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I'm finally getting around to doing a low heat cook today. I picked up 3 racks of some good looking baby backs from my butcher. I went out early this morning and started prepping the KK. I topped off the charcoal basket with coffee char and lit it in one spot in the center with my mapp torch. My bottom vent was opened about half way and my top was 1 turn open. Once the temp hit 200 I put in the double bottom drip pan and the main grate. Once the temp got back up to 200, I adjusted the bottom vent to about a credit card thickness open, and closed the top vent to 1/4 turn open. I put my maverick probe on the main grate just so I can keep an eye on things from the house. A little over an hour and the KK was settled in around 270. At this time I took the grate and the drip pan out and placed a couple of chunks of coffee wood on and around the lit coals. I put everything back in and put the ribs on. After I got the lid closed, it took the temp about 20 min to stabilize back at 270-280 range. I'm just going to let these babies cook through, not going to foil or anything. I will post some pics of the final product once I get there. I Really love cooking on this grill!!

A little over 3.5hrs... Needs more time but they look and smell delicious! Just starting to pull back on the bones.

Fired up Pebbles for a nice sausage dinner. Store bought hot Italian sausages with butternut squash and baked potatoes. Plated. The sausages were nice and moist.

Finished product... They ended up going for about 4.5 hours. They were just the way I like them, not completely fall off the bone but still very tender. Next time I will add more smoke wood but I'm pretty close on the flavor profile I like.

Cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts over CoCo Char. Breasts had been seasoned with garlic & ? at a local market. Put on KK at 350 (Direct). Used my Oregon Scientific wireless thermometer, which proved to be a mistake. That thermometer sets temp to 180 for chicken, and I didn't notice it until the chicken hit 170. Still tasted good, but wasn't as moist as I'm used to. I can't change the settings on the thermometer, so I'll just have to remember that error in the future.

I'm Home! And so glad to be.. Eye is super high maintenance with drops every 2,3 and 4 hours.. Than special cleaning and gel and patch to sleep. Shoulder is more painful than I could have imagined.. need to keep a small pillow under my armpit at this stage for comfort. But I'm back at it if you need me..

Hit two pieces together, I usually get three pieces per stick. Let them fall randomly into the basket until full. Depending on your cook, a lo/slo for instance, light a spot in the middle, close the lid, open the vents, and let the magic happen. The temp will come up more slowly than you're used to, but it will happen. Enjoy! Robert

Lighting your coals in multiple spots is the ticket. I've never used the blowdryer though, just leave the lid open until the coals are going well, then shut the lid with the top vent wide open. You can actually watch the thermometer needle climb, often dramatically!

KK's should come standard with a bigger size belt, I type this as I ride my stationary bike...

That is fine fine plate of food.