Vortex and the E6 Kamado — need some help


 
Brett-EDH said:
Please share some cooks that you’d recco to try with vortex. Maybe I’m doing it wrong when using vortex? Which fuel is preferred?
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I'm mostly using the vortex in the center of the WSK w/center of the grate removed. Cooking chicken thighs all around the outside (skinless). It's the same set up shown by Bradley Mack (shown here again). I've been using Fogo's "regular" lump, bottom vents full open, top vents about 1/3 open. I've been dumping a full chimney into the Vortex... could probably get by with 2/3 chimney, the WSK gets really hot with that much lit charcoal.

Note: I'm looking for a "vortex" that is < 4" tall. Something around 3.75" would be ideal for the WSK. 4" vortex height doesn't fit properly between top grate and charcoal grate.... I called the original Vortex company to see if they'd make one for the WSK and they weren't at all interested..... I reminded them of how important I think I am and my "All Star" TWBB forum status and somehow this didn't matter to them ;)\

Obviously, the Vortex is a "nice to have" and we can make great food without it... but we like solving first world problems here on this forum....

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John K BBQ said:
I'm mostly using the vortex in the center of the WSK w/center of the grate removed. Cooking chicken thighs all around the outside (skinless). It's the same set up shown by Bradley Mack (shown here again). I've been using Fogo's "regular" lump, bottom vents full open, top vents about 1/3 open. I've been dumping a full chimney into the Vortex... could probably get by with 2/3 chimney, the WSK gets really hot with that much lit charcoal.

Note: I'm looking for a "vortex" that is < 4" tall. Something around 3.75" would be ideal for the WSK. 4" vortex height doesn't fit properly between top grate and charcoal grate.... I called the original Vortex company to see if they'd make one for the WSK and they weren't at all interested..... I reminded them of how important I think I am and my "All Star" TWBB forum status and somehow this didn't matter to them ;)\

Obviously, the Vortex is a "nice to have" and we can make great food without it... but we like solving first world problems here on this forum....

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I called Vortex as well and agree they weren't interested / didn't care. In the end I bought a cheap knock-off that should have fit based on measurements, but still was too tall. But my brother is handy and has a metal knibbler / cutter and trimmed off a quarter inch and it works great now. Still have the US made Vortex but I wanted better customer support on it not fitting the WSK (which their website said it would).
 
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Paolo Wyatt said:
Super helpful thread, thank you. What size vortex do you use for your WSK? looks like it could be medium or large? thanks!
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I have the medium and for size of cone it is great, but it is too tall, and the center grate will sit above the outer grate. Not a deal killer, but I didn't like that.

See my post above as the Chinese 3.75" tall one I bought was taller than 3.75 and had to cut it down.
 
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