Using the EGG as a WARMER, whattya think of this Plan?

KiterTodd

I have a kid birthday party at my house this weekend.  Guests arrive at 10:30, lunch at 12, I can't be grilling in between as I'll have other chores and also just want to enjoy the party...

• The menu is a pile of of hot dogs for the kids and home made-sausages for the adults from a local amish market.
• I was thinking of cooking around 10,
• when they are done I'd put all the dogs and sausages in a loaf pan or two & covering it with foil..
• throw the platesetter in the egg as a measure of protection, close the grill, close off the top and bottom vents,
• and just let them sit in there as the egg cools down. (in covered pans)
  
• After 90 minutes I suspect it still won't be below 160 degrees inside the egg at which point I'll take the sausages out, throw them on a platter, and have a hot lunch ready for noon.

Think that'll work or do I risk drying all the meat out?

Open to any tips.  Simple preferred.   

Biggreenpharmacist

Hot dogs will probably be fine. Depending on the kind of sausage, you may dry it out or just overcook it to a mushy texture. 

texaswig

Sounds like a cool idea. They do stay warm for a long time. 

nolaegghead

No.  When you close the vents the temp is much hotter than you need to keep it warm.  The food will keep cooking unnecessarily.  There's no reason to do this if you have a stove or a cooler where you have more control. You just need a warmer.   This is where FTC really works.

Toxarch

FTC or an oven on warm would be a better option IMO.

KiterTodd

Thanks, guys.  I'll skip this plan, you may have saved the meal...

Pridnjoy

Toxarch said:

FTC or an oven on warm would be a better option IMO.

I've seen "FTC" in several posts and have the concept somewhat figured out. But what exactly is it?

bgebrent

Foil (wrap protein in foil), Towel (cover with warm towels), put in warm Cooler.  Holds meat warm a long time (hours).

Pridnjoy

@bgebrent Thanks! I understood the concept, but had no idea the F, T and C.

bgebrent

My pleasure brother Pride.