Vortex Inaugural Run

[CLasko]

Giving the Vortex its inaugural run.

Big Red ready to go
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Vortex loaded up
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Ring o' wings
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Added a chunk of cherry wood
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Smells great! Can't wait for the finished product.

 

[WilliamD]

Great looking Pics....Let us know how the Vortex and final product turned out!!!!

 

[Robert T]

That looks like a perfect start at using your vortex.

 

[ChuckO]

Giving the Vortex its inaugural run. {snip} Smells great! Can't wait for the finished product.

We're waiting Chris....

 

[Matthew]

Awesome Cook...

Love the Vortex... Only way to cook wings on a Weber...

 

[CLasko]

Came out great! The cherry wood was fantastic with the wings. I ordered the Vortex from Owens BBQ and they sent a shaker of the Buffalo Wing Rub, which was really good. Didn't even sauce them.

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[Robert McGee]

Clasko;
Those are great lookin' wings!

I REALLY like my medium Vortex. There is no better way to cook wings. I also enjoy the Super searing capability, too. I'm lookin' forward to exploring other cooks that the Vortex should excel in.

Keep on smokin',
Dale53

 

[ChuckO]

Those wings look fantastic, you & your vortex are a killer wing combo

 

[Len Dennis]

Lotta smiles in that meal

 

[Robert-R]

Some good looking wings, for sure. A frustum is the only way to wings, imho. So EZ.

 

[JasonQuevada]

that vortex is intriguing hmmm. cooks look great!

 

[James N]

How far away or the top of the vortex to the cooking grate? And the chicken came out looking great.

 

[Rich Dahl]

Great looking wings. It's the only way I cook wings now, love that vortex.

 

[Cliff Bartlett]

Looks delicious! Beautiful Performer too.

 

[Robert McGee]

How far away or the top of the vortex to the cooking grate? And the chicken came out looking great.

That will depend to a certain extent on the particular grill. My Performer's grate actually rests on top of the Vortex (just a "skosh"). The tabs that the charcoal grate rests on can vary a bit (up or down). That, in turn, determines how "high" the Vortex is relative to the food grate.

Keep on smokin',
Dale53

 

[James N]

Thanks Robert.

 

[JRAiona]

Great looking wings. It's the only way I cook wings now, love that vortex.

Ditto. Love my Vortex

 

[Timothy F. Lewis]

You're just killin' me!
I think a Vortex is in my future, near future!

 

[CLasko]

Yeah, what Robert said. I have the 22" performer, so I got the small Vortex. The grate is pretty much right on top of it. I had been going back and forth between the small and medium, but after using the small with the 22" I'm happy with how well it worked. I could envision really loading it up with wings. That was about 5-6lbs of wings trimmed up and they all cooked pretty much evenly.

 

[Barb D]

Man those wings look so yummy. You did a awesome job and that vortex is the only way to do wings.