Good comparison , I have used weber kettles for years and when the last one wore out I replaced it with the Akorn I agree with the temp running away and not easily adjustable to get back where you need it to be . On the high side opening the cover is about the only way to get it back down and you don't want to have to do that. But I can't believe the fuel efficiency thanks again

@Cookoutcoach

5 жыл бұрын

Ashley Steffes thanks so much, you’re absolutely right the fuel efficiency on the akorn is insane. I have no idea how long it would run if I fully loaded it but it would be a loooonggg time. Honestly for me if your temps get too high the easiest way to fix that is to open it up and take some lit coals out. Otherwise you’re gonna be waiting a while to wait it out lol. Thanks for watchin👍

@PHUCKyoutube689

3 жыл бұрын

I've done 18 hours pork butt on one load with the Akorn, however, I like my weber kettle just for the temp control. The Akorn gets away and is tough to bring down. With the weber you have to add fuel but it is easy to do. If doing long cooks on the Akorn and have to add fuel it can be a pain in the @$$. An Akorn with a temp controller would be the best option but then your looking at a $700-$800 for your setup. That alone is why I prefer my Weber. You can modify the Weber for a little extra $ and seal it up to help with the fuel use.

I keep coming back to this video for a few reasons. I own a Weber 22, learned all I know on it. Love it, and want the bigger version. But, my brother in law owns an akorn and I've done a few cooks on it. I'm starting to get used to the idea of owning one. You said your choice your money you would go the Weber with the slow and sear. I think I'm going to head that direction as well since I'm already a vet using the kettle. An akorn is in my future though no doubt. Great points in this video 👌

@Cookoutcoach

4 жыл бұрын

Mitchell Morales thanks bud, I hope I was able to help. They are both fantastic cookers it’s a tough choice but you’re not gonna make the wrong one either way 👍

I have the 26" with the SnS and my Dad has the Acorn. It is truly a tough choice. I love cooking on mine and I love cooking on his, but for different reasons. I don't think you can go wrong with either. He added an aftermarket charcoal grate lift to get better searing temps, which raises the stock of the Acorn a bit, but I love the cooking space on my 26er.

@Cookoutcoach

4 жыл бұрын

Clayton Wight I agree with you on everything right there, they’re both two awesome cookers for different reasons

Just bought a Akorn and love it, I agree that I can and do get 90% of the same performance out my kettle (do not care for slow and sear) with the Snake method you can go low and slow, and if you modify the snake you can effect temperature either higher or lower by the amount of fuel in the snake. Now the Char-Grill is GREAT as I am in Northern Illinois and yes when it’s 20 degrees outside there is a huge difference in the performance of the Kettle or my offset, of the barrel in comparison to the Akorn. With all that said, compared to a Stick burner, no you can’t get the same flavors, but you have to feed it every 45 minutes to a hour. All in all if you live in a cold climb and want to keep cooking! They are the leader by far!

@Cookoutcoach

4 жыл бұрын

forrest johnson stir sure they akorn is king in the cold. I actually have an old video on the channel where I cook a pork butt on it in negative three temperatures

Very nice comparison. You brought out some great points and personal experience. I totally agree.

I’m in Australia and I myself have just bought a Kamodo last week. The day I bought it I decided to slow cook a 2 kg piece beef scotch fillet. It came out great and was in the Kamodo for around 4 hours. The next day I smoked some chicken breasts. Again they were awesome. Then the third day I turned a piece of silverside into pastrami. That was cooked over a 6 hour period @ 235 degrees farenheit. I never had to add any charcoal to any of my cooks and you don’t need a lot fuel to do a cook for 6 hours either. It is extremely efficient. Everything has turned out awesome at the moment. I find it easy to control the temps myself but for the last couple of years I’ve been using a Forneto oven, so I’ve worked out how not to over shoot my target temps. Just for a bit of extra help I have just purchased a Tip Top Temp unit to put on my Kamodo. I’ll be using this a lot more for my low and slow cooking as my Forneto is hard to sustain low temps for a long period of time. If the first three attempts at cooking in my Kamodo are any indication of performance then I’m wrapped.

@Cookoutcoach

5 жыл бұрын

pistnbroke2 awesome glad to hear it bud. I haven’t used a tip top temp but I’ve thought about it. If you can handle those temps they are amazing at home cookers for sure. Is your Kamado ceramic or metal? Just curious, either way, glad your liking it and I can tell you that it sounds like your first three cooks went better than my first three cooks on the akorn 👍

@pistnbroke2

5 жыл бұрын

Cookout Coach mine is a metal version. Mine is called a Dragon Kamodo. I couldn’t find an Akorn here but they are almost identical. The only difference is the stand they are on and the extra rack inside.

I'm fixin' to go to Lowe's and pick-up my first Akorn that I bought online. I'm super excited. I've used a weber 22.5" for a least 30 years, because I have a large family and needed the space to cook a lot of food. About 10 years ago I bought the cast iron grate that fit the 22.5" and I fell in love with grilling on cast iron. So I knew last night that I was going to buy a grill, but I wanted something that I could use to smoke when I wanted to. I smoked a turkey on my weber about 3 yrs ago and the meat turned out great but the skin was like rubber. At any rate, I tasted a brisket once that was cooked on a Kamado and I realized that is the way to go. So, my options are spend $300 at Lowe's for a Akorn, or spend $165 for a new 22.5" weber, and then another $120 (or so) for a cast iron grate. Watching this video has been informative, but I just wouldn't trust the weber for long slow cooks or smokes. I would think that you would need to keep a closer eye on it. And, since the weber (to the best of my knowledge) doesn't come with a cast iron grate, then you're paying almost the same amount for a weber as you would for an Akorn. I know I have a lot of practice ahead of me on the Akorn, and I know it lacks certain things, but the weber was designed to grill, not smoke, and I'm looking forward to using something that was pretty much designed to do both. Great videos on this channel!!!

@Cookoutcoach

4 жыл бұрын

Tom Martin hey thanks for the kind words. You’re definitely gonna like the akorn, speaking of turkey specifically the ability to smoke then ramp the temps ant the end can really make your skin turn out fantastically crispy. If you have any questions on it feel free to reach out 👍

Great video, Steve! Lots of good info and insight on both. Well done.

@Cookoutcoach

6 жыл бұрын

RaleighSmoke thanks brother I appreciate that.

I choose the 26" Kettle also. I use the Kingsford Long-Lasting charcoal because it last longer and produces a smaller amount of ash. Good video!

@Cookoutcoach

6 жыл бұрын

Russyl Royer I really like that charcoal too. The reason I was using kingsford professional in this test was it burns hotter so it’s usually going to burn out a little quicker and I was doing this on a weeknight trying to accelerate the end lol. I wasn’t really looking for how lol long they would go total, but how long they’d go in respect to each other lol. Thanks for checkin it out 👍

Thank you so much for this video. I was going back and forth.

@Cookoutcoach

4 жыл бұрын

Nicoke K no problem, you’re very welcome

I haven't used a Weber, but I do own and Akorn and I love it. After a quick learning curve I haven't had any problems with temperature control. I am fortunate that I can store mine in a garage so I haven't had any rust issues after owning it for 2.5 years.

@Cookoutcoach

5 жыл бұрын

Kevin Morrison hey Kevin you’re exactly right, the akorn is a great deal and as long as you stick with it for the first few cooks and figure out how to control that temp you’re golden. Probably the biggest reason I recommended the kettle here is I think a lot of first time back yarders may get frustrated with that learning curve. It is a great cooker though I just counted up how many videos I have using the akorn the other day and I think it was like 21 lol. That obviously doesn’t even count how much I use it when I’m not filming. Thanks for checkin the video out bud 👍

Used Weber's for many years and still have the 19 inch kettle I've had for 25 years. However I have grown to love my Akorn and cannot see going without it.

Nice comparison Steve. Thanks for posting!

@Cookoutcoach

6 жыл бұрын

Adrenaline Barbecue Company thanks guys, and thanks for putting our products and videos that make my bbq better and more fun at the same time👍.

I have both. Except, my kettle is a 22 inch as the 26 inch is not available in Australia. With the Akorn, after you learn how to dial in the tempurature, you don’t overshoot. For Briskets, chuck etc, the Akorn is really in another league. I think it is worth to spend time on how to use a kamado. It really is enjoyable for smoking. I can get over 30 hours on one of load lump charcoal. Also, the high tempurature you can get is amazing. It’s almost scary in the beginning. It is not a buy in morning and use in the afternoon cooker for an inexperienced kamado user. However, for steaks and sausages, I like the 2 zone set up in the Weber with the slow n sear. The lack of a proper 2 zone system in the Akorn can be a little frustrating. I sometimes fire up my Weber Smokey Joe to for searing after indirect cooking in the Akorn. For chicken, I like using the rotisserie in the Weber. But, the Weber goes through fuel like there is no tomorrow. The Weber is a dependable and a great cooker. However, it doesn’t have the “WOW” factor of a kamado. I do have to say something about the Kingsford Professional briquettes. I know they’re popular in the US. However, in Australia, we have briquettes that last a lot longer. The Kingsfords are easy to start and can get very hot. Maybe that is their attraction. For longer cooks, I can get briquettes that last a lot longer. I tend to use the Kingsford Professional for hot and fast cooks. For me, why choose? Have both. Also, for entertaining, two BBQs are very handy. The ultimate might be the Weber Summit. But, expensive! (not available in Australia). Plus, I still think it is worthwhile having a 2nd BBQ.

@Cookoutcoach

6 жыл бұрын

Lenny hey there bud, I feel like you and I are on the same page on most points there lol. I definitely love both of these pits and they both have their own strengths for sure. There are a lot of cooks I do that I need the real estate of both so I’ll throw my big meats on the Kamado and do chicken or ribs on the weber. The reason I used kingsford professional for this test is I was hoping it would burn out quick lol even though that wasn’t the case because the akorn just kept goin lol. Great points to bring up, thanks for checkin the video out.

@kssaint6290

5 жыл бұрын

Lenny I have them both also, and love them both for different reasons. Kamado cooking is great, especially if you like oven cookIng! I love oven cooking very much the charcoal favor is the best. And is the Akorn fuel efficient? Try it with an ATC,,it will reduce fuel consumption even more! I love my DigiQ DX. The kettle is also one of my favorite cooker. Doing chicken is probably the best on the kettle, but doing ribs is also great. However the kettle doesn't have that oven cooking experience, and that tilts it in favor of the Akorn But honestly these are the 2 best cookers out there which are priced below $300. I don't have any problems letting the fire out of hand....my DigiQ DX takes that issue away.

@dutch5580

Жыл бұрын

Hey Lenny, 4 years later mate and the 26er is available for us here Downunder.

@lennyg7771

Жыл бұрын

@@dutch5580 I decided to purchase a Weber Smokey Mountain bullet smoker. Since my friends and family loved smoked meat, I decided to invest in a dedicated smoker. These days, I prefer a cleaner smoke from a hotter burning fire. The WSM has it's own advantages and I can understand why WSM owners love them.

@dutch5580

Жыл бұрын

@@lennyg7771 I'm in 2 minds here. Heading into Toowoomba to pickup a 26 Weber kettle today. My plan is to get a slow and Sear to do some briskets on the 26. I've been looking at the 22 WSM as well... Having difficulty deciding (first world problems haha)

Just bought my first kamado yesterday. Found it at Walmart for $139 so pretty excited about that. I’m new to using it. But am excited about learning how to cook on a new style!!!

@Cookoutcoach

5 жыл бұрын

Robert Willis awesome bud, they can be a little tricky but once you get them figured out they’re awesome 👍

I cant go back for anything less than my akorn, so consistent.

@Cookoutcoach

4 жыл бұрын

ham003 I was just telling a buddy last night that it’s hard for me to convince myself to pull any other cooker out of the garage because the akorn is so easy to use to do anything you want to do hahaha. Thanks for watchin bud 👍

@smoothoscillator1

3 жыл бұрын

Bro, akorn all day

Ive been on the fence for getting a Kamado Joe but over the holiday weekend I was at my brothers and found out he had a char-griller Akorn! I was like heyyy ive been looking at getting a kamado! He let me try it out and I was TOTALLY impressed with its performance. The thing that proved to me how its design worked so well is when i would open the lid my glass's would fog up with moisture , my gas grills never did that.. lol. proving to me how well it held moisture in the cooking chamber and the food turned out fantastic the way grilled food "should" taste..! I was sold on it.. I just saved myself a wad of cash over the 180 lb behemoth Joe.. Side note: I think the biggest complaint Ive read about the Akorn is the ash pans rusting out... theres a simple solution to that...keep the ashs cleaned out and keep it covered if its kept outside AND keep the vents open after the coals have been snuffed out ( at least 20 hours to be safe ) to prevent any internal condensation. Simple science , hardwood ash and water / moisture makes Lye,, Lye is extremely corrosive..

@Cookoutcoach

4 жыл бұрын

Midi Fun - oh man, you already get it 👍. You’re gonna love the akorn, it’s still my go to cooker at home because it produces delicious food and it’s just so easy to use once you figure it out. I’m over two and a half years on one akorn and 2 and a half on another and they show no signs of breaking down, just keep up with the maintenance and I think they’ll go for a long long time 👍

@synthasia-5041

4 жыл бұрын

@@Cookoutcoach Sounds great! Im really anxious to start using charcoal again, the gas grill was convenient and all but it just had too many hot spots and cold spots and wasnt consistent , didnt see any of that happening with the Akorn. (not to mention the lack of grilled taste with LP gas.) The deal maker with the Akorn for me was that comes with a cast iron grate! a MUST have for getting that yummy perfect sear and heat retention :)

@vangildermichael1767

4 жыл бұрын

When a person decides to buy a grill, regardless of who makes it. Right then, right there. Figure the cost of the grill AND a good cover. Not the bare minimum of a cover. A GOOD one. I paid $100 for my cover, on sale. It does such a good job. And makes everything in, perfect order. It has a little clip type thing that goes around one of the legs of the grill. So the wind can't take it. I have had wind where that cover could have went to "Oz". Get a good cover. Don't buy a grill because you can just barely afford a $400 grill. Because that grill is really $500, figure in the cover.

I had a Weber 20"' last time. It rusted out in 3 years. I sealed it with paint and it lasted two more. And the Weber was way shallow. My Akorn has a smoking stone between the meat and the fire. I can put a drip tray on that fire stone if I need to. My Weber could not do those things. Polish sausages need a drip tray. I cooked a flat of sausages (12 or 18). The grease came out like somebody left the oil plug out,. That kind of situation need a drip pan. Grease make flare up, and flare up ruins the meat. I gave my Weber away. In reality. I paid my Weber (5 years old), and $400 for my Akorn. And I consider that a blessing of a deal.

@Cookoutcoach

4 жыл бұрын

VanGilder Michael yup, depending on what you want to cook will definitely make you’re decisions easier. Glad you’re liking the Akorn, it’s a dandy of a cooker

@deanvoss7098

2 жыл бұрын

WOW... I live in Michigan and I have kept my cattle outside even in the winter time for over 30 years. Finally rusted-out.. I just threw my Weber 22 inch Kettle to the curb and bought the 26

I appreciate the comparison, well done.

@Cookoutcoach

6 жыл бұрын

Shawn1112 Herigon thanks brother I appreciate it

Well done comparison video ! Great job Steve !

@Cookoutcoach

6 жыл бұрын

Daddy Dutch BBQ And Cooking thanks brother I appreciate that.

I have had my Akorn since 2013. I can cook 4 butts easily using the raised rack. I have cooked 15-18 lbs briskets and 24 lbs turkey. It can easily get up to 500-600 F to cook pizzas. If you get a Digi Q it is even easier to keep constant temps. And, BTW, you can get a SnS for it as well. Two bags of charcoal can last me 6-12 months. I have used it in many competitions and scored a first place brisket with it. I feel that it is far superior to any kettle grill. And you can get them for $288 at Lowe’s, Home Depot or Walmart.

@tastysnack1

4 жыл бұрын

I have the charbroil kamander and for your insight I agree. The only thing that I find difficult on the kamado is steak. It is difficult because there isn't a direct and indirect side.

@Twopeetfeet

4 жыл бұрын

Oh wow, does the Akorn actually work with a SnS? Didn't think it would fit.

I agree with you for sure. I think one other thing to look at as well, we live in colder climates and with the temps, snow, and wind it's got to be the Akorn. Just a thought, love the vid!

As a recent owner of the 26" (last week) and the SnS (yesterday), I thought this was a great video!!

@Cookoutcoach

6 жыл бұрын

Food For Men thanks, when it comes to these cookers it’s not chump change so I do my best to get an accurate description and comparison out there. Congrats on the new setup👍

I'm your Huckleberry... wait.. Imma Weber kettle fan!! Nice vid!! Thanks

@Cookoutcoach

5 жыл бұрын

David Green lol we can be fans of all types of grills lol. Thanks for watching

I like my Weber. Had a small one for over 20 years, it's traveled all over the country with me and I've only replaced the grates.

@Cookoutcoach

6 жыл бұрын

Sheldon Goff yup they’re durable and there’s just something special about that black metal

Nice comparison video bro. Weber is definitely my vote all day long.

@Cookoutcoach

6 жыл бұрын

THEREALSHOWBBQ thanks bud. Webers are definitely a great piece of gear for sure, and when you add that slow m sear it takes it to the next level.

I have three Akorns one big and two juniors. I have a weber 22 as well. I love all of them and could not pick one to love more. Combine any with a tin top temp and you are golden.

New subacriber here.Really enjoy your posts.Well presented and informative..thanks from West Tennessee!

I have owned both of these and weber wins all day and twice on Sunday. Three main reasons for this 1 the akorn is to efficient at low temperatures you can get bad smoke from the wood because its smoldering. 2 the construction is subpar on average it will only last 3 years before its rusts out unless you keep it in inside. 3 it is way to easy to over shoot your temp and recover and I know how to use a kamado I have a kamado Joe and love it . This happens because of the efficiency of the grill and the materials it is made of a ceramic kamado you can bring it down in a reasonable time.

@Cookoutcoach

5 жыл бұрын

mudcat12800 hey bud thanks for watchin. Aside from the 3 years thing...because I’ve only had mine for two and it’s holding up just fine so far.....the other reasons are exactly why I picked the kettle in this video. For most people learning how to use the akorn if they aren’t into it will be a big problem. That being said I cook a little hotter, usually 275, the akorn will do that extremely well. However there was a learning curve, and for me you hit the biggest pain right on the head of if you over shoot it’s gonna be a while and to me the easiest way to fix that once it happens is actually remove coal from the cooker lol. I definitely love both of these grills but it sounds like you and I were on the same page when it came to recommending one of them to the average Griller who didn’t specifically want to try a kamado. The kettle is just easier no doubt👍

The Acorn is not hard to keep temp. Get it to about 20 degrees from your desired temp, then put the bottom slide on 1 and leave it alone. Put the top vent to just past the small indent and it will stay at about 230-250. It will creep up temp over time as more charcoal starts to burn but you just shut the top down 1mm at a time to keep temp. If you get a large overshoot in temp, open the lid for a few minutes, close the bottom vent, and close the top vent a couple of mm (don't forget to open the bottom vent back to 1). If you open the lid to check food, close it and leave it alone and it will go back to its comfortable temp. Also, store it in your garage, they are metal and metal left in the rain will rust, after 3 years, mine has no rust at all.

Love the Weber kettles. You can do a lot with them. New sub and rang that bell. Thx for the great comparison.

@Cookoutcoach

5 жыл бұрын

Joe's BBQ House you sure can, they’re really great and you can do anything with them. Thanks so much for the sub

great , honest review.... Thanks !!

@Cookoutcoach

5 жыл бұрын

Colin Butler absolutely, thanks for watchin

Really good comparison. I have been oogling the acorn since i have webers already, only 22 inch but its enough for me most of the time. At home i have the uds and that has 2x22 inch so its large enough for a bigger cook.

@Cookoutcoach

6 жыл бұрын

Lasse's Food and Barbecue yeah bud if you want to try a Kamado grill I love the akorn it’s never not done something I’ve asked of it. Just gotta keep an eye on it cuz it’ll get ornery lol

@LassesFoodAndBarbecue

6 жыл бұрын

Cookout Coach gotcha on that - Thanks Steve

Yeah coach I had a bad cook on my kamado due to heat got away,my wife was mad at me for 2 days!!! The ribs were rubbed with the basic salt pepper n bbq seasoning. I haven't cooked ribs on it yet either,I'm a old Weber guy load the opposite side n smoke on the other,my temp was supposed to be 250 for 6 hrs..well when I opened it it jumped to 384. But I didn't check them like I should have ,they were so tender the bones fell out ,but the tub didn't set in properly they were gummy,I had to eat them like pulled pork ,I liked it but she likes the tug of a rib not so soft. So...I watched t-ray do some ribs backyard style on his ceramic egg. I should have pulled mine way sooner ,I just thought like on my old Weber I knew how they'd turn out... nope. Took me a long time for the temperature to come down. Women forget,when they started cooking u mess up more than u can eat,I ate mine. But I was curious on the Weber 26 ,I was so tempted but for 260$ for my kamander ...I had to!!! Good job on your competition too, another thing trying to move a akorn or kamander SHO AINT EASY!!! I can't take mine out of the garage cause of the lip getting it back in ughhhhh. I've had both my hips replaced n I'm not as agile as I once was!!! Anyway good to hear n see ya. I do have some funny stuff on my channel Rocen Rol . Thanks

@Cookoutcoach

6 жыл бұрын

Rocen Rol hey bud, it’s spiked like that on me too, when you open that lid you definitely have to be quick lol. That being said once you figure it out those kamados will just set down on your temperature and stay ther, it’s a beautiful thing. I didn’t realize you had a channel bud I’ll definitely go check it out, have a good one.

Great informative video! Just when I need it cause I'm currently in the market for a new grill!!

@Cookoutcoach

6 жыл бұрын

BamboozleBeats fantastic, glad I could help.

I love all your videos, as a Akorn owner myself you have definitely helped me throughout the years. As Char-griller ambassador, I am curious on your thoughts of a larger diameter Akorn. The Akorn is already a great grill/smoker, but could definitely be even better if it where larger. What are your thoughts?

good stuff man! Good educational video

@Cookoutcoach

6 жыл бұрын

Whats New BBQ thanks brotha, I appreciate it

I love my Akorn, especially since I got the tiptop temp control. It's now a breeze.

Nice comparison. I need to get a Kettle so I can do some testing. I want to test the cold grate technique, I don’t believe in it. That 26 inch Weber kettle is a beast dude. I would probably pick that as well. Which one, structurally would you fight to be more durable, and would last longer?

@davidpearson5013

2 жыл бұрын

Kettle is more durable as far as rust

Tip Top Temp to hold the temp on your Akorn where you want it. Tip Top Temp works great!

@Cookoutcoach

4 жыл бұрын

board guy I haven’t used one but I’ve seen several folks use them on the akorn and they really like them 👍

Wondering if you would still choose the 26 kettle over the Akorn? I've seen some of your more recent videos and you seem to really love the Akorn. I just got one for $30 bucks, cleaned it up and learning to use it

@Cookoutcoach

2 жыл бұрын

Great question, it was a tight choice back then and if I remember I choice the 26er because it was easier to figure out how to use right out of the gate and there was a slight learning curve to the akorn. I absolutely do love the akorn, I have 3, and now with the auto kamado version if you want there can be practically no learning curve. So all that being said am akorn for 30 bucks is an absolute steal congrats

I was wondering about this too.. Thanks!

@Cookoutcoach

6 жыл бұрын

Captinprivate cool hopefully I was able to shed a little more light for ya

@leweezo33

6 жыл бұрын

Sure did, I was thinking about the Akorn but I will stick to buying Webers. Efficiency is not a issue for me and if I need high heat, I will add a slow and sear

@Cookoutcoach

6 жыл бұрын

Captinprivate cool sounds like a plan

I am in the process of buying one of these.. never used Charcoal bbqs before.. Only propane.. I am doing the switch. I am more set on the Kamado as I feel it will be very efficient and easy to use especially with friends over for longer uses of charcoal. What would you recommend tho? Weber is definately a top notch competitor.

@Cookoutcoach

5 жыл бұрын

SparlingAdventures so the Akorn is going to be a little harder to use at first, mainly setting in the initial smoking temp. However, I’ve got some tutorials on how to do that so if you want to go kamado and follow those tutorials I think you’ll be just fine. If you get an Akorn and are having any trouble just let me know and I’ll help ya figure it out 👍

Which Slow n Sear did you use? I have a 22" Kettle with a Slow n Sear 2.0. The 2.0 was made for the 22" Kettle, but if I got the 26" Kettle, how well would the 2.0 work compared to the XL?

@Cookoutcoach

5 жыл бұрын

Jeff so I used the xl for my 26. If you used a 2.0 it would still work, it wouldn’t fit perfectly to the walls I don’t think though but that’s not a big deal. I know I’ve seen some guys do it but I can’t remember the results exactly. The place to check would be the slow n sear fans and owners group on Facebook 👍

@drewsfunland

5 жыл бұрын

What is the purpose of the slow n sear??? Do I really need to get this extra? The grill is a gift for my husband? Help?

Quick question. If your comparison was between the Akorn and a Weber 22 inch would you still go Weber? Thank you.

Thanks for the video - I'm on the fence between these two- I think its just matter of which one I get first & own both like you said for different situations- When you mentioned you did butt all night - How many charcoal bricks did you use to acompolish & when did you add some wood?

@Cookoutcoach

4 жыл бұрын

Jack Lowe you don’t need much but for good measure I usually load it atleast half way full of charcoal and yeah I do use several pieces of wood for smoke. The good thing is any charcoal that doesn’t get burnt when you shit the cooker down and kill the fire can be used in your next cook

@jacklowe3788

4 жыл бұрын

@@Cookoutcoach Thanks million- I will subscribe & see what you be cooking!

@Cookoutcoach

4 жыл бұрын

Jack Lowe thanks bud

I love my Weber’s 2(22”- and 26” and my Akorn.

@Cookoutcoach

4 жыл бұрын

Better At-it lol same here, best solution is just buy em all hahaha 👍

@davidbolduc828

4 жыл бұрын

@@Cookoutcoach Yeah they both are not really expensive so why not have them both!

I love my camp chef dlx model pellet grill smoke pro especially when 30° or 90° out, lol, I buy the point only part of the brisket at Kroger, flat is to lean, I set on high smoke for 2 hours then set to 350° for 4 hour at 210° the meat probes through like butter and shakes perfectly, the bark is fabulous, taste like rib eye steaks best part with crunchy crust, will not go back to my charcoal or wood smokers, I even have 2 amazin smokin tubes I bought off amazon to add more smoke if wanted, nothing as good as black bark on juicy rib meat

Great Comparison my Friend!!

@Cookoutcoach

6 жыл бұрын

Ellen's Homemade Delights thanks so much.

Great video!

@Cookoutcoach

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much

Such a tough decision for me. If you were predominantly cooking reverse seared steaks and burgers, what would be your pick between the Akorn or Weber SnS?

@Cookoutcoach

4 жыл бұрын

Twopeetfeet that’s a great question, both of them will do it well but I would say if that’s your main cook I’d go with the Weber and the sns

@Twopeetfeet

4 жыл бұрын

@@Cookoutcoach Thanks! My wife said she's keen on eating more brisket and ribs low n slow style. Also agreed that she'd eat my failed experiments so that means is going to be Akorn for me! Cheaper too.

Weber kettle all day long. I have an 18" kettle and 2 22" kettles. I would love a 26er!

@Cookoutcoach

6 жыл бұрын

avega2792 kettles are just hard to beat and I love the 26er. It’s kind of amazing how much food you can get on that thing. Thanks for watching

@avega2792

6 жыл бұрын

Subbed!

@Cookoutcoach

6 жыл бұрын

avega2792 thanks 👍

How is your AKORN holding up? I can’t decide between it and a Pit Boss 700fb. I’m using a stick burner now but I’m tired of babysitting.

The weber with the slow n sear and the arte flame griddle attachment is just hard to beat

@Cookoutcoach

4 жыл бұрын

Mr. N Money yessir, that’s a classic combo that will do you right

@Gokywildcats11

3 жыл бұрын

I want a 26 webber

i love my 26" weber kettle .. nothing better.. plus it will last for at least 10 years but most likely 20..ya we are a big family and it is the perfect size..

@Cookoutcoach

5 жыл бұрын

jason hullihen I love the 26er. There is just so much space in that thing plus it comes with all the upgrades you’d get if you got a 22 inch kettle master touch gold

@drivin69

5 жыл бұрын

ya it my most cherished possession as silly as it sounds.. i bought all kinds of charbroil grills and they were just about as expensive ,,, and its funny after one year they were all junk..rusted right through..ya it is a great grill..

Nice comparison!! Weber kettle is my choice too. But I do need to add a Kamado to my collection. Lol

@Cookoutcoach

6 жыл бұрын

The Smokey Patio lol hey if you need a Kamado I still love the akorn. The thing is a monster at doing what it does. My one recommendation if you go that route would be don’t worry about cooking at 225 and get more used to cooking at 250 and above. The akorn is just happier at those temps. Have a good one.

@savitrrakatamatah7256

6 жыл бұрын

Love my akorn!

@Cookoutcoach

6 жыл бұрын

T R C I hear ya, so do i

SSSSTTTTEEEVVVEEEE, I JUST WATCHED THIS VIDEO FOR THE 3RD TIME!!!

@Cookoutcoach

5 жыл бұрын

Food For Men lol you must be in the market for a new pit, I hope this video is helpin out with that

If Char-Griller would make a 24" or larger Akorn, I'd buy it in a second. I love my Akorn, but when I need to cook a lot of meat, I opt for my Weber SmokeFire EX6.

Great video!! I've been trying to decide on the Akorn, or the big kettle. I've got a 22" kettle, and a rusted out offset that's ready for the garbage. I think I'm going with the Akorn just for the variety of grills, and want the challenge. Happy cooking my fellow BBQ heads, and thanks for the info coach.

@Cookoutcoach

4 жыл бұрын

Raymond Clayton thanks for watching and the akorn is a great choice, it’s really my go to cooker for about anything around the house these days

@915slayer

2 жыл бұрын

So how did you like the change over? I'm literally in the same situation you were in, my 22' kettle was GREAT but is now ready for the trash. Debating on getting a Weber Deluxe or a Akorn right now, hmmmmmmm.

One more thing that separates them if you still can’t decide is that the Akron is better insulated, so it will keep temps in colder environments.

@Cookoutcoach

4 жыл бұрын

Chris Mullins no joke there. The akorn doesn’t care what the temp is outside, it’s gonna roll just fine

I bring my kettle with me when we work out of town, camping ,fishing etc.. Can't do that with the kamado too delicate not to mention heavy, not knocking kamado in anyway (it's a awesome machine!) But you know why "I" go with the kettle

@Cookoutcoach

4 жыл бұрын

knight Shift I hear ya bud, the one thing I would say is that this kamado, the akorn, is made of steel and not ceramic so you don’t have the delicate problem and it’s not too Harvey. I take one to bbq competitions all the time and don’t worry about it getting beat up at all. Now on traditional kamados I agree with you 100 percent. A that being said I still do love the kettle and know exactly why you prefer it 👍

@knightshift8714

4 жыл бұрын

@@Cookoutcoach Damn! Never knew they made new metal lightweight ones ,might have to take a second look at them thanx for the heads up! Happy gilling/smoking 👨🏽‍🍳💨

@Cookoutcoach

4 жыл бұрын

knight Shift no problem bud

26 kettle or 22 wsm? Which one if you can only pick one ?

Should give the fire Butler for the 26 kettle a try. It allows for full grate indirect but the down side harder charcoal refill

@Cookoutcoach

5 жыл бұрын

Hinds15 looks cool, I’ve never seen one before but man that would be a cool 26 inch hibachi👍. Thanks for watching

@hinds90

5 жыл бұрын

Picked up a akorn a few weeks ago. Now I really understand how hard this choice is lol.

Weber 26” Kettle is $329 on amazon and slow and sear is $160 on adrenaline bbq website. Pushing more along the lines of $500. But, is that $100 premium worth it?

@Cookoutcoach

5 жыл бұрын

Adan Flores hey Adan it all depends on what sort of experience you’re looking for and what sort of space you have. Right now I’ve had a lot of people telling me they’re finding amazing deals on akorns so if you’re in the market you may want to look for a deal and the more that price difference swings, the more I’d say it’s not worth it.

@adanflores04

5 жыл бұрын

Cookout Coach good to know coach. I’m a firm believer in Weber’s but @ $328, that Acorn is looking pretty nice. More like a $150-170 price swing. Thanks for the honest video sir.

Is it safe to spray a bit of the water on the coals to cool down a Kamado?

@Cookoutcoach

4 жыл бұрын

Martin Lo so yes it is safe, I’d be careful hitting the cooking stone with cold water if it’s hot, big temp swings like that can crack ceramic sometimes. The other thing I’m not sure of is if the coals will want to fire back up afterwards. If you try it let me know how it works 👍

Great review.. I just wished that you showed more clips of the 2 grills while talking But anyway.. thanks a lot

@Cookoutcoach

4 жыл бұрын

abadi yeah, this was earlier in my youtube days, I try to show more of that kinda footage now. Sorry about that but thanks for watching

@abaaadi08

4 жыл бұрын

Cookout Coach I got you.. still great quality video, thanks for the effort

T-Roy I meant!!! He's good too!!

Weber all day.

Ive never had a kettle, but I cooked all day today on my Akorn at about 350, doing a variety of meats for the weekend - sausages, bacon, burgers and steak. I never had to add any charcoal and I had to snuff it out in the end, preserving those coals for my next cook tomorrow. Nice video, but I will have to respectfully disagree with your decision. :-) Seriously, when I was looking into what to buy originally, the fact that the Akorn was so miserly with the charcoal was huge. Im also in Canada and have used it almost every weekend of the year, no matter how cold. That wouldn't happen with the Kettle.

@Cookoutcoach

5 жыл бұрын

John Riley hey bud no problem disagreeing, it was a tough call to make but I hate videos where people ride the fence and don’t give you an answer. That being said I love my akorns.....that’s right I’ve got two and they’re awesome 👍. The main reason I recommended the kettle was mainly because there’s a slightly steeper learning curve on the akorn. Glad you love yours too

Dope Shirt btw

@Cookoutcoach

5 жыл бұрын

Larry Watts Jr thanks man

Is the Kettle tall enough to stand up a couple of beer can chickens?

@Cookoutcoach

5 жыл бұрын

Jeff Hey bud, you shouldn’t have a problem at all standing a couple of birds up in the kettle.

@peteharder6325

5 жыл бұрын

I did a 13lb turkey on my 22" webber. No problems at all. So I assume there shouldn't be an issue.

@leecampbell2477

4 жыл бұрын

Jeff yes sir it is.

Enjoyed you’re video. A couple more shots of the products would be a good idea. Really, it seems that you review is more about the learning curve for each product rather that their performance. Still, good job.

@Cookoutcoach

4 жыл бұрын

steppenwolf53 got ya, this one wasn’t so much a review but more of a why I would recommend each cooker. That being said maybe I will go back and revisit this video and do a full review of both. You’re right about the more shots of the product part, I’ve tried to move to that in my current videos and a little less of me on camera lol, I’d be curious to hear what you think of some of my more recent videos

What size is your slow and sear?

Chef can you test the Weber MasterTouch Premium?

Great video the only thing is the Weber kettle 26 with the slow and Sear is more like a 5 - $600 purchase not the same as the akorns 329

@Cookoutcoach

5 жыл бұрын

Richard Moore when I got mine it was right around 400. Prices do change and I know that Weber raised their prices earlier this year so I should probably make a note of that in the description. Thanks for bringing that to my attention, I’ll do the math and make an update 👍

@powerpronj

5 жыл бұрын

@@Cookoutcoach the Weber 26 is 329 and the slow and sear XL is roughly 180 if you just get the XL alone without the griddle pan

@Cookoutcoach

5 жыл бұрын

Richard Moore got ya, I’m pretty sure I paid 300 for my kettle and 150 for the xl, that being said they still weren’t exactly the same price but I considered them in the same class ya know. Not a jambo but a good step up into that higher end backyard price range

I own both, my Weber 22 is a hell of a lot easier an I use it 85 percent of the time because the snake method is bombproof. (I dont have a SnS)

Kettle wins.......every time!

@Cookoutcoach

6 жыл бұрын

Heavy Metal Bar-B-Que it is definitely and awesome cooker

You can put an expansion rack on the weber as well so

How easy is to re fuel in both?

@Cookoutcoach

3 жыл бұрын

Mario Silva great question, it’s way easier to refuel the slow n dear because it doesn’t have a stone in the way like the akorn does. But unless you’re cooking for three days I can’t imagine you would need to refuel the akorn 👍

@msilvab

3 жыл бұрын

@@Cookoutcoach I do appreciate that you take the time to answer even in a sort of old video. The reason why I ask is because I do long cooks, I do big briskets overnight and sometimes I re-fuel my Masterbuild Gravity series 560 which is super easy to do it, but I need a smaller setup in terms of storage plus I think that having a grill with direct charcoal heat is better than the Masterbuilt and I am deciding between the Akorn, the new weber master-touch series or the slow N sear grills

@HorthornNZ

3 жыл бұрын

You will not need to refuel the Acorn. I fill it and can get 3 x 8 hour burns without adding any fuel. They are about the most efficient grills on the market.

Akorn blows away any single wall unsealed grill. Never use briquettes in an Akorn. Learn how to use the Akorn properly, set the vent settings for the proper temp and how to set up for indirect on the Akorn and she’s rock solid and you never have to open it until the meat is done. I’ve cooked and competed on ceramic kamado style grills for well over 25 years. The Akorn cooks just as well as any ceramic at 1/3 the price.

@Cookoutcoach

5 жыл бұрын

Hey bud, I think all grills have their place and some are better at certain things than others. I’ve used briquettes and lump in the akorn and find they behave very similarly. I choose to use briquettes because I do compete with the akorn and briquettes simply offer more consistency over lump, not that that’s a big deal if you’re just in the backyard but that’s my reason. The Akorn is an absolutely fantastic cooker and that why I have two of them lol l. Thanks for watching

Bluefield, WV

Wish we could get the Weber kettle 26inch in Australia........

Kamado cooking is great but the Akorn fire box rusts much faster than a Weber kettle. I like the innovation in the Akorn: it looks great, has easy controls, it's lightweight and easy to remove ash. All that does not offset the rust issue. If you grill several times a week then the Akorn is a poor value.

@Cookoutcoach

5 жыл бұрын

TheOritek hey bud, thanks for checkin the video out. I agree if you don’t take care of the akorn and leave the ash pan without emptying it and don’t cover it it’s gonna break down quicker than the kettle because it’s metal parts aren’t covers by porcelain. However I make sure I keep mine covered outside, empty the ash pan after I use it and perform other maintenance and it’s still fine after a year of heavy use. Now if you go check Tom horseman’s channel he has one that is five years old that still looks brand new.

@joaocalzada9442

5 жыл бұрын

Seriously a slow and sear??? And a 1950s bbq???? What.kind of Pit Master are you??? Look if you want to Sear get a Searzall.

@Cookoutcoach

5 жыл бұрын

Joao Calzada hey bud, absolutely a slow n sear and a 1950s bbq. If that’s too old then how should I feel about all the world famous joints in the south that have been using open pits since 1912 or 1918? I’m the kind of pitmaster who enjoys having his ability measured, if you go back in my channel at my first ever comp we cooked second place chicken on the weber with the slow n sear, and if that’s not ok with ya just hang on till the end of the month and we’ll make a video on how we do at the Jack Daniels. I could absolutely get a searzall if all I wanted to do was sear steaks, it costs half as much as a SnS and gives me a little less than half the functionality, seems reasonable but I also like to cook low and slow and the slow n sear makes that very easy on the kettle. Look I’ve cooked on smaller kettles that this on this channel up to a 10000 dollar Myron mixon 72xc and I can tell you across all the pits I’ve ever used, the pitmaster’s bbq will taste the same no matter what he cooks on. Don’t get too caught up on grill bling, and focus on the ability to perfect the craft itself. If you really want to know what kind of s pitmaster I am sub to the channel and come on out and sign up for the next comp I’m at and we can let the judges compare us apples to apples. Thanks for watching have a good one 👍

@joaocalzada9442

5 жыл бұрын

Do you BbQ in the ocean

@Cookoutcoach

5 жыл бұрын

Joao Calzada not sure where this is goin but no?

when will you check out the auto-Kamado from chargriller

@Cookoutcoach

2 жыл бұрын

Just posted a video today

Hey Steve nice comparison video! Love me some Weber!

Ive used a Kamodo once and i found that I did not get alot of Smoke flavor...anybody else have that problem on a Komado?

@Cookoutcoach

5 жыл бұрын

Michael Moses I was actually worried about that because I used to just use the akorn. With each different kind of smoker I use I find that the Akorn puts on plenty of smoke flavor in relation to other cookers. If you’re having trouble we may be able to help ya out. How are you setting it up

@michaelmoses9317

5 жыл бұрын

Typical Minion Method of Charcoal and i Used 3 Chunks of Pecan wood, the temp and texture of the meat was the best I've ever cooked but I felt like It was really lacking smoke. (my current cooker is a small vertical offset, so maybe im just used to alot more smoke?) I'm looking to get another cooker that I can use as a grill and as a more effecient Smoker and leaning Akorn until my recent Komado experience

@Cookoutcoach

5 жыл бұрын

Michael Moses yeah that sounds about right, you may just be used to more smoke. One thing that you could try is use a different smoke wood, for instance hickory is in the same family as pecan but it has a stronger smoke flavor than the former.

@michaelmoses9317

5 жыл бұрын

@@Cookoutcoach So i'm looking to get a 2nd cooker (something I can BBQ and Grill with and cook bigger cuts like Brisket With) Do you think that because it's so much easier to add wood to the slow n sear mid cook, I should go with the Kettle plus Slow N Sear to maintain that level of smoke flavor I'm used too?

@Cookoutcoach

5 жыл бұрын

Michael Moses well maybe, what I would do is every half an hour or so in the beginning, before you hit an internal temp of 140, you could hit it with an extra blast of smoke by throwing a handful of chips or pellets onto the hot coals of the slow n sear

Switching to a Weber Kettle 22" from an Akorn. The Akorn was a fun grill but it does not hold up. I have a cover and it still rusted out after 3 years. Chargriller CS won't cover it as well. I've heard the Weber is just better quality.

@Cookoutcoach

5 жыл бұрын

Cody Bishop hey Cody, sorry to hear about your akorn, but hey in my experience variety is the spice of life and I definitely like to collect and try all of the grills out there myself. The kettle is definitely a beautifully simple design and I enjoy it a lot because of that. I’d really recommend checking out the additions adrenaline barbecue company has for kettles, it makes the experience of the kettle that much better for sure. I’m sure you’ll like the Weber and if you have any questions always feel free to hit me up

The akorn definitely takes a little time to get figured out after using a regular grill. They heat up so easy that when you're used to a regular grill you over shoot the heat and getting the heat to drop is a pain in the ass. Once you get them figured out you can make ribs/pork butts with hardly any extra $ for charcoal

@Cookoutcoach

5 жыл бұрын

matt p your 100% spot on right there bud 👍

You won't get a 26in kettle and SNS for $400

@Cookoutcoach

5 жыл бұрын

Richard your right I think it’s 450, 300 for the kettle 150 for the sns xl but I think that still keeps these two in the same tier of pricing

@antoniotaylor8758

5 жыл бұрын

Richard used, you can get one for $400

@daviddidonato8186

5 жыл бұрын

And you can get a used Akorn for $150

@davidfontenot5223

5 жыл бұрын

David D Where?

@dougnoe7094

5 жыл бұрын

I see new kettles for 169 as a normal price

Respect the hat lol

@Cookoutcoach

4 жыл бұрын

borednstuff lol thanks man

For me it's the Akorn all the way. Got the Tip Top Temp and it's works great on the Akorn. Can do a 14 hr cook at 250 with about 1 - 1-1/2 # of charcoal. Best grill I have ever had.

The slow and sear is a gimmick, just science the slow and sear is a gimmick the cold grate technique is a gimmick.

Something is wrong with the sound

@Cookoutcoach

5 жыл бұрын

Nathaniel Swan hey bud I just listened to it and I don’t hear a problem, what are you hearing

@nathanielswan909

5 жыл бұрын

I listened to it again and it ran smooth........?

@Cookoutcoach

5 жыл бұрын

Nathaniel Swan I’ve seen that happen before on KZread videos...dunno, hope you liked it

Weber is out off the game. Charbroil wins 2020.

@Cookoutcoach

4 жыл бұрын

African Twin while I don’t think they’re out of the game, the smokefire they just released..let’s call it mixed reviews 🤷‍♂️....you can’t go wrong with the char Griller Akorn here....there’s a reason I have two in my garage right now 👍

Why is the video of your face the whole time?

@Cookoutcoach

4 жыл бұрын

Rob Kadera well I was just learning that folks love b roll instead of looking at you while you talk when I made this video. Take a look at some of my newer videos and see if you think that style is better now

dude talks with run on sentences. slow down bro, your slurring your words.