Favorite setup for low and slow

[GoFrogs91]

Getting my KK next week and would love to get input on how everyone is setting up their cookers for the extended smoke.

[5698k]

The set up is pretty much the same for all cooks. Start with a full basket of coal, light an area tennis ball sized of less, close the lid. Open the bottom vent about 1/4" ish, the top a full turn ish. The temp comes up slowly, so be patient, it's kinda like steering a large ship. You don't want to overshoot, it's much harder to bring temps down. Every cook is easier as far as temp control, you'll get the hang of it quickly. <br />

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Keep in mind, every time you put something in a heat soaked grill, your deflector, protien, cold grate, and so on, it takes time for the temp to respond, so again, be patient. <br />

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Robert

[EGGARY]

Robert,

At those settings, how long does it take to get the KK up to temp ?

I just open up the vents and let the temp rise until it gets to 200+ and then set the vents.  I am always looking for new ways to do this.

Thanks.

[5698k]

This is my suggestion for newbies, or for anyone who's not in a hurry. It helps prevent overshoot, and takes about an hour to get to temp. If you have something that works, stick with it!<br />

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Robert

[5698k]

I forgot to say that when the temp gets close t target, you'll need to close the top to keep the temp from climbing above your target!!<br />

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Robert

[EGGARY]

This may tie into MadMedik's topic of more smoke.  If one wants more smoke then wouldn't the lower vent be opened more than 1/4" and the Top Vent opened less ?   I read that the issue with the Ceramic Kamado is the difficulty of getting more smoke with less oxygen because of the vent openings.  

[EGGARY]

I guess the question is, is it possible to get the temp to 250 with the Lower Vent opened wider than 1/4" and the Upper Vent opened less?

[5698k]

Any thing is possible. <br />

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Robert

[GoFrogs91]

Thanks Robert. Position/type of deflector, drip pan, etc?

[5698k]

Use the deflector that came with the kk, placed on the coal basket handles. Put your drip pan on the lower grate, your protien on the main. <br />

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Robert

[MadMedik]

Put foil on the heat deflector stone. Keeps it cleaner. Just remove messy foil and ready for next cook.

[GoFrogs91]

Thanks guys. Time is in slow motion waiting. Tick...........tock.........tick.........tock

[GoFrogs91]

Robert, I'm curious. What is up with the multiple

designations in every one of your posts. If this is a secret handshake thing, let's hear it.

[GoFrogs91]

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[5698k]

It's not on purpose, something to do with tapatalk on my ipad. <br />

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Robert