Went to the way back machine last weekend.

[JeffG]

Remember when everyone was talking about the Vortex, some even made them from dog bowls. Well I revisited the Vortex last weekend with some jalapeños poppers some wangs and a couple andouille sausages.
Thanks for looking.

 

[ChuckO]

Nice busy kettle Jeff!

When I the Vortex first came out, I bad mouthed it because of it's cost. I tried to come up with a decent homemade Vortex, and didn't have a lot of success (several melted) My son wanted us to get one (he was sick and tired of the homemade failures) and bought me one for Christmas however many years ago it was. I have to admit, I love it. But I mostly use mine upside down. Somebody has to make it weird, I'm that guy

 

[Jabe G]

Wow!

 

[timothy]

You missed a spot... Not, lol.

 

[AndyK]

Good looking spread Jeff .
Those poppers look delish.
My vortex is one of the purchases for my kettle that I enjoy the most.
I use it often.

 

[TonyUK]

That looks splendid Jeff. [Achtung! @ 5pm, that wing is living on the edge....literally].
I love Vortex™ cooking. Set and forget......for 40 minutes anyway.

 

[Peter Gallagher]

fantastic! - I like the use of the andouilles to help keep the wings from flying off! Everything looks great in there, for sure

I was late to the vortex party, but really think they are great for wings -

 

[JeffG]

You missed a spot... Not, lol.

LOL, I still made stuffer Pasilla peppers but had to use that thing called the Oven for those.

 

[JeffG]

That looks splendid Jeff. [Achtung! @ 5pm, that wing is living on the edge....literally].
I love Vortex™ cooking. Set and forget......for 40 minutes anyway.

Glad to see you back on here Tony.....5pm wing living on the edge for sure.

 

[JeffG]

The 26R gets used for the big Vortex cooks.......

 

[Timothy F. Lewis]

I love the Vortex! I poo pooed it then I decided, after seeing some of the cooks here, it looked like a good piece of equipment so, I just bit the bullet and ordered one from from Marty Owens. “The original Vortex” in the medium spice for the 22” kettle, I liked it so much, I ordered a second (small) for the 18” kettle.
I really consider that some of the best money I’ve spent on grilling accoutrement following WSM, and my really fine 304 baskets which are no longer made by the guy who was on the site (memory failure, I apologize) the baskets are seriously heavy and thanks to Chris for hosting this site where fine equipment and makers can share their expertise and make them available!