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Winston

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  1. I use the Flame boss wifi with the guru fan as the KK is designed for the guru fan only. It’s also fun to sheare cooks like the one below. https://myflameboss.com/cooks/81577 Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk
  2. If you like tech stuff then I recommend the Flame Boss wifi version. You can share cooks like the one below. https://myflameboss.com/cooks/81577 I bought the Flame Boss controller and the BBQ Guru fan as the KK fan slot is designed for the BBQ Guru and not the Flame Boss fan. The guru fan plugs right into the flame boss controller without modifications. Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk
  3. I received my sale priced tri-tips today..2.60 & 2.84 lbs. Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk
  4. Unfortunately the Flame Boss fan doesn't fit in the KK. I already had the Flame Boss before the KK, so all I did was buy the Guru fan. The guru fan connects to the flame boss controller without any modifications. Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk
  5. I started my first pork butt on the KK this AM using my somewhat new Flame Boss. I've done several cooks using it on my now retired WSM. Check out my cook with @FlameBossSmokes https://myflameboss.com/cooks/80836 Pictures will follow unless it's done in the middle of the night which at this point seem like a real possibility.
  6. Ordered two. Thanks for the heads up! Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk
  7. 23" Ultimate, Autumn Nebula, New 2017.
  8. 5 Guys or PennStation for fresh cut style. Wendy's has my vote for normal FF. McDonald's used to be my favorite FF but there burgers are so bad that I haven't been to McD in years. Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk
  9. Congrats, that color has some POP to it. I'm sure you'll enjoy it. I assume you got a cover being that far north.
  10. Aussie, Surprisingly, not much preparation was needed....lol. No cigarette needed afterwards either, as it was done before it started if you know what I mean... I do eat hot dogs at least two times a week, so all joking aside it was a perfect dog delivered by my new KK.
  11. So what to cook as the first cook….There’s a lot of pressure on what to do for the first cook as you’ll always remember you’re first?!? I pondered this question for weeks and pulled in a couple of my friends at work to see if they could remember their first. Oh the stories they told…. Anyway, the prerequisite was that the cook was also going to be part of the first burn-in or curing of the exterior. This eliminated all the slow cooks. The local weather indicated unseasonably warm weekend coming up so the decision had to be made soon. We had a very nice local butcher shop that had some of the best beef filets I’ve ever had but they went out of business last year so that’s not an option. Do I get some high end online beef filets or other cut….no. The cook has to be something I’m familiar with as you don’t want to introduce another variable because there already is one variable (KK). So in the end the process of elimination made the decision very easy and I was ecstatic. I’ve grown up with this meat for the last 20 years, it’s always in my refrigerator meat section, I eat it several times a week as an appetizer or a full meal, and I’ve cooked several thousands of them. Without further delay I present my first cook, The Hebrew National Hot Dog. I set the temp to about 500 deg F and preheated for about 2 hours as this was also my burn-in. Placed a single dog on the grill. Turned dog halfway through cook, the grill marks are perfect. Crisped up the hot dog bun for about 30 seconds on the grill. Added Giardini era. Severed up on an equally impressive paper plate. Enjoyed! It was….perfect...I will never forget my first! Up next, review of Chicago Steak Company, American Wagyu Beef Filet Mignons. *Spoiler alert* Overall experience not as good as the hot dog!
  12. Summary For about $70 I was able to reinforce my 30 year old deck. This provided me some security that it won’t collapse under the weight of the new grill. The unboxing of the grill and accessories was a religious experience as I kept praising Jesus. You know you’re special when the owner of the new grill you just bought calls you. Deck Reinforcement I have a wooden deck that is about 30 years old. I’m an electrical engineer but thought I could be a civil/structural engineer for the evaluation of my deck. After the evaluation I, concluded the deck appears to be in good shape, but out of an overabundance of caution I decided to reinforce the deck around the area where the Komodo Kamado will sit. I went to the local hardware store and purchased about $70 worth of supplies. I figured that was a cheap investment to ensure the stability of the deck to support such a beautiful piece of craftsmanship. I removed three of the deck boards to gain access to the bottom or underside of the deck. I installed about 7 precast concrete deck blocks. Normally, these deck blocks would be in mounted on top of a concrete footing that goes below the frost line. But since the overall deck structure was sound and I was just looking for some additional insurance and decided to not dig the footings. In my area I would of had to dig about 3’ deep to get below the frost line. I then cut and mounted pressure treated 4X4’s, securing with SS screws to the joists. The deck only needs to last about 5 years, and then will be replaced with an outdoor lanai. Unboxing 23” KK I’ve been researching ceramic grills for about two years as an upgrade to my WSM. The research has taking me to the typical places such as Big Green Egg and the Primo Grill. Up until about six months ago I was set on the Primo because that was one of the vendors available locally and I was able to put my eyes on it. The Primo looked very nice at the time. Somehow I stumbled upon Dennis’s website with the Komodo Kamado. As anybody that comes across the Komodo Kamado website can attest to there has never been anything in the history of ceramic grill making that comes close to its build quality, craftsmanship, engineering and artistic style. I was hooked the first time I saw the website. After some internal justification because of the price, I made the purchase via the website. I took the day off work to accept delivery of my new grill (unnamed at this point). I’ve read on this forum where people just look at their KK for its sheer beauty and I thought those people were “wacked” or “paid advertisers”…well I may be “wacked” but I’m not a paid advertiser. I too have been induced by hypnosis to just look at its curves…I can’t seem to look away nor do I want to. The included crowbar was a nice touch but I din't need to use it as I had my own. Using the top as the ramp works very well and allowed me to roll the grill down to ground floor without issue. Customer Service A short time after my purchase Dennis (The Owner, CEO, CFO, etc.) called me to congratulate me on the new purchase and wanted to confirm appropriate delivery as all items except for the cover were in stock in California. I received several emails including instructions on how to accept delivery which proved very helpful. After unboxing the KK and accessories I thought I was missing parts for the right side of the rotisserie unit. I sent a two emails to customer service, an online chat that for some reason didn’t work, and then an email to Dennis to address the missing parts. Dennis responded by calling me to apologize for the missed communications and redirected me to look into the small box that came in the KK for the right side rotisserie missing parts. The rotisserie parts were not to be found in the small box and I followed up with an email to Dennis which resulted in a no fuss delivery of the parts. To be honest, at the price, I expected a phone call or some type of recognition from Dennis and I was not disappointed. Up next, my first cook...stay tuned as I thought about the first cook for weeks....
  13. Received BOL for my new 23" Ultimate....accessories were almost as heavy as grill...lol. So I've got a couple days before delivery to break the news to the wife on what will be on her side of the garage till I get it on the deck. I took the advice of this forum and loaded up on charcoal among other fun accessories as listed below... 23" Ultimate, Autumn Nebula Coffee Smoking Wood ~ Cold Smoker Smalls 5 lbs × 2 COFFEE WOOD Lump Charcoal ~ GRILL PURCHASE only × 10 Extruded Coconut Shell Charcoal ~w/Grill Sales Only‐ × 20 23" Ultimate ~ Charcoal Basket × 1 Stainless and Teak Grate Grabbers × 1 Cover for 23" Ultimate ~ Marine Grade Sunbrella × 1 23" Ultimate ~ Charcoal Basket Splitter × 1 23" Ultimate Double Bottom Drip Pan × 1 23" Ultimate ~ Grill Shaped Baking Stone × 1 8" Rotisserie Cradle for 23" Ultimate w/ 6" reducer × 1 New KK Cold Smoker ~ BONUS‐Airpump × 1
  14. Great information and feedback...I was thinking it was something like a serial number and you have confirmed it. I'm looking forward to the future with a new KK, currently have a Weber Smokey Mountain.....currently working out details like how to inform the wife...lol! Thanks for the pictures halfsmoke.
  15. I've got a web store question about the description of each unit....It seem that each unit has a unique identifier in its description and wanted to know what it means. Example below...what does the bold alphanumeric information mean...any ideas. 23" Ultimate, Olive & Gold Pebble - B6722C (in Carson CA) 23" Ultimate, Olive & Gold Pebble - B6712A (in Carson CA) Thanks for your time.
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