Pequod Posted August 26, 2017 Report Share Posted August 26, 2017 At 275, ribs will take about 4 hours. Top vent will be open less than 1/4 turn. Slight crack on lower left dial or mid-size hole on the right. Doesn't take much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacKenzie Posted August 26, 2017 Report Share Posted August 26, 2017 I would not suggest the deflector stone, mine is still in mint condition. Any type of pan will act as a heat deflector, an old pizza pan, etc. The fire will not be huge so you don't need a big pan. That's my 2 cents. Remember too, that in the KK the fire will be quite far from the food so that helps to keep things from spot burning. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted August 26, 2017 Report Share Posted August 26, 2017 Good advice from the others, nothing to add here. Haven't used my deflector stone in years; I use either the drip pan or some aluminum foil on the lower grate - easy, peasy! One new trick that I used for the first time last night - if you have a MAPP/Propane torch, pre-scorch your wood chunks. You'll get to good smoke faster. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDBBQ Posted August 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2017 I have been cooking the meat for 1.75 hours. Top open maybe 1/3 to 1/2 turn up from gasket and bottom is small crack on left opening and second largest "pencil" hole on right. This is more air than suggested above - but dome temp won't go above around 220 and just off grate (per ThermoWorks Smoky probe is about 260 to 270). Any suggestions on how and whether I should try and get the temp up? I did check the dome temp thermometer (compared to a Thermapen in 200 degree water) this morning and it was calibrated ok. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacKenzie Posted August 26, 2017 Report Share Posted August 26, 2017 Don't forget the before and after pixs, please please, we really would like to see the cook. JD, if you are saying your temp.is 220F it wouldn't take much to move it a little higher, use one of the larger holes on the RH dial, but personally I'd be happy with the 220F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5698k Posted August 26, 2017 Report Share Posted August 26, 2017 If your thermoworks says 270° ish, go with it. If you want more temp, open the top vent more. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 You're fine where you sit right now, but if you want to "play" and see how the KK adjusts to tweaks of the top and bottom vents, go for it. Get a feel for how it "handles" just like driving a new car on a nice curvy road! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrus Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 That's fantastic. Spread your wings, that may be chicken wings but, let's see where it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Ora Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 Terra blue is having a great month congrats mate this one of those buys that you will seriously never regretOutback kamado Bar and Grill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
