ChuckO
TVWBB 1-Star Olympian
I had what I consider a successful cook at 700, and decided to try cooking with a diffuser in place
https://tvwbb.com/showthread.php?73110-Tri-Tip-at-700
I melted my original diffuser, so I stepped up to steel. I cut the handles off and it's worked out really well. It certainly worked out well for this cook. Priced right too
https://www.target.com/p/imusa-11in-rnd-comal-red/-/A-15322020
For this cook, I waited until the Akorn JR got to 500+, it seemed to stall out there, I was expecting 600 but the diffuser does indeed bring the temp down at the grate
10 minute mark, first flip
15 minutes, I rotated it, but didn't flip it
20 minutes I pulled it
10 minute rest, let the carving begin
My plate
Like the 700 degree cook, I left it on too long. I would guess I should have pulled it at 15 minutes. It was good though, the lump charcoal input great flavor on the TT. Bottom line is the ceramic did a fine job, but I really love the Santa Maria when cooking TT. But it was fun to try something different. If I had to guess, I think I preferred the 700 cook over the 550 cook, mostly because of the crust obtained with the 700 degree cook
https://tvwbb.com/showthread.php?73110-Tri-Tip-at-700
I melted my original diffuser, so I stepped up to steel. I cut the handles off and it's worked out really well. It certainly worked out well for this cook. Priced right too
https://www.target.com/p/imusa-11in-rnd-comal-red/-/A-15322020
For this cook, I waited until the Akorn JR got to 500+, it seemed to stall out there, I was expecting 600 but the diffuser does indeed bring the temp down at the grate
10 minute mark, first flip
15 minutes, I rotated it, but didn't flip it
20 minutes I pulled it
10 minute rest, let the carving begin
My plate
Like the 700 degree cook, I left it on too long. I would guess I should have pulled it at 15 minutes. It was good though, the lump charcoal input great flavor on the TT. Bottom line is the ceramic did a fine job, but I really love the Santa Maria when cooking TT. But it was fun to try something different. If I had to guess, I think I preferred the 700 cook over the 550 cook, mostly because of the crust obtained with the 700 degree cook