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Well I finally got to do my first rotisserie cook on a chicken. I purchased the One Grill motor since my original motor was not strong enough. The chicken was rubbed with Yardbird rub.. The chicken is done Some chicken and vegetables

How much did you pay for your grill?😂😂 Robert

By chance I'm cooking triple butts two weekends in a row. Not sure what's up with "7" on the guru. My camera is acting up. It won't take my picture in a mirror either, it's like I'm not even in the room!

Just in time for a back-to-back weeklong family visits, my new 21" Supreme arrived on Tuesday. I've owned a BGE Large for almost 5 years, and am very familiar with the capabilities of ceramic kamado grills versus the traditional charcoal grills on which I was raised in Texas. I have been wanting a KK for quite some time, and was able to build up enough "grilling equity" to convince the CFO it was time for an upgrade. Special delivery from Indonesia. Because of my remote location, I had to meet the delivery truck in town and have it loaded onto a flatbed trailer. I also had to borrow a pallet jack and enlist the help of my neighbor and my son to help get it unloaded. Even though the 21" is technically smaller than the 23", because of the hi-cap design of the dome the height of the 21" actually taller than the 23" and wouldn't fit fully assembled. So Dennis ships them in separate crates for assembly on site. At first this concerned me, because removing the dome on the BGE requires quite a bit of work when trying to reseat and tighten the rings. But the KK is simplicity itself, just a hinge pin and a spring. Taking a little off the top. Uncrating is a snap once you remove those 8 bolts. Very simple and strong design. It took 4 of us to lift the grill off the crate using the blue ropes around the feet. I opted to do this instead of ripping up the braces at the bottom because I will reuse this crate any time we have to relocate the grill. It's just too well built to throw away if you have space to store it. Assembled and open for business. The teak grill grabbers are amazing, and the multilevel grate design is inspired. This is such a thoughtfully designed grill in every detail. The engineering and attention to detail are unsurpassed. A Bentley versus a Civic. As much as my BGE has been loved and used, I think she's going to be relegated to doing appetizers and side cooks from now on. You might notice an orange ring on the BGE where the seal should be. That's a homemade seal I made from automotive gasket silicone after the felt seal let go a few years ago. I refused to replace it with the same wimpy material. The KK by comparison features a massive rubber seal that is incredibly robust and thick. I don't really have anything else to say here, because the picture speaks volumes. A work of art. The Terra Blue tiles are absolutely beautiful, and unique. I was concerned the grill might wind up being the Big Blue Egg, but I am absolutely thrilled with this tile choice. I honestly can't believe this is a tool for creating food, simply because of the high quality fittings, the tight seams, the precision hardware, the exacting tile alignment, and the incredibly perfect seal between the top and bottom. Upcoming plans. After I give her the 525F burn-in to get rid of any remaining synthetic flavors, I have the following cooks planned for the coming weeks: Burgers Bacon wrapped pork tenderloin Ribs Brisket Steaks Chicken Pizza (never done this before) ABT (Atomic Buffalo Turd) Jalapeno Poppers (bacon wrapped jalapenos stuffed with cream cheese) For those who have a hard time cooking their jalapenos without making a big mess (falling over, etc), I found some excellent racks from http://www.jalapenojeaven.com/products/jalapeno-grill-racks/ . I bought two of the 10 pepper Quarter Grills, because the rounded shape allows me to move them to the edges. I've ordered a peel for the pizza and am excited to give that a try. Based on the posts I've seen so far I think it will become quite a favorite. I'm also really looking forward to Thanksgiving, as I have cooked the turkey on the BGE for the past 3 years. I expect the KK to take things up a notch or two. Oh, and yes, I still have to name her. Some of you guys took the best names, and I'm OCD enough that I can't bring myself to use one of them. It just wouldn't be unique enough. So I'm going to have to research a bit. All in all I have to say this is one of the best investments I've made, even before my first cook, because I know this grill will outlive me and my children will be able to continue the tradition. Thanks to all of you who have continued to support KK over the years, and thank you Dennis for having the passion to create something truly world class in market crowded with mediocrity.

Happy to contribute to your already outstanding skills.

It's a dark brown and the Colorado is exactly what I wanted!

Two main things, there are eight bolts on the legs of the crate, take them out, the whole crate lifts off, the top of the crate is a ramp for rolling the grill off the pallet. Robert