Hey Big Lew, yes you can ALSO use the Kettle dial, in a UDS.... Great video though..... while this is mainly for a Kettle for (in)direct heat (smoking) of a shoulder or something, its interesting to see how well it does to prevent flare ups for grilling. Glad the ones in the middle took longer, that was the idea! Glad you figured this out without instructions! Another tip is to rotate the lid 90 degrees every 15 min to cook even.... that's assuming coals are even at the bottom (no minion) which will even it out. Glad you found a new favorite!

@BigLewBBQ

Жыл бұрын

Well, if I had rotated the lid every fifteen minutes, I might would have shown my non LavaLock thermometer on the lid. LOL (it’s an OKJ BTW) I realize now that it can and should be used used for low and slow smoked barbecue. However, I saw the KZread video from Island Outdoors (or Lavalock) were the fella was grilling beautiful burgers with no flare ups at all, then he put hot dogs on. I ordered it right away after seeing that video. I didn’t read much else about it until after I ordered it. Both burgers and chicken can be tricky to do on a kettle grill because of the risk of flames flaring up. So that’s what I thought it was for. Now I know better. Even so, it’s still a pretty good flame tamer. I proved it with these chicken quarters. Thank you so much for watching and your comment. I’m going to enjoy this. Prime rib is next on it.

@islandoutdoorllc

Жыл бұрын

@@BigLewBBQ LOL. Yea 100% true. It's a good hidden feature. The original idea was to just show that you can't burn anything in the center. The burgers were just really a test, showing how well it would work for low and slow. So you kinda brought this new (no flare up) feature to our attention.... good stuff Big Lew!

I have to say that I am impressed with the KettleDial. I will be looking at it. Great video, my friend!

@BigLewBBQ

Жыл бұрын

I got to figure out how to set up the coals for more even cooking. Even so all the chicken was great. They’re is no way you could cook that much chicken over the entire surface of the grate with out flare ups on a stock kettle. Thanks for watching Ken.

Leg quarters looked great! Bet the skin tasted delicious. The accessory did what you wanted it to do. Win in your book. It looks heavy duty and nice design to it. Looking forward to seeing how you get even cooks.

I just used your link to buy this. I hope you got the credit. Thanks, my friend!

@BigLewBBQ

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Please read the comment posted by Island Outdoors.

I don't know of any other way to test this Big Lew. You gave it the ultimate challenge and that joker worked like a champ!! Excellent test/review. Merry Christmas Bud!

That’s a fantastic accessory. I don’t hoard grills and smokers. I rescue unwanted cookers from stores.

@BigLewBBQ

Жыл бұрын

Great motto, or should I say grate motto. Thanks for watching Robert.

Payton Place.. just soz yz know, i grew-up along the river with many friends that work in the construction industry. Roy worked for a large, local builder and started as an apprentice, worked his way up to front loaders, and D-9 dozers. He loved to BBQ. I'd take over a 12 pack, we would cook up some chicken, and mashers...and when the chicken was done, he would take the mashers out of the 350' oven from being warmed bare handed. My jaw dropped. He still does it today...his hands 'Why Do Ya build Me-Up, Buttercup baby"

@BigLewBBQ

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Gregor!

@gregormiller4037

Жыл бұрын

@@BigLewBBQ HELL yeah! kzread.info/dash/bejne/nZ-TlLSiYdfIm5s.html

Thanks Big Lou!! Loved this video! This is Easter Sunday and I purchased a plate diffuser to do this : using lump charcoal with a few cherry wood chunks to slow smoke and heat up a fully pre cooked Kirkland Spiral cut ham. Saw a recipe for using Dijon mustard as the binder ; then coat with your fave bbq dry rub; then on kettle for 2-1/2 hours @ 250 degrees. Then final baste w/ Killer Hogs bbq vinegar sauce for 1/2 hour for the glaze. : )

That looks to be a great Weber accessory. You are correct on the flare ups when not cooking indirect.

@BigLewBBQ

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, if you cook indirect you can’t use the entire surface of the grill grate. A ten pound bag of chicken quarters wouldn’t fit in one batch. I should be able to cook twenty to twenty-five burger patties at the same time with this and not worry about flames and grease fires.

@griddlecookeatandmore

Жыл бұрын

I was surprised it was only $30 something bucks. It seems like most Kettle accessories cost more than the kettle.

@BigLewBBQ

Жыл бұрын

@@griddlecookeatandmore it was $27 at BBQSmokerMods.com but shipping was nearly 15 bucks. It was $35 at Amazon but only $8 to ship. So either way it was just under fifty bucks to get it here. If one has the free shipping at Amazon then that is the best deal.

That's a pretty sweet accessory, Big Lew! Might just have to get me one.👍👍

@BigLewBBQ

Жыл бұрын

That was just my first cook with it. It won’t be my last.

Nice vid, u diggin the dail

Great Information!!

Just bought one! It will help with a grate full of chicken wings. Thanks for the video.

@BigLewBBQ

Жыл бұрын

You bought one before seeing this video or because of this video? Either way thanks for watching.

@CastIronBBQ

Жыл бұрын

@@BigLewBBQ Because of the video. I have a quite a few Webers and most of the accessories but haven't seen this product until your video.

@BigLewBBQ

Жыл бұрын

@@CastIronBBQ Well again thank you.

Any idea how long a full load of charcoal will last? It looks like adding charcoal would be awkward if doing a long cook, like a brisket.

Oh yeah big Lew can't go wrong with that! Nice looking chicken 👌

@BigLewBBQ

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. This thing throws heat to the outside that’s why the ones on the perimeter cooked faster.

I used the firedial from my WSM on my kettle to rotisserie a turkey. It worked like it is supposed to. I wonder if you had the standard wire grates if you would have had as much charring.

@BigLewBBQ

Жыл бұрын

Maybe not. I haven’t had standard grates in years. Maybe I need to.

Great video. I’m going to buy this as I’m a sucker for good accessories.

@BigLewBBQ

Жыл бұрын

It throws heat to the outside that’s why the ones in the center didn’t cook very fast.

@GobbaGooBBQ

Жыл бұрын

@@BigLewBBQ interesting and good to know!

@BigLewBBQ

Жыл бұрын

@@GobbaGooBBQ which would make it good for smoking stuff in the center.

@GobbaGooBBQ

Жыл бұрын

@@BigLewBBQ excellent point!

@GobbaGooBBQ

Жыл бұрын

Just purchased for my weber 26. See what you did here Big Lew, you forced me to purchase this.

I love it,...if you buy this,...you are MAN! Don't need any instructions! Another great thing,..throw a pizza on the grate and just close the lid! Looks great, or should I say, "GRATE"? Thanks Big Lew!

@BigLewBBQ

Жыл бұрын

I think I should try pizza with it.

Great video…I may have to get me a fire dial! I wonder if you dumped a a full lit chimney of coals in the kettle and scattered them around (as evenly as possible) if that would help the heat be even? Who knows? But I enjoyed watching.

@BigLewBBQ

Жыл бұрын

I intend to try it.

@BigLewBBQ

Жыл бұрын

It throws heat to the perimeter, that’s why the ones in the center didn’t cook very fast.

@islandoutdoorllc

Жыл бұрын

agreed the center will cook slower ( so you can smoke low and slow like on a WSM) thats part of the design

Do you still use the fire dial? How well does it work with ribs or a pork butt around the 275 range? Is it hard to clean

@BigLewBBQ

10 ай бұрын

I only don’t use it much, because I find use my Weber much. It is as easy (or difficult) to maintain as sunny carbon steel.

No instructions necessary when You're the Man.......Big Lew.... Bar-B-QUE!!!!! 👍 Someone already mentioned it.........scatter a whole chimney of lit coals evenly. I've seen these.....only wish they were Stainless.....but then that would take the price out of range for most. Metal On My Brother! 🤘 \🔥/

@BigLewBBQ

Жыл бұрын

Amazon description says it’s stainless. I treated it as though it was.

@HeavyMetalBarBQue

Жыл бұрын

Well I'll be darn!........I need to relook at this. Thanks Lew! Do Me a favor.........put a magnet to it and see if it sticks. 👍

@BigLewBBQ

Жыл бұрын

@@HeavyMetalBarBQue yep, it sticks. Doesn’t mean it’s not stainless, but it is not 316 or 304. It’s not made out of the same stuff as my vortex or SNS. I’m going to send an Email to the lavalock. I’ll get back to you as I see what they say.

@HeavyMetalBarBQue

Жыл бұрын

I had a feeling....... Yep......won't stick to the Vortex! 🤘👍 I'll be curious to what they say. Later!

@BigLewBBQ

Жыл бұрын

@@HeavyMetalBarBQue Well I sent it to Island OutDoors LLC, parent company of LavaLock and Vortex.

That looks very interesting. Could you smoke something on it and make a video?

@BigLewBBQ

Жыл бұрын

I intend to. I just ordered it Monday, it arrived Thursday, and this first cook was done on Saturday. I plan to use it a lot more. I need to gain some experience with it. Refueling during a long cook could be complicated. Yet it is supposed to smoke stuff

What’s the black one you put the actual chicken on called

@BigLewBBQ

6 ай бұрын

The grill grate? If that’s what you are talking about it a Vortex brand Grill Grate.

@bryanpaz7456

6 ай бұрын

Ty ​@@BigLewBBQ

Can it fit an old smokey

@BigLewBBQ

4 ай бұрын

No, not real well anyway.

Will that fit in your OK joe

@BigLewBBQ

Жыл бұрын

Probably not because the the OKJ Blackjack only has three grate brackets spaced at 120° apart. The Weber has four spaced at 90° apart. This FireDial for the kettle has four notches at 90° to accommodate the grate brackets. I will likely only use it on the Weber and occasionally in my UDS.

@PaulieDetmurds

Жыл бұрын

@@BigLewBBQ This answered my question too! (same question)

And where do you get those hours at I like em

@BigLewBBQ

Жыл бұрын

Hours? The pieces on the outside cooked hotter. The ones toward the center took about an hour and a half.

@BK33REVIEWS

Жыл бұрын

@@BigLewBBQ sorry those hooks you use to flip meat

@BigLewBBQ

Жыл бұрын

@@BK33REVIEWS Oh? Now the question makes more sense. LOL. It’s called the Cajun Pit Stix, the fella that makes them lives in my area. He’s a great guy. Check them out at: www.cajunpitstix.com/#/ Tell him Big Lew sent you please.

@BK33REVIEWS

Жыл бұрын

@@BigLewBBQ thank you

Chicken look good

Big lew do a turkey with weber kettle and difuser

@BigLewBBQ

Жыл бұрын

I plan to, Turkey is one of my favorite things to cook.

Dude straight up burned the chicken

@BigLewBBQ

Ай бұрын

So the device worked.

I've been using the Firedial for awhile now and I have a couple of tips... I cover the Firedial in foil and season it with a light covering of oil to help keep it clean and protect it from rust. I also store it in my garage instead of outside. I'm on my second season with mine and it has not warped or rusted. For the money this is the best diffuser on the market I think.

@BigLewBBQ

Жыл бұрын

Best diffuser for the money, I think you are right too.

it never will catch up to our 22OSs ;)

Snapper hook on a stick? Cmon mon, get some proper tongs

@BigLewBBQ

7 ай бұрын

No way, I love my Cajun Pit Stix! I know the fella that makes them, him and his business have treated me well. Those who are in the know, know that the Cajun Pit Stix is the BBQ tool in the industry. Tongs suck.

@joshmoore6165

7 ай бұрын

Look at you! Now you got me doubting my equipment! lol Now I'm googling "Cajun Pit Stix" @@BigLewBBQ