David Chang

smoked iberico baby back ribs. first time doing a bbq type food on the kk.

i am planning to bake my first sourdough on the 19 kk this week. just to run through what i need to do and please correct me if i'm wrong. 1. preheat kk to 500f with drip tray on main grate level and upper grate with stone. 2. after an hour of heating up, place loaf on top of stone. add about 500g of ice in the drip tray. 3. bake for 30-40 min until done. i saw in the other thread someone put chains in a cast iron pan. is this necessary? should i use my guru to maintain temp? thanks.

@alimac23 yeah, i also ordered babadoh containers. dough ball shape was getting messed up and dry using big rectangular containers and also space saving when when proofing one or two balls.

@Poochieyes floor stone temp on the alfa. this was on gas. haven’t tried wood yet.

@Poochie i bought an alfa brio about the same time i got my kk. in the past i was never happy with kamado pizzas so i invested in a dedicated pizza oven. regarding pizza dough, it takes time to make the dough. 2 days or more so plan ahead. as @alimac23mentioned, vita lacopelli on yt has great recipes. i used roberta’s pizza dough recipe. oven temp was 900+. floor temp was around 750-800. around 3 min to cook a 12 inch pie.

so i got it up the roof. i didn't use the straps. i didn't use the dolly. i took the top off. one guy in the front lifting by the handle. two guys in the back holding it by the base and handle. step by step. hernia by hernia. we got it up in fairly short time. i chipped a step on the stairs but better the stairs than the grill.. the handles are very useful and they do support the weight of the bottom grill half. it's good for lifting up to the cart. would have been extra difficult without these handles. i'm glad i got the 19. the 22 TT or anything bigger, i would have needed to hire a crane and i am not sure if the roof would take that kind of weight. anyway, it's all setup, and now i need to find the time to fire it up..

my surroundings is not ideal for a scissor lift. my building is too tall, many gardens on the ground, balconies. there is also an overhang that appears before the roof. lots of problems..

thanks for the suggestions so far. i think the hand cart dolly is the best way to get it up stairs. the angled pitch going up stairs using the planter straps is too dangerous. i just need to find one with big wheels to roll over the steps. when it gets on the roof, i'll use the planter straps and get 4 guys to lift it on a kk rolling cart. i think i will need my lifting belt for this..

if mechanically assisted, a cherry picker is too small. i would need to hire a crane and that's too much for me. because it's a rental and i have to traverse over a neighbors rooftop as well. i think if too overwhelming, i'll take off the dome, and hang 2x4's over the loops and hang the weight on our shoulders. it's already off the crate. because i want to keep the packaging in my office and i don't have the space to unpack it at home.

some more insight on moving this grill. i need to put it on a roof through a flight of narrow stairs. this space is big enough for just two people. in preparation, i have straps for lifting garden planters that are rated up to 350lbs. looking at the 19 specs, the dome and bottom half weighs 282lbs combined. will do a test lift, and if manageable, i may not need to take the dome off.

hello. i have in my office a 19 and will move it to my home next week. i just have a few questions if anyone here can answer. thanks. 1. there are handles on the sides of the this grill. are these handles cosmetic or will they be strong enough to carry the grill up stairs? i will remove the top dome prior to moving. 2. i managed to loosen some tile near the back hinge area. should i apply grout now or after i cure the grill? 3. during this curing at 500f, can i bake something or will the solvent burnoff not be good. 4. is the fire ring removable? 5. is it advisable to apply teak oil to the wood shelves prior to placing outdoors? 6. will this thermometer work on my grill? are there any others that will work that have larger dials? https://www.teltru.com/product/272/big-green-egg-primo-komodo-grill-dome-or-other-kamado-style-replacement-thermometer-lt225r-5-inch-stem-2001000-degrees-f thank you all.

Hello from Hong Kong. Got my order today. A 19" TT with the cart and pretty much all the accessories. I don't have time to open this before Chinese New Year, but it arrived faster than anticipated. The crating is excellent. Planning to remove the top and read the Naked Whiz instructions and it seemed pretty straight forward. Curious if there are any KK owners in HK/Macau/PRD area. Would like to see what you have and share experiences.