Paul

Buy local or bye bye local.

When it comes to cold weather worry more about your temp gauge than the hopefully covered KK. Temps below full span of the thermometer can throw it out of calibration.

That comes close to the U.S. tax code.

@dstr8 Glad to see you're still around! Used the KK last night...still going strong and looking good.

Are you sure they were equal??

Welcome! You're going to love your KK.

I hope vaccinations aren't mandatory!!

Well Luke did it again last night in Knoxville. USA Pro Men's Elite Criterium back - to - back - to back National Champion! https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/usa-cycling-pro-road-national-championships-2023/criterium-men/results/

I don't know if anyone on the forum follows cycling, but my nephew is racing in Europe and making a name for himself! https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/sebastopols-lamperti-poised-to-jump-to-bike-racings-big-leagues/?artslide=6

I put AL foil on it when doing butts and such.

@MacKenzie, I Love the closeup of the ketchup!

Might sound a little weird, but how about a reciprocating saw (sawz-all) with a metal blade? Cheaper than a bandsaw and portable.

I just find it easier to place a pan down there on the basket handles rather than emptying out basket itself.

I've smoked jerky a few times. I place an old pan (meatloaf, pie, etc.) in the bottom and use just a few pieces of charcoal and wood in that pan. Gives better control of flame/temp. Also stay out of the wind. It can more or less pull a vacuum on the smoker making temp harder to control. YMMV

I'll take my indoor Northern California air quality over outdoor L.A. (Southern California) air quality any day of the week.

So @tony b did it cook like a beef brisket? How many lbs. was it?

You're fine waiting for daylight to grout. Congrats on your KK.

@tony b are you spending others peoples money again?! I'm waiting to see how much it cost before I jump in...but I'm interested.

I cook lamb the same way...only over fresh rosemary cuttings and from the beginning on. Not just at the end of the cook.

Ghee or butter under the skin, rub +baking powder on the skin.

Go gang-green!!

Leftover!!? WTF...

Same with me!

Welcome! Congrats on your KK. Speaking as the owner of a cobalt blue tile KK, I think you made the right choice.

I'd put the butter and seasonings under the skin and baking powder on the skin a few hours before cooking.