Brisket is not the easiest cut to get right. By all means go for it if it's what you want to do, but given it's Australia day, can I suggest a lamb shoulder. Far more forgiving, and you can take it out and slice (my preference), or go a bit further and pull it.
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Small can be harder but will still work if you treat it carefully. I have a 1.6kg flat here and will cook it the usual way at around 230f but I'll wrap it once it's been in the stall for an hour or so.
I'd be going for the small bit and see how it goes.
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Also, if going the brisket, try to pick the bit that has the point muscle. It's fattier so more forgiving.
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i like the sound of lamb shoulder or pork shoulder for first cook.
If you want to do beef, go chuck over brisket as it is more forgiving. If you want to go for $$$ how about.a roast chook ?
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Good choice!
The Daisy Wheel type chimney vent is the "original" and the Perfect option, it provides fantastic control once you get used to it. The new "Command top" on the KJ seems to be giving people a lot of issues.
Don't make the mistake of treating it like a kettle, always fill the firebox right up, at the end shut it down and the fire will go out, what is not burnt is there for next time. It needs the full pile of charcoal so it breathes properly.
I also kike this kind of frame, the feet are wider and it seems more stable to me, just keep an eye on the welds, I've had a couple let go.
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Burn in went well yesterday, managed to fire it up successfully and keep it steady around 275F for 3 hours.
I've got the new Kommand top coming in this week and I'll keep the daisy wheel so I can change between the two as I need. First cook up will be on Thursday, might start a thread in the charcoal forum to chronicle my adventures in BBQ.
Again thanks for all the help!
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