w EZ-Que/Cajun Bandit/Rib-O-Lator Test Pilot/La Caja China/BBQ Guru/Weber 1000 RK Drum Coffee Roaster Follow Left Hand Smoke on Facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/Left-H...462391?sk=wall KCBS CBJ/PNWBA CBJ www.pnwba.com

08-20-2009, 11:48 AM	#3
sfbbqguy is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-18-08 Location: Corte Madera, CA	All sounds extremely tasty! I was getting a little Dizzy thinking about the seasonings. Why did you use the charcoal ring from 18' WSM instead of the one with the Bandidt? Nice report...a cajun bandit may be in my future. __________________ 2004 Weber Performer [COLOR=darkgreen][B]GREEN[/B][/COLOR] UDS [COLOR=darkorange][B]Orange[/B][/COLOR] Super-Duper Fast '08 Weber Genesis Gasser SJG Tamale Pot Mini Smoker (SJG was a rescue) and a Pyro FIL

08-20-2009, 12:19 PM	#5
Phubar somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-24-09 Location: Utrecht,TheNetherPharkinglands	Chickfest 2009! Looks good Swamp! __________________ -TG -WGA (3) -UDS (S,M,L) All fueled by [COLOR=lime]Ecobrasa[/COLOR] Coco Briquettes [URL="http://lowlandsmokers.blogspot.com/2011/06/lowland-smokers-workshop-hei-en-boeicop.html"]Lowland Smokers[/URL] Dutch BBQ Champion 2011 - 2012 [URL="http://lowlandsmokers.blogspot.com/2011/06/lowland-smokers-workshop-hei-en-boeicop.html"]Lowland Smokers[/URL] Dutch BBQ Champion 2013 Low 'n Slow WGA Ambassador

08-20-2009, 12:27 PM	#6
raiderx On the road to being a farker Join Date: 10-29-08 Location: Richmond, CA	That is very cool. Might do this instead of building a second UDS. __________________ Weber SJS Weber 22.5" OTS UDS

08-20-2009, 01:02 PM	#7
Harbormaster somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-14-06 Location: Wyocena/Pardeeville, WI Name/Nickname : Clark	You have me thinking Swamp. I may have to persue this route. Is the bandit worth it in your opinion? __________________ Clark My Boys: Joseph (EI); Andrew (EE); Daniel (EE) My Toys: 10 WSMs (B, C, E, DH, DA, EZ, DZ, EO, DU, DR); 5 - 22.5" Bar-B-Q-Kettles; 2 - 18.5" Bar-B-Q-Kettle; 4 WGAs (EZ, DE, N, B); 2 SJPs ( DR, DR); 2 Smokey Joes (A, K); Brinkman Cimmaron. "For when democracy becomes tyranny, those of us with rifles still get to vote"

08-20-2009, 11:35 AM	#2
milehigh is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-23-07 Location: Butte MT	Cool looking rig Brian. I'll take a double order of those jerk thighs. Paul

08-20-2009, 05:26 PM	#8
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: sAn leAnDRo, CA	I am interested in the chicken, it looked great. I have been toying with the idea of a Bandit, since I can't seem to get off my tail and get a drum. __________________ [COLOR=DarkGreen][COLOR=DarkRed][SIZE=1]me: I don't drink anymore Yelonutz: me either, but, then again, I don't drink any less [/SIZE][/COLOR][/COLOR][SIZE=1][COLOR=DarkRed] [COLOR=Pink]SSS[/COLOR] [/COLOR][/SIZE]

08-20-2009, 06:56 PM	#10
cowgirl somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-18-07 Location: Oklahoma Name/Nickname : jeanie	Great looking set up Brian... Your chicken looks delicious too!! __________________ jeanie Lifetime member of the Society for the Preservation of Authentic Royal Magical Rare Kaskaskian Peppers (Thanks Ash :)) RIP Ash, you are missed http://cowgirlscountry.blogspot.com/

08-20-2009, 07:15 PM	#11
Big George's BBQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 02-07-08 Location: Framingham, MA Name/Nickname : George	That is really nice. Chicken looks great

08-20-2009, 07:37 PM	#12
peaspurple is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-26-09 Location: Georgia transplant in odenton, md	I like this a lot. May have to look into one of these. Food looks awesome.. __________________ A Wonderful Family!!!

08-20-2009, 07:58 PM	#13
Norcoredneck somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-11-06 Location: Norco, Ca.	Cool looking set up. __________________ *Low and Slow.....* *The Prontologist is in...* *Ok let's see your Butt!*

08-20-2009, 09:00 PM	#14
JD McGee somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-28-07 Location: Duvall, WA	Do I forsee a new chicken cooker for comps here bro? Nice post! __________________ "The team formerly known as "Wine Country "Q"... PNWBA "Team of the Year" 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017... We cook on MAK Grills and Bullets...

08-20-2009, 10:08 PM	#15
NorthwestBBQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-28-09 Location: Everett, WA	Swamper, Nice looking Pit.... Last edited by NorthwestBBQ; 08-21-2009 at 01:31 AM..

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