Well its done. I bought an Akorn! My first smoker/charcoal grill!

[The_Real_McCoy]

Thanks for all yalls help answering my questions iver the last few days. I got it at lowes and used a 50 off coupon for a total of 263 after tax. That leaves me 40 bucks in my budget to get a cover and a thermometer. Im going to pick it up soon! After I assemble it do I need to season it or anything or can I jump right in?

 

[Single Malt Slacker]

Congrats! There are seasoning instructions included. The seasoning doesn't take long. Fire it up and get that sucker rolling thin blue smoke!

 

[peeps]

Congrats! All the folks I know that have an Acorn love it!

 

[Fwismoker]

Congrats! I'd season any smoker for a little bit and then add something greasy like a fatty.

 

[LMAJ]

Congrats - now get cooking!

 

[3dogbbq]

You need a heat diverter of some kind .lowes and home depot both have their smoking stones for 40$. It'll make holding low temps easy.you only need to barely crack the top and bottom for 250 to 275. Mine doesn't like lower than 250.

 

[tnfan47]

You can get a generic grill cover cheaper than the Char-Griller brand that's specifically for the Akorn.

You will need a grill grate for the lower lever in order to smoke. I forgot the size of it. I use this cast iron pan from Academy Sports as a heat diffuser when I smoke.
http://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/outdoor-gourmet-14-preseasoned-round-griddle/pid-27889?N=46881292+10001&Ntt=cast+iro&Ntk=Alll

 

[T.R.]

Congratulations on your new cooker. As stated above, you can't go wrong by starting out with a fatty. It's a quick cook and they are oh so gooooood!

 

[WhitesideJC]

Congratulations! If you're anything like me, you'll be looking around seeing what other smokers are out there

 

[T.R.]

Congratulations! If you're anything like me, you'll be looking around seeing what other smokers are out there

That's the truth. These things are addictive. I have an offset vertical on order with LSG that's probably at least another 6 or 7 weeks out, but I'm already trying to decide what to buy next. It's crazy!:loco:

 

[lovellbl]

Get the charcoal grate for a 22.5 weber kettle. You can put the diffuser and water pan on it.

 

[bradymartin]

im looking at this or pbc. let us know how difficult low and slow is on it.

 

[The_Real_McCoy]

im looking at this or pbc. let us know how difficult low and slow is on it.

Will do

 

[DubfromGA]

Get the Smoking Stone ASAP !!!!!!!

 

[The_Real_McCoy]

Get the Smoking Stone ASAP !!!!!!!

My lowes actually had one but it was out of my budget. Im planning on using a pizza dish from walmart wrapped in foil

 

[DubfromGA]

My lowes actually had one but it was out of my budget. Im planning on using a pizza dish from walmart wrapped in foil

If you already have the one from Walmart, then I understand.....gotta work within your budget.



If not, then wait a while until you can afford the CharGriller Smoking Stone. It's a thick piece that will last so long as you handle it with care.


Great heat shield !!!!!

 

[THoey1963]

That's the truth. These things are addictive. I have an offset vertical on order with LSG that's probably at least another 6 or 7 weeks out, but I'm already trying to decide what to buy next. It's crazy!:loco:

You might be just in front of or behind me in line. My vertical offset was ordered 4 weeks ago tomorrow and they said 10 - 12 weeks when I got in queue... :tsk:

 

[Decoy205]

Congrats! I too took the plunge in an Akorn and will have my NCD (new cooker day) thread promptly posted after I recieve it. Let us know how you like it. Remember to catch those temps going up!

Looking fwd to the pics and pron!!

 

[pjtexas1]

Congrats! Welcome to the madness. I used to think these guys were ALL insane buying cooker after cooker. Now look at my signature after a few years on here. I have no self control.:tsk:

I think I have that same pizza stone. Used it for a long time in one of my verticals as a diffuser. Never had any issues.

 

[Wickedcajun]

You're gonna love that cooker