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Outdoor Cooking Equipment => Grills & Smokers => Stick Burners => Topic started by: Smokin Don on October 14, 2015, 02:32:30 PM

Title: Sandman's First KBQ Cook
Post by: Smokin Don on October 14, 2015, 02:32:30 PM
Oct 14 2015

Yesterday I was up to Brad’s (Sandman) carry out and he said he was going to try his new KBQ for the first time. I was anxious to see it in action.

I was out running when he opened at 10:30 so stopped to see and he had just fired it up. He asked where my camera was. I said I would come back at 1:00; he said that will be a good time and he should have some chicken on smoking.

I went back and took these pics of him out behind his carry out. His chicken was getting a nice color to it. I like that smoker and wished I were younger and I would have one. He said he would let me know how the chicken was. I said I suppose you want me to post the pics for you! So here they are and I hope he will come in a follow up and post some pics of the finished chicken and let all now how it went.

They had some beef enchiladas over rice for the daily lunch special and had some left so I got two for the wife and I’s supper. Here is a pic of it too and one would have been enough, we will get two meals from this. It was $9.95 for the two!

Sandman at his Beer and Wine Carry out
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/outdoor%20cooking/_A146054_zpsu9pcqxhq.jpg)

The chicken
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/outdoor%20cooking/_A146055_zpsoh7mpv4o.jpg)

(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/outdoor%20cooking/_A146056_zpsinsrdxn2.jpg)

(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/outdoor%20cooking/_A146057_zpstoipftmt.jpg)

(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/outdoor%20cooking/_A146058_zpsbiwkwipd.jpg)

(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/outdoor%20cooking/_A146059_zpsvnpqjjcw.jpg)

His daily special
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/outdoor%20cooking/_A146060_zpslwhvpaeo.jpg)

Smokin Don
Title: Re: Sandman's First KBQ Cook
Post by: smokeasaurus on October 14, 2015, 02:42:27 PM
I know this post is about the KBQ but gosh darn do those enchiladas look good  :P :P
Title: Re: Sandman's First KBQ Cook
Post by: hikerman on October 14, 2015, 03:17:37 PM
I know this post is about the KBQ but gosh darn do those enchiladas look good  :P :P
Ooh baby that's a nice plate of enchiladas!!!
Chicken is looking good too!
Title: Re: Sandman's First KBQ Cook
Post by: Sandman on October 14, 2015, 03:29:09 PM
The chicken turned out pretty good. It had probably the best smoke flavor I have ever had off a smoker.  The skin was rubbery but it's not what I would  call a chicken cooker. A few pics.


(http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x372/Bradsanders99/20151014_110239_zps8ufvlukw.jpg) (http://s1178.photobucket.com/user/Bradsanders99/media/20151014_110239_zps8ufvlukw.jpg.html)(http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x372/Bradsanders99/20151014_134032_zpsfxsy5rws.jpg) (http://s1178.photobucket.com/user/Bradsanders99/media/20151014_134032_zpsfxsy5rws.jpg.html)(http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x372/Bradsanders99/20151014_134131_zpsc4xu6cn9.jpg) (http://s1178.photobucket.com/user/Bradsanders99/media/20151014_134131_zpsc4xu6cn9.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Sandman's First KBQ Cook
Post by: sliding_billy on October 14, 2015, 03:32:40 PM
That is very cool!
Title: Re: Sandman's First KBQ Cook
Post by: 1Bigg_ER on October 14, 2015, 03:41:11 PM
What temp did you run, Sandman? I get the best chicken off my KBQ. Crispy skin as well.
Try placing the chicken pieces on the grate and the foil pan on the bottom of the cooker for better circulation around the chicken.

Cut the logs in half so they lay flat in the firebox.
That way you'll have a tight hot bed of coals every time.

(http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r636/emtawali/IMG_20150902_134634_zpsygcttovs.jpg) (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/emtawali/media/IMG_20150902_134634_zpsygcttovs.jpg.html)

(http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r636/emtawali/IMG_20151003_073701_zps0gml682p.jpg) (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/emtawali/media/IMG_20151003_073701_zps0gml682p.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Sandman's First KBQ Cook
Post by: 1Bigg_ER on October 14, 2015, 03:43:45 PM
Look at that flame going sideways, that's the "dirty smoke option". LOL, dirty smoke on KBQ is cleaner that Johnny Trigg's best smoke.
Title: Re: Sandman's First KBQ Cook
Post by: Sandman on October 14, 2015, 03:53:29 PM
Thanks  for the good advice BIGG! I was pretty windy so I had a hard time with the temps.
Title: Re: Sandman's First KBQ Cook
Post by: muebe on October 14, 2015, 04:09:24 PM
Well that chicken looks great!
Title: Re: Sandman's First KBQ Cook
Post by: africanmeat on October 14, 2015, 04:19:02 PM
Nice smoker  Brad enjoy it .
good looking bird too .
Title: Re: Sandman's First KBQ Cook
Post by: 1Bigg_ER on October 14, 2015, 04:47:49 PM
Thanks  for the good advice BIGG! I was pretty windy so I had a hard time with the temps.

I figured you did coz I looked at your fire box and the log is sitting high off the coal grate. So when the fan engages, it's pulling cold air as well through the empty space.
Title: Re: Sandman's First KBQ Cook
Post by: ACW3 on October 14, 2015, 07:36:54 PM
Great looking cooker.  The food, now that is another story.  Simply fantastic looking!!  My wife will kill me if I start talking about another cooker.  Oh well, you only live once.

Art
Title: Re: Sandman's First KBQ Cook
Post by: akruckus on October 15, 2015, 03:22:35 AM
I know this post is about the KBQ but gosh darn do those enchiladas look good  :P :P


x2

Sign me up for one of those!
Title: Re: Sandman's First KBQ Cook
Post by: smokeasaurus on October 15, 2015, 02:08:19 PM
I know this post is about the KBQ but gosh darn do those enchiladas look good  :P :P


x2

Sign me up for one of those!

The enchilada plate or the KBQ??  ;)
Title: Re: Sandman's First KBQ Cook
Post by: drholly on October 15, 2015, 02:11:34 PM
I know this post is about the KBQ but gosh darn do those enchiladas look good  :P :P


x2

Sign me up for one of those!

The enchilada plate or the KBQ??  ;)
Yep!
Title: Re: Sandman's First KBQ Cook
Post by: akruckus on October 15, 2015, 02:37:05 PM
I know this post is about the KBQ but gosh darn do those enchiladas look good  :P :P

x2

Sign me up for one of those!

The enchilada plate or the KBQ??  ;)

my answer is "yes" :P
Title: Re: Sandman's First KBQ Cook
Post by: Smokin Don on October 15, 2015, 10:36:30 PM
Brad gave me some of the chicken he did!!! Gooood Don