Tigeranteater Posted January 11, 2012 Report Posted January 11, 2012 I am so excited. I am getting a new KK! It will be SO NICE to have one of these well built, crafted lovely beauties.....especially after struggling with with the two RJ built ones I have that are falling apart. Dennis, you are a class act. Steve
fcnich Posted January 12, 2012 Report Posted January 12, 2012 Re: MY NEW KK!!! Welcome to the club!!! You will enjoy it immensely!
Paswesley Posted January 12, 2012 Report Posted January 12, 2012 Re: MY NEW KK!!! Welcome to the family. It is always good to bring in another Southerner. I live in Maryland, but I was born and raised in southern VA. I am southern born and southern bred, and when I die, I'll be southern dead. You will love your KK. Everything you cook will taste better than food from a five star restaurant. Post a pic of your new family member ASAP.
Tigeranteater Posted January 12, 2012 Author Report Posted January 12, 2012 Re: MY NEW KK!!! Thanks for the welcome!! Yes, I am from Louisiana and now live in Signal Mountain Tennessee. Yes, I went to LSU and yes I bleed purple and gold and after the other night my wife thought she may have to put me on suicide watch after the game. I am so looking forward to my new KK!! It has really been a struggle using my other two from Richard... I mean with the top crumbling and all. Dennis, THANK YOU for quality, beauty and old time craftsmanship!!!! I can't wait. Steve
mcsmoke Posted January 13, 2012 Report Posted January 13, 2012 Re: MY NEW KK!!! I'm a fellow RJ sufferer too! I expect my new KK in the next week or so. Not sure the old one will make it!
lee grabowski Posted January 13, 2012 Report Posted January 13, 2012 Re: MY NEW KK!!! Welcome. I live in Columbia, Tn. not too far from you. You will enjoy the new KK.
Tigeranteater Posted January 13, 2012 Author Report Posted January 13, 2012 Re: MY NEW KK!!! What color do you have Lee?
lee grabowski Posted January 15, 2012 Report Posted January 15, 2012 Re: MY NEW KK!!! Some photos of KK and Salmon. n67059 n67060
Tribeless Posted January 15, 2012 Report Posted January 15, 2012 Re: MY NEW KK!!! Lee, that looks great. I take it you mean 180 F (not Celsius)? Just if you get a chance, could you post your technique for that smoking. (I'm a KK newbie). Particularly: What was your KK setup (firebox, charcoal/smoking wood used, grills, etc). How did you do the smoke for six hours. Were you adding soaked wood throughout the process. Your use of foil. Just if you get a chance.
Tribeless Posted January 15, 2012 Report Posted January 15, 2012 Re: MY NEW KK!!! It's okay Lee, I've just found the salmon cooking thread: Komodo Kamado Salmon Cooking/Smoking Thread
lee grabowski Posted January 16, 2012 Report Posted January 16, 2012 Re: MY NEW KK!!! Tribeless, The recipe & cooking tecnique was found on The Naked Whiz website below: http://www.nakedwhiz.com/smokedsalmon.htm Now we have cooked a lot of cedarplank Salmon, that takes about 20-30 minutes of cooking time at 350 degrees F. This is smoked at a low temp of 180-200 degrees F. for about 6 hours. If you follow the receipe it is a 3 or 4 day procedure. Day 1 brine, day 2 dry in refrigerator, day 3 smoke salmon, then eat or refrigerate we do both, eat some & refrigerate some. I would urge you to try it both ways. Lee G.
Tigeranteater Posted January 16, 2012 Author Report Posted January 16, 2012 Re: MY NEW KK!!! Lee, I would love to get together with you someday as you are not to terribly far away. My KK will be shipped after we get back from Mexico (we have a wedding to attend). I am pretty excited about cooking on a work of art....IN FACT I GAVE my RJ Kamado away to a friend this weekend! He was excited to get it and vowed to repair it...I was just as excited to get rid of it!
quedog Posted January 17, 2012 Report Posted January 17, 2012 Re: MY NEW KK!!! Welcome to the KK, Tiger, we are nearly neighbors! I live in Chattanooga too, close to Missionary Ridge. You will love your KK, I received mine back in May and have been thrilled with her. In fact, I cooked a Cuban style pork loin roast tonight.
Tigeranteater Posted January 17, 2012 Author Report Posted January 17, 2012 Re: MY NEW KK!!! Quedog...may I see your KK???? I would love to get together. I am also a brewer and am up for brewer of the year in the Masters Championship of Amateur Brewing ao if you like good beer, I have a cold one for you. I live on Signal Mountain.
lee grabowski Posted January 18, 2012 Report Posted January 18, 2012 Re: MY NEW KK!!! Tigeranteater, You will love cooking on the KK, and it is a piece of yard art when it is just sitting there.
mcsmoke Posted January 21, 2012 Report Posted January 21, 2012 Re: MY NEW KK!!! My new KK just arrived! I lured 5 of my biking buddies over to assist in lifting off the pallet with home made chili and an IOU for future grillin's. I'm a detail guy and I think I've met my match in the detail Dennis goes to. My biggest a concern was not wiring a small fortune to Dennis, it was in the KK getting half way around the world without damage. I'm happy to report that the color was correct and the unit was in perfect condition. Not by accident I might add. The crating design and quality was top drawer. Miles of stretch wrap and hundreds of nails kept it all safe and sound. Icing on the cake was the rope installed around the legs to assist in lifting. Fortunately the excitement and muscle power eliminated the need to remove the top before pulling off the pallet base. Less than 24 hrs after delivery it has grilled a tasty BBQ chicken meal with plans for more creative eats this weekend. The fun has begun!
Paswesley Posted January 21, 2012 Report Posted January 21, 2012 Re: MY NEW KK!!! That's great! Enjoy every bite and every accolade.
Tigeranteater Posted January 26, 2012 Author Report Posted January 26, 2012 Re: MY NEW KK!!! YEA! I am back from Mexico and my new KK will be shipped today! Thanks Dennis!
Tigeranteater Posted January 31, 2012 Author Report Posted January 31, 2012 Re: MY NEW KK!!! My new KK ARRIVED!!! OMG is this thing beautiful and BUILT! I am blown away and it exceeds my WILDEST expectations. I am taking the rest of the day off to stare at it and maybe give it a hug! Dennis, you have the best product, best service and you're just a cool guy. Steve
