GrillingMontana Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 So I got the call a couple weeks ago that my KK was set to ship and should arrive in Montana in about a week. The local freight carrier was fantastic and despite 6" + of packed icy snow in my alley they were able to get it to my residence without incident. The carrier was a younger guy about 26 who gave it a long look over in the crate before he had me sign for it. He kept saying how impressed he was with the packing and how he did not think it had wiggled an inch since it was snug in it's crate. He was correct! It was hard, but I had to wait another 6 days for a local moving company that I have a relationship with could find time to bring the beast up on to my deck. Even though I advised them about un-packing it, removing the dome, and interior, they chose to go with a dolly and bruit strength to complete the job. Here are some photos: This KK looks so amazing I really had no idea what a mess my deck was For my first cook, I roasted off some bakers for about an hour at close to 400F. When they were finished, I removed the raised grate and cooked a couple filets and a ribeye for SWMBO. Somehow, my local market had tiny asparagus which I grilled direct after a slather in Italian dressing. Plated What a fantastic first cook! Everything was perfect and much to our surprise the asparagus was perhaps the sweetest we have ever tasted. I attribute the success on the filets to using a probe thermometer and pulling at 125F. I wonder where people run the probe out of the KK as I just snaked it near where the latch connects. SWMBO requested her steak RARE and I am excited to bring this beast up to 750 soon for a hard sear. Now what to cook next? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Nice looking first cook. My suggestion for cook number 2 is to go for a whole chicken. You'll be blown away by how juicy it comes out. Look on the right side of the lower body, just a couple of inches below the lip. You'll see a small black rubber plug. That's where you run your wires through for your temperature probes, so you don't crush them between the lid and the body. The plug has a split in it to wrap around the wires and you put it back into the grill during the cook, or you'll throw off your air control. Yeah, the KK is that sensitive! Welcome to the addiction! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilburpan Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Nice! I have a thermometer for measuring the internal temperature of food as well. I don’t use the hole for the temperature probe that Tony mentions, mainly because the probe has a right angle bend and the wire on the other end has a right angle plug which doesn’t allow me to get it through the hole. Some folks have unbent the probe to get it through the hole, but I’m a bit nervous about doing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Despite Wilburpan's trepidation, many of us here in the Forum (including Dennis) have bent our temperature probes enough to snake through the port. Just like good BBQ - go low & slow and everything will be OK, even on a cheaper unit like a Maverick. Just apply even pressure and slowing straighten the probe. It doesn't have to be completely straightened out to fit through the hole, only to like a 45 degree angle. http://komodokamado.com/forum/topic/4481-thermoworks-probes/#entry42553 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrillingMontana Posted January 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 My T-works has been back twice already and although I am not in the mood to purchase a new probe if I break this one, I see the value of having a straight one. Thanks for the suggestions- PS: I think second cook on the KK will be a hybrid stuffed pork loin and pork done char su style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeramicChef Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Montana - welcome to The Club! That is a beautiful blue KK you have ther, absolutely beautiful. And what's this stuff about a messy deck? Deck? What deck? All I see is that new KK and a great looking cook on the grates! Have you talked to T-Works customer service to see if they have straight probes? When I bought my CyberQ I asked about straight probes (Thanks! To Dennis) and they shipped them with the unit. Kudos and congrats on that gorgeous cook! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoFrogs91 Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Merry Christmas GM! Very exciting when the KK finally makes it to the deck. You're going to have some fun. Nice first cook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokydave Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 I've done char siu pork twice and it's AWESOME Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EGGARY Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Congrats on the new KK. Nice color and first cook. Enjoy the journey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrillingMontana Posted January 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Montana - welcome to The Club! That is a beautiful blue KK you have ther, absolutely beautiful. And what's this stuff about a messy deck? Deck? What deck? All I see is that new KK and a great looking cook on the grates! Have you talked to T-Works customer service to see if they have straight probes? When I bought my CyberQ I asked about straight probes (Thanks! To Dennis) and they shipped them with the unit. Kudos and congrats on that gorgeous cook! Thank you for the kind words! More to come tomorrow and this weekend! Cheers- Paul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrillingMontana Posted January 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Merry Christmas GM! Very exciting when the KK finally makes it to the deck. You're going to have some fun. Nice first cook. Thank you Señor Frogs-! Your blue is looking fantastic as well! Cheers- Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrillingMontana Posted January 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 I've done char siu pork twice and it's AWESOME Thanks Dave- I am hoping to nail the Asian Pork this weekend a few different ways! Cheers- Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrillingMontana Posted January 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Congrats on the new KK. Nice color and first cook. Enjoy the journey. Thanks Eggary- I am excited to learn from the veterans and KK Masters like you- Cheers- Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyR Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Congrats on the unpacking and first cook. Welcome to the club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
