Komodo smoker

[Madhouse]

A few months back I went to Costco and picked up a Louisiana Grills (same manufacturer as the Pit Boss line) komodo style smoker. It's been doing pretty well, I've been getting used to it, relatively easy to set and maintain a steady smoke temp. 

 

First attempt was baby back ribs, burnt them on the edges but I know now what I did wrong. Since then I've done a few whole chickens, turkey legs, Boston butt pork - all pretty damned good turnouts. 

 

This morning I brought it up to temp and laid a beef brisket on it. Hope it comes out good. 

 

Anyone else using this style smoker? 

 

 

[Madhouse]

[Radioactive]

2 minutes ago, Madhouse said:

 

Anyone else using this style smoker?

Yup we have a knock off of the green egg. Does good stuff, heavy as hell. Had it for about 5 years or so. I’d get another if this one fell apart. Ribs, chicken, butts, fish does it all. It grills too!

[Madhouse]

Almost time to wrap it

[sketch]

good lookin meat. 🍻

[98Z5V]

Damnit...   I need to get a smoker, and get into this stuff.  @Madhouse, what did that beast run you?

[Madhouse]

This is the one at Costco, it was five bills when you pick it up at the warehouse. 

 

I was the same way, all my buddies were putting out this great stuff, I wanted to try. 

 

The pellet grills are all the rage, but this requires no electricity, and I'll tell you once you establish a temperature it holds rock steady for hours. That brisket went 11 hours. Came out amazing btw. 

 

[RedRiverII]

You're killing me. How is it that 1/2 lb. broccoli fills me up yet two lbs. brisket doesn't make a dent?

[Madhouse]

And pizzas on Sunday afternoon...

 

[RedRiverII]

^^^ A quick glance and I thought you had dragon feet on the Komodo,  no it's gloves.

[RedRiverII]

I absolutely researched the grills after viewing this thread yesterday.  Damn big money for them.  Komodo Joe III seems to be top dog as of now.  I don't know though,  a split 55 gal drum,  three heavy hinges,  some fire brick,  a couple of pieces of flue pipe and Voila !  

[shepp]

1 hour ago, Madhouse said:

And pizzas on Sunday afternoon...

 

@Toolndie7 does amazing pizzas in his green egg I hate him Everytime I see them

[Madhouse]

RedRiver - $499 at Costco for this one, 24" - great cooker.

 

Komodo Joe and Big Green Egg fetch a crazy price, not sure if they're worth it, maybe if you're doing competitions.  I just cook for me an the wife and some friends on occasion.

 

[RedRiverII]

WOW,  that is a good deal!  Thanks

[Sisco]

I have used a Komodo style Barbeque Smoker for the last 6 years. Called the "Akorn" ,I sold my tower smoker a year after I got it and haven't looked back. All the stuff I post under grilling has been cooked on it. It smokes, It grills, it bakes, and everything is excellent. The Akorn is twin walled steel with insulation in between so that it holds heat even at -20 Fahrenheit. I have smoked Brisket, pork shoulders, ribs, short ribs lake trout, steel head and whitefish on it to name a few. I have grilled every steak cut known to man on it and I like it because I can get it in the 500-600F range to sear in the juices on  the steak. I swear by it, not at it.

[DNP]

Damn...that’s a quote for their marketing department right there. “I swear by it, not at it...”

[Sisco]

On 8/3/2020 at 2:53 PM, RedRiverII said:

I absolutely researched the grills after viewing this thread yesterday.  Damn big money for them.  Komodo Joe III seems to be top dog as of now.  I don't know though,  a split 55 gal drum,  three heavy hinges,  some fire brick,  a couple of pieces of flue pipe and Voila !  

The Akorn is about $290

[jtallen83]

32 minutes ago, Sisco said:

The Akorn is about $290

So what your saying is I'm probably running my last standard propane grill cause that's not much more than I paid for the the one I have right now. 

[Sisco]

14 minutes ago, jtallen83 said:

So what your saying is I'm probably running my last standard propane grill cause that's not much more than I paid for the the one I have right now. 

Can’t say. Propane is convenient when you don’t want to mess with lump charcoal

Alsothe smoking stone ceramic plate is $45 extra for the AKorn. And you need that for smoking.

Edited August 6, 2020 by Sisco

[DNP]

I like to have a gas grill too. It helps and is just better for some things. Hot dogs are a waste of time in a smoker. I like the gas for searing as well. 

[Sisco]

8 minutes ago, DNP said:

I like to have a gas grill too. It helps and is just better for some things. Hot dogs are a waste of time in a smoker. I like the gas for searing as well. 

Always found most gas grills didn't get hot enough to properly sear. I like 600F,  even 700F to get a real sear. The new infrared ones get close though.

[DNP]

My gas gets significantly hotter than my traeger ever will. Looking forward to a whole new setup when we finish building the house. 

[jtallen83]

5 hours ago, Sisco said:

Always found most gas grills didn't get hot enough to properly sear. I like 600F,  even 700F to get a real sear.

I have the same issue, think I have only used one that did the job out how many I don't know.

[Sisco]

12 minutes ago, jtallen83 said:

I have the same issue, think I have only used one that did the job out how many I don't know.

The gas grill I have had the best luck with is the Char Griller Tru Infrared. Have their commercial model in Florida and it gets hotter then any other gas one I have had, maybe 450-500F. Nowhere near my Akorn with a full head of steam and both vents open. How is Kansas treating you Friend?

[jtallen83]

7 hours ago, Sisco said:

How is Kansas treating you Friend?

Nice country, nice people, and just five hours from home.