Let's Talk BBQ
Outdoor Cooking Equipment => Grills & Smokers => Charcoal Grills => Topic started by: LostArrow on October 11, 2013, 01:48:21 PM
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Set up for a long cook, 130-140 briquittes (7-8 ) lbs with pecan chunks.
I think it'll burn 8-10 hours with this load & I could have added 3-4 more lbs.
Maze set up, & butt on.
Using me I-grill to monitor, haven't used in a while & batteries dead ???
Ill keep informed .
Maze with pecan
(http://i828.photobucket.com/albums/zz203/Lostarrow-photos/null_zps0810da85.jpg)
Charcoal added, fire at one end
(http://i828.photobucket.com/albums/zz203/Lostarrow-photos/null_zps32d8e80c.jpg)
Butt on cooker with heat shield & grate in place
(http://i828.photobucket.com/albums/zz203/Lostarrow-photos/null_zpsbc320408.jpg)
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Looking forward to this one as I planning a very similar cook in my head today. I think one of the things I like about BBQ is the planning and the prep.
What temp you looking for on the grill?
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Looking forward to this one as I planning a very similar cook in my head today. I think one of the things I like about BBQ is the planning and the prep.
What temp you looking for on the grill?
250 +- 25 F
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right on. love your maze. looking forward to the end product. :)
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looking good
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Can't wait to see the finished product.
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Very interested in this. Do you think you'll need the whole maze?
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Very interested in this. Do you think you'll need the whole maze?
Doc. The question I'm asking is can I make a kettle into an overnite smoker ?
I've loaded 7-8 lbs briquettes & 3 chunks wood , I think it'll go 8-10 hours but unsure.
I can easily load 12 lbs charcoal if needed!
6 hours in temps running 220F to 255 F depending on sun but staying in good cooking temps without adjusting!
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Very interested in this. Do you think you'll need the whole maze?
Doc. The question I'm asking is can I make a kettle into an overnite smoker ?
I've loaded 7-8 lbs briquettes & 3 chunks wood , I think it'll go 8-10 hours but unsure.
I can easily load 12 lbs charcoal if needed!
6 hours in temps running 220F to 255 F depending on sun but staying in good cooking temps without adjusting!
I think you have plenty of charcoal. I am going to do a snake with mine with less charcoal.....at least that is the plan ;)
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Gotcha - I will be VERY interested in how this comes out. Thanks!
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Looks like this is going to be a big success.
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I may try this maze thingy on my next long cook with the primo. Should work with Lump coal. Great idea, thanks for sharing!!
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I may try this maze thingy on my next long cook with the primo. Should work with Lump coal. Great idea, thanks for sharing!!
I'm thinking you don't need with the kamodo , my Kamodo will go 15 hours without reloading.
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9 hours into cok the butt was done cooking , temps crept up to 262 still ok.
Pulled butt & foiled letting charcoal go to see how long it'll go!
The bottom was not chared, a fear I had!
(http://i828.photobucket.com/albums/zz203/Lostarrow-photos/null_zpsc2f4eb7a.jpg)
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i don't know but it looks ok to me .
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Great idea! My son likes to slow cook on his Weber, so I'm going to send this to him. Never thought about a round "heat shield" under the grate.
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Looks like a great set up LA. What are you using for a heat shield?
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Looks like a great set up LA. What are you using for a heat shield?
20 in. Pizza pan
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Butt looks really good!
So how long after the butt was done did you get on the coals sustaining that temp?
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LA has proved that the Weber Kettle can handle grilling and lo and slo as well.
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The amazing kettle. Looks great
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Only question I have is:
What about the bottom vent?
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Dang LA that looks great
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Only question I have is:
What about the bottom vent?
Jack, I'm planning on writing it down as a "how to" later & posting in weber section.
Bottom vent WIDE OPEN to prevent ashes from blocking airflow.
Adjust temp with upper vent. Mine settled in well with upper bent about 60% open ( eyeball guess it's not rocket science ::))
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LA, great experiment that worked out. Love it when that happens. That butt looks delicious. So how many hours did it maintain a low and slow temp over all?
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It is very impressive to get those low temps with the bottom vent wide open in a grilling machine like the kettle 8) 8)
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It is very impressive to get those low temps with the bottom vent wide open in a grilling machine like the kettle 8) 8)
LA is an impressive kind of guy...
just sayin'...