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WELCOME TO THE CLUB

T H E F I R E & S M O K E S O C I E T Y

Since the dawn of history, people of all cultures have gathered around the fires

and fanned the smoke of friendship to share great food and build community. The

Fire & Smoke Society is our brotherhood of family, friends, neighbors, foodies,

cooks, pit masters, dungeon masters and BBQ enthusiasts. As one, we share in

the noble endeavor to cook over open flame, the beasts, fish and fowl of our daily

harvest, for the pure pleasure of our companions and of this Society.

GO FORTH AND GRILL.

Summary of Contents for PK360

Page 1: ...O W N E R S H A N D B O O K ...

Page 2: ...02 PK360 OWNER S GUIDE ...

Page 3: ...endship to share great food and build community The Fire Smoke Society is our brotherhood of family friends neighbors foodies cooks pit masters dungeon masters and BBQ enthusiasts As one we share in the noble endeavor to cook over open flame the beasts fish and fowl of our daily harvest for the pure pleasure of our companions and of this Society GO FORTH AND GRILL ...

Page 4: ...enting System on the new PK360 is revolutionary in precision air control and heat management Combined with its unique shape the PK360 is ideally suited to both direct and indirect cooking often called 2 zone cooking The 4 point system provides exceptional air flow throughout the grill capsule Keeping consistent heat on a charcoal grill has never been easier Pictured PK360 Silver with Black Durabil...

Page 5: ...grills for direct and indirect cooking This maximizes your cooking space makes 2 zone set ups easy and allows for superior air flow when indirect cooking F E A T U R E S DIRECT HEAT 1 ZONE INDIRECT HEAT 2 ZONE THE UNIQUE PK GRILL CAPSULE HOT SIDE COOL SIDE ...

Page 6: ...VY DUTY WHEEL QUICK RELEASE KNOB CAST RADIAL VENTS THICK CAST ALUMINUM STAINLESS TEL TRU THERMOMETER DETACHABLE SHELVES BEAUTIFUL DESIGN RUGGED MATERIALS DIMENSIONS CAPACITY HEIGHT 42 9 WIDTH 54 FROM SHELF TIP TO TIP DEPTH 23 75 Pictured PK360 Silver with Black Durabilium Shelves ...

Page 7: ... pork shoulder roasted chicken a rack of ribs or anything else you can think of That s almost 100 more inches than a large Big Green Egg and 60 more than a Primo L300 REMOVABLE MARINE GRADE STAINLESS HINGED COOKING SURFACE Marine grade stainless is the pinnacle of stainless cooking surfaces The hinged grid is a hallmark of the PK experience but this new surface adds the ability to remove the door ...

Page 8: ...TEM The PK360 has incorporated a unique ash management solution which controls ash within the cook chamber using high walled air intakes and covers combined with a large opening at the rear of the capsule for easy clean up and disposal ASH HOLE PLUG ASH HOLE ...

Page 9: ...S Remove all grill components and take inventory of the following parts 01 Top Cast THUMB SCREWS 04 Control Tower Base 05 Grids Grates 06 Front Handle 07 Side Handles 08 Lower Air Intake Cylinders 10 Ash Roofs 11 Ash Plug 12 Tel Tru Thermometer 13 Hex Wrench 09 Quick Release Knob 09 Shelves 02 Bottom Cast 03 Control Tower Tube ...

Page 10: ...l the tab fits into the slot on the Mount Cuff 3 Holding the Tube and Base together turn the assembly over and rest it on the tube with the bottom of the Base facing upward Verify that the Tube tab is flush in the Mount Cuff slot 4 Using the provided hex wrench tighten each of the four bolts on the bottom of the Mount Cuff one at a time in a circular pattern until tight Repeat tightening in a circ...

Page 11: ... S STEP 3 MOUNT BOTTOM CAST TO CONTROL TOWER TUBE SECURE IN PLACE BY TIGHTENING QUICK RELEASE KNOB 1 With the Control Tower Quick Release Knob off place the Bottom Cast on Control Tower 2 Tighten the Quick Release Knob to secure the Bottom Cast to Control Tower ...

Page 12: ...ottom Cast as shown Hand tighten Thumb Screw into hole on Air Intake Cylinder to secure in proper position Air Intake Cylinder should be able to turn 90 degrees when Thumb Screw is installed properly Indicator on Air Intake Knob should point up when Air Intake Cylinder holes are in fully open position and point to the right when Air Intake Cylinder holes are in the fully closed position Repeat wit...

Page 13: ...The Top Cast is held in place by the tabs along the back side and gravity There is no hardware required to secure the Top Cast in place Pretty Clever we know 2 Open and close Top Cast to make sure hinge is oriented properly 3 With top open assemble front Handle using screws and inserts provided 4 Assemble Tel Tru Thermometer and Thermometer Housing using wing nut ...

Page 14: ...elf has three knobs on the bottom that align with three shelf mount tabs on the Grill Bottom Cast 2 With knobs on the bottom of the shelves loose slide shelves on horizontally until shelves engage with Shelf Mount Tabs 3 Hand tighten knobs ATTACH SHELVES TO GRILL SHELF MOUNT TABS ...

Page 15: ...es in the Grill Bottom Cast 3 Place Stainless Steel Charcoal Grate on side mounts in the Grill Bottom Cast ADD CHARCOAL 4 Place Stainless Steel Cooking Surface on left side of Grill Bottom Cast on side mounts 5 Link Stainless Steel Cooking Surface Door on right side of Grill Bottom Cast and allow to rest on side mounts as shown ADD TOMAHAWK STEAKS NOW GET READY TO GRILL TOMAHAWK STEAKS ...

Page 16: ...rrange the coals on one side of the grill This side will be your hot zone The other side will be your cool zone Close the door on the cooking grid or put the cooking grid into place Close the Top Cast and set the vents top and bottom to dial in your desired cooking temperature This process may be used with one or two charcoal chimneys depending upon your method of cooking and how much fuel you nee...

Page 17: ...r Top Cast closed while cooking will allow you to cook at a very high heat without fire flaming up and burning the meat as typically happens in other outdoor cookers If you get a flame up briefly close the Top Cast and the top vents to extinguish it BARBECUE LOW SLOW THE INDIRECT METHOD Start the fire as indicated and let the coals get up to temperature Crack open a beverage Smile Set up the grill...

Page 18: ...within thirty 30 days from the date of purchase Portable Kitchens Inc will replace free of charge to the purchaser any part or parts 4 Portable Kitchens Inc further warrants the cast aluminum grill capsule against burn out rust or breakage for a period of ten 10 years from the date of purchase under normal non commercial use This warranty is between the purchaser and Portable Kitchens Inc Should a...

Page 19: ...s directly on the aluminum cast as this could cause damage to the cast 8 The outer surface of the PK360 gets extremely hot while cooking Barbecue mitts should always be worn while cooking adjusting the air vents adding charcoal and handling the Top Cast 9 Be extremely careful around the PK when it is in use Do not allow small children around this or any other grill that has burning charcoal in it ...

Page 20: ...ing the collagen in connective tissues and melting fats without getting the proteins knotted in a bunch It s a magic temp that creates silky texture adds moisture and keeps the meat tender If you can t hit 225 F get as close as you can Don t go under 200 F and try not to go over 250 F Meathead Goldwyn ...

Page 21: ...Salt Salt is important Even if you are watching your salt intake a little salt really helps It penetrates deep and amplifies flavor It helps proteins retain moisture And it helps with bark the desired crust on the top formation If you can give the salt 1 to 2 hours to be absorbed The process of salting in advance is called dry brining The rule of thumb is 1 2 teaspoon of kosher salt per pound of m...

Page 22: ... 200 F and try not to go over 250 F 7 Add 4 ounces of wood at this time Put it right on the hot coals Resist the temptation to add more wood Nothing will ruin a meal faster and waste money better than over smoked meat You can always add more the next time you cook but you cannot take it away if you over smoke 8 More smoke When the smoke dwindles after 20 to 30 minutes add another 4 ounces of wood ...

Page 23: ...E R E N C E FIGURE A PORK CUTS FIGURE B RIB CUTS 1 HEAD 7 CHEEK 2 CLEAR PLATE 8 PICNIC 3 BACK FAT 9 RIBS 4 BOSTON SHOULDER 10 BACON 5 LOIN 11 HOCK 6 LEG 1 BABY BACK 2 ST LOUIS CUT 3 RIB TIPS 4 LOIN MEAT 2 3 SPARE RIBS 1 4 RIB ROAST ...

Page 24: ...ns longer but the smoke is less clean Try Hickory It s good with pork ham and beef and great for bacon Use a little hickory at the beginning of longer cooks like brisket and pork butts and a small amount of hickory chips chunks for short cooks Too much hickory can bitter out your meat and add too much smoke Smoke Note thin and blue tasty Thick and white bitter ...

Page 25: ... for indirect two zone cooking see page 3 Place a foil tray of water on the left hand side of the lower grate and about 8 10 ashed briquettes on the right hand side Ensure the opening of the top grate is over the coals so you can replenish with ease Close all vents 2 3rds closed place 1 chunk of wood on the coals and place the belly on the upper grate above the water pan then close the Top Cast Ch...

Page 26: ...26 PK360 OWNER S GUIDE P K A C C E S S O R I E S G E A R 02 Spatula 04 Charcoal Basket 06 Grill Grates 01 Tongs 03 Rib Rack 05 Pizza Stone ...

Page 27: ...PK360 OWNER S GUIDE 27 08 Cookmore Grid 10 PK360 Professional Cover 12 Fire Smoke Society Hat 07 Littlemore Grid 09 PK360 Standard Cover 11 Grey PK Pig Tee P K A C C E S S O R I E S G E A R ...

Page 28: ...nd PK enthusiast named Paul James found one at a yard sale in the late 1990s As a testament to the durability of the PK Grill James found the yard sale PK to be fully functioning After cooking a deliciously moist pork shoulder for his family and a gathering of curious neighbors he was compelled to commission a mold of the old cast aluminum grill which he then used to begin producing the PK Grill S...

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Page 31: ...particularly good choice for our grills because of its combination of light weight durability and thermal conductivity Aluminum conducts heat 2 5x more efficiently than cast iron and 4x better than steel What that means inside the cooking chamber of a grill is that the heat gets distributed more evenly across the metal Fewer hot spots and a more efficient transfer of heat throughout the chamber wi...

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