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I finally managed to build a fire that's not way too big for what i was grilling - a dry aged ribeye and a couple of thick pork chops. The steak was for dinner and the chops for later in the week. I'm really enjoying this grill; it's just a bit overkill for these small cooks.

I’m a huge fan of steam table pans for use in the KK (both stainless and foil). The ones in the picture are a bit shallower than typical steamer pans and a slightly different size. The half and the third sizes get used regularly - either for deflectors or drip pans or just sides. This is an older picture, but shows the third and half sizes in a 42.

Well actually, when I make Canadian bacon it looks like this - so I guess this batch was technically Canadian breakfast bacon.

Isn’t it technically “Canadian bacon”?

The volume of insulation/ wall thickness is the same in ALL models from 16-42". It will take a bit more BTU's to heat soak the walls, but from that point on they all burn very little charcoal to maintain low and slow temps.. To give you an idea.. A 23" with my dense coconut shell charcoal can go 85 hours at 235ºf on a single basket. The 42" with a much larger basket can go 215 hours at 235ºf on a single basket! The only time charcoal consumption is noticeable is when you are grilling at high temps and then the KK consumes charcoal at the same rate as every other grill.. but using the charcoal basket splitter helps to reduce consumption because you only need to light and use an appropriate volume for the meat you are cooking.. Crank it down and a 42" is suddenly cooking with the same volume as a 23" with splitter.. I've never heard of anybody commenting about charcoal consumption in a KK except when baking Napoleon pizzas at very high temps 800-900º.. these actually should be done with a baking steel at 450º will get the same leoparding on your crust.. much safer and less fuel..

I figured it out. The scotch brite that is included in the package. Duh.

I vented my KK but I didn't re-grout yet. I assume it's OK to heat the bad boy up again and let it get nice and warm and then put on some grout. Got nice dry weather next few days.

Yes, “she” is mine lol as is this crazy boy. Can you guess why I named him Cooper lol

Great job Oscar.. Thank you VERY BIG!