What's the ambient temperature ? Still in the 80s?

160F ~ 165F  is quite good in my book...  whẹn  ambient temperature is 75F or more...  not all pellet grills will do that reliably.

I see in the photos you said 88F ambient... impressive

Closer to 90 then 80, 88 today when this stuff was on...

What's the ambient temperature ? Still in the 80s?

160F ~ 165F  is quite good in my book...  whẹn  ambient temperature is 75F or more...  not all pellet grills will do that reliably.

BURGER GRILLING QUESTION
........ "I would venture to say close to a 70/30 mix on the GB.  Sear Box was turned to high for 5 minutes before pattie was put on.  Heat turned to low, Burger added, flip at 4 minutes, after 1 minute turn off burner and melt cheese for 3 minutes.  All cooking done with lid down."

You had the cover closed over the burger while it was cooking? ..... Porque?

14 second video of Ash Clean Out posted.

Probably 16 years of pellet cooking habit.  I was thinking as I was doing it, the instructions probably say to always gook with lid up...but I did not read anything after the installation instructions.

You had the cover closed over the burger while it was cooking? ..... Porque?

You will have to bear with another cooking day instead of a tech data day.  I "sold" the Pork cook to a member of my Monday AA group, so I wanted to get it to him tonight.  Also, since there has been some discussion of hot n fast cooking method.  I need this by 6pm EDT and it went on at 10am, so it will be cooked the entire time at 350°f.

Prep pictures going in PT thread right now.

14 second video of Ash Clean Out posted.

That's the best ash clean-out.  Hands stay clean.

Subjective comment or not...that is the winner for me so far!

Testing accuracy of Woodwind Temperature Probe.  I realize one is some what unconventional, but hey, we have a limited budget for research equipment.

Testing accuracy of Woodwind Temperature Probe.  I realize one is some what unconventional, but hey, we have a limited budget for research equipment.

That was good.  I did the same thing a few weeks ago.

I do find that the probes on my MAK run about 3°-5° hotter than my Thermoworks probes.  I need to see if my Memphis has a similar issue.

3 hours into the Pork Picnic cook and the IT is 151°f...any one wanna take a shot on long to 205°?  Will there be a stall with a hot n fast?

Cookin at 350, I'm thinking you're gonna roar through a stall.

The 4 hour mark of the 350°f Hot n Fast cook.  IT is 172°.  The debate is whether to pan and foil or not?

I would foil at 160° like normal.  I didn't do that on my first hot and fast and wish I did.

We were at 160° 2 1/2 hours ago...Went with full, no pan, and all 350°  I think the bark is going to be different then the dark char bark I am used to on a low n slow...It is 5 1/2 hours in and 200°...gonna let it go till 3:30 then call it quits and see how we did!  Should be real close to 205°!

Real curious how it is going to taste...