Hey Smokin Steve, this video is 5 years old but it still helps rookies like me even in 2023. Great job, I like the way you took your time to cover as many tips as p[possible along the way. Thank you, I like saving $ on the diffuser.

@SmokinSteve

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and glad to be of help

@Ping_Localh0st127

2 ай бұрын

Second that. Thank you sir

@SmokinSteve

2 ай бұрын

Glad to be of any help that I can. Thanks for watching and keep on Smokin’!

Great video. You've convinced me to buy one, along with one of those temp probes.

SmokinSteve, Thanks for the great info!! I tried the cotton balls and alcohol for lighting the charcoal. I LOVE IT. What a great and inexpensive idea. I appreciate the tips you provided. Looking forward to looking through your other videos

Thanks, Steve! I've got one of these on the way, and I've seen people say it's tricky and takes a bit of trial and error before being able to get successful smoking temps. You offer a big help showing how it's done!

@SmokinSteve

4 жыл бұрын

Piece of cake ... you got this! It’s not that hard if you’re patient and stick with it.

Great video! I've been having trouble figuring out how to control the temperature as it seems I always overshoot my goal temperature during cooks. This helps explain it perfectly! Keep on smoking!

@SmokinSteve

5 жыл бұрын

Brittany Swanson I’m glad it helped. Be sure to come back and let me know the progress you made in your temp control .... smoke On!

Informative video, thank you! Looking forward to using this like a pro with Dad this Father's Day!

@SmokinSteve

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks for these vids. I surprised my husband with a BBQ dinner for his birthday. Not only was it my first time grilling, but he ate it all up.

@SmokinSteve

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Keep on Smokin’

THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR. Thanks SmokinSteve!

@SmokinSteve

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching ... enjoy!

Excellent demonstration for how to bring your Akron Kamado to just the right temperature.

@SmokinSteve

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you .... just trying to help those who may struggle with temperatures. Thanks for watching!

My man, Smokin Steve, appreciate the knowledge. Smoking my first turkey out this weekend

@SmokinSteve

5 жыл бұрын

Nice ... hope the turkey turns out awesome for you. Smoked turkey takes on a whole new flavor and the family won’t want it any other way. You will be on the hook from now on. Thanks for watching and I hope the video helped.

Great video, in Australia our Akrons come with the smoking stone and rain/dust cover! It's a great little BBQ and a lot cheaper than a komado joe. The only thing I have found wrong is the thermometer is a long way out. But in saying that I use my Maverick off the grate not high up in the dome

@SmokinSteve

6 жыл бұрын

Smoking Stone is extra here in U.S. and yes the dome temp probe is way off and even if it was accurate it is so slow to react to temp changes that by the time it would say you reached your target temp you would actually already be way too hot, probably over 100 degrees. Glad you enjoyed the video

Thanks for the video, I just bought an Akorn used for $180. It was used maybe 5 times, soI was excited to get it home and get it next to my Char Griller Smokin Champ. Your video helped me a lot with managing the temps and getting the fire started.

@SmokinSteve

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and I’m glad I was able to provide some help with your new cooker. I think you’ll love using it … it really holds temps nicely without using much fuel. These things are so efficient that it’s unbelievable. Enjoy!!!! I see a lot of awesome food coming off of those grates.

This was a great detail video. I too, use alcohol and cotton balls to light my grill. Your details of getting the temperature just right will help me. I have had my grill for over a year and have yet to figure out how to get the temp just right. I will use your suggestions for the damper as well. I look forward to you doing a video for different types of meats, chicken to briskets.

@SmokinSteve

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and I hope that I’ve helped your journey in mastering temperature control. I think you’ll find that it is pretty easy if using what you learned in the video. I do have a lot of other videos on KZread that you may be interested in watching, several different cooks and recipes ... etc. Thanks again for watching

Thanks for making this video. I've had a little bit of a hard time staying below 250F. I didn't realize you had to set the dampers so low. I've been afraid of smothering the fire at those settings.

@SmokinSteve

6 жыл бұрын

These Kamados don't require much air at all. Your vent settings may vary from mine somewhat. There are so many variables, but if you're running to hot, you need to close dampers down some, You want to creep up to set temperatures without overshooting. It takes too long to bring temps back down after it gets too hot.

Thanks for this upload. Great tips. Wish I watched before setting mine up. I dropped the middle grate and it broke. But Customer service shipped me a new right out. Great experience so far.

@SmokinSteve

5 жыл бұрын

Great cooker ... you’re gonna turn out a lot of awesome food using it ... Enjoy!

@michaelmccullough1726

5 жыл бұрын

@@SmokinSteve not sure what I did wrong. First time ever using charcoal. But I season my grill perfectly spent like 4hrs on that alone. I cooked my Prime ribeye Sous Vide to med rare. Dried them off. And added to 600 degree Akorn roughly 1 minute each side to get a nice seat but not over cook steak. There was plenty of smoke going. But upon eating them there was zero grill flavor. It was like I cooked in a pan. Am at a loss as to what I did wrong. Suggestions?

@SmokinSteve

5 жыл бұрын

It’s not going to take on much of a grill taste from being on the grill for 2 minutes. If you would go at lower temp and leave on grill longer it would likely take on more of a grilled flavor. It’s kind of a chance that you would be taking - more grill flavor and cooking it longer and possibly drying it out some. It’s hard to find that balance that works for your palette and everyone else’s. That’s kind of a trade off when using Sous Vide, I rely a lot on rubs or seasonings for the grill flavor or that flavor that I’m used to and just searing or browning on grill, iron skillet, or blow torch. It’s a learning experience for sure, but hopefully you get to enjoy a lot of good food along the way.... Good luck ... thanks for watching and your input. Keep on cookin’

Your presentation my friend is much less complicated than most of the others on you tube. Thanks for sharing and making It less difficult. Simply and efficient.

@SmokinSteve

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you.... I try to keep it simple and be thorough to help others in their quest.

Subscribed. Just got an acorn yesterday. Looking forward to some recipes and good pointers.

Thanks for the video! Plan on picking up one of these grills soon 👍

Thanks for the video. My co-worker gave me his Grill yesterday. I will be trying it out soon.

@SmokinSteve

5 жыл бұрын

You’re going to love it ... a bit of a learning curve, but it’s all good!

Late to the game and just bought the Akorn. I just wanted to let you know I’ve looked at some other videos and this one was the most beneficial to me as a beginner.Thank you for taking the time to share this.

@SmokinSteve

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you and enjoy that new cooker

I was just gifted a kamado akorn that's already been seasoned along with a whole bunch of barbecue accessories including the temp transmitter that you talked about. This video has been super helpful as a beginner and my favorite tip was the cotton balls. Subscribed. looking to learn from the greats 😎

@SmokinSteve

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and subscribing. You’re going to be pleasantly surprised how efficient the Akorn is. I was blown away by how small of a fire and how little air was needed to get to temps. You’re going to have a lot of good eats coming from that cooker. Happy Smokin & Grillin and enjoy all those good eats.

Thank you for the video. Very informative and good for me as a beginner smoker.

@SmokinSteve

5 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help ... be sure to subscribe and hit the bell for notifications ... going to be having some giveaways you may be interested in.

Hello from Palm Beach Florida. You have taught me how to light as well grill. Thanku!

@SmokinSteve

4 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy!

Fixin to become a smoker and really enjoyed your first lesson to me. I hope to learn a lot from you.

@SmokinSteve

4 жыл бұрын

You’re gonna love it ... takes food to a whole new level. Thanks for watching

I appreciate this video so much I learned so many things that I would have never thought of. Using cotton balls with alcohol to light the charcoal, and using peanut oil for the cast iron grates. Thank you so much for putting this out there.

@SmokinSteve

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and glad to be of some help. I have fun putting these videos together and I try to help others the best I can. Hope you subscribed and share with others. Thanks again for watching and enjoy Smokin’ and Grillin’ and all those good eats along the way.

@wilderty3802

2 жыл бұрын

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@michaeldalton470

2 жыл бұрын

@Wilder Ty Instablaster =)

@wilderty3802

2 жыл бұрын

@Michael Dalton I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site thru google and im in the hacking process atm. Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will reply here later with my results.

@wilderty3802

2 жыл бұрын

@Michael Dalton it worked and I now got access to my account again. I am so happy:D Thank you so much, you saved my ass!

Thanks smokinSteve. This was so helpful. I'm glad I ran across this video. Keep it up!!!

@SmokinSteve

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching... happy Smokin’!

Got mine today . Good video, really helpful. Thanks

@SmokinSteve

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you ... have fun & get to smokin’!

Thank you! This video helped me out so much! These type of basics videos help me out a lot .

@SmokinSteve

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to be of help…. That’s why I make these videos, trying to help out a bit and make things easier for everyone. Your kind words help make my efforts all worth while.

I have the same Akorn , along with the Akorn Jr. Absolutely love both. I like using the ceramic stone in both. A 12lb pork shoulder, can be fork tinder in about 4 to 5 hours . If I use my offset stick burner it's about a16 hour cook. This was a great video, thank you for sharing your thoughts and experience.

@SmokinSteve

5 жыл бұрын

The Akorn is an awesome smoker/grill. Water tends to collect in between the outer shell and the ash pan. Make sure you dump water out occasionally or the ash pan will rust on you

@henryratajczak3071

5 жыл бұрын

I clean my ash pan after each cook, and keep it covered in the garage when not in use.

This was great! I just got my Akorn Kamado and this video was awesome. Thanks Steve!!

@SmokinSteve

5 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it ... enjoy your Akorn and smoke 💨 on!

Just got my Akorn Jr. as a gift from the wife. Thus video was exactly what I was looking for as a beginner. Your presentation style is perfect - descriptive and to the point without too much rambling. Subscribed. Greetings from Down Under. Keep up the good work

@SmokinSteve

Жыл бұрын

Enjoy that new Akorn …. These babies are so efficient it’s unreal. Have fun and good Eatin’ coming your way

Nice video Steve. This video has helped me a lot. Doing 4th cook on it now. Doing a 10 lb brisket on it now at 226 degrees. Your videos rock!. Keep up the great work.

@SmokinSteve

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and the comments. That’s why I do the videos to try to be some help to others. Enjoy that brisket … I know you will. Keep on Smokin!

Thank you for this video. I’ve owned one of these grills for several years and have struggled to learn how to set it properly to smoke. I was going to get rid of it but I’ll give it a try again with what I’ve learned on this video.

@SmokinSteve

5 жыл бұрын

It’s really not to hard, I’ve always had great luck with damper control and regulating temps. The Akorn is an awesome grill once you get it figured out. Good luck and have fun with it.

@bencampbell8086

5 жыл бұрын

Look into a "tip top temp," add on for the top damper, it helps regulate and takes some human error out of the equation once you get the hang of it

I was so confused about how to use this smoker I just got but you totally cleared it up. Thank you so much! Incredibly helpful

@SmokinSteve

5 жыл бұрын

Glad to be of help ... that’s what it’s all about. Hope you subscribed and will watch even more. A lot of good cooks and recipes in some of the videos. Hey thanks for watching and enjoy your new smoker... you got this!

Great job explaining step by step! I’ve had the Akorn Jr for alittle over a year now and love it. I know it’s smaller but I’ve always wondered if I could smoke something as I had an offset smoker but it took up too much space so I got rid it. I will definitely look into the ceramic heat defuser Chargrill offers or makeshift one like in your video. Thanks for the video!

@SmokinSteve

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and the awesome feedback. Keep on postin those comments. Love seeing all of them and glad to be of some help to some out there.

Thanks for the ideas on smoking with this grill, just got mine...

Thank you for this video, it answered a lot of my questions on the setup of the Akorn. I'm looking to use a wok in one over coals, so that 18 inch Weber grate with a wok ring on top looks like it'll work just fine.

@SmokinSteve

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I can’t wait to get one of these this weekend!! Thanks for sharing.

@SmokinSteve

3 жыл бұрын

Have fun with it and enjoy all that awesome food that’s going to be coming off that cooker 😊..... Thanks for watching👍

I bought this a month ago at Lowe's and have tried it a few times, but see I was not using enough lump coal, also like the pan idea, I'll get all that and smoke some chicken wings or something. Good information!

@SmokinSteve

4 жыл бұрын

Have fun with it and enjoy all that awesome food ... great cooker/smoker

@Jarris2

4 жыл бұрын

Be sure to season your grates or they will rust.

@SmokinSteve

4 жыл бұрын

Good point .... I use peanut oil to season the grate and apply a thin coat between cooks. Always looks brand new.

Very nice video and instructions. Thank you

@SmokinSteve

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you and I hope it helped in your grilling and smoking adventures ... thanks for watching and the main thing ... just have fun with it!

I really enjoyed this video. Thank you for this. Smoking tomorrow.

@SmokinSteve

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching ... Smoke On! You got this! Have Fun & Enjoy some good eats.

Thanks! Exactly what I needed!

@SmokinSteve

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and glad it helped you out.

Just got this grill from Menards, thank you for the set up tutorial Steve.

@SmokinSteve

Жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy it …. It’s a great smoker/grill. They are very efficient so damper control is sensitive. A little bit will do ya.

Finally ordered my Akorn Smoker! Great video!

@SmokinSteve

Жыл бұрын

You're going to love it! A bit of a learning curve, but it's pretty easy if you take temps up slow and don't over shoot your set point. If you do, you could be in for a long day trying to get temp back within range. Have fun with it and enjoy!

Great directions! Thanks!!

@SmokinSteve

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!

Thank you!!! This was awesome!!

@SmokinSteve

Ай бұрын

You’re welcome … I hope it was of some help. Thanks for watching

@wiseimages

Ай бұрын

It was! I'm just waiting for all my gear to arrive and I'm hoping to cook a pork butt soon! 😃

Great video, very informative.

@SmokinSteve

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

Awesome explanation..thanks!!!

@SmokinSteve

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching ... always glad when I can help out.

I just learned a lot ! Good video

@SmokinSteve

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the feedback. Hope you enjoy your cooker!

Thank you for explaining everything in such detail. I just ordered this grill and know nothing about the dampers grates Temps or lump charcoal! Thanks again! Ps I subbed

@SmokinSteve

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck with it .... it’s an awesome grill and you will have it figured out in no time. It’s really quit easy after you use it and learn how it performs. Have fun and I’m sure you’ll be fixin up some good eats soon!

@rb4382

3 жыл бұрын

@@SmokinSteve It will be here In 5 days. I've got my lump charcoa, wood chips, l and temperature probe!

@SmokinSteve

3 жыл бұрын

Have fun with it once you get it. I recommend getting to know your grill by trying to reach a smoking temp of 225-250° and try holding it there. Then increase like to 350° and holding it there, then maybe 450° and holding it there. This will show you how the grill responds to damper changes. Remember if you over shoot your desired temp it much harder to bring the temps down. So it’s important to bring temps up slow as to not overshoot. It’s not rocket science, but there is a learning curve. The smoker doesn’t require much air at all and very few coals lit. It will really surprise you. Enjoy!

@rb4382

3 жыл бұрын

@@SmokinSteve thank you for your response! Yes I will do as you recommend. My parents had a wood stove during my childhood. What you describe is somewhat familiar to me. We used dampers to control the heat and burn time of our wood. I will definitely practice. 👍

Thank you so much for this detailed video

@SmokinSteve

Жыл бұрын

Your welcome …. Keep on Smokin’ and have fun

thanks Steve!!

Great video sir, thanks 👍🏾

@SmokinSteve

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it and hope it helps in your journey in Smokin’ & grillin’ up some awesome stuff.

I really liked you on King of the Hill. Great Akorn video too.

@hinds90

6 жыл бұрын

Jacob Hunnicutt lol

@samurai1833

5 жыл бұрын

I'll tell you whutt, Hank prefers propane and propane accessories I'll tell you whut.

Thank you!

HeatGun. Saw that. . Grill not cheap, yet TASTE! MATTERS!

Well done. Thanks

@SmokinSteve

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching …. Keep on Smokin! Enjoy!

What sort of bracket did you use to pop ur your bbq probe through? Can you post a picture. I bought the $40 smoking diverter. Wish i would of thought of the grate and pan! Jeanyus idear!

Thank you so much MY electronic smoker died on me and it's the day before a party so you just saved my event.

@SmokinSteve

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to be of help …. What time do we eat, LOL 😂

Try an electric starter, thats what i use. Its super easy and no need for any chemicals, i bought one for 13 bucks on amazon

Thank you sir

Appreciate the how to on this grill. I have one and just learned a few tips. Btw, I’m a native Hoosier now recent Florida transplant. I read a post that said you were from Indiana as well. No more snow!!!

@SmokinSteve

3 жыл бұрын

First of all ... thanks for watching and glad you could pick up a tip or two. Yes we are from the Hoosier state and are now in Venice Florida full time. Only been in Venice since 3/21, before that Sarasota for 2 years and before that we were snow birds for about 5 years. We love Florida, the beaches, restaurants, and the fact no cold weather, snow and ice. Love it! Have fun in Florida and keep on watchin’ and Smokin.

@ohboy2592

3 жыл бұрын

@@SmokinSteve we moved from northern Indiana but I’ve lived all over the state. Just moved to central Florida and love it. So many great places to eat and entertainment is endless and year round.

@SmokinSteve

3 жыл бұрын

@Oh Boy .... We’re from Greenwood just South of Indianapolis, but the wife and I were both born and raised in Peru Ind. It’s a small world these days. There are a lot of people here in our community that are from Indiana as well.

@ohboy2592

3 жыл бұрын

@@SmokinSteve I know Greenwood well. Friends lived there while attending U of I. I also know Peru. NS has a small rail yard there. I also drove through/by it for years traveling from south bend to Indy. I grew up in Indy, college in southern Indiana and settled down in South bend area. It is a small world for sure. Btw, just tried my first direct heat ribs on my king griller which is also egg shaped. 30 minutes uncovered(15 minutes each side) basting once with ACV and OJ then wrapped in foil for 60 minutes at 325-350 According to grill thermometer as my separate one took a crap on me today. Came out tender and juicy.

@SmokinSteve

3 жыл бұрын

Nice!

Great idea using the weber grate and the drip pan, you just saved me 40 bucks!

@SmokinSteve

5 жыл бұрын

samurai1833 you’re welcome 😊

@thomascrowne5167

4 жыл бұрын

ME TOO!!😁😁

Use whiskey on the cotton balls to help light the cook also..:-)

@barrysargent1213

3 жыл бұрын

Trouble with that is, Balvinnie two barrel is a bit expensive. Meths dude, works well.

Hi Steve! Great video. Would you happen to have the dimensions for the pan you have as your diffuser? Thanks

@SmokinSteve

3 жыл бұрын

Better yet ... here is the link amzn.to/2SPy9YB

Nice vid! What’s your method for putting the fire out? How often do you change out your charcoal

@SmokinSteve

5 жыл бұрын

Good questions ..... To put the fire out you just simply shut both top & bottom dampers to snuff out the air from entering. This should put the coals out and cool down after a short period of time. For your next cook you can just add more coals to whatever you have left from your previous cook. As far as cleaning goes you really don't have to do it very often when you're using lump charcoal, but if you're using briquets I'd say you might have to clean it each time you use it because briquets just make a whole lot more ash than lump charcoal. I hope this helps

Steve, Great Videos, Thanks. I'm just learning how to use my Akron and get good at Temp Control. It would be good to do a video on the best way to reduce and stabilize temp once it gets too high, this seems to be a common problem for me. What is your technique to get the temp back down? I also noticed in this video that your top damper seems a bit tight, mine was too as it got gunked with smoky grease residue and wouldn't open. I disassembled the top damper and put one of the supplied washers BETWEEN the top slider and base part, works much better now. Thanks again for your videos. A fan from New Braunfels, Texas.

@SmokinSteve

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jean .... Really Love the Akorn, I've had a few different smokers in the past, but this one is the best one I've has so far. It is just so efficient compared to my previous smokers. As far as getting the temps back down it is really not such an easy process. It is much better to bring temps up slow and not overshoot to begin with. If the temp is getting too hot the dampers need to be closed even more, if not all the way, depending on how much you need to drop the temperature. You can also try opening the lid a few times to release some of the heat, but each time you do that your introducing more air to the fire. That's about the best I can come up with as far as reducing temps. It is just sooooo much easier to not overshoot in the beginning. My top damper was a bit tight, I had the nut underneath the damper a little too tight. I loosened that a bit and that took care of that issue. Keep plugging away at it .... you got a great kooker there! It's just a learning process and once you get it .... you got it! You might try this link too, it covers some of the things where some people make their mistakes. A lot of good tips in the narrative ....sites.google.com/site/smokinstevesbbq/akorn-char-griller-smoker-grill/lighting-damper-control-on-the-akorn

Hey steve appreciated the video, could post a link to where you got your thermometer I'm having a hard time finding it

@SmokinSteve

4 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure the one in the video is still available. There are plenty of good ones out there. Here is a link to one of the good ones. Check it out along with some others. Hard to go wrong with any of them. amzn.to/2LFDqvq

Very nice Grill. When my Husband passed away. I didn’t use his Grill much, so I gave it away. 😕

@SmokinSteve

Жыл бұрын

I use a pellet grill now and it’s not as much trouble to use and the food even turns out better. I’ve had several different grills over the years trying to keep my KZread channel fresh with new content. I think I’m done buying grills now, I’m really happy with my recteq grills.

Nice video.

@SmokinSteve

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you .... hope it helped out in some way

Hi Mr smokin Steve I was wondering if you have or could do a video on 2 zone grill on the akorn?

@SmokinSteve

6 жыл бұрын

Jonathan Rodriguez Haven’t done any 2 zone on the Akorn, but it’s not out of the question. Did you have anything special in mind as far as what type of food and what you’d do with the direct heat side vs the indirect?

I am very late to this video but just found it. One question what kind of pan are you using that you wrap in foil to Crete the diffuser in the akorn Thank you for everything and this amazing video

@SmokinSteve

5 жыл бұрын

This is the Water Pan Im using ..... comes in handy for several things ..... amzn.to/2NbuBZz

Great tips, Steve. I found that a couple of times I had it up to temp, but when I put the meat on the coals would extinguish and I would have to start over. Any suggestions of how to prevent this?

@SmokinSteve

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure, but maybe you’re putting the food on a bit too soon after it gets to set point. I always like to get it to set point and make sure it’s going to regulate at that set point and not go up or down. When you introduce anything to the grill that is colder than the temp set point the temperature will automatically drop a few degrees. It will also drop when you open the lid, but start to climb once the lid is shut again. At this point leave your dampers alone, the temperature should settle back in to the same temp as it was before you put your food on. Not sure if any of this helps in your situation, but I think if you follow these suggestions you should be ok.

Out of all the videos on youtube Steve u have the best way to setup for low and slow. can u please answer a question for me does the wind ever effect when u are slow smoking at all on the Temperature

@SmokinSteve

3 жыл бұрын

Good question... since the amount of heat is dependent on air flow then yes wind can definitely cause more or less air flow thru the vent dependent on whether the wind is strong or hardly none at all. The more air or oxygen that enters the fire the hotter it will get. So this would require shutting the dampers even more to keep at set temp.

Thanks!

@SmokinSteve

3 жыл бұрын

No problem! .... Thanks for watching

Cool. You sound like Hank Hill.😊

Time for some math. I have a 17# bird for tomorrow what time should i start the grill to get the bird done for 530pm what temp should I shoot for? Thank you Sir. I’m over in Davenport

Thanks so much for this great video. I feel confident enough now to tackle a brisket this grilling season. Special thanks for the cotton ball/alcohol and Weber grate (#7441) tips.

@SmokinSteve

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and glad to have been some help. Keep on Smokin’ and enjoy all those good eats along the way! Never quit learning! ... that’s my motto.

Thanks so much! A good friend gave me his great condition Acorn as he upgraded to a ceramic. I am NOT a great outdoor chef, so your video was very helpful!! Can anyone state how to clean one up? I’m guessing get a grill brush and scrub and oil all surfaces inside? Thanks in advance :)

@SmokinSteve

6 жыл бұрын

Casey Monroe You can simply coat the grate with peanut oil and get you some lump charcoal and get the grill up to 450 or so and let it cook for maybe 30 to 45 minutes. This should burn off most of the grit and junk on the grill. While your burning off you could practice your temp control. Try to get it to stabilize at 250, a nice smoking temp. Once you get that figured out then go ahead and open damper a bit to increase temp to 450. This will be some good practice for you and also clean grill. And while you’re at it you may as well grill up some steaks while you have the temp up to 450. Pull steaks off when they’re about 140 degrees, they will be juicy and awesome steaks. I like to put Montreal Steak seasoning on mine before going on the grill. Good luck and have some fun with it. 👍

@SemperFlydelis

6 жыл бұрын

SmokinSteve Thanks! The grate looks like some of the outer metal is flaking off. Would I scrub that to get loose material off before oiling and lighting lump charcoal (I have already)? Thanks again!

@SmokinSteve

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah .... That's fine ... my guess is that what you're calling outer metal flakes is just food grit and build up from food.... etc. Sometimes it can look like what you're talking about .....

Good video, Steve, what size is your metal pan diffuser, 14 inch?

@SmokinSteve

2 ай бұрын

Drip Pan/Water Pan amzn.to/2SPy9YB

Thank you

@SmokinSteve

3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome .... thanks for watching

What did the factory thermometer read when your digital said 225?

@SmokinSteve

6 жыл бұрын

I don't know at this point. I have seen it off as much as 100° before. Even if it did read the same, it lags behind in coming up to temperature, it just reacts slower than a digital and that is one reason a lot of people overshoot their temps. If your trying to set dampers by using your temp gauge in the lid it's a losing battle because the temps are hotter than what the gauge says until you wait on it to catch up with the actual temperature. Hope this helps answer your question

Fantastic video sir 👏 ! May I ask where did you get that drip pan? 13 inch or 12 inch diameter? I saw something similar in amazon for like 29. That's a little expensive. Thank you Sir!

@SmokinSteve

3 жыл бұрын

amzn.to/2SPy9YB ... 14” Drip Pan

Nice video, how do you add more charcoal to the fire when already smoking.

@SmokinSteve

6 жыл бұрын

There is no need to add more charcoal like on most charcoal grills. If the Akorn is loaded up with charcoal it would probably last for over 24 hours cooking low & slow. The Akorn is so efficient that you should never have to add charcoal after you started your cook unless you never had enough in there to begin with. For long smokes just fill it up to below the diffuser tabs and you're good to go. What coals aren't used can be snuffed out by closing the dampers and the remaining unburnt coals can be used for your next cook.

@Clipperskills

6 жыл бұрын

SmokinSteve thank you, nice video also very informative

@SmokinSteve

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks ...... just trying to help out. The Akorn is a great smoker/grill and some people have trouble regulating temps so I've tried to shed some light on the subject and share my experiences. The Akorn is much more efficient than a lot of smokers out there that I've ever used and some people don't realize how quick the Akorn responds to damper settings. They require very little air and not very many coals to be lit to get up to temps. It's just unbelievable. I really enjoy grilling & smoking with the Akorn .... If you haven't checked out my FB page yet ..... check it out and be sure to like and follow. facebook.com/OleSmokinSteve/

@epic7522

6 жыл бұрын

theres a hole in the middle that you can open

Do you have to soak the hickory before adding it to the charcoal pile?

@SmokinSteve

5 жыл бұрын

No soaking necessary

Equate 91% Isopropyl Alcohol Antiseptic, 32 fl oz from Walmart Costs $2.50 for a 32 oz bottle use 2 oz to spray over charcoal costs 16 cents to start your smoker Generates just CO2 and H20 when it burns - nothing else Can drizzle down the center of coal bed to start a cylindrical fire that burns from the center out to the edge for smoking or spray over the top of coals for a hot searing fire no better or cheaper way to start a charcoal fire

@GetFuktPriusOwners

3 жыл бұрын

Chimney with paper towel roll down the center... Free with every paper towel purchase.

@ohboy2592

3 жыл бұрын

@@patrickglaser1560 you just proved his point. What you described is way more expensive 🤷‍♂️

I'am Your Newest Subscriber I Bought That Same Grill Used For 50.00 I Have Ruined Alot Of Meat With Mine It Is Hard To Keep The Heat Down Mine Likes To Stay At 400 Degrees

@SmokinSteve

3 жыл бұрын

It’s all about damper control and the amount of coals you have lit. There are 2 things that effect temps and that is air and amount of fire and the amount of fire is controlled by the amount of air. No air ... no fire! Less air ... less fire. More air ... more fire and more heat. Try to follow my Lighting and temperature control and I think you’ll get it figured out. I don’t think it’s a problem with the grill unless you have a bunch of air leaking in other than the dampers. This grill is so efficient that very few coals need to be burning to get the grill up to temps. Go out and light the grill and practice regulating the temp without any meat. It’s really simple and once you get it you’ll understand the concept. Good luck! You can do this!

19:05, noticed smoke coming out where the temp gauge wire fed into the grill. are you noticing damage to the seal using those wire gauges?

@SmokinSteve

4 жыл бұрын

No haven’t noticed any damage at all ... no problems so far

@richardrice8227

4 жыл бұрын

@@SmokinSteve Ok thanks. Just ordered and waiting on arrival. cant wait!. Good video you did

@SmokinSteve

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you Liked the video ... keep on Smokin’ ... It’s all good!

Great Video Steve. What kind of pan did you use for the deflector?

@SmokinSteve

3 жыл бұрын

Water Pan .... amzn.to/3qfSXUm

@baddboyzpoker

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for getting back so soon. Your the man!!!

Great video sir. How long will the coal last that you lit in this video? I like smoking pork butts in my electric smoker, but it won't work anymore. I have this akorn but have only grilled on it, never smoked on it. When I do a butt, I'll smoke it for at least 12 hrs at 225°. How long will the coal last. And will I need to reload it while cooking? Thanks.

@SmokinSteve

2 жыл бұрын

You shouldn’t have to reload the lump charcoal if you load it up in the beginning. The Akorn is very efficient and doesn’t need much charcoal lit to cook at low temps. I would use lump and not briquettes. If you keep temps at 225 you should have no problem with your charcoal lasting the whole cook.

Hello Sir Steve, enjoy your videos a lot , I have another question , I will do my wife a brisket this weekend , can this Akorn hold the 225 for 10-12 hours? Should I Load a lot of coal for that amount of time sir? If not enough do we add more coal during the cooking ?Thank you !!!!

@SmokinSteve

3 жыл бұрын

You should be good. Just fill it up and let ‘er smoke @225° These things are very efficient, they don’t require much fuel or air. I’ve only used lump charcoal, not briquettes. Lump is the way to go!

Did you reuse the lump coal that was left over from your last cook in this video?

@SmokinSteve

2 жыл бұрын

I always use left over lump coals. I may add to them when I think the cook will take more, but yeah there is no need to get rid of what’s left over, just add to them when necessary.

I've use the weber lighter cubes for years and still to this buy them and I've never had a wax taste to my food.

@SmokinSteve

3 жыл бұрын

Could be that my wife’s taste buds are a bit too sensitive ... I never really noticed it either, but the wife claimed she noticed it. So to keep peace in the house I had to come up with an alternative and the cotton balls soaked in rubbing alcohol seemed to do the trick. Thanks for watching and leaving your input. Have a good one, keep on Smokin and enjoy all of those good eats coming off of those grates.

Thank you 🙏 just got mine and completely burnt hamburgers lol 😂

@SmokinSteve

2 жыл бұрын

Ooooooops! Lol

Just bought one of these and can’t wait to get started (waiting on delivery). I really like the red but had to get black as they were not available. Anyone know if they are discontinued, or just really popular and so sold out all the time.

@sebastians.9821

4 жыл бұрын

I ended up getting black for the same reason last year

@oakraider80

3 жыл бұрын

I ordered the blue one yesterday because it was $20 cheaper than the black 🤷🏻‍♂️

@Rob801

3 жыл бұрын

oakraider80 keep an eye on your “dust pan”. Mine had a production flaw (no paint, looked like someone took a hacksaw to it on the lip above the air vent). Took 3 replacements before I got one that was acceptable. Was a pain but at least support was good (they just should have inspected the replacements before they sent them). Now I have 3 back up dust pans lol. Happy with the grill otherwise :).

@oakraider80

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rob801 I'll definitely keep an eye on it, thanks for the tip 👍

Ive got the same cooker....i think ive been igniting faaarrr too many coals lol oops. I could never keep it below 300....i was also lighting a chimney full lol

@SmokinSteve

2 жыл бұрын

Yep … way too much. I would use lump charcoal and not the briquettes too.

To get my fire going I use newspapers and matches Do you recommend that for smoking?

@SmokinSteve

5 жыл бұрын

You don’t want high temperatures when smoking. So no I don’t recommend that method you will more than likely get too many coals lit to maintain low temps

@thomascrowne5167

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Steve. I usually use a chimney.

Steve where did you purchase the large aluminum drip pan. Thanks

@lepps1950

Жыл бұрын

The round one

@SmokinSteve

Жыл бұрын

Drip Pan/Water Pan amzn.to/2SPy9YB

@lepps1950

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

Mr Steve. When the temp is at 225. And you wanna smoke some ribs for about 6 to 7 hours. Do you have to feed it more charcoal or will the Akorn maintain its temp ? I’m in the middle of buying one and just need some pointers. I like slow cooking.

@SmokinSteve

3 жыл бұрын

No need to feed more charcoal at all. This thing is sooooo efficient it’s just incredible. I would recommend using only lump charcoal and not the briquets. The lump charcoal heats better and only produces 1/10 of the amount of ash. The Akorn will maintain temps with maybe small damper adjustments. Hope this helps

@pulpo.r7790

3 жыл бұрын

@@SmokinSteve thanks for the quick reply. And yes I rather or prefer wood than briquets. I can’t wait to make some ribs.

So you ingore the thermometer on the Akorn?

@SmokinSteve

2 жыл бұрын

No not necessarily ... but it's always nice to have a secondary probe just to get a quicker reading. Sometimes it takes the Akron thermometer a lot longer to react to temp changes which could create problems when you're trying to reach your cooking temp.