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As promised, a series of pics showing the various steps to the duck cook for tonight. First, get a duck, duh! Loved the name! Then, when thawed, blow up yer duck! (Separate the skin from the flesh) This is the fun part! Then, rub the skin with equal parts Baking Powder and Kosher Salt. Note - NOT Baking Soda, Baking Powder! Put into fridge and let skin dry for 24 hours (or at least overnight) It will have a noticeable texture difference. Now, bath time - shower the duck with boiling water, honey, hoisin sauce and Chinese 5 spice powder. Back to the fridge to dry for another 24 hours (or at least overnight). Then we oil it up (canola with a few drops of sesame oil), then dry rubbed. I used Dizzy Pig Tsunami Spin and Purple Crack. Into the rotisserie rack. Onto the pre-heated KK @ 350F direct with cherry wood chunks (no smoking pot). Cooked to an IT in the breast of 160F. Took about 90 minutes. Notice the MEATER probe sticking out the left side of the breast. Worked great. Resting. Good color and most of the fat did render out. Skin was only slightly crispy. Probably could have used another 15 - 20 minutes? But was concerned about overcooking the meat. Plated, with coconut rice and roasted carrots (orange oil with tarragon and purple crack) The things we do for food! Pulled it off, despite outside temps around zero and wind chills around -15F. But, after 3 days of prep, I wasn't about to wuss out now. Happy New Year, Ya'll!

Happy New Year. Sorry to fans of pics. No pics in this post. This is a serious story and we all know serious writers don't use pics. The big cook yesterday was in the worst weather possible for us in England but nothing challenging by some of your standards. Driving rain and strong winds. I spent the evening in knee high boots and an all enveloping Swedish rain coat. Thermometer challenges heightened the tension. I don't yet have a power supply in my "ODK" and the rain meant I could not safely run an extension cable to use the CyberQ Cloud. One of the thermometers that came with the KKs wasn't working AND my new MEATER thermometer wouldn't pair with anything and I am now waiting for a replacement. So I used one of my standard meat thermometers in the roof of the 23" and bought an oven thermometer to check the temperature at the main grate level for the slow cook. So how did the evening go? Fantastically well. Get this. I had never cooked on a kamodo style BBQ before I received my beauties (names: 21" is Milk and 23" is Meat) on 21 December. On 31 December I was able to turn out a meal practically bang on time. I promised food from 9pm and the meat was rested and served, with sides at 9:10pm. I was able to showcase the versatility of these machines, with a beautiful potato dish, soft slow cooked lamb and juicy grilled chicken, all delivered at same time thanks to getting the two KKs as you advised instead of the single one that I had been considering. Most years I serve food once and late comers have to settle for cheese or a post midnight frittata. This year, having taken the first load of food off, I cranked up Milk to a similar temperature to Meat and grilled the remaining skewers of chicken on both. And this brings me to the discovery that you all rave about. In my ten days of experimenting with M&M I have tried chicken wings and whole chicken. I thought they were good but I wasn't blown away by a sudden improved "moistness" of the chicken I ate. Yesterday I marinaded the chicken thighs and drumsticks in an Ottolenghi recipe for harissa mixed with yogurt. And then grilled at high temperature (about 180C). And served. Some guests arrived after I had just laid out the second lot of chicken and I heard The Husband say to them, "you had better get in the kitchen now for the best chicken you have ever eaten". Everyone was complimentary about the food but my nephew's feedback was special. He came up to me and said, "of all the things you have ever cooked for me, that chicken was the best thing ever". That was cool coming from a 16 year old kid I have been feeding since he was a few months old. At this morning's breakfast I asked our house guests to help with lessons learned. We have at least one big party a year and noting what needs to improve helps to reduce stress the next time around. We had already assembled a list of things like having handy dustpan and brush for broken glasses and vases ready for the silly people who think it is a good idea to give you a gift of a bunch of flowers in the middle of what is the equivalent of a busy service at a restaurant. A late waking friend walked in and didn't focus on the negatives. She just said, "cook that chicken at every party". Thank you. Thank you to Dennis for creating such beautiful, efficient and easy to use machines. Thank you to you all on the forum for your generous advice and for the archive that represents your collective and diverse experiences. I am so pleased to have joined your number.

Bruce. I have another one on the other side for hot water.

Look out world, I have water. My kitchen is now in working order, thank goodness.

MEATER seems to be working well. My screened in porch above my KK’s gets perfect reception. Put my phone there and monitoring on iPad in comfort indoors. Apologies to @ckreef. Understand the frustration. Not trying to rub it in, but think you’ll be pleased if/when you get your MEATER.

We think alike, Bruce.

Stupid me I should have figured that out on my own, so I guess if you want warm water you have pump both at the same time?

Hurray you got water! How do you make hot water come out of that thing? Lol, Happy first day of 2018

Awesome Mac I do have to say that is a pretty old tap you have going Outback kamado Bar and Grill

Happy New Year

Oh Happy Day!! [emoji122][emoji106]

I'd say you're getting the hang of the new grill, Aussie!

Reminded me of old Benny Hill skits!

Aussie, the pump is new but apparently everything that could go wrong with the rest of the system did, still waiting.......

Aussie and Dee, you make a tasty meal. Look at that juice.

Looks deeeelicious!

Bruce, we have two wells, one that is too salty for drinking and it is used for the toilet, shower, etc. and the good well for cooking, dishwasher, drinking, watering the plants, and kitchen sink and the bathroom vanity. Today I used bottled water to make 2 loaves of bread, one to give to a friend. My kitchen is a mess. The gift- The keeper- The crumb-