guinnessaddick Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Had another go at brisket, use a water tray underneath ( not sure if this was good idea) the bark never got really hard. Stalled at 158 after about 4 hrs, wrapped in foil with some coke, took it off at 205 about 1 hr in the foil. Had a good smoke ring, didn’t pass the flop test. What am I doing wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kentish Man Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 On 6/7/2020 at 6:33 PM, guinnessaddick said: Had another go at brisket, use a water tray underneath ( not sure if this was good idea) the bark never got really hard. Stalled at 158 after about 4 hrs, wrapped in foil with some coke, took it off at 205 about 1 hr in the foil. Had a good smoke ring, didn’t pass the flop test. What am I doing wrong? I did a brisket today, ended up with a similar result to you. Mine seemed good when I took it off the grill, at which point it had a good flop to it, but it seemed harder when I came to carve it around 2 hours later. Where did you buy your brisket from, and was it just the flat? Looks it from the photo. That's what mine was, and I suspect that was part of the problem. Possibly a bit too small a cut of beef (about 2kg) and not enough fat on it. For me it's a bit of a catch 22 situation; I don't want to spend a lot on a brisket until im confident in my cooking method, but on the other hand, using a brisket that would normally be rolled and roasted (whether from a butcher or otherwise) with most of the fat trimmed off is unlikely to be give a great result and leave me thinking there's something wrong with my method when it might just be the meat.... Hopefully some experts will come along soon and point us in the right direction! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flearider Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 4-5 HRS ?? for 2kg leave it another hr or so .. but make sure you have stock or liquid in there .. then rest but don't open .. but i'm no expert not even close :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adi dassler Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Sounds like you're doing everything right. Was it a full packer or the flat? If I was doing a flat I'd look at an injection as theres not a great deal of fat in the flat. Was it a good quality brisket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guinnessaddick Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Done a smoked lamb shoulder over cherry wood, 3 1/2 hours then wrapped it in foil for 2 hours, then rested it for an hour. When I wrapped it, I put a smokey bbq with apricot glaze on it. I have to say it was the best thing I’ve done on my kamado so far. I’m going to try beef ribs next. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kentish Man Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 I've got a crack in my firebox. It runs down below the gap in the top section of the firebox. The crack goes all the way through, top to bottom of that part. Obviously it doesn't impact the operation of the kamado, is it worth contacting Aldi and seeing what they say? As a fall back, is it possible to buy a new firebox anywhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedmus Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 I would contact Aldi, they should issue a replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbq life uk Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Aldi will get you to contact the manufacturer. Be careful when claiming that if doesn't invalidate future claims too. If you decide to fix it use fire cement I believe you can get it from screw fix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chairmaker Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 On 6/7/2020 at 6:33 PM, guinnessaddick said: Had another go at brisket, use a water tray underneath ( not sure if this was good idea) the bark never got really hard. Stalled at 158 after about 4 hrs, wrapped in foil with some coke, took it off at 205 about 1 hr in the foil. Had a good smoke ring, didn’t pass the flop test. What am I doing wrong? Don't use a water tray. Kamados don't have huge airflow through them and as a result you'll end up steaming the brisket which won't allow a bark to form. If you are worried about the meat drying out then inject it first. An Oxo cube in a pint of boiling water will make a decent stock. Or use something like a clear beef bouillon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmba Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 On 7/24/2020 at 1:39 PM, Kentish Man said: I've got a crack in my firebox. It runs down below the gap in the top section of the firebox. The crack goes all the way through, top to bottom of that part. Obviously it doesn't impact the operation of the kamado, is it worth contacting Aldi and seeing what they say? As a fall back, is it possible to buy a new firebox anywhere? I've just had my firebox replaced for the same reason. Contact La Hacienda on the number on the Aldi warranty page and if they have in stock, they'll send it out. I may attempt a repair of the cracked one to keep as a spare. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmba Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 (edited) On 7/24/2020 at 1:39 PM, Kentish Man said: Just joined the forum having read through the posts for inspiration, as a first time Kamado owner. Delighted to be back to charcoal having used a Weber gas grill for far too many seasons! Great tips on here, thanks to all for posting. Will get some pics up when I've cracked something particularly worthy - still experimenting for now... Edited July 26, 2020 by pmba Inept! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbq life uk Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 https://www.youtube.com/c/bbqlifeuk I have a YouTube channel using the aldi kamado check it out and subscribe if your interested 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmba Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 4 minutes ago, Bbq life uk said: https://www.youtube.com/c/bbqlifeuk I have a YouTube channel using the aldi kamado check it out and subscribe if your interested Cheers👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedmus Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Fitted a Smokeware cap to my Aldi kamado yesterday, fits quite nicely (KJ size). Old daisy wheel took a bit of persuasion to get off, knocked it up from the inside using a big flat head screwdriver tapped with a hammer until loose. Also got a new gasket kit which I need to fit, got both from BBQ and Smoke. Cap is sold out again now but you can register an email for a notification when they're back in stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmateurPitBoss Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 1 hour ago, tedmus said: Fitted a Smokeware cap to my Aldi kamado yesterday, fits quite nicely (KJ size). Old daisy wheel took a bit of persuasion to get off, knocked it up from the inside using a big flat head screwdriver tapped with a hammer until loose. Also got a new gasket kit which I need to fit, got both from BBQ and Smoke. Cap is sold out again now but you can register an email for a notification when they're back in stock. Pics????? I'm interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedmus Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 13 minutes ago, AmateurPitBoss said: Pics????? I'm interested I left the original gasket on as it was still in decent nick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kentish Man Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 19 hours ago, pmba said: I've just had my firebox replaced for the same reason. Contact La Hacienda on the number on the Aldi warranty page and if they have in stock, they'll send it out. I may attempt a repair of the cracked one to keep as a spare. Great - thank you. I'll do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kentish Man Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 16 hours ago, tedmus said: I left the original gasket on as it was still in decent nick. Please excuse my ignorance, what is the advantage of this over the stock daisy wheel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedmus Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Kentish Man said: Please excuse my ignorance, what is the advantage of this over the stock daisy wheel? Rain/snow wont get in through the top, tapered vents for better temp control and you don't lose your vent settings when you lift the lid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kentish Man Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 (edited) 37 minutes ago, tedmus said: Rain/snow wont get in through the top, tapered vents for better temp control and you don't lose your vent settings when you lift the lid. Thanks - looks good! My kamado is under shelter so the elements are less of a concern. The better temperature control is interesting, keep us up to date with how it goes Edited July 27, 2020 by Kentish Man Typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kentish Man Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Kentish Man said: Great - thank you. I'll do that Update - contacted them this morning and a replacement is being sent 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedmus Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 13 minutes ago, Kentish Man said: Thanks - looks good! My kamado is under shelter so the elements are less of a concern. The better temperature control is interesting, keep us up to date with how it goes Will do yes, got a rib cook planned for weekend so see how it goes. Had the cap off when lighting up at the weekend and the fire got going quicker than I had anticipated so the draw through in that situation is decent. Overshot my intended temp though so tried putting a pan of water in there to try and sink some of the heat away, seemed to work ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmba Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 42 minutes ago, Kentish Man said: Update - contacted them this morning and a replacement is being sent 👍 Result 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kentish Man Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 On 7/27/2020 at 2:43 PM, pmba said: Result 👍 Good service - replacement arrived yesterday 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin39 Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 5 hours ago, Kentish Man said: Good service - replacement arrived yesterday Touch 👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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