@@GrillinandChillinwithColeman I was surprised and shouldn’t have because cast iron holds heat. I did four leg quarters, and I used a whole chimney, but I added another half chimney and didn’t need to. I end up wasting the half, so lesson learned on my part, lol!
Perfect single-person grill! Very happy that I clicked on your video, will be purchasing one for myself soon. Happy Father's day and greetings from the tiny Pacific islands of Palau!
Looks delicious. One of my best recipes was handed down by my grandfather from Ohio who was part of a traveling band of clowns which toured the country in the 1930s and 40s. Not only did he fully participate as a performer (juggling and spraying seltzer mostly) but he was also in charge of the Clown Chuckwagon, and over the years, came up with a nice selection of mostly campfire stews (or "or stewge" as Gramps used to call them),, soups and casseroles. One of my favorites, casseroles, which I still prepare frequently, consists of baked beans and wieners (for the KETO portion of the meal), macaroni and cheese. and a couple handfuls of those big orange circus peanuts - a sweet yet savory bake-up that's a hit with everyone who tries it. Gramps had one clown name for performing with his fellow troupers at carnivals, civic events, etc., throughout the central Midwest ""Antsy Pants" - but around the campfire at breakfast or suppertime, when most of these talented vagabond buffoons had removed their make-up and hung their giant shoes in their campers, (but oddly enough not all of them) Gramps was affectionately known among the boys as "Yummo." He told me how it wasn't unusual for farmers to donate a hen or two and maybe a couple of dozen eggs, in return for a brief barnyard slapstick performance by a couple of the boys for the farmer, his family and his hired hands.. He also told me as soon as he got back to camp with the chickens, the alcoholic Geek who traveled with them would inevitably beg permission to bite the heads of the pullets when Gramps was ready to get those birds cooking. Seemed that this particular Geek actually not only savored the taste of the live chickens he was required to eat (which were usually provided by the promoter of the event at which the troupe was performing) - but craved more when "off=the-clock" Talk about a Carnivore diet!! Wow!!! Reportedly, he was known to comment that "live chicken pairs well with a pint of Carstairs White Seal Blended." By the way, Grandma also traveled with Gramps. She was the seamstress - making a good number of the clown suits from her own design and repairing all them when required. So of course Gram and Gran rolled along from town- to -town with a big foot pump operated sewing machine in their trailer, - in addition to all the pots, pants, cutlery, stirrers, etc. My Dad was born in a campground in Posey County, Indiana, delivered by a local midwife and plopped into a casserole baking dish as soon as Gramps cut the umbilical cord with his second best onion chopping knife. As for me, I married young and did well for myself in doing so. My wife is the daughter of an outdoor parking lot magnate in a major city in Ohio. I was dowried with three downtown lots. I've had a comfortable life pretty much doing whatever I want all day while other people collect money on my behalf while sitting down in booths, watching TV, reading (or even snoozing between customers arriving and honking the horns to wake 'em up). Consequently, for awhile, I was able to open a couple of storefront business which specialized in selling "clown suits for the whole family," including custom made if somebody wanted them - and even clown suits for the family pets. The seamstresses I hired used Gram's patterns, of course. . The stores were called "Hem and Ha!" - and with every sale, I usually threw in a copy of one of Gramps' recipes for a clown casseroles, "silly stew," "buffoon bread, "Punchinello Porridge,," or what have you. Of course, they all pair well with seltzer water.
@Mr. Richard,,, I finally took time,,, AS WE ALL SHOULDA, & read your post. With MUCH RESPECT, thank you for taking us back in time. This is so precious & heartfelt. I could listen to your old stories all day. What a blessing you are for sharing something so far as the 30s-40s. My heart is so glad. May God richly bless you & your family. I bet not a dull moment. I pray they don't get UNinterested when you break out with 1 as *WE* all can be guilty of. Bless you, bless you, MANY BLESSINGS.❤
Y'all out did ya self on this 1. I LOVVVVE that!!!! I can see me & my niece having a cook off contest during *SAINTS* season, as we ALWZZZZ DO. We do a OLD school vs NEW school twice a yr. So ima let her get on my sportsman while I get on da kickoff. I can see da group cheering us on. She won last time on our gumbo contest😞😂🤣 I gotta purchase ASAP!!!!!!!!!!! P.S. Don't take too long feeding Mrs. Cast Iron this time.😜
Uuuuuoooowee I'm XCITED. 2 pieces. Ima sit back & started loading my grill top as I watch her fumble BEHIND with my sportsman grill door, rack, loading, sliding door air vent,,, as I pat my feet in a chair laughing watching my meat In da WINNNNERS CIRCLE.🤣🤣🤣
Well dang!! Aint that a neat little grill!! I love it!! So perfect that it has no assembly and its portable!! And of course its cast iron so you know its gonna cook good! The chicken looked great! Happy belated Fathers Day!
I typically LOVE LODGE products. I was real excited, when this was released. I finally got a hands on look, at one of their outlet stores in Tennessee. I just wasn't impressed because it lacks a way to add more charcoal, without removing the grill's top! I feel like someone had a good idea, but rushed it to completion and into production. It needs a "Generation 2" with some sort of coal shoot on the side, or top? But, it appears (when flipped over) the bottom base can do double duty as a griddle or griddle grill top! It just makes me wonder... why?
I really enjoy the Kick-Off Grill. Two of the things I like most about it is it’s sheer simplicity, and it’s tendency not to spark or flare up nearly as badly as other cast iron hibachi’s, including the old Sportsman’s and the new Sportsman’s Pro grill. Another thing is I think the kick-off is quite a bit more portable than either Sportsman’s grill and all other cast iron hibachi’s that I am familiar with. Great introductory review, Mike.
I got one about 6 months ago. I lucked out and got it for $50 because it was an opened package return. I would have paid full price, anyways, since I play WoW and thought it looked like something a Dwarf would have in their kitchen. I christened it with a nice 1.5lb tuna steak which came out beautifully. It probably isn't for everyone since it can be a little cumbersome to add coals for longer cooking(especially if you're smoking and have a large piece of meat covered with your 12" Dutch Oven). Still, like all Lodge products, it does what it does and does it well.
That’s cool, Tim! Thanks for sharing your story and experience with us, my friend! Like anything, you will have to experiment with it to master it! I burned so burgers up once, lol! 🤣🤣
I have had my Kickoff for about 2 months now and yet to use it. I guess I’m just still loving my original Sportsman’s Grill so much. I’m sure I’ll like it.
Thanks for the tips. Got my Kickoff grill and like it a lot. Question - can you please share your techniques and tools (brushes, etc) for cleaning the grill surface after each use. Thanks
Hi Rick D. So you like yours huh? 2 pieces,,, I love it for you. I love my sportsman but that flopping, dropping door gets on my nerve. & when moving it I have to put that & da draft door INSIDE da bowl & baby steps with da grate so it don't fall & break. But I love it AFTER it gets in place. 🤣🤣🤣
@@cynthiawesley8470 heyyyyy C Dub, yes, I really like the kickoff, I don’t have the sportsman, been toying with the idea of getting one, but..I’ve got my full size charcoal grill, a tiny lil round Webber, and my kickoff…so I OBVIOUSLY NEED the sportsman…maybe I’ll start a go fund me thingy..🤣🤣🤣
Oh TRUSSSSST ME, I cam by it by pure LUCK. Didn't know what it was until I looked on eBay & saw it AFTER I got it home. Didn't only NOT know the name-DUCK IN FLIGHT* sreies, but was $40 that I thought was RIDICULOUSLY HIGH. I was just starting my hobby then Rick D. I talked about that poor girl some kinda bad down from $80. Today she STILL THINKS IM FUNNY.🤣🤣🤣
@@cynthiawesley8470 C Dub!! SCOOOOOOOOORE!! And ain’t nothin’ wrong wit new duckets!! Once you get something in that condition, and clean it up, and season it, you can take great pride in it, especially getting such an awesome deal!!
I like Worcestershire sauce as a marinade. This Kick Off Grill, seems to be a great setup, especiallY for just a couple of people. So much better design than the Cooks it All setup. Chicken looked good. NicelY Done. Thanks for sharing. 😎🇺🇸.
Right on, GOG! I like this little grill, but the Cook It All is a totally different animal altogether. It's mainly for campfire cooking, whereas the Kickoff is like the Sportsman Pro grill where you can tailgate, cook on the patio, or whatever
When I saw you dumping charcoal on at 3:12 I immediately knew this is a disaster waiting to happen. I like lodge in general and have many pieces from them that I use with scouting but it is very clear that the risk management team at Lodge took the day off with this one. I can't imagine how many brush fires or house fires are going to be attributed to somebody dumping charcoal in one of these and having burning briquettes fall off onto the ground or wooden patio. The lack of common sense on this one scares me. Y'all use this at your own discretion, but please not at a campsite near me!
@ Mr. Cast Iron-FREE SHIPPING?!!!! My exact amount!😂😂😂 FREE99. I gotta go ahead & sell cans or copper.🤣🤣🤣 Tell Mrs. Cast Iron hello. I hope this heat ain't burn up her lil gardening planters. 🔥 HOTTTTTT.
So how do you add charcoal to your existing fire? Doesn’t seem easy to accomplish. After all is said and done, I’m not impressed with this design. Lodge has better cast iron grills. I’ll pass on this one.
Mr. Cast Iron, I got one of these last year. I have been wanting to use it but time and well... things get in the way. At the time, I contacted Lodge direct over the phone and they said they didn't have the sportsman's grill but told me that the sportsman pro was going to be released in 2022 and suggested that I try the Kickoff grill and so I did. life got in the way, a heart attack and a fender bender.... call me lucky....and it's been sitting. For those who don't know, the new Lodge sportsman grill has pretty much the same dimensions as the old sportsman grill it replaces..., just a little shorter. back to the Kickoff grill... You can put a 12" skillet on it. Two Kickoff grills and two 12 inch skillets that's more cooking surface than the sportsman by itself. Both the Kickoff and the new sportsman pro give me ideas for a cool outdoor grill center. would love to see Lodge come out with a single, double and triple burner propane stove.
@@Twinhit I was just messing with you there, lol! So sorry to hear you went through some tough times recently! I hope you are doing ok!? I have the new Pro also, and so far, I like both of them! I need to make some more videos using them, though!
@@MrCastIron it's all good. I'm new to your channel and this is the first video I have seen. I have a healthy assortment of cast iron vintage Wagner-Ware and and new Lodge. I have a soft spot for old Glenwood, Queen-Atlantic for the old school stoves. can't afford one but... one can dream and only imagine the shipping costs, today. So... MacGyvering and sifting through historical cookware and stoves along with modern day commercial kitchen cookware. I am a stickler for high quality durable products and the choice of materials used. I am familiar with the high end premium brands of cast iron and enameled skillets, Dutch ovens, and their cladded stainless steel counterparts. That said.... I was asked just a few days ago what I would recommend. Vintage cast iron aside, and strictly modern day production. For Cast Iron: Lodge is the brand to go with. Pros: experience, wide variety of products, Made in USA, Prices are very VERY reasonable. Very well built. Mil-Spec ready. Cons: Really cannot think of any If I were to recommend to young people and newcomers to cast iron, what Lodge model cookware to start with, I would recommend starting with the 10.5" griddle, then the combo cooker, then the Dutch oven cited below. add to those three items, the Kickoff grill and a Weber Smokey Joe and 22" kettle, and Sportsman pro and you've got a powerhouse of cookware. I think a 6 inch Lodge 3SK skillet would be a good start for the standard skillet followed by an 8 and 10 inch skillet. Volrath tri-clad stainless 8, 10 and 12 inch saute pans for the win. 69208 69210 69212 but again.... below are what I would consider a VERY versatile yet essential first three cast iron pieces. I should point out now that the camp dutch oven has a lid that will actually fit the 10.5 inch griddle. what say you? Combo cooker SKU: LCC3 www.lodgecastiron.com/product/cast-iron-combo-cooker 10.5" griddle SKU: L9OG3 www.lodgecastiron.com/product/cast-iron-griddle 5qt Camp Dutch Oven SKU: L10DCO3 www.lodgecastiron.com/product/camp-dutch-oven
I picked up a lodge outpost grill at garage sale for 10 dollars I tried to give a 20 for it she said that's to much I'm like ok . I got I finished late last fall ill be firing up when it warms up here
@@MrCastIron Lighter for one, less prone to rusting, and the grate can be replaced if it does rust. Secondly, you can throw on a cast iron pan and effectively get the same great use of cash iron, but without the fuss of what is to me, a very limited use case piece of iron. Cash iron's qualities are how many ways you can use it. This however, is just a heavy grill. A few benefits might be: A) Easier to replace coals even if there is food on the grill B) Heat retention. If I was to buy one of their cast iron equipment pieces, for lack of a better term, it would be the Cook-It-All. That piece actually is amazing in its design and function. The newer version of the Sportsman's Pro also lost access for adding new charcoal, making it just a complex Kickoff grill.
I've not had the same grip everyone has, if you have to add more charcoal then either you don't know what your doing or your expectations of this grill exceeds what it is intended for. The grill is great for a meal maybe for two but youre not cooking for a party. If you're cooking more than what can fit on the grill, in one cook get a bigger grill. Taking the grill off isn't hard either have a part of heavy gloves, like the same ones you'd use handling any hot cast iron.
It's just too cumbersome, You can't adjust your fire. If you want to add charcoal, you have to pick up the whole thing which is red hot. You can't put it on a table or anything flammable. If you put on more coals, the existing ones spill off and go on the floor. You can see that in the video. A three piece unit would have been much better so you could lift off the grate.
Agreed...horrible design. As soon as you pull off the top all the coals fall out. Should have put a large lip around the coal area. After watching this video I wouldn’t waste my money on one.
I am an avid cast iron user but I've never grilled outdoors. However, while I think the idea of this product is interesting, the thought of pouring hot charcoal onto the base of the grill looks dangerous. I can also see someone accidentally bumping into it and having the hot charcoal tumble out
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and opinions with us my friend! Cast iron gets hot and cautions need to be taken when pouring lit charcoal into any grill or cooker.
The base should have had a wall to block the wind from blowing the ash all over the place when cleaning up. And did you see the hot charcoal roll off the base when loading up...smh, poor design
Hot burning charcoal poured out of chimney onto flat base goes everywhere and off onto your table ! Poor design. I don't want to worry every time I empty chimney onto flat grill base that burning coals end up on my table or worse..on the ground .
Yes that is something you must be careful with anytime using or dumping hot coals into anything. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this with us my friend!
To bad they lost the true Sportsman Grill. That is a winner. Now Camp Cheif has it.... RIP Lodge, I will never trust you again. You ripped us all off!!!
So they mean a different grill they could have given a different name and kept the sportsman's grill going. The real thing of it is the large sportsman's grill and the new grill are nothing more than hibachis charcoal under a grate that's it same thing with the kickoff grill that's just a pot upside down with holes cut in it and charcoal beneath it and they make it seem like it's it's better than a Weber. You can't compare a sportsman's grill or a kickoff grill to a smokey Joe jumbo if you really want portability the Smokey Joe jumbo is the way to go and you can do a whole lot more with it
Be sure to check out the Lodge Kickoff Grill at: amzn.to/3y4NEhf
Thank you taking a test drive with it. Appreciate you
You’re welcome, and thank you too for checking it out, my friend!
Happy Father's Day and your present looks great
Thank you!!
That is the one I've been thinking about getting since it is just the 2 of us. Love leg quarters. Drool-worthy! I hope you had a great Father's day.
Thanks, Chastity! Yes, I think they are great and especially for a couple. However, you can cook for a crowd if you need to.
I bought one a few months ago not really knowing if I’d like it. I love it! Glad I bought it.
That’s cool Gregory! Thanks for sharing this with us, my friend!
Happy Father's day to you! Nice gift
Thank you!
I’m a big Lodge fan with several pieces, but for this application I’d prefer my Smokey Joe.
What a great idea! I have not seen that grill before. Thanks for the video Mike.
You’re welcome, Coleman! Thanks for checking it out, my friend! These grills are pretty cool, but they do get hit. Have to watch out for that.
@@MrCastIron one question, do they go through charcoal pretty fast?
@@GrillinandChillinwithColeman I was surprised and shouldn’t have because cast iron holds heat. I did four leg quarters, and I used a whole chimney, but I added another half chimney and didn’t need to. I end up wasting the half, so lesson learned on my part, lol!
Thats one heck of a grill. Going to have to look into one.
Thanks, Bones! They are pretty cool for sure!
Happy Father’s Day buddy , I like that idea that chicken must of been delicious thanks , I’m getting one of those to add to my collection
Thanks Henry, and I hope you had a Happy Father’s Day, too, my friend! These are cool little grills to have!
Perfect single-person grill! Very happy that I clicked on your video, will be purchasing one for myself soon. Happy Father's day and greetings from the tiny Pacific islands of Palau!
Thank you, and I’m happy you found our video too, my friend!! Welcome welcome!!
Lodge are really setting the standard for black ironware, and that super grill is no exception. That is one great Father's Day gift!
Yes, I was surprised to get this since I have so much other stuff, lol!
@@MrCastIron It's a lovely thoughtful gift, well-deserved too!
Looks delicious. One of my best recipes was handed down by my grandfather from Ohio who was part of a traveling band of clowns which toured the country in the 1930s and 40s. Not only did he fully participate as a performer (juggling and spraying seltzer mostly) but he was also in charge of the Clown Chuckwagon, and over the years, came up with a nice selection of mostly campfire stews (or "or stewge" as Gramps used to call them),, soups and casseroles. One of my favorites, casseroles, which I still prepare frequently, consists of baked beans and wieners (for the KETO portion of the meal), macaroni and cheese. and a couple handfuls of those big orange circus peanuts - a sweet yet savory bake-up that's a hit with everyone who tries it. Gramps had one clown name for performing with his fellow troupers at carnivals, civic events, etc., throughout the central Midwest ""Antsy Pants" - but around the campfire at breakfast or suppertime, when most of these talented vagabond buffoons had removed their make-up and hung their giant shoes in their campers, (but oddly enough not all of them) Gramps was affectionately known among the boys as "Yummo." He told me how it wasn't unusual for farmers to donate a hen or two and maybe a couple of dozen eggs, in return for a brief barnyard slapstick performance by a couple of the boys for the farmer, his family and his hired hands.. He also told me as soon as he got back to camp with the chickens, the alcoholic Geek who traveled with them would inevitably beg permission to bite the heads of the pullets when Gramps was ready to get those birds cooking. Seemed that this particular Geek actually not only savored the taste of the live chickens he was required to eat (which were usually provided by the promoter of the event at which the troupe was performing) - but craved more when "off=the-clock" Talk about a Carnivore diet!! Wow!!! Reportedly, he was known to comment that "live chicken pairs well with a pint of Carstairs White Seal Blended." By the way, Grandma also traveled with Gramps. She was the seamstress - making a good number of the clown suits from her own design and repairing all them when required. So of course Gram and Gran rolled along from town- to -town with a big foot pump operated sewing machine in their trailer, - in addition to all the pots, pants, cutlery, stirrers, etc. My Dad was born in a campground in Posey County, Indiana, delivered by a local midwife and plopped into a casserole baking dish as soon as Gramps cut the umbilical cord with his second best onion chopping knife. As for me, I married young and did well for myself in doing so. My wife is the daughter of an outdoor parking lot magnate in a major city in Ohio. I was dowried with three downtown lots. I've had a comfortable life pretty much doing whatever I want all day while other people collect money on my behalf while sitting down in booths, watching TV, reading (or even snoozing between customers arriving and honking the horns to wake 'em up). Consequently, for awhile, I was able to open a couple of storefront business which specialized in selling "clown suits for the whole family," including custom made if somebody wanted them - and even clown suits for the family pets. The seamstresses I hired used Gram's patterns, of course. . The stores were called "Hem and Ha!" - and with every sale, I usually threw in a copy of one of Gramps' recipes for a clown casseroles, "silly stew," "buffoon bread, "Punchinello Porridge,," or what have you. Of course, they all pair well with seltzer water.
Thanks, Richard
@@MrCastIron You're quite welcome. of course.
@Mr. Richard,,, I finally took time,,, AS WE ALL SHOULDA, & read your post. With MUCH RESPECT, thank you for taking us back in time. This is so precious & heartfelt. I could listen to your old stories all day. What a blessing you are for sharing something so far as the 30s-40s. My heart is so glad. May God richly bless you & your family. I bet not a dull moment. I pray they don't get UNinterested when you break out with 1 as *WE* all can be guilty of. Bless you, bless you, MANY BLESSINGS.❤
@@cynthiawesley8470 Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Very interesting.
Thanks Dave!
That's a great Fathers day gift. 🤘
Yes, I was happy, Lee, lol!
That is a nice Father's Day Gift. Enjoy you new Lodge Kickoff Grill Mike!
Thanks PAPA! Yes, it was a pleasant surprise, and I look forward to cooking on it!
Y'all out did ya self on this 1. I LOVVVVE that!!!! I can see me & my niece having a cook off contest during *SAINTS* season, as we ALWZZZZ DO. We do a OLD school vs NEW school twice a yr. So ima let her get on my sportsman while I get on da kickoff. I can see da group cheering us on. She won last time on our gumbo contest😞😂🤣 I gotta purchase ASAP!!!!!!!!!!! P.S. Don't take too long feeding Mrs. Cast Iron this time.😜
Uuuuuoooowee I'm XCITED. 2 pieces. Ima sit back & started loading my grill top as I watch her fumble BEHIND with my sportsman grill door, rack, loading, sliding door air vent,,, as I pat my feet in a chair laughing watching my meat In da WINNNNERS CIRCLE.🤣🤣🤣
@@cynthiawesley8470 C Dub🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣…
@@cynthiawesley8470 I be rooting for ya C Dub!!
Cheering for da 🏆 WINNER🤣
Lol I’d love to watch that contest Cynthia!! 😆😂🤣
Well dang!! Aint that a neat little grill!! I love it!! So perfect that it has no assembly and its portable!! And of course its cast iron so you know its gonna cook good! The chicken looked great! Happy belated Fathers Day!
Thank you Karen! You are such a great friend!!
I typically LOVE LODGE products. I was real excited, when this was released. I finally got a hands on look, at one of their outlet stores in Tennessee. I just wasn't impressed because it lacks a way to add more charcoal, without removing the grill's top! I feel like someone had a good idea, but rushed it to completion and into production. It needs a "Generation 2" with some sort of coal shoot on the side, or top?
But, it appears (when flipped over) the bottom base can do double duty as a griddle or griddle grill top!
It just makes me wonder... why?
I really enjoy the Kick-Off Grill. Two of the things I like most about it is it’s sheer simplicity, and it’s tendency not to spark or flare up nearly as badly as other cast iron hibachi’s, including the old Sportsman’s and the new Sportsman’s Pro grill. Another thing is I think the kick-off is quite a bit more portable than either Sportsman’s grill and all other cast iron hibachi’s that I am familiar with.
Great introductory review, Mike.
Thanks Big Lew! I like it but I wish they had handles of some sort. I was surprised they eliminated the bail on the Pro Grill.
Looks like it's a great little grill when it's just the 2 of you. :)
TYFS Mike
You’re welcome Mark! Thanks for checking it out my friend! It would be great for those Moose steaks!
I will be looking into this Mike.. Thanks for sharing 👍..
You’re welcome Thomas! Thank you, buddy!
This makes me want to tailgate, pretty cool! 😀👍🏻
Meeee too CIK. I've been going over in my head what all to do. LOL
@@cynthiawesley8470 shoot, I'd even use it in my yard and just pretend 😆😆
I heard you Kev!! It’s Kickoff Time, bud!!
Very cool. Thanks for the video!!
You're welcome, and thank you for checking it out, my friend!
Thank you for demonstrating this!
You’re welcome, and thank you for checking it out my friend
Yummy video. 👍🏼
Thanks John!
Very cool. Gotta get me one
Yes, indeed it is! I think you would enjoy it for sure!
That Grill is awesome😃That chicken looks delicious😋A "BIG"👍🏻ROCK ON!!!!!!!🤘🏻🤙🏻✌🏻
Thanks Fred!! Rock On Brother!!🤘🤘
It's handy for 2 to 4 people. Looks like where you put the coals is a grill as well as if you can use that over an open fire.
I got one about 6 months ago. I lucked out and got it for $50 because it was an opened package return. I would have paid full price, anyways, since I play WoW and thought it looked like something a Dwarf would have in their kitchen. I christened it with a nice 1.5lb tuna steak which came out beautifully. It probably isn't for everyone since it can be a little cumbersome to add coals for longer cooking(especially if you're smoking and have a large piece of meat covered with your 12" Dutch Oven). Still, like all Lodge products, it does what it does and does it well.
That’s cool, Tim! Thanks for sharing your story and experience with us, my friend! Like anything, you will have to experiment with it to master it! I burned so burgers up once, lol! 🤣🤣
I would try to get some type of pan ,under lid to be a charcoal container and better handle of charcoal, txs.
Another great cast iron video Mr Mike! Happy Father’s Day 😊
I have had my Kickoff for about 2 months now and yet to use it. I guess I’m just still loving my original Sportsman’s Grill so much. I’m sure I’ll like it.
I hear ya Michael! Break that dude out grill a big ole ribeye!! 🥩
@@MrCastIron Yessir, that was exactly my plan!
@@michaelhodges8312 that is a pretty good idea! I might have to do that too lol!
Thanks for the tips. Got my Kickoff grill and like it a lot. Question - can you please share your techniques and tools (brushes, etc) for cleaning the grill surface after each use. Thanks
I love your channel!
Thank you! If you ever have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me anytime, ok!?
Awesome video uncle Mike thats a cool grill.i just came to see you i have not been on youtube for a while but i will have vacation soon .
Thank you, little buddy! I’m glad you came by to see us! Hang in there, ok!?
SWEET!
Thanks Dave!! It is a sweet little grill, though!
Thanks for your sharing and I from Hongkong
You’re welcome Candy!! Thanks for checking it out, my friend from Hong Kong!!
Mike, great video!! I have the kickoff, awesome lil grill!
Hi Rick D. So you like yours huh? 2 pieces,,, I love it for you. I love my sportsman but that flopping, dropping door gets on my nerve. & when moving it I have to put that & da draft door INSIDE da bowl & baby steps with da grate so it don't fall & break. But I love it AFTER it gets in place. 🤣🤣🤣
@@cynthiawesley8470 heyyyyy C Dub, yes, I really like the kickoff, I don’t have the sportsman, been toying with the idea of getting one, but..I’ve got my full size charcoal grill, a tiny lil round Webber, and my kickoff…so I OBVIOUSLY NEED the sportsman…maybe I’ll start a go fund me thingy..🤣🤣🤣
Oh TRUSSSSST ME, I cam by it by pure LUCK. Didn't know what it was until I looked on eBay & saw it AFTER I got it home. Didn't only NOT know the name-DUCK IN FLIGHT* sreies, but was $40 that I thought was RIDICULOUSLY HIGH. I was just starting my hobby then Rick D. I talked about that poor girl some kinda bad down from $80. Today she STILL THINKS IM FUNNY.🤣🤣🤣
It was a rusted piece of junk, TO MY DUMB SELF. Shiney as new money now.
@@cynthiawesley8470 C Dub!! SCOOOOOOOOORE!! And ain’t nothin’ wrong wit new duckets!! Once you get something in that condition, and clean it up, and season it, you can take great pride in it, especially getting such an awesome deal!!
Great channel .. great video
Thank you Chad! I’m glad you like it my friend! If I can ever answer any questions you have, don’t hesitate to reach out to me, ok!?
Well I was into getting this until I realized I would burn by backyard down the first time I added the chimney of coals.😳😱🤦🏼♂️
can you use hardwood lump?
I like Worcestershire sauce as a marinade. This Kick Off Grill, seems to be a great setup, especiallY for just a couple of people. So much better design than the Cooks it All setup. Chicken looked good. NicelY Done. Thanks for sharing. 😎🇺🇸.
Right on, GOG! I like this little grill, but the Cook It All is a totally different animal altogether. It's mainly for campfire cooking, whereas the Kickoff is like the Sportsman Pro grill where you can tailgate, cook on the patio, or whatever
When I saw you dumping charcoal on at 3:12 I immediately knew this is a disaster waiting to happen. I like lodge in general and have many pieces from them that I use with scouting but it is very clear that the risk management team at Lodge took the day off with this one. I can't imagine how many brush fires or house fires are going to be attributed to somebody dumping charcoal in one of these and having burning briquettes fall off onto the ground or wooden patio. The lack of common sense on this one scares me. Y'all use this at your own discretion, but please not at a campsite near me!
Nice buddy!
Thanks bud!!
Wonder if Basspro sells these. Can see one in my future.
I’m sure they do or will. Amazon has them here with free shipping amzn.to/3OuOjht
@ Mr. Cast Iron-FREE SHIPPING?!!!! My exact amount!😂😂😂 FREE99. I gotta go ahead & sell cans or copper.🤣🤣🤣 Tell Mrs. Cast Iron hello. I hope this heat ain't burn up her lil gardening planters. 🔥 HOTTTTTT.
@@cynthiawesley8470 I sure will.
Outdoor cookin' today! Them's some sweet looking legs, Mike!
Yes sir!! Thanks buddy!
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So how do you add charcoal to your existing fire? Doesn’t seem easy to accomplish. After all is said and done, I’m not impressed with this design. Lodge has better cast iron grills. I’ll pass on this one.
Mr. Cast Iron,
I got one of these last year. I have been wanting to use it but time and well... things get in the way.
At the time, I contacted Lodge direct over the phone and they said they didn't have the sportsman's grill but told me that the sportsman pro was going to be released in 2022 and suggested that I try the Kickoff grill and so I did. life got in the way, a heart attack and a fender bender.... call me lucky....and it's been sitting.
For those who don't know, the new Lodge sportsman grill has pretty much the same dimensions as the old sportsman grill it replaces..., just a little shorter.
back to the Kickoff grill...
You can put a 12" skillet on it.
Two Kickoff grills and two 12 inch skillets
that's more cooking surface than the sportsman by itself.
Both the Kickoff and the new sportsman pro give me ideas for a cool outdoor grill center.
would love to see Lodge come out with a single, double and triple burner propane stove.
Twinhit!
@@MrCastIron
lol, yes sir, please reread my edited reply
thank you for a great review.
@@Twinhit I was just messing with you there, lol! So sorry to hear you went through some tough times recently! I hope you are doing ok!? I have the new Pro also, and so far, I like both of them! I need to make some more videos using them, though!
@@MrCastIron
it's all good.
I'm new to your channel and this is the first video I have seen.
I have a healthy assortment of cast iron vintage Wagner-Ware and and new Lodge.
I have a soft spot for old Glenwood, Queen-Atlantic for the old school stoves.
can't afford one but... one can dream and only imagine the shipping costs, today.
So... MacGyvering and sifting through historical cookware and stoves along with modern day commercial kitchen cookware.
I am a stickler for high quality durable products and the choice of materials used.
I am familiar with the high end premium brands of cast iron and enameled skillets, Dutch ovens, and their cladded stainless steel counterparts.
That said....
I was asked just a few days ago what I would recommend.
Vintage cast iron aside, and strictly modern day production.
For Cast Iron:
Lodge is the brand to go with.
Pros: experience, wide variety of products, Made in USA, Prices are very VERY reasonable. Very well built. Mil-Spec ready.
Cons: Really cannot think of any
If I were to recommend to young people and newcomers to cast iron, what Lodge model cookware to start with, I would recommend starting with the 10.5" griddle, then the combo cooker, then the Dutch oven cited below.
add to those three items, the Kickoff grill and a Weber Smokey Joe and 22" kettle, and Sportsman pro and you've got a powerhouse of cookware.
I think a 6 inch Lodge 3SK skillet would be a good start for the standard skillet followed by an 8 and 10 inch skillet.
Volrath tri-clad stainless 8, 10 and 12 inch saute pans for the win.
69208
69210
69212
but again.... below are what I would consider a VERY versatile yet essential first three cast iron pieces.
I should point out now that the camp dutch oven has a lid that will actually fit the 10.5 inch griddle.
what say you?
Combo cooker
SKU: LCC3
www.lodgecastiron.com/product/cast-iron-combo-cooker
10.5" griddle
SKU: L9OG3
www.lodgecastiron.com/product/cast-iron-griddle
5qt Camp Dutch Oven
SKU: L10DCO3
www.lodgecastiron.com/product/camp-dutch-oven
I picked up a lodge outpost grill at garage sale for 10 dollars I tried to give a 20 for it she said that's to much I'm like ok . I got I finished late last fall ill be firing up when it warms up here
Congratulations! You got that at a great price, and I know you are looking forward to using it!
i wish they added another part for the ash.
I love Lodge. But why would I not just get a Weber Smokey Joe grill?
@@bradtowne2305 I hear ya! What do you like about those?
@@MrCastIron Lighter for one, less prone to rusting, and the grate can be replaced if it does rust.
Secondly, you can throw on a cast iron pan and effectively get the same great use of cash iron, but without the fuss of what is to me, a very limited use case piece of iron. Cash iron's qualities are how many ways you can use it. This however, is just a heavy grill.
A few benefits might be:
A) Easier to replace coals even if there is food on the grill
B) Heat retention.
If I was to buy one of their cast iron equipment pieces, for lack of a better term, it would be the Cook-It-All. That piece actually is amazing in its design and function.
The newer version of the Sportsman's Pro also lost access for adding new charcoal, making it just a complex Kickoff grill.
@ I heard that. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and insights on this!
Charcoal will roll right off the base.
so they decided to use their kettle stove overstock inventory and turn it into a grill. too small.
@@lostandconfused26 It would seem like that, but they aren't made that way!
Well college football is right around the corner, would love some new gear for it!
Ye Cam,,, we gotta find out if it have a carrying case. TaillllllGATING!!
Cammie Joe!! Wassup buddy!?
@Cynthia Wesley they don’t make one specifically for the Kickoff but a large Dutch oven carrying bag works! 😎😎
@@MrCastIron just hanging around catching a buzz now and then
That's aw3some too. Luv that idea.
This should work by using a weber kettle and putting the grill top over the coals - forget the base.
That coal base is the worst design I have ever seen.
I've not had the same grip everyone has, if you have to add more charcoal then either you don't know what your doing or your expectations of this grill exceeds what it is intended for. The grill is great for a meal maybe for two but youre not cooking for a party. If you're cooking more than what can fit on the grill, in one cook get a bigger grill. Taking the grill off isn't hard either have a part of heavy gloves, like the same ones you'd use handling any hot cast iron.
It's just too cumbersome, You can't adjust your fire. If you want to add charcoal, you have to pick up the whole thing which is red hot. You can't put it on a table or anything flammable. If you put on more coals, the existing ones spill off and go on the floor. You can see that in the video. A three piece unit would have been much better so you could lift off the grate.
This design doesn't seem easy to work with or convenient. I love to cook on cast iron.
good deal let's eat em...Thanks...
Doesn't seem like a very good design.
It’s really not a bad piece! I like the Sportsman grill better though. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and opinions with us my friend!
Agreed...horrible design.
As soon as you pull off the top all the coals fall out. Should have put a large lip around the coal area.
After watching this video I wouldn’t waste my money on one.
I’m almost thinking he’s using it upside down.
I am an avid cast iron user but I've never grilled outdoors. However, while I think the idea of this product is interesting, the thought of pouring hot charcoal onto the base of the grill looks dangerous. I can also see someone accidentally bumping into it and having the hot charcoal tumble out
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and opinions with us my friend! Cast iron gets hot and cautions need to be taken when pouring lit charcoal into any grill or cooker.
@@MrCastIron This grill is a poor design. Stop defending it !
Will burn on the outside way before done inside.
Nah I love my cast iron but I'll be firing up my real grill. This looks like a huge mess and hassle
Lol how did you burn it to crap at 65degrees…. Put fire on one side please keep a not so high side
@@aaronrodriquez3815 do what?
Bacon grease is wonderful for cooking. But to season cast iron it is a bad idea. It will go rancid if you don’t use the item every day or so
The base should have had a wall to block the wind from blowing the ash all over the place when cleaning up. And did you see the hot charcoal roll off the base when loading up...smh, poor design
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and insights on this my friend. We love and appreciate all feedback!
Bacon grease down in Florida isn’t liquid 😳
Hot burning charcoal poured out of chimney onto flat base goes everywhere and off onto your table ! Poor design. I don't want to worry every time I empty chimney onto flat grill base that burning coals end up on my table or worse..on the ground .
Yes that is something you must be careful with anytime using or dumping hot coals into anything. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this with us my friend!
Boat anchor.
No way to add more charcoal without disassembling it? Poor thinking.
It holds enough to do most jobs though!
@Mr. Cast Iron NO it doesn't cause you can't add too much at start cause it overflows onto ground.
That thing seems like a lot of trouble
To bad they lost the true Sportsman Grill. That is a winner. Now Camp Cheif has it.... RIP Lodge, I will never trust you again. You ripped us all off!!!
The new sportsman pro is much better
Dual purpose. It’s more than a grill. It’s a double sided outdoor griddle tooo
@@talmadgewilliams8831 sorry, it's not... The new sportsman's grill has no provenance, sorry it will never be the sportsman's grill to me.
@@waynethebarber1095 what I’ve seen and heard it cooks much better
So they mean a different grill they could have given a different name and kept the sportsman's grill going. The real thing of it is the large sportsman's grill and the new grill are nothing more than hibachis charcoal under a grate that's it same thing with the kickoff grill that's just a pot upside down with holes cut in it and charcoal beneath it and they make it seem like it's it's better than a Weber. You can't compare a sportsman's grill or a kickoff grill to a smokey Joe jumbo if you really want portability the Smokey Joe jumbo is the way to go and you can do a whole lot more with it
Nice
Thank you!
Terrible design . Everything about it is wrong .
Turn it over.
Its great if you want a dutch oven for a grill. I will never buy one...
Dont like it
You know what? I do like it. Its would be badass as a side grill or searing after a smoke. I want one
Yeah, that would be cool too, Justin
Nice
Thanks Mark