I used my new Char Grill Akron Kamado yesterday to make pulled pork and I did a much better job of controlling the temperature this time. I ran some experiments without food after I received my Maverick temperature probe and I learned a lot. It was cold here yesterday -7C when I started and it was below freezing all day and windy as well. I used four pieces of hickory wood for smoke and it seems just about right. The roast weighed four pounds and it took a lot longer than I thought but I has some issues yesterday of my temperature dropping on me and I should have added more charcoal at the start. In total it took over 10 hours to get to 203F.
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Looks great. I agree with Steve B , great color!!!
I would recommend you pick up a KICK ASH BASKET. They do a great job of keeping those air inlets open. I had the same problem with my KEG (Also a steel insulated rig) I took out the cast iron grate at the bottom of the KEG and replaced it with the Kick Ash Basket. I haven't had my fire fire die once, since I got it. And it makes cleaning up a breeze. Just take the basket out and shake all the ash out, then light the fire again.
Also, Make sure you totally fill your fire box with lump. According to my manufacturer, you only need a bout a fist size of Lump every cook. This is a preposterous statement to get people to buy their cookers. Just fill the whole fire box, you wont use all of the fuel, but you will be happy its in there so you don't have to take everything out, then add more fuel. What ever full is left over, you can use for your next cook after you shake the ash!
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Hi, my name is Darrell. I'm an OTR truck driver for over 25 years. During my off time I love doing backyard cooks. I have a 48" Lang Deluxe smoker, Rec-Tec pellet smoker,1 Weber Genesis 330, 1 Weber Performer (blue), 2 Weber kettles (1 black and 1 Copper), 1 26" Weber kettle, a WSM, 8 Maverick Redi Chek thermometers, a PartyQ, 2 SnS, Grill Grates, Cast Iron grates, 1 ThermoPop (orange) and 2 ThermoPens (pink and orange) and planning on adding more cooking accessories. Now I have an Anova sous vide, the Dragon blower and 2 Chef alarms from Thermoworks.
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I don't know what the fire grate looks like on the Akorn, but could you drill ,more holes in to to improve air flow?
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LA Pork Butt I think the two grates are virtually the same. I think the rod for the Akorn grate may be thicker, but the believe the spacing is a little wider also. I will have to remember to compare the two the next time I am using the Akorn.
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Nice job...looks great. I am glad you had a better cook this time. I think it takes a little time and practice to get used to the Akorn. I agree with Spinaker about keeping your firebox full with lump. It is not like you are wasting it. As soon as the cook is over, close both vents and the fire will smother out. Next cook, move the remaining lump around a little to drop the ash through the fire grate into the ash pan, then add a little more lump. IRT to a basket, I have never experienced an issue with my Akorn (or Primo for that matter) having ventilation issues. For longs cooks, after I get an established fire started, I will move the lump around on side of the fire to make a clear hole down to the grate. So you may want to play with that setup a couple of times before buying an basket.
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