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Outdoor Cooking Equipment => Grills & Smokers => Kamado Style Cookers => Topic started by: HighOnSmoke on March 25, 2019, 12:02:09 PM

Title: Beef Ribs on the Akorn with the Kick Ash Basket
Post by: HighOnSmoke on March 25, 2019, 12:02:09 PM: I did this cook last Friday. Too busy with other things to post until today.

I picked up the kick ash basket the other day from their website. A little pricey, but I believe worth the money. I tried it out
yesterday with an empty cooker. 7 hours at an average of 230. This is how much lump I had left in the basket.
(https://photos.smugmug.com/BBQ-Cooks/Beef-Ribs-on-the-Akorn-03-22-19/i-6qmWZbM/0/e3c39d28/L/Beef%20Ribs-1-L.jpg) (https://michaelcoffman.smugmug.com/BBQ-Cooks/Beef-Ribs-on-the-Akorn-03-22-19/i-6qmWZbM/A)

Very little ash accumulated. I did notice that my Akorn likes to burn from left to right, so today I will start the fire closer to
that side.
(https://photos.smugmug.com/BBQ-Cooks/Beef-Ribs-on-the-Akorn-03-22-19/i-ZNKqHJ2/0/1bba5ecf/L/Beef%20Ribs-2-L.jpg) (https://michaelcoffman.smugmug.com/BBQ-Cooks/Beef-Ribs-on-the-Akorn-03-22-19/i-ZNKqHJ2/A)

I also used some Royal Oak XL lump that I picked up at Walmart. This is how lump should be in my opinion. Majority of large
pieces with just a few smaller ones. I wish their regular lump came in this form. You can really see the size in the first photo.
(https://photos.smugmug.com/BBQ-Cooks/Beef-Ribs-on-the-Akorn-03-22-19/i-VN9BmLh/0/9229c281/L/Beef%20Ribs-3-L.jpg) (https://michaelcoffman.smugmug.com/BBQ-Cooks/Beef-Ribs-on-the-Akorn-03-22-19/i-VN9BmLh/A)

Beef ribs came from Porter Road butcher shop. Seasoned with a base coat of Killer Hogs AP rub and topped off with Meat
Church BBQ Holy Gospel. Akorn is preheated to 235 and ribs are ready to go on.
(https://photos.smugmug.com/BBQ-Cooks/Beef-Ribs-on-the-Akorn-03-22-19/i-s8rKf6L/0/5aa02661/L/Beef%20Ribs-4-L.jpg) (https://michaelcoffman.smugmug.com/BBQ-Cooks/Beef-Ribs-on-the-Akorn-03-22-19/i-s8rKf6L/A)

Ribs on the grill. Plan to let them go for at least the next 4 to 5 hours before checking them. At that time, they should be done
or close to being done.
(https://photos.smugmug.com/BBQ-Cooks/Beef-Ribs-on-the-Akorn-03-22-19/i-BLx5P7V/0/776a0833/L/Beef%20Ribs-5-L.jpg) (https://michaelcoffman.smugmug.com/BBQ-Cooks/Beef-Ribs-on-the-Akorn-03-22-19/i-BLx5P7V/A)

I checked them at the 4-hour mark and they are probe tender. Pulled and wrapped in foil to rest for the next hour or so.
(https://photos.smugmug.com/BBQ-Cooks/Beef-Ribs-on-the-Akorn-03-22-19/i-9V8xQq2/0/700b7579/L/Beef%20Ribs-5-2-L.jpg) (https://michaelcoffman.smugmug.com/BBQ-Cooks/Beef-Ribs-on-the-Akorn-03-22-19/i-9V8xQq2/A)

My plate with some boxed mac n cheese.
(https://photos.smugmug.com/BBQ-Cooks/Beef-Ribs-on-the-Akorn-03-22-19/i-fFFmSj7/0/e6bf01f6/L/Beef%20Ribs-6-L.jpg) (https://michaelcoffman.smugmug.com/BBQ-Cooks/Beef-Ribs-on-the-Akorn-03-22-19/i-fFFmSj7/A)

Great cook and faster than I thought. Normally 5 hours on my other smokers at 235 to 250. Akorn spent most of the time at
about 250.
Title: Re: Beef Ribs on the Akorn with the Kick Ash Basket
Post by: sparky on March 25, 2019, 12:08:27 PM: Those look good.
Title: Re: Beef Ribs on the Akorn with the Kick Ash Basket
Post by: tlg4942 on March 25, 2019, 12:27:16 PM: You seriously need to move closer Mike!
Title: Re: Beef Ribs on the Akorn with the Kick Ash Basket
Post by: Jaxon on March 25, 2019, 01:19:34 PM: Great looking cook, as usual...thanks for the tip on the XL lump. It only makes sense for tit to be made that way.

BTW, did you use the guru for this cook? Seems like you have it dialed in without it...
Title: Re: Beef Ribs on the Akorn with the Kick Ash Basket
Post by: HighOnSmoke on March 25, 2019, 02:32:07 PM: Quote from: Jaxon on March 25, 2019, 01:19:34 PM
Great looking cook, as usual...thanks for the tip on the XL lump. It only makes sense for tit to be made that way.

BTW, did you use the guru for this cook? Seems like you have it dialed in without it...

Thanks Jack! Nope no guru yet. Temp got away from me once when the wind picked up and I didn't adjust vents quick enough. But it settled back down.
Title: Re: Beef Ribs on the Akorn with the Kick Ash Basket
Post by: ACW3 on March 25, 2019, 03:26:39 PM: Quote from: sparky on March 25, 2019, 12:08:27 PM
Those look good.

I'm with you Gus!!

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Title: Re: Beef Ribs on the Akorn with the Kick Ash Basket
Post by: smokeasaurus on March 25, 2019, 03:36:17 PM: I like that basket and XL lump........but those beefy bones stole the show :thumbup:
Title: Re: Beef Ribs on the Akorn with the Kick Ash Basket
Post by: Pappymn on March 25, 2019, 04:18:07 PM: Beautiful looking chow

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Title: Re: Beef Ribs on the Akorn with the Kick Ash Basket
Post by: Big Dawg on March 26, 2019, 12:47:41 PM: DAYUM ! ! !

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Title: Re: Beef Ribs on the Akorn with the Kick Ash Basket
Post by: tomcrete1 on March 26, 2019, 02:03:12 PM: Looks awesome Mike! You have an accessory that I don't have, I like it!
Title: Re: Beef Ribs on the Akorn with the Kick Ash Basket
Post by: TMB on March 26, 2019, 03:20:36 PM: Dang I still got to try beef ribs!