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Re: Best vacuum packer? (FoodSaver alternatives?) Just thought i would add the this thread. I just purchased a vacuum sealer made by food saver, called a "game saver" . I purchased it at Gander Mountain. Made for repetitive use, i sealed up 15 one pound bags of pulled pork and it did an excellent job. Comes with a dc adapter for you hunters, it can be plugged into the cigarette lighter to use in the field. A bit pricey but compared to some of the others i have looked at not bad $200.00.

Re: Just ordered new KK I have a Maverick ET-732, had it about 8 months or so, i have not had a problem with it at all to this point.

Re: Easter - What's Cookin? Overnight cook of 6 pork butts, followed by 3 racks of ribs for dinner, We had a nice Easter and so did the neighbor!! Hope you all did also!

Re: Food price increase My that is pricey. luckily here in the midwest we are surronded by hundreds of pork producers, so we benefit from that. A single pork butt runs anywhere from $1.98 to $2.38 per pound currently.

Re: Food price increase Well, in the past at Sams the butts came from IBP, and there were 8 butts in case packed in pairs. The case i bought Wednesday was from a new supplier, Cargill and there were 10 butts packed in pairs in this one, so about 6.5 pounds per butt.

Re: Cover essential? Yes..... sorry!

Re: Food price increase I just bought a case of butts at Sams club today $1.39 per pound. Case total $93.94. Anyone doing better?

Re: Cover essential? Ha Ha Firemonkey, i was just kidding about the Lambo, i did see one once!! And also i have cut split and loaded some cherry and hickory and loaded it in my 85 Oldsmobile 98, and its paid for too! I have not seen a recipe on here for squirrel or rabbit, i have harvested some of those from the midwest farmlands. Thanks for the fun post Firemonkey

Re: Just ordered new KK Congrats and welcome, please ask away !

Re: Cover essential? I recommend a cover also, just to keep any " stuff " off of it, you put your Lamborghini in the garage dont you? Johnny does a great job, his e-mail is "coverworks @ hotmail . com"

Re: Annoying the neighbours Ha yes i have dont that too! Its simply a matter of personal preference. I like to look for that blend of smoke, seasoning, moistness and tenderness of the meat i am cooking. I guess thats why we all enjoy cooking, the unlimited ways it offers to experiment till you find that "perfect thing" I myself like the smell of the pork butts in the morning after cooking all night, all the smoke from the wood has disapated and great smell as the fog of moisture coming out the top, cup of coffee on the patio, life is good!

Re: Sai's Bday - Ribeye Roast Bone-In and Boneless Beef Ribs Happy Birthday to Sai!!!

Re: Annoying the neighbours I agree with the aforementioned, smoke not much of an issure. I personally have found that you dont really need alot of wood in a KK to get that good smokey flavor, its seems the on a low slow cook since the airflow thru it is minimal, the smoke seems to linger around inside longer than a traditional smoker, so you dont need as much of your chosen wood. Just my personal observation, some people on her been at it longer than me!! You have made a wise choice by the way, the neighbors will love it too!!

Re: Baby Back Ribs Low and Slow or Turbo Hello, I allow at least 1 hr for the KK to heat soak and get the temperature stabilized, put ribs on at 235 degrees for about 4.5 hrs. I just put a little salt and pepper on mine in the beginning, then put a light coat of my bbq sauce about 10 minutes before i take them off. We just put some extra sauce out if anyone want more on their ribs. Planning was the key for me when using the KK for a low slow cook, once you allow it to heat soak, temp control is quite easy.

Re: Naming of a KK ? NO you KK does not need a bris.... is should remain natural. Whats in a name? A rose by any other name smells as sweet. Well enough of that, when i got my KK my friends said it looked like an urn, so i named mine after a local mortuary... Esterdahl, and i am very happy with Esterdahl. So i guess my personal advise about a name is have fun with it, your in for years of fun with your KK! Enjoy Carter

Re: Everyday Misc Cooking Photos w/ details Ok i am gonna have to google this, i have no idea what it is!!!

Re: New Grill - Concord, CA Welcome Derek and congrats! Please feel free to ask away on here, lots of good folks with great info and ideas and recipes!!

Re: On the Fence...Need Advice! Absolutely the best purchase I have made for my enjoyment, if you like to bbq and want the best look no further. My wife also had some doubts but now wants the new 32" kk !! I do a bit of catering for friends and coworkers, they all ask how I do it, i just say its not me!! I make pulled pork and sell as much as I make. Take the plunge dude, you wont regret it, neither will your kids and grandkids.

Re: Your other Grill(s) We still use my Jenn-Air gas grill once in a while for a "quickie" burger, my son uses it more, he is still intimidated by the KK......

Re: Wood Chips/Chunks Thanks Firemonkey, i will look it up!!!

Re: Wood Chips/Chunks Actually it depends on how much smoke flavor you prefer. I personally like a lighter smoke flavor, for a long slow cook i usually put two chunks of pecan on top of the charcoal and thats it. Hickory gives a bit of a different smoke flavor and stronger, so just keep cooking and experimenting, you will find your stride! The fruitwoods are good also, peach, cherry, apple.

Re: Deluxe vs. Supreme ? I have a 2007 model that is a "Supreme" Yes OTB means "outside the box". Yours is probably a Gen II OTB

Re: Soon to be a new KK owner... YAY!!! Hello and welcome to the "club". Hope you plan on staying in your condo for quite a while so you dont have to move the KK again!!! The tip I first give is to fill your charcoal basket, I did not on my first cook and I ran out of fuel! If you do long slow cooks, pork butt etc, planning is also good. You need to heat soak the KK for a while before you start cooking, makes it much easier to control the temperature. Anyway you will enjoy the journey because no matter if you mess it up a bit, the food usually ends up better than you expected!

Re: New KK just arrived in Boca Raton, FL Hello and welcome, my first mistake was not enough charcoal in the basket, fill it up. When your done cooking and shut it down, you will have quite a bit left to use again, just add more when you do your next cook. I just did 6 8 lb pork butts over the weekend, used Dennis's ecc charcoal, i ended up cooking for almost 24 hrs total time ( i did some smaller stuff after the butts were done) and i still had half a basket of charcoal left, amazing!!

Re: To Soak and Smoke, or Not - That is the Question Actually, you dont need the water pan. The kk enviorment will keep the meat moist