First run on a new 22" kettle - Drum sticks

[gmc2003]

And now a look behind the scenes of clifish's first run. The photos he didn't show us.

Inaugural starting the grill:

First flip:

Ma, I got this totally under control:

So this is what they meant by using a bad bag of lump.

First lunch attempt:

I'll just tell them it's that blackend rub:

Cilfishs neighbor Betty comes over to help out

Finally calling it a night.

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Chris

 

[JLeonard]

gmc2003 reminds me of the Eddie Murphy joke about his uncle starting the bbq....."now thats a fire. Roll him around he'll be ok."

Jim

 

[motocrash]

Man, that's a great first cook! Though the snake method is usually used for low and slow, you pulled it off like a champ. Most, including myself, cook chicken hot to screaming hot 325* to ~ 500*. Your Vortex will be your friend for chicken.

This is the smoke flavor I have been chasing since I started smoking!

Yup . . . you're hooked.

 

[chopsaw]

hot to screaming hot 325* to ~ 500*.

Yup . clifish Get ya a good pair of heat proof gloves to keep out there . Just in case .

 

[clifish]

Yup . clifish Get ya a good pair of heat proof gloves to keep out there . Just in case .

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I did...they were just getting covered in the snow

 

[Fueling Around]

Congrats on the (2nd) carousel feature.
Looking forward to more posts from you.

 

[clifish]

Congrats on the (2nd) carousel feature.
Looking forward to more posts from you.

Thanks, never expected to have one at all. This is a tough crowd to keep up with, but I ill try

 

[Sowsage]

Looks good from here!!.. Nice first run on the new kettle!!.. I have to agree with chopsaw on both taking them up close to 200° and the rendered skin.. .. Crispy skin is good and all but I really like tender bite through skin on thighs and drums off the grill.. And the higher finish temps provide for clean bones!! Cant wait to see what you do next on it!!

 

[tx smoker]

Simply gorgeous Cliff. As others have said, beware...you're delving into territory from which there is no return. Those kettles are so versatile and there are so many toys available for them, they could easily be a stand-alone cooker with none others needed. Side note: I have the rotisserie set up for mine and absolutely love it!! I got the Slow n Sear also and with that you can run a very long, low, slow smoke with no worries about running out of charcoal.

Robert

 

[Steve H]

Simply gorgeous Cliff. As others have said, beware...you're delving into territory from which there is no return. Those kettles are so versatile and there are so many toys available for them, they could easily be a stand-alone cooker with none others needed. Side note: I have the rotisserie set up for mine and absolutely love it!! I got the Slow n Sear also and with that you can run a very long, low, slow smoke with no worries about running out of charcoal.

Robert

The rotisserie is a must have!

 

[chopsaw]

The rotisserie is a must have!

I'm feeling it hard this week . I've wanted one for a long time .

 

[clifish]

The rotisserie is a must have!

it will happen sooner rather than later. I found one for like $80 so that terrible.

 

[Fueling Around]

The enablers on this forum will help you spend money faster than your kids.

 

[clifish]

The enablers on this forum will help you spend money faster than your kids.

it is in the cart....this place is almost as bad as my Jeep Wrangler forum

 

[JLeonard]

The enablers on this forum will help you spend money faster than your kids.

I know this is right. There is so much out there that I GOTTA HAVE that I didnt even know existed until I found this bunch.
Jim

 

[JeffB1961]

looks great ! keep on keepin' on .

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

clifish Yes, you must get the rotisserie.

 

[clifish]

clifish Yes, you must get the rotisserie.

It is being delivered tomorrow...lol

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

It is being delivered tomorrow...lol

Which one did you get?

 

[clifish]

Which one did you get?

the cheap one 79.99 not sure why the link shows it at $90.99