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  1. Pull out ash pan required similar to the competition.

    in KK Features & Accessories

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    Begs the obvious question - why are you using the ceramic heat shield? Not even Dennis recommends using it and only supplies it because that's what folks using other brands of ceramic grills are used to. It just adds to your heat up time/burns extra charcoal, for minimal return on investment. Now you have even extra incentive to not use it - makes clean up easier. 

    Not referring to the ceramic heat shield, rather the stainless shield that can only be removed from the inside that shields heat/fire from the vent knobs.

    This guy https://komodokamado.com/collections/32-big-bad-spare-parts/products/draft-door-heat-and-ash-shield-for-32


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  2. Pull out ash pan required similar to the competition.

    in KK Features & Accessories

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    I respect the challenge and think it was directed at the KK team to brainstorm. Respect for that, that is how innovation happens. Disclaimer, I’m a new owner with the KK. If I had a bad back and had to lift these grates out to clean, I’m betting I’d be in the same boat. It’s mainly the heat shield that is the deterrent because you can’t just pull the venting plate and scrape as the shield is an obstacle. You do have to get all the way in there. That said, my experience so far is that the ash is such a small amount that I can go the week of cooks without cleaning every time. Unless I go low and slow...those seem to get messier with the drippings and loose sauce.

    I agree with the other posters that cleaning is not a huge challenge. But I’m also able bodied, and have zero challenge removing the grates and basket to get to the ash. Maybe a compromise for the innovation brain storm would be to have the shield removed with the venting plate when you pull it out from the front. This would allow clean up similar to what is described without an expectation that the ash will land in a basket which I wholeheartedly don’t believe happens even with the competitors mentioned.

    My very first time cleaning, I pulled the vent plate, went in with the ash scraper having completely forgotten about the heat shield on the other side. I didn’t make it far without removing the grates, charcoal bask and then the heat shield to go about my original plan. Beginners learning curve but actually highlights the opportunity being described.

    Lesson learned and I’m falling in line with the cordless vacuum as others have described.


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  3. Hello from Michigan

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    The weather finally warmed enough for me to finish that paver patio and get the big blue pig in its final resting spot. Now just need to get the boat in the water, and some bloom on these flowers and the summer will be set to be epic.

    Giving my first brisket on the KK a try this week historically my briskets have been great but the learning curve has thrown a few curves my way on other cooks, so we will see if I can still hit a home run.


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  4. Easter Ham

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    Amazing setup! For the ham, safe to assume you went for the pre cooked/cured? The pink color kind of gives it away unless of course you cured it yourself. Either way, well done!


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  5. Everyday Misc Cooking Photos w/ details

    in KK Cooking

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    Dumb newbie question, but I’ve been wondering about it and saw it on this pic as well. The wet content on the that oozes out of the vent knob area...anyone know what that is? Meat sweats? I have a lot more of it with the coco char than any lump I’ve used. Assume it’s just condensation making it’s way out but why not ask the forum.


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  8. Everyday Misc Cooking Photos w/ details

    in KK Cooking

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    Thanks@Troble

    Makes sense as to why you made the switch. Not to send you back to your old ways but that top grate upside down on top of the basket worked very well in my rotisserie chicken over veggies in the double wall yesterday. But it is very close to the fire.

    I haven’t tried either for shawarma yet. I’ll probably end up with the trombo as well but very curious if you can tell a difference between methods.


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  11. Everyday Misc Cooking Photos w/ details

    in KK Cooking

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    To [mention=3485]Troble[/mention] for introducing the concept and leading the way with shawarma on the rotisserie and then on to this vertical cooking method and to [mention=3675]BOC[/mention] for encouraging me to make my own Trompo King. 



    My question. Was the vertical method that much better than your previous rotisserie method? Was the juice worth the squeeze?


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  12. Everyday Misc Cooking Photos w/ details

    in KK Cooking

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    Rotisserie chooks round 1.

    Prime rib rub inside and out.
    325-350 for 2 hrs. 5lbs each.
    Rosemary garlic veggies roasting under on the double bottom...learned two things.

    1. Temp dropped about 50 F degrees on the dome thermometer when I added veggies. Hard to say if it was actually 50 cooler.
    2. Don’t get distracted and forget to stir your veggies

    All turned out delicious. The chicken was fantastic.

    Cheers to all!
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  19. Hello from Michigan

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    Question for the pros. How long does it usually take for the fire to snub out once you close all vents? I found a smolder this morning after doing a 300 cook yesterday and closing all vents at 5pm. I wasn’t expecting it, but maybe I should be.


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  22. Hello from Michigan

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    I’m  glad you finally got it moved into position, B. Very nice looking location. I must say from your pictures, however, there seemed to be a lot of neighbors “helping from a distance” versus “helping with hands on”.   Unless they were the plywood crew...
    All good now it’s in place.


    Plywood movers are critical


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  24. Hello from Michigan

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    Still not its final home since there needs to be some thawing and pavers placed, but let the burn in begin! Going all in with a first trial on pizzas since I’ll have it hot enough too. Wish me luck!c0d8d905a17573f7ce02bd8f6483b9c6.jpg


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  25. Knife Recommendations?

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    Some beautiful handles on those knives BOC. Ah, before I trap myself down that Rabbit hole I believe there may be another cooker in my future first. They are a gorgeous sight to see just hanging there. 

    Understandable. Mostly, I just like having sharp knives and a variety of style, but I’m not too far down that rabbit hole. Different styles because there is often a best tool for the task...and there is the 12 yr old at heart and shiny object factor too. Like a good cooker, a good knife will last a long time. And I intend to keep most of these for a long time.


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