Jon B. Posted November 6, 2018 Report Share Posted November 6, 2018 (edited) The new 16" KK has arrived in Syracuse. Missing one box with the Tel-Tru thermometer but the crate/cooker and coconut charcoal are in good shape. Loaded on the trailer and ready to go home tonight. Have a small wheeled cart ready to load it on and planning a nice cook for tonight to break it in (hoping my thermometer from the 19" TT will fit in the 16" hole). Picked up a couple nice stuffed pork tenderloins from Wegman's to make the inaugural cook easy but tasty. Will take uncrating and cooking photos and post tomorrow. Too much fun!! Edited November 7, 2018 by Jon B. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted November 6, 2018 Report Share Posted November 6, 2018 Off to a great start, Jon! Can't wait to see the uncrated pix! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacKenzie Posted November 6, 2018 Report Share Posted November 6, 2018 Such excitement, can't wait to see the pixs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve M Posted November 6, 2018 Report Share Posted November 6, 2018 Awesome addition! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stile88 Posted November 6, 2018 Report Share Posted November 6, 2018 Off to a great start indeed .. Exciting times 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tucker Posted November 6, 2018 Report Share Posted November 6, 2018 (edited) Great news. quite quick as well. - congrats - !! I am still sitting on my hands waiting.. my shipment left CA on the 26th and the shipper 'thinks' it should be in FL 'maybe' tomorrow. Lovely when the shipping company is as useless as a ^!^ on a bull. +++update+++ my delivery is set for tomorrow am Edited November 7, 2018 by Tucker Update 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon B. Posted November 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 (edited) The KK arrived safely at the house and was able to slide the crate off of the trailer. Removed the top of the crate. Set aside the vent cap and crowbar. Removed the protective wrapping. Let's see whats inside....... All the inside contents. Lets move the KK onto the rolling cart. Lets see how every thing fits inside the KK. The charcoal basket. The lower grate. The upper grate. The small lower grate upside down on the main grate. Drip pan on the lower grate. Stone heat shield sitting in charcoal basket handles. My cooking set up for the evening. Drip pan on lower grate, cooking on main grate. All assembled and ready to cook. Mac (19" TT) and Black Betty side by side on the rolling carts. They are stored in the garage and are wheeled out to cook. First cook with some apple wood smoke. Stuffed Wegman's pork tenderloins for dinner, smoked at 275*F for 1 1/2 hours. Pretty darn good. Observations: Same great quality as the 19" KK TT. Makes the Joe Jr. look like a toy (and I really like the Joe Jr.). Surprised at the amount of charcoal the basket holds. Not much space between the main grate and the smaller lower grate when you flip it over and place it on top of the upper grate (MacKenzie uses some metal spacers to raise it higher). Performance was the same as the 19" KK........was able to hold 275* with no issues. The metal drip pan worked fine as a heat shield (not much browning on my tenderloins). Heats quickly and used very little lump. The little rolling carts work great for both the 16" & 19" cookers and how I use & move them. The thermometer from the 19" KK fit & worked fine in the 16. Did a low and slow, but can see how this cooker would be at great searing because of the shorter distances to the grates. This cooker had the Guru vent port, the cold smoker port and the remote thermometer wire plug. I can see already that this is going to become my main cooking machine.......very happy I pulled the trigger and got one before they were gone! Grab one now, if you are on the fence. Sweet little cooker!!! Knew what to expect but was still a kid in a candy shop bringing this home and getting it set up. PS - Can't get rid of these last two pictures??????? Edited November 7, 2018 by Jon B. Fix post. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pearson Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 Congrats Jon on your new Second KK! Great uncrating pics and yummy looking first cook. I like the mobility on the carts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacKenzie Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 Definitely a real cutie and it will serve you well this winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tucker Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 how about you leverage the crate into a table? You can add casters to it, etc. be pretty cool, I'd think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon B. Posted November 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 5 minutes ago, Tucker said: how about you leverage the crate into a table? You can add casters to it, etc. be pretty cool, I'd think Tucker.......I did reattach the crate top to the bottom pallet and put it on a low furniture dolly. Used it last night as my cooking table . Only problem is that it takes up a ton of room in the garage. The crate has 3 KK signs on it. Going to keep one....anyone out there like to have one of the others??? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve M Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 The new kk looks great! I kept my KK sign too. It will be mounted soon on the ODK. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stile88 Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 Congrats on your new KK you must be very happy with the 16 next to the 19 it sure looks like a little baby lol when are you getting the 42 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacKenzie Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 3 hours ago, Steve M said: The new kk looks great! I kept my KK sign too. It will be mounted soon on the ODK. Don't forget to take a pix when you get that sign mounted, we'd love to see it.:) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon B. Posted November 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 12 hours ago, Stile88 said: when are you getting the 42 lol Still saving for that bad boy......................need to build an outdoor kitchen at the cottage with a concrete pad first..........don't believe the deck will support the 42. These two beauties will stay in Syracuse............until I retire in about 100 years 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Ora Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 The new 16" KK has arrived in Syracuse. Missing one box with the Tel-Tru thermometer but the crate/cooker and coconut charcoal are in good shape. Loaded on the trailer and ready to go home tonight. Have a small wheeled cart ready to load it on and planning a nice cook for tonight to break it in (hoping my thermometer from the 19" TT will fit in the 16" hole). Picked up a couple nice stuffed pork tenderloins from Wegman's to make the inaugural cook easy but tasty. Will take uncrating and cooking photos and post tomorrow. Too much fun!! Looks so cute On the trailer congratsOutback Kamado Bar and Grill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Ora Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 I love my Joe Jr. This looks so much betterOutback Kamado Bar and Grill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon B. Posted November 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 1 minute ago, Aussie Ora said: I love my Joe Jr. This looks so much better The Joe Jr. is a great little cooker. Going to cook some steaks for company this weekend. Doing low & slow on the 16 KK and then using the Jr. for the reverse sear. Will take a picture of the two cookers side by side and send it to you. The difference is crazy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todc1963 Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 Hi Jon, The new grill looks great....If my wife would not have a heart attack I would get one of these also 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekobo Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 Well. I have to say that I am in love with Black Betty. It is great to be able to live out my 16TT fantasies through you. Glad that she fits right in with your arsenal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
