RVA Smoker

How has this been working out?

I've performed the smoke test and do not have any leaks. Being a new kamado owner I guess I just need to learn that the coals take a bit to go completely out.

Dicks has 20% off a single item now, $210 out the door for me. Thanks!

I received my order yesterday and cooked a blade steak for the first time. I did about 5 minutes first side and 4 the second on cast iron with a mayo sear. Perfect medium rare, sliced it thin and took all my will power not to eat it all myself. It was wonderful and I can't wait to get into the rest of my order over the coming month.

I like it! I thought I had my issue solved but after an hour I had glowing coals still.

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For high heat sear/pizza/griddle I bought a couple of 3/8X 8X11 steel plates off eBay. These work great for all kinds of high heat cooking.

I bought the Pro C about a month ago and I do not have any complaints. I've done a brisket, multiple steaks, burgers, pizza, and vegetables. I've found it extremely easy to control temperature and get out of it what I expect. I used a dremel to cut the notches off the upper rack so that it easily removes. I purchased the Vision Spider from the Ceramic Store and then two 1/2 moon kiln shelves from a local pottery store to use as a deflector. I also purchased two 8"X11" plates of 3/8" steel to use for pizza, veggies, searing, etc. I moved to this from an Original Bradley Smoker and while that was nice, I would never go back.

I bought the Vision spider to hold the kiln shelves. I thought about making something but decided it wasn’t worth it to me.

I went to my pottery shop and purchased two 1/2 moon kiln shelves.

Thanks, I learned did not fill it up enough. Rookie mistake!

Will do that next time, thanks. I wasn’t sure how high I could go.

Yeah, the reviews look good and it seems heavy duty. I’ll update next spring!

I know it was a bit ago, but how did you setup your charcoal? I just posted a brisket smoke and I ran out after 9 hours/225-250 and I thought I should be able to get more. If you made it 12 then there is something different I can do. Thanks