Hey all
I'm new to the site but keen as to get started , I'm planning on starting with my kettle, Iv researched a few cooking techniques and wanna jump in , I'd like to start with something fairly simple and get my confidence up lol , any suggestions on what I might attempt would be appreciated, cheers
Newbie
Re: Newbie
First thing I did was an eye fillet, had no gadgets to assist so we counted out a precise number of heat beads, then calculated a cooking time based on the weight of the piece, was a very delicious success and easy enough. Think 2kgs of heat beads is recommended for roasting, placed on either side with the meat in the middle, I guess thats with vents open but I have no idea. These days I myself prefer to just dump beads in one basket and use a wireless probe to buzz when the meats ready. I rest for as long as time allows, if I can I'll rest it for the duration of the cooking time in an esky.
Re: Newbie
Let us know how you go! If you've got a drill installing a probe in the lid would be very worthwhile, if you don't want to drill it I see people just plonking them in through the vent holes. If you also use a probe to monitor the internal temperature of the meat you'll find it pretty much impossible to go wrong and have heaps of consistency on your side.
I've been using a maverick ET 7 for years and find it very solid, will likely grab one of the newer models sometime soon though. I also find a thermapen very handy to have around. I've tried a couple of gasmate wireless probes from bunnings and don't like them, the probes are very big and one of them no longer works, initially they did the job though.
I've been using a maverick ET 7 for years and find it very solid, will likely grab one of the newer models sometime soon though. I also find a thermapen very handy to have around. I've tried a couple of gasmate wireless probes from bunnings and don't like them, the probes are very big and one of them no longer works, initially they did the job though.