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Grill Talk => Weber Grill Forum (Grills, Accessories) => Topic started by: Jeepin79 on October 10, 2016, 07:16:53 PM
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What are you guys using with your performer? I am leaning toward the small since I read it will also work with an 18" kettle where the large looks like wont. Also, who sells the Vortex cheapest? Thanks in advance.
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I have a medium that I use on my SSP. Love it. My only complaint is how much charcoal it uses. Would love to hear the opinions of anyone who uses a small vortex on a 22.
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Well, ok. I have both.
Get the medium if you want to do a full styrofoam pack of wings, legs, or thighs. The Vortex is a supreme chicken part cooker. Fill it up with all lit, put the chicken around it, wait 25 minutes...done. You don't have to turn the chicken, I think that the bottoms actually cook faster. The medium just does a better job on the 22. And pretty good on the 26.
The small is just a little underpowered for the 22. Chicken does come out ok, but you don't get the same circulation and armhair removing heat as the medium.
I don't care about the charcoal usage. It takes about 3/4 of a chimney to fill - and I revel in the heat and air circulation that the Vortex produces.
Safety tip: Don't reach over the Vortex. Walk around to the other side.
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Or just use your charcoal baskets (if you have them) and save your charcoal grate from sagging.
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I use the medium in my 22's, and a small in my 18. Great for cooking chicken as stated earlier, and pork chops! Either one does wonders for unwanted arm hair... :-)
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Don't be tempted to reach across the grill using the baskets either. I lost a hand from being vaporized.
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I use the medium vortex on mine mainly for stir fry works great
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Safety tip: Don't reach over the Vortex. Walk around to the other side.
My burnt arm hairs can attest to this .. Yay .. no more using Nair :-)
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Can anyone tell me who has the best prices on the Vortex?
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Can anyone tell me who has the best prices on the Vortex?
I bought mine from Owens BBQ and got a free bottle of Tatonka Dust. I just need to make the time to use them both.
http://www.owensbbq.com/vortex.html
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I was tossing this question around too and finally ended up with the medium. I'm literally using this thing every cook. Definitely worth the investment! I still haven't pulled the trigger on a sns but it's next!
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I was tossing this question around too and finally ended up with the medium. I'm literally using this thing every cook. Definitely worth the investment! I still haven't pulled the trigger on a sns but it's next!
Sent from my LGLS990 using Weber Kettle Club mobile app (http://r.tapatalk.com/byo?rid=91018)
I got the SnS and love it. Just ordered the vortex. We will see.
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http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/vortex-which-size/
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/tips-on-vortex/msg235992/#msg235992
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/small-or-medium-vortex-for-my-performer/msg250464/#msg250464
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/tips-on-vortex/msg235992/#msg235992
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/vortex-which-size/msg253363/#msg253363