Low temp ?

[Eddie mac]

How low have you got your Komodo to run.Reason I am asking is I want to smoke bacon at 180f wondering if anyone tried running at this temp thanks in advance 

[tony b]

I've done 140F cold smoking. Don't see any problem with a 180F smoke. Don't light much charcoal (1 or 2 small pieces), smallest vent hole in the draft door, and almost no opening on the top, just barely off the seat.

[Eddie mac]

Going to do a dry run Friday and prepare my pork belly for curing doing 2 of them

[ckreef]

Your vent settings will seem impossibility small. 1/8 turn on the top and the smallest sliver on the bottom. Also be super fast putting the pork belly on or your coals will flair a bit with an overall net gain in temperature. Also plan on up to two hours to get it up to temp and "heat soaked" at 180*

 

[DennisLinkletter]

That being said, I've used the side polder port as the only exhaust before.. Smoke blowing out of it..

[Eddie mac]

1 hour ago, DennisLinkletter said:

That being said, I've used the side polder port as the only exhaust before.. Smoke blowing out of it..

What is the polder port

[5698k]

The polder port is the small port on the upper right side of the body...it has the small rubber plug with the hole in it. It where you run the probe cables for a controller, electronic monitor.


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[Eddie mac]

2 minutes ago, 5698k said:

The polder port is the small port on the upper right side of the body...it has the small rubber plug with the hole in it. It where you run the probe cables for a controller, electronic monitor.


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Thanks 

[Tyrus]

Hey Ed, Generally they recommend a higher temp for pork belly, a little browning on the flats is what I looked for and I thought it was good. If your looking for a smoke first and heat later then a cold smoke is good. I know a technique for cold smoking you could apply, if your interested. It's a little involved to write but pretty simple to employ.

[Eddie mac]

I was thinking cold smoke was just thinking of ordering the cold smoker from KK store was just checking it out 

[Tyrus]

That works too

[Eddie mac]

Just now, Tyrus said:

That works too

Well just picked up my pork belly 2 12 to 13 pounds each tomorrow will be my first brisket on a kamado of any type will be doing it on the KK it is 13.5 after trimming we will see oak and cherry wood probably 260f 

[Tyrus]

That's allotta pork belly. 5 or 6 lbs Is the norm. Have you prepared it yet?  Good size brisket also. Enjoy the new experience.  

[Eddie mac]

Nope still frozen in freezer 

[Eddie mac]

These are whole pork belly with skin lot cheaper I’ll break it down make some braised some salt pork

[tony b]

With skin on, treat yourself and do a Porchetta, or at least some Chicharrón with the skin.

[Eddie mac]

4 minutes ago, tony b said:

With skin on, treat yourself and do a Porchetta, or at least some Chicharrón with the skin.

Chicharron yep that sounds good to 

[Tyrus]

 I saw your equipment and in comparison when I buy meat it's generally for 5-6-10 folks at the most. Consider me a light weight, I'm ok with that.  My norm and yours are quite different   

[Eddie mac]

3 hours ago, Tyrus said:

 I saw your equipment and in comparison when I buy meat it's generally for 5-6-10 folks at the most. Consider me a light weight, I'm ok with that.  My norm and yours are quite different   

It’s Allbout good food family and friends also having a ball cooking 

[tony b]