What is "Turbo" cooking

B747crew

Ok so I'm a newbe... granted ... and I've run a  search on the forum but I have't yet figured exactly what the term Turbo means. I gather its very high temp cooks. I have seen attachments for the grill claiming to be turbo but I'm not sure. Chalk it up to a beginner

lkapigian

Speeding up a normally low and slow cook IE butt, ribs brisket ...I've never done it ( on purpose ) I like taking my time 

Wanasmoke

You'll get differing opinions on this (which is why I love this forum) but essentially you can increase your temps on indirect cooks and substantially lessen your overall cook time.  It is nice to have in your back pocket if you spontaneously plan a long cook at the last minute.  I too enjoy taking my time but sometimes those extra hours are hard to come by!    

tcracing

Say a Pork butt is cooked at 225 for 12-14 hours including the stall, and at 350 for about 5 hours with no stall. Cook at a higher temp for less time. On a pork butt I can't really tell the difference. Just make sure if you Turbo us a rub with not alot of sugar or it will get scorched.

B747crew

tcracing said:

Say a Pork butt is cooked at 225 for 12-14 hours including the stall, and at 350 for about 5 hours with no stall. Cook at a higher temp for less time. On a pork butt I can't really tell the difference. Just make sure if you Turbo us a rub with not alot of sugar or it will get scorched.

Ok so low and slow its fine with sugar and will scorch at higher temps with sugar in the rub.... makes sense

tcracing

B747crew said: hi

tcracing said:

Say a Pork butt is cooked at 225 for 12-14 hours including the stall, and at 350 for about 5 hours with no stall. Cook at a higher temp for less time. On a pork butt I can't really tell the difference. Just make sure if you Turbo us a rub with not alot of sugar or it will get scorched.

Ok so low and slow its fine with sugar and will scorch at higher temps with sugar in the rub.... makes sense

You still use your platesetter even in turbo cooks.

B747crew

So plate setter down or up???  I'm guessing down

Legume

B747crew said:

So plate setter down or up???  I'm guessing down

That's a whole different thread - hahaha

RRP

B747crew said:

So plate setter down or up???  I'm guessing down

Up for me and in addition I foil my ps.

lousubcap

If you run with the plate setter up (defined as the direction of the legs) for L&S there is no change based on temp. You need an air gapped drip-pan for the renderings regardless of the method.