First cook on new smoker

[lemans]

So I bought myself a charlgriller acorn for $75. There is a bit of a learning curve because it so damn efficient . I gotta start with a small fire. But here is my first smoke
1/3 of a pork loin I bought at Sams for $10!!! Injected with maple syrup
Brushed with bbq sauce and maple

 

[wahoowad]

Congratulations. Turning a good deal into good food!

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Tasty looking meal.

 

[lemans]

Hey. I get lucky...

 

[motocrash]

Nice! What was the smoke time and how much charcoal?

Bill

 

[lemans]

Too much lump. And it took 1 hour.
I set my IQ 120 for 250 and after a short nap the pit was 400!! Gets hot really fast. But the roast was awesome

 

[lemans]

Next up Pork Butt!

 

[motocrash]

Too much lump. And it took 1 hour.
I set my IQ 120 for 250 and after a short nap the pit was 400!! Gets hot really fast. But the roast was awesome

Wow 400! I reckon it does get hot fast.Gonna be a learning curve...

Bill

 

[lemans]

Give me a month

 

[lemans]

So now I want a big green egg. I have a problem

 

[motocrash]

I don't think they are much more efficient than the Akorn.Heavy as hell and a pain to clean the ash out.

 

[lemans]

The acorn is good. I have 2,-22 WSM’s. I don’t know if I will use them again

 

[lemans]

Every grill has their timr

 

[one eyed jack]

Congrats on the Akorn. That's a heck of a deal.

Start with a very small fire. I use alcohol soaked cotton balls lighting just a couple briquettes. I don't use lump in the Akorn. I have also used the snake method to very good success with the Akorn. The Primo XL oval makes more sense to me than the egg. It is very important to catch your temps on the way up in the Akorn. Start shutting down the intake early.

Here's a snake in the Akorn being lit with cotton ball. This set up gives you great temp control for at least 5 to 6 hours.

I have done a gasket mod to the intake assembly which helps a lot.