Bruce Pearson Posted January 4, 2017 Report Posted January 4, 2017 I like the way you roll that ramp was great. Beautiful KK and great looking meal,welcome to the forum and happy cooking!!
tony b Posted January 4, 2017 Report Posted January 4, 2017 Nicely done! You're off to the races now!
Steve M Posted January 5, 2017 Report Posted January 5, 2017 You really hit the ground running with that cook. Beautiful kk and setting for it.
tomahawk66 Posted January 5, 2017 Report Posted January 5, 2017 Awesome cook and awesome KK! (Almost as nice a colour as cobalt blue lol!)Great job on getting it up those stairs - your ramp is a work of art!!Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
Paul Posted January 11, 2017 Report Posted January 11, 2017 Nice job on the move. The meal looks great also.
Wingman505 Posted May 8, 2020 Report Posted May 8, 2020 On 11/12/2016 at 10:06 AM, Bruce Pearson said: Better to have it and not need it. Then to need it and not have it. Absolutely. That's a good philosophy for most everything, lol.
Pequod Posted May 8, 2020 Report Posted May 8, 2020 ...and if you try sometime, you just might find, you get what you need. 1 1
Wingman505 Posted May 8, 2020 Report Posted May 8, 2020 11 minutes ago, Pequod said: ...and if you try sometime, you just might find, you get what you need. Rolling Stones
BOC Posted October 20, 2020 Report Posted October 20, 2020 I’m stuck making the same decision now. I talked to Dennis today. Honestly, I feel like I could go either way. My gut tells me to go for the Big Bad, but my brain says go with the ultimate. Not just the extra coin, but it is just me and my wife. That said, we live on an inland lake and entertain for 20-30 people at least 10 times a year. I’d be mostly low and slow, but if I went with the Big Bad, I’d probably kick the old Weber gas to the curb as well. Just need to wife to agree to that one since she is comfortable cooking on gas but not charcoal. how did it work out now that you have had it a couple of years? Are you getting use out of the extra space?
Basher Posted October 21, 2020 Report Posted October 21, 2020 BOC if you entertain 10- 20 people once a month, run with the 32.I have the 23- couldn’t fit the 32 down the side of the house- and I can cater for 12 people pretty easily. With 20, I’d use sous vide for warming and would have to juggle the food.2 pizza at a time on the 23 is easy with steel on the main grate and stone on the top grate. The stone cooks the top of the lower Pizza and the steel stays hot with direct heat under it.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1
tekobo Posted October 21, 2020 Report Posted October 21, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, BOC said: That said, we live on an inland lake and entertain for 20-30 people at least 10 times a year. I’d be mostly low and slow, but if I went with the Big Bad, I’d probably kick the old Weber gas to the curb as well. Just need to wife to agree to that one since she is comfortable cooking on gas but not charcoal. @Basher is right. A 32 will make your life so much easier when you are entertaining for more people. If you are just cooking for your wife and you then I expect the basket splitter will allow you to save on charcoal use for small cooks. I agree that low and slow is great, particularly for big groups because you don't have to keep tending the food on the grill. With a 23 I found I could not fit a whole brisket on the grate and wished I had a bigger KK. Such problems are fixable though if you do go for a 23 - just split the flat and point on the brisket and away you go! P.S. I forgot to talk about cooking on charcoal. I used to have to wait for my husband to light the fire on our old barbecue so that I could use it. With the KK, lighting is so easy and efficient that I do it myself and it has really opened up my outdoor cooking options. I guess you can wait until your wife gets comfortable with the KK and then sell your gasser? Edited October 21, 2020 by tekobo 3
Sir Bill Posted October 21, 2020 Report Posted October 21, 2020 2 hours ago, tekobo said: @Basher is right. A 32 will make your life so much easier when you are entertaining for more people. If you are just cooking for your wife and you then I expect the basket splitter will allow you to save on charcoal use for small cooks. Does that mean 42" would make your life even easier 1 2
Basher Posted October 21, 2020 Report Posted October 21, 2020 Go for it Bill.... if it fits.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1
tony b Posted October 21, 2020 Report Posted October 21, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, tekobo said: With a 23 I found I could not fit a whole brisket on the grate and wished I had a bigger KK. How big are the briskets in the UK, tekobo? I have no problem fitting a full packer cut brisket (about 12 lbs) onto the main grate of my 23". @BOC - definitely have this discussion with Dennis - he won't steer you wrong. But, IMHO, sounds like you need a 32" BB if you're entertaining that many people, that often. As noted, no worries about cooking for just you and the Mrs, as the 32's basket splitter will take care of that problem. Edited October 21, 2020 by tony b 1
Steve M Posted October 21, 2020 Report Posted October 21, 2020 18 minutes ago, tony b said: I have no problem fitting a full packer cut brisket (about 12 lbs) onto the main grate of my 23". I'm good up until at least 16 lbs for a brisket on my 23". I agree that cooking for that many people, I would go with the 32".
tekobo Posted October 22, 2020 Report Posted October 22, 2020 19 hours ago, tony b said: How big are the briskets in the UK, tekobo? I have no problem fitting a full packer cut brisket (about 12 lbs) onto the main grate of my 23". The briskets that I get are not heavier than yours. I suspect not trimmed the same way?
tony b Posted October 22, 2020 Report Posted October 22, 2020 2 hours ago, tekobo said: The briskets that I get are not heavier than yours. I suspect not trimmed the same way?
Steve M Posted October 22, 2020 Report Posted October 22, 2020 3 hours ago, tekobo said: The briskets that I get are not heavier than yours. I suspect not trimmed the same way? Must be a metric system brisket 6
BOC Posted October 24, 2020 Report Posted October 24, 2020 Thanks for the input all. Put in the order with Dennis for the Big Bad. Cannot wait. 4
