Expected temps on a Weber kettle

[Sammy Shuford]

How hot does a kettle base or top get?

 

[Justin W]

Originally posted by Sammy Shuford:
How hot does a kettle base or top get?

Very.

 

[Shaun R]

I have taken the 26er to 650 degrees.

 

[George Curtis]

hot enough to burn you instantly. also enough to cook flesh inches away.

 

[Pat Smith]

Yeah, I once got a nasty burn on the bottom of my forearm reaching down and across to close the vent on my OTG. It gets HOT!

One of the interesting phenomena with my red Performer is that when it gets really rip roaring hot, the grill changes color from red to brown, then back again when it cools off. Pretty cool.

Pat

 

[Sammy Shuford]

Ok, thanks all. I know it get hot.

Guess I will stick to 1200F paint.

 

[Jon Chappel]

Originally posted by Pat Smith:
Yeah, I once got a nasty burn on the bottom of my forearm reaching down and across to close the vent on my OTG. It gets HOT!


Pat

I did the exact same thing on a kettle, now I walk around...ouch!!

 

[Sammy Shuford]

While every one is liking their wonds, did any one shoot the base with an IR Gun!

 

[Allen Sharar]

Pat, mine does the same. Almost looks burgundy when it gets really hot - the color changed so much my wife thought it was yet another grill....

 

[Sammy Shuford]

Ok, with smoe left over coals, and a chimley started and full of hot coals. Dumped and gave it 15 minutes.

Side of my kettle peaked at 420F.