Tom, I have wanted a Kamado for a while. I had a Charbroil Kamander ordered but they discontinued them and No go... I really would like a Weber BUT I don't want to sell body parts to pay for it. lol You keep videoing this AutoKamado and I am liking it more each time. Nice looking Brisket. I am 11 1/2 hours in a 18.6# pork shoulder right now with NO sleep... Happy Memorial Day Tom
Looks great Tom, nice bend! I think your smoke ring on this brisket is just fine. Besides, I haven't met anyone yet that can taste a smoke ring. Harry Soo has a video showing how to get a smoke ring on ribs while cooking them in the oven (or enhance the ring in your pit) by using Morton's Tender Quick or Pink Curing Salt.
Great Jo’s Tom I have a question the update on the app sucks never no problem never with the old one my Wi-Fi on the new update won’t connect automatically and sometimes just looses Wi-Fi and blue tooth thanks
How does it do with direct heat grilling? Can you take the diffuser plate out and cook right over the fire? The regular akorn is great for direct heat.
Hey Tom, maybe a silly question,but can you still low and slow without the diffuser plate so that you have some of that fat dripping on the coals for old fashioned bbq flavor. Thank you and just love your channel. 😊👍
Hey Tom! Got a set up question for you! Preparing to do a test run for a thanksgiving turkey, will need 7-9 hours of cook time at 225° to get the bird done. How much fuel do we need for that long of a cook?
Thanks for Watching! So many variables to determine that, since the thing you want is to have the fire go out just fill it up. After you use this a couple times for longer cooks you’ll see what a fuel miser it is
so im looking at buying this, but do you not have to reload the charcoal when doing a brisket or ribs for a long period? (im new to charcoal, don't beat me up!)
Thanks for Watching! Depending upon the battery yes,,, here’s the cable that I use..www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07J6NYVJV/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Thank you for all your help, i bought the Auto Kamado it gets delivered tomorrow and i ordered the ceramic plate, for it , now a question , how much wood do you use for a long brisket cook to get the max flavor without having to reload it
Congrats George! It’s all trial and error, remember that Kamado’s are very fuel efficient and be carful not to over light the charcoal when you fire up each time
@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ i was just looking for a base line , i have never used a Kamado grill before , i have been using a 200 gallon ,harbor pit works smoker , going from that to a auto kamado , is what i call downsizing , i was use to chopping tree's down, to old for that now to load the fire box, that box was huge, a kamado is something completely different for me
Do you have to clean out the coal every after use or can you just leave it for next use ? Does the fire go out once you turn off the Kamado? I’m thinking of getting this or one of that gravity series, I have Akorn already and love it but I’m lazy so I’m thinking gravity series might work better
Tom, when you do low temperatures between 200 and 225 do you get bitter smoke? I had a metal komando and it was terrible. It just smoldered at low temperatures. Didn't take me long to get rid of it.
Thanks for Watching Roy! Metal wouldnt make a difference, the shape is the same as a ceramic. Sounds to me like you didn’t have your vents set up correctly and that’s why it smoldered or you had some bad charcoal. The Auto Kamado with its built in blower will help anyone get the vent set up correct since the blower does the work for you and you don’t need to guess which vent setting is correct for low and slow. I’ve got many other videos that prove that, all with phenomenal results. Here’s a couple for you…hope this helps… ua-cam.com/video/9AG0pAa-m88/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/01WLtOlL804/v-deo.html
Amount of smoke has nothing to do with the smoke ring. It’s a chemical reaction that causes the smoke ring. People have actually gotten the sought after ring using an oven.
Great job, the brisket looks awesome! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for Watching Darin!
Oooon man, that’s some good looking brisket Tom! Fall apart tender. That controller seems to hold temps pretty well. Thanks for sharing as usual Tom!
Thanks Jay! Appreciate you Watching and supporting!
That flat looked great Tom. Char-Griller has a nice product there. Great video as always.
Thanks for Watching!
Tom, I have wanted a Kamado for a while. I had a Charbroil Kamander ordered but they discontinued them and No go... I really would like a Weber BUT I don't want to sell body parts to pay for it. lol You keep videoing this AutoKamado and I am liking it more each time. Nice looking Brisket. I am 11 1/2 hours in a 18.6# pork shoulder right now with NO sleep... Happy Memorial Day Tom
Thanks for Watching Britt! Happy Memorial Day!
Thanks for your videos. Why couldn't you put the stainless diffuser in upside down to put your water pan on?
Thanks for Watching David! Haven’t tried that yet, but don’t know why you couldn’t….
Looks great Tom, nice bend! I think your smoke ring on this brisket is just fine. Besides, I haven't met anyone yet that can taste a smoke ring. Harry Soo has a video showing how to get a smoke ring on ribs while cooking them in the oven (or enhance the ring in your pit) by using Morton's Tender Quick or Pink Curing Salt.
Thanks for Watching Ted! Interesting… I’ll check it out, Thanks
Great Jo’s Tom I have a question the update on the app sucks never no problem never with the old one my Wi-Fi on the new update won’t connect automatically and sometimes just looses Wi-Fi and blue tooth thanks
Thanks for Watching Anthony!, sorry I don’t have an answer for you on that one. Maybe try customer support
That Brisket looked awesome Tom . Made me have to go light up the Grill 👌👌
Thanks for Watching!
Looks awesome Tom good job 👍
Thanks for Watching!
How does it do with direct heat grilling? Can you take the diffuser plate out and cook right over the fire? The regular akorn is great for direct heat.
Thanks for Watching Michael! Yes you can, get just as hot
Hey Tom, maybe a silly question,but can you still low and slow without the diffuser plate so that you have some of that fat dripping on the coals for old fashioned bbq flavor. Thank you and just love your channel. 😊👍
Thanks for watching! Low and slow needs the diffuser
Hey Tom! Got a set up question for you! Preparing to do a test run for a thanksgiving turkey, will need 7-9 hours of cook time at 225° to get the bird done. How much fuel do we need for that long of a cook?
Thanks for Watching! So many variables to determine that, since the thing you want is to have the fire go out just fill it up. After you use this a couple times for longer cooks you’ll see what a fuel miser it is
How do you clean this grill to prevent grease fires after many cooks?
Thanks for Watching Chris! You use a drip tray to catch and dispose of the grease
Hi Tom, do you have a vid on amount of charcoal required for a day 12hr low n slow.
Thanks for watching Paul! Sorry I do not, it’s not going to be much
so im looking at buying this, but do you not have to reload the charcoal when doing a brisket or ribs for a long period? (im new to charcoal, don't beat me up!)
Thanks for watching Josh! This Kamado is super efficient, easily 18 hours or more on a load of lump charcoal
Can I use a USB battery to charge phones as a power source? What cable would I need?
By the way, love your videos, really helpful, bought this at Walmart for $224 a few days ago on your recommendation, what a deal! Thank you!!
Thanks for Watching! Depending upon the battery yes,,, here’s the cable that I use..www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07J6NYVJV/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Thank you for all your help, i bought the Auto Kamado it gets delivered tomorrow and i ordered the ceramic plate, for it , now a question , how much wood do you use for a long brisket cook to get the max flavor without having to reload it
Congrats George! It’s all trial and error, remember that Kamado’s are very fuel efficient and be carful not to over light the charcoal when you fire up each time
@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ i was just looking for a base line , i have never used a Kamado grill before , i have been using a 200 gallon ,harbor pit works smoker , going from that to a auto kamado , is what i call downsizing , i was use to chopping tree's down, to old for that now to load the fire box, that box was huge, a kamado is something completely different for me
Ok, use good lump with a couple pieces of hardwood
How do you think the B&B briquettes would work?
Thanks for Watching! They would work just fine
Do you have to clean out the coal every after use or can you just leave it for next use ? Does the fire go out once you turn off the Kamado? I’m thinking of getting this or one of that gravity series, I have Akorn already and love it but I’m lazy so I’m thinking gravity series might work better
Thanks for watching! You don’t clean out after every cook and you can use the leftover charcoal
You had more charcoal than wood in the pile. Do the instructions tell you the ratio or can you go more wood?
It’s your choice, doesn’t effect operation of the grill
Wonderful and the leftovers for chili or tacos etc…
Thanks for Watching Andrew!
Can you start fire only using electric coal starter that reviewed before ?
Thanks for Watching! Yes
Tom, when you do low temperatures between 200 and 225 do you get bitter smoke? I had a metal komando and it was terrible. It just smoldered at low temperatures. Didn't take me long to get rid of it.
Thanks for Watching Roy! Metal wouldnt make a difference, the shape is the same as a ceramic. Sounds to me like you didn’t have your vents set up correctly and that’s why it smoldered or you had some bad charcoal. The Auto Kamado with its built in blower will help anyone get the vent set up correct since the blower does the work for you and you don’t need to guess which vent setting is correct for low and slow. I’ve got many other videos that prove that, all with phenomenal results. Here’s a couple for you…hope this helps…
ua-cam.com/video/9AG0pAa-m88/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/01WLtOlL804/v-deo.html
Lot off topic, but are you gonna try the Weber summit kamado. I’d love to see your review and tips on that beast. Great channel Sir
Thanks for Watching Greg! Time will tell…..
I’ve had mine for about 2 years and it’s really a great cooking machine!
Thanks Jay!
Good looking brisket Tom! Do you find a noticeable difference between B&B hickory and B&B Oak lump?
Thanks for Watching Mario! I really can’t tell the difference
Anybody ever flip the diffuser and use that as water pan??
Thanks for Watching Alex! I haven’t, the capacity isn’t much
Tom, this vs the gravity 980? Which do you pick?
Thanks for watching! Ones a kamado, one is not. They both perform very well. The 980 has more room. The Kamado is more efficient on fuel
In the event of a fan failure is there any way to control the temp manually?
Thanks for Watching Jason! The bottom of the original Akorn does fit on this unit. That would be the only alternative
@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ Thanks Tom! I think that would be a worthy investment to make if that is a part that they will sell separately.
Thanks for Watching Jason, not sure if they do, but would be great if they did
I almost wish I would have waited,,, and got the Kamado over the 980... What are your thoughts on this Tom...
Thanks for Watching! They both work great! The 980 has more room
@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ I love how my 980 keeps a rock solid temp,,, my RecTec rt680 can't come close to the consistency...
Looked like good brisket to me.
Thanks for Watching Big Lew!
You gotta get a nice brisket knife!!!!!
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Thanks for Watching Izzy! I didn’t know there was such a thing…..
@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ have your son help you find one it helps you get thin perfect slices
Ok…
@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ I bought a $99 kit at Costco that had a nice brisket knife 🔪
Good to know! Thanks
Nice flat, those cost $90-$100 in LA these days.😳
Thanks for Watching Eric! That’s crazy! Enjoy the Holiday!
Amount of smoke has nothing to do with the smoke ring. It’s a chemical reaction that causes the smoke ring. People have actually gotten the sought after ring using an oven.
Thanks for Watching Daniel! Appreciate the information