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My KBQ is expected to arrive next week and I am trying to source firewood from a local supplier here in Iowa. Do you prefer to order a mixed truckload or a species specific wood for the KBQ. Trying to decide on a mixed load (about a half cord) for a $100 or a species specific load for $250. Just wondering how mixed woods like alder, maple, ash would do in the KBQ. Thanks.
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Robert R With a "Mixed load" you might be getting pine or some other, less desirable smoking woods. I would shoot for a specific load. Even then makes sure you getting what you pay for.
Some suppliers fib on moisture content or the type of wood they are selling you. I am not saying this is the deal with all suppliers, but like any industry, there are those that will take advantage of people in your position. (Just starting out)
Around the time I first got my KBQ, I had a guy that tried to sell me a load of "Seasoned Oak" He said it had been cured for two years, outdoors. When I picked up one of the logs I knew something was up. They were heavy as all get out. Well I pulled out my moisture tester and the logs were reading all reading around 30% moisture. Which meant it was cut that season. He also had mixed in maple, ash and a few other woods. Maple and ash are fine too but you better not try to tell me that it is Oak! I told him to beat it. You should be able to find a good source for oak and cherry wood in Iowa City. I know both are abundant in the area. At least they were in my U of I college days.
Now I fell, cut and split my own wood so I know where it is coming from, and how long it has been seasoned.
Also, check out Fruta Wood. I just bought some peach wood from them last night. Per lonnie mac 's recommendation. I know they have great stuff and they can be trusted.Last edited by Spinaker; May 14, 2017, 11:21 AM.
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Well I did my first contest. A kcbs event on top of that. The West Coast BBQ Classic at the Queen Mary. There was some good and bad. Didn't make my best food by a long shot and still came close to my goal. 40 teams and my goal was 30th. I finished 33rd. I was overwhelmed because we were required to sell to the public and it was too much for me. We served over 500 people. 50 racks of ribs, pulled pork sliders, and pulled pork nachos (all made on pbc's). I had a good group helping me but at times I was unable to give my food it's required attention. Ribs were solid at 24th and a big team that finished next to me said they made great ribs. My 3 other meats were all a little overcooked. But I feel really good about future contests with what I learned from this experience. I believe that my everyday bbq would have put me in the middle of the pack. This kbq rocks!
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nice job dude! I had a wedding so didn't cook that one, but usually help out Mike at Cool Grilling. I am sure I will run into you at comps!
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smokinfatties Nice. I look forward to it
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Lol that's great. I don't think I've ever had sauce on my shoulder before. Bbq shrapnel
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It was really fun to watch him. When he was done he had sauce in his hair, all over his shirt and pants. I felt like I needed to take him outside and spray him down with the hose. He normally doesn't eat much if anything at all and he had three ribs.
It's all about the KBQ baby.
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Big Green Egg (Large) X3
Blackstone 36" Outdoor Griddle 4-Burner
Burch Barrel V-1
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Kamado Joe Jr. (Black)
Lodge L410 Hibachi
Pit Barrel Cooker
Pit Barrel Cooker 2.0
Pit Barrel PBX
R&V Works FF2-R-ST 4-Gallon Fryer
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FireBoard (Base Package)
Thermoworks ThermaPen (Red)
Thermoworks MK4 (Orange)
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Big Green Egg Plate Setter
Benzomatic TS4000 Torch X 2
Benzomatic TS800 High Temp Torch X 2
Bayou Classic 44 qt Stainless Stock Pot
Bayou Classic 35K BTU Burner
Digi Q DX2 (Medium Pit Viper Fan)
Dragon VT 2-23 C Torch
Eggspander Kit X2
Field Skillet No. 8,10,12
Finex Cat Iron Line
FireBoard Drive
Lots and Lots of Griswold Cast Iron
Grill Grates
Joule Water Circulator
KBQ Fire Grate
Kick Ash Basket (KAB) X4
Lots of Lodge Cast Iron
Husky 6 Drawer BBQ Equipment Cabinet
Large Vortex
Marlin 1894 .44 Magnum
Marquette Castings No. 13 (First Run)
Smithey No. 12
Smokeware Chimney Cap X 3
Stargazer No.10, 12
Tool Wizard BBQ Tongs
Univex Duro 10" Meat Slicer
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Fuel
FOGO Priemium Lump Charcoal
Kingsford Blue and White
B&B Charcoal
Apple, Cherry & Oak Log splits for the C-60
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Cutlery
Buck 119 Special
Cuda 7' Fillet Knife
Dexter 12" Brisket Sword
Global
Shun
Wusthof
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Next Major Purchase
Lone Star Grillz 24 X 48 Offset
kaptkobe You are going to have some great smokes ahead of you. Cherry is amazing in the KBQ. It might be my favorite, Oak is the only contender. I don't have any hickory up here in Minnesota, so I haven't had the chance to burn that quite yet. I will be curious to hear what you think.
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So kbq arrived, no pics due to phone battery being dead (I'll post some tomorrow), it arrived too late to cook the ribs I had rubbed up earlier so I asked the wife to pick up a chicken on the way home, she brought home a rotisserie chicken from sams! Not to be undone I threw the skirt from the back of the spares on while I got the first fire going. Cooked them at 225 for about 45 min using both popets, oh my god if that's any indication of what ribs taste like tomorrow night we're gonna be in heaven.
A few words on the KBQ, I have never bought a product that was this well thought out, everything is where it should be. There is no I wish this was like this or that.
BTW my control box dial doesn't have temps on it it just goes to ten (wish it was eleven).
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