DennisLinkletter Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 I knew that KOmodos were efficient, I had gone about 30 hours on a cook before. But this recent cook by a KK owner with a Gen 2.2 shows KOmodos are in a league of their own. One bowl KOmodo Sustainable Coconut Charcoal.. The new charcoal basket holds alot of charcoal..The boxes are 22 lbs so this must be at least 16.5 lbs. It held exactly 3 rows out of the 4 rows in the box. Guru set at 225ºf 12 Hours 26 Hours @ 225º (Actually, the last couple hours it was jacked it up to 250 to finish some ribs.) 36 Hours 48 Hours 62 Hours.. This is just moving into the freaky area. Over 62hrs and not the first blip...no restarts...no poking around. Guru has controlled this baby the entire time at 225º 66.5 Hours, You can just barely see a difference over the last four and a half hours. It was given it a quick stir for the first time as there were a couple of piece of charcoal hanging up near the top. 72 Hours 72 Hours Stirred 85 Hours before the temp dropped below 220. It ran at 225 or higher the whole time. Plenty of ash but it was 16.5 lbs or more of charcoal to begin with. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie from Jersey Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Huey Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Oh my damn, give that KK a cape! It's a super hero in my book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primeats Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Great googa mooga! with cooking times like that you could roast a donkey..or an elephant, depending if you are in a red or blue state! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pyro Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Stacking KK Charcoal This, as Dennis said, proves "...KOmodos are in a league of their own. " It also showed the 'right' way to put KK charcoal in your cooker. I've got the charcoal on the way, now I need to save up enough for a Gen 2.2. I'm like a golfer who always wants the latest and greatest driver. In this case I justify it to myself by saying that my medium BGE lacks the grill surface area that I need. Porkchop and the rest of you great cooks, you do not need to remind me that golfer like Water Hagan and Bobby Jones would easily outplay me using their wooden shafted clubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdbower Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 This is great justification as to why you can't afford not to buy a KK, Pyro. Not only do you get the better grill area but look how much money you'll save in charcoal! Why, I'll bet an avid BBQer can have the KK pay for itself in just a few months with charcoal cost savings. And the extra value it would bring to your home is just gravy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finney - Iron Pig BBQ Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Dennis pointed to this topic and all I can say is, "WOW". 85 hrs !?!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 So what IS it that requires 85 hours of cooking time, a whole steer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primeats Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 This was of course just a demo as to the longevity of one full charcoal basket. Kinda cool watching the obviously new cooker starting out alabaster white and transforming to a nice seasoned smokey color. Dennis Linkletter...expanding your waistline one belt notch at a time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 So what IS it that requires 85 hours of cooking time' date=' a whole steer? [/quote'] The point is that the Komodo-Kamado has not reached its level of inefficiency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisLinkletter Posted August 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Try saying that fast three times.. So what IS it that requires 85 hours of cooking time' date=' a whole steer? [/quote'] What it clearly illuminates how little fuel is burned to maintain the 225º which means very little airflow which translates to a high humidity cooking environment resulting in very moist results.. Try saying that fast three times.. I always tell people the cooker performs better than it looks.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNakedWhiz Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 When I did the review of the 22" OTB Textured model, I measured the surface temps on the dome of the KK vs. a large Egg. Big difference: The temperature of the dome on the Egg varied from 180 degrees at the lower edge of the dome to 245 degrees at the top of the dome near the upper vent. The Komodo Kamado varied from 110 degrees at the base of the dome to 160 degrees at the top near the upper vent. While the dome of the Egg was scorching hot to the touch, you could leave your hand anywhere on the Komodo Kamado's dome for at least a few seconds. Clearly the Komodo Kamado is keeping more heat inside the cooker. Product Review of the 22" OTB KK Cooker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeDJ16 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 So what IS it that requires 85 hours of cooking time' date=' a whole steer? [/quote'] Curiosity takes a long time to cook! -=Jasen=- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdbower Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 So what IS it that requires 85 hours of cooking time' date=' a whole steer? [/quote'] Well, these probably took quite some time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conodo12 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 MAO!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finney - Iron Pig BBQ Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 So what IS it that requires 85 hours of cooking time' date=' a whole steer? [/quote'] Well, these probably took quite some time I don't think they're done yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
