LarryR Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 Did my first two rack cook this past weekend and I've got to say I love how the top rack works. Butts were finished before the ribs, simply lifted the top grate off using the handles, removed the butts and lifted rack back on. What ease! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conodo12 Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 Nice pics Larry! I guess it is safe to assume that the butts went on just a few minutes (or several hours!) before the ribs went on?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryR Posted April 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 Yes, they went on at 10:00 p.m. the previous night and ribs went on around 9:00 a.m. I was estimating the capacity of the KK on this type of cook and it appears that I could have easily added two more 9 lb butts and at least a total of six whole racks of spares (I cut these in 1/2). Impressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisLinkletter Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 Re: First Double Decker Cook - Ribs Over Butts I never tried to put a rib rack on the upper rack.. That's a first for me to see. More height in there than one would imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duk Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 No pics---but I always put my ribs on top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryR Posted April 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 Re: First Double Decker Cook - Ribs Over Butts I never tried to put a rib rack on the upper rack.. That's a first for me to see. More height in there than one would imagine. Very roomy up in the dome. I did notice the ribs seemed to cook faster up in the dome than my last cook on the main grate so it's something to keep in mind. Also, the way I racked the ribs they're actually taller than if I would have racked them as whole racks horizontally. But I've got to say my favorite feature is how easily one can access product on that main grate by simply lifting the top grate off. Nice big handles, sturdy grate etc. Simply awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisLinkletter Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 They just looked soo tall up there.. surprised me. I'ver cooked birdies up there but never ribs standing.. I only have the KK rib rack so don't have anything to stand them up with up there.. They just looked soo tall up there.. surprised me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firemonkey Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 There is for sure lots of room up there. I did my Easter ham on the upper rack...it was about 10# and I had it sitting in a baking dish too. The last double decker of ribs and butts I did was reversed from this...I had the ribs underneath and the butts above. Mostly because I was doing full racks of baby backs and needed the extra room for the length to fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
