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How did all y'all celebrate Mardi Gras? Cajun-blackened pork wings on the KK. Plated with Dirty Rice made with duck confit and "hairy coats" (that's cajun for green beans, y'all!) with a shallot creole sauce. And, of course, Hurricanes! Served in the appropriate Pat O'Brien's glass, circa 1977! Bon Temps, y'all!

some updates. after 2 weeks of curing (too long, but whatever), i butterflied and rolled it. now it should be another 2 months drying until target weight...

Hello, I am posting here to introduce myself and show off my new 23 Ultimate. I live in Seattle WA and thus far I have made pork ribs, roti chicken, and a pork butt. The food has been very good!!

Welcome neighbor! I’m up in Mukilteo with a 32” Autumn Gold Pebble. Reach out if ever interested in a charcoal share order. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I think your issue may be lighting from the bottom. I use the Weber paraffin cubes and either put 2 right next to each other tucked down into the lump on top of the basket (with basket in place in the KK) or I'll light just a minimal amount of lump in a charcoal chimney and then do it on top of the charcoal in the basket (again installed in the KK). Using the cubes in the basket has failed a few times with the lump not getting started well but I don't recall the chimney starter method ever falling. My vent regimen is similar to yours unless I'm using a temperature controller. I used a weed burner torch to light the lump for the 1st few years of. KK ownership but I'm pretty bad at keeping a spare can of fuel on hand. I use the paraffin cubes to start my other outdoor cookers (Weber kettle, big Santa Maria/Argentinian grill, insulated gravity feed smoker, plus a new offset stick burner that was delivered just yesterday) and can get them next day from Amazon, so I almost always have them on hand.

That crab looks awesome!

Super Bowl Sunday (Yaaa Chiefs!) means wings! Dry Rubbed going on the KK. Done! Sauced (classic Buffalo) and plated with fries (sriracha ketchup) and veggie plate (horseradish ranch), with a Southern delicacy - Chiggers in the Grass (celery stuffed with pimento cheese and pimento stuffed olive garnish). Not to be confused with Ants on a Log! Ha, ha! Andy Reid rocking the stache! LOL