yubakram Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Greetings fellow KK Owners and contributors! In a span of one week went from a disappointed Big KJ3 (backorder until Nov) potential owner to a a real 21" Supreme KK owner. Discovering KK (Forbes article) and this site after getting my second delayed shipping notice, I scoured the internet, this site among others, spoke with Dennis, ordered and took delivery last night. The online user manual and KK forum notes made this simple. I had this small beast unpacked, installed and clean-up by myself (wife was sipping cocktails) within 2 hours. Look forward to my first use and wondering if there is a good consensus on the first high temp prep that anyone can share. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pequod Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 (edited) Welcome aboard. You made the right call on KK over KJ. Pics are showing now! Great looking KK. You chose the right color. Edited July 22, 2020 by Pequod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekobo Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 27 minutes ago, yubakram said: (wife was sipping cocktails) Essential activity. I approve. 28 minutes ago, yubakram said: Look forward to my first use and wondering if there is a good consensus on the first high temp prep that anyone can share. First cook should be what you desire. Mine was chicken wings. Do you know if you need to do a burn in or not? If you do, the manual and this site should give you lots of information. Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HokieBen Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Looks great out there! Welcome to the club, you're gonna love cooking on that thing. I had friends in town this past weekend and they were blown away but what was coming off the KK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrus Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Congrats, some say while doing a burn-in pizza is the way to go but that doesn't restrict you from doing a low and slow anytime. I recently purchased a grill outta Dallas and it was conveyed to me that at his particular store there was a back order of 5 months on all KKJoes. Must have been a Covid related issue or export,,,,,,,,,,whatever the case, you have something much better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacKenzie Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Welcome, lucky you made the right move just in time. Your KK is beautiful, gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Welcome to the Obsession! Excellent decision! You won't regret it. A good first cook is usually either a pork butt or a whole chicken (spatchcocked). Almost impossible to mess up while you are learning temperature control with the KK. Both cooks are well under the temperature limit for the burn-in, so no worries there. Noticed that you live on a golf course. So, don't be surprised if a stray ball lands near your fence when cooking, as you will likely attract attention with the KK! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basher Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Welcome yubakram and congrats on the decision to invest in a KK.It seems you were saved by the covid distribution issues. What kind of food to you like to cook?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGSHEP Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 Welcome and congrats on the Kk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yubakram Posted July 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 Thanks ALL for the kind words.. going to cure the KK during work breaks today and noticed temp gauge was not as accurate as I would like (roiling boil for a few minutes). Started with full basket of KJ Big Chunk and will go through some heat set points hopefully all the way to 525 and hold for a few hours. QQ - this KK rolls real easy and will need to put some type of a wheel stop so it won't roll of the limestone.. any suggestions? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonj Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 pequod came up with these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07215FC8N/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 which several of us then bought. Mine work great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Stedanko Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 Toss the thermometer and get a Tel-True. That’s the same thermometer that came with my 32BB and it’s slow to react and temps are way off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 Dennis posted that he was having trouble getting the normal Tel-Tru thermometers, so was having to make substitutions. He said that owners would get a Tel-Tru when he finally gets more. So, contact him directly and make a request for the upgrade. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman505 Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 I purchased a non-KK branded Tel-Tru from their website in anticipation of my 23” delivery. I bought the same model that Dennis supplies, but without the KK branding. It was ~$23-24 with shipping included. This way, I’m patient as Dennis works through some understandable supply issues (his branded KK thermometers are specially made), and I have the accuracy I want. I’ll shelve this one once Dennis ships the replacements. I Figured having another one around can’t hurt anything... 😊 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HokieBen Posted July 24, 2020 Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 @Wingman505 which one did you pickup? I may do the same and since you have one that fits the KK well I might as well follow your lead. Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman505 Posted July 24, 2020 Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 (edited) https://www.teltru.com/p-271-big-green-egg-primo-komodo-grill-dome-or-other-kamado-style-replacement-thermometer-lt225r-5-inch-stem-150750-degrees-f.aspx No Celsius on the one I decided on. Edited July 24, 2020 by Wingman505 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yubakram Posted July 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 aargh! not sure if this 3" stem I already ordered will work - https://www.teltru.com/p-673-big-green-egg-primo-komodo-grill-dome-or-other-kamado-style-replacement-thermometer-bq325r-3-stem-150750-degrees-f-zoned-dial.aspx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tucker Posted July 24, 2020 Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 how long is the one you have? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman505 Posted July 24, 2020 Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 Dennis uses the 5” stem due to the thickness of the KK walls, I believe. I measured the stem of the 32” BB probe to be sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
