KBQ - The "Maiden Voyage"

[Taipan]

Is their a recipie or procedure for getting crispy skin on pork belly using a a KBQ?

[ComfortablyNumb]

You could try putting it on the grate to finish over the fire. I can't say if it would work as I've never tried it.

[Spinaker]

Yep, turn the heat up in the KBQ and let it rip for the last 10 mins. All the way up is too high though. I would shoot for 350 or so.

[Taipan]

Thanks for various responses. On my last cook I let er rip at the max setting. I use the little solid alcohol cubes to start the fire with a couple of splits of Lychee wood and the temp pushed past 325 going strong but then I started just adding one split at a time. The temp dropped to between 250-275. I finished the at the one split at a time temp. Need to ask if you can somewhat control the temp by the amount of wood in the firebox and or do some woods burn at different temps?

[KBQ]

Let the thermostat control temp. Adjust the feeding of the Firebox to ensure the Coaltray openings are always covered with 1-2" of coals.

[Huskee]

Taipan Notice Bill's (the "K" in KBQ) reply to you here.

[Taipan]

Thanks, I’m adjusting to the Zen of watching the wood burn.

[Below Zero Smoker]

I noticed my first cook was similar to other experiences. My brisket was dryer and cooked way faster than I expected. But the first cook was done under very poor conditions: 60+ mph winds, at night with rain, snow, blowing snow, and did I mention the wind?