tony b

Excellent job!

Pictures, Pictures, Pictures!!

The "standard" One Grill motor that most of us use is rated up to 50 lbs. I doubt that a suckling pig will weigh more than that, dressed out.

Per an old saying in the theatre - "Break a leg, kid!" Can't wait to hear how it turns out.

@ckreef - can you create a new separate thread in the Recipes section for this??

@Basher Indeed, you passed the initiation test and are now a certified member of the Purple Crack Gang! Did you notice the slight numbing sensation, similar to cloves and Szechuan peppercorns? Yes, I've had the miracle berry. It's a very strange sensation, as well. As a cautionary note, go easy on it on that venison, as it is a quite strong flavor and can quickly overwhelm the food. Use it as you would fresh cracked black pepper or red chile flakes.

There are actually 2 "drip pans." The one in your picture with the handles is for catching the drippings to do something with them, like roast veggies, or make gravy. The other drip pan is round, with no handles and looks more like a serving platter. In fact, some folks use them that way and don't want to "mess them up" because of how nice they look. Mine has been used on the grill for years now and looks like a well seasoned cast iron!

It's 90F here right now! I ate dinner on the deck hoping it was cooler outside the house - Nope! Crazy hot for this time of year here. T-storms tonight, rain all day tomorrow with a high of 64F - more normal for mid-May. Those wings and Mac&Cheese look great. btw.

@Aussie Ora - awesome, mate! See that your "maid" is back at work and cleaned out your email box, so I sent you a PM asking what you wanted me to ship you.

Do, you'll like the outcome so much better. The paper doesn't end up steaming the brisket and ruining the bark.

Per the webstore - a 10 lb box of coffee wood is $16. I don't know the current price of the cocochar, as Dennis hasn't been able to ship it to the US for 2 years. He has a container on the way finally.

DUDE - call them immediately and order as many boxes of cocochar and coffee wood as will fit on the shipping crate!!! Cheapest you will ever buy it for, as noted because the shipping is essentially free!

Brisket looks great. Were you following Franklin's method and wrap it in pink butcher paper after the stall (165F)?

I'd eat that and I don't even care for sauerkraut that much!

Ya'll are all killing me this morning with these awesome looking cooks! Thankfully, lunchtime is just around the corner!

I'll check it out, as I do love a good Gin & Tonic on the deck. Just polished off a bottle of New Amsterdam (pretty good). Next bottle up is Costco brand (Kirkland), which gets good ratings, especially for the price! I've had their vodka and white tequila, and both are very good, so I have high expectations for the gin.

@Aussie Ora - the wind blowing across the top vent creates a slight vacuum, which causes air to be drawn into the KK via the Guru vent when the fan isn't running. You end up with more airflow than you would normally need for the temperature you want (top vent opening); hence, the temperature spike. Think "turbo" mode! PS: tried to send you a PM, but it says that you cannot received messages, which I take to mean that your Inbox is full. Go check it and do some housecleaning!

Damn, I was just in Lowe's on Saturday and didn't even go over in the grill area. I've bought the KJ charcoal before and it's good stuff. The stuff I bought was in a box, which had less breakage than usual for the bags.

Welcome to the Obsession! Can't wait to see the pics of the uncrating and those first cooks! What size and color did you order??

Stunning! I am soooo jealous - just don't have the weather here to justify the expense of the ODK.

You'll need a minimum of 6" clearance, per my measurement of mine. That includes the extra 1" allowance for mounting/removing the motor off the bracket.

For us non-Australians! This one is not as "user friendly" but a bit more comprehensive. SmokingFlavorChart.pdf