Eric requested a high heat cook in the Jim Bowie with the new downdraft mod installed. Not a problem.
Dipped some chicken thighs in whipped eggs and rolled em in a seasoned bread crumb mix. Got the JB to 400 degrees.
Took a disposable large foil pan and squirted a little peanut oil on the bottom. Set the thighs in the pan and off we go:
one hour and fifteen minutes later
Let me kill this plate and I will be right back
OK, I'm back
The downdraft mod is a must have. While the controller purred along at 400 degrees, the lid thermo was locked in at 350 degrees the entire cook.
This leads me to think that the downdraft mod is doing what it was intended to do: keep the heat and smoke down towards the cooking grate.
I have done pellet fried chicken about 4 times on different pellet grills and this chicken was so crispy.....didn't turn em....just a few squirts of peanut oil in the pan........chicken was moist and juicy on the inside...outrageous.
If you own a model of pellet grill that they offer the downdraft mod for get it and get it now. If you happen to own a model that they don't carry, call em and ask away...this mod is a must have.