DanTheMan

Didn't get round to the wings in the end as just wanted to concentrate on getting it "cured" and having a play around with the temps!

Feeling a bit lost as to hoe to achieve such low temps at the moment! Don't currently haBe a chimney starter so after starting a fire off just on the Kamado the temperature really started to shoot up fast and was pushing 250°c within 10-15 minutes, so had to really shut both top and bottom vents down fast to try slow it down!

Im thinking a chimney starter would let me get a fire going first before dumping the fuel into the fire bowl with the grates "pre-set" to try and control the temps?

Photo below of the Aldi Kamado fully built, and don't worry, I moved that sticker to one of the back legs shortly after realising it was there 😛

13 hours ago, Smokin Monkey said:

Dan, good to see that your are not going to chuck a £40 Brisket on as your first cook.

I always recommend a chicken (£4.00)

But even better Chicken Wings @ a couple of Quid, while you are getting used to your new kit.

Ooof yeah, i'll stick to the cheaper cuts for a while I think!

Might try a whole chicken, maybe a beer can chicken next weekend actually!

Hey all!

Does anyone know of a good supplier of fuel (or anything else) close to Colchester?

Would prefer to support smaller local businesses with everything going on at the moment so thought i'd try search one out

Cheers!

Afternoon everyone!

Took delivery of one of the Aldi Kamado Grills this week as a first foray into smoking and proper outdoor cooking & BBQ!

Been watching enough videos for too long so thought i'd dip my toe in the water and give it a go!

Going to be getting it put together on Saturday, struggling to find a local supplier of decent lumpwood charcoal but managed to pick some pur lumpwood up from morrisons for £5 a bag which should see me through the cure of my Kamado and the first few cooks

Going to attempt some chicken wings after the curing is done tomorrow I think, so will report back with the results!

Cheers!