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First beef stew on egg - temp question

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AnnaG
AnnaG Posts: 1,104
edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
I brought the egg up to just under 300 and placed my dutch oven on there. Hopefully, you will see the picture below:[p]beef_stew_b4.jpg[p]The temperature went down to 200 after putting the dutch oven on and has remained there for 45 minutes. Should I poke around in the lump, adjust the vents or just trust that the egg will come back up to temp?[p]Thanks in advance...
...AnnaG...
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  • AnnaG
    AnnaG Posts: 1,104
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    Never mind... I had to do something pretty quick or I will be here all night. Decided to adjust the vents and it is now up to almost 300... [p]The hickory chips are smelling good, so I hope it retains some of that flavor...[p]Thanks...
    ...AnnaG...
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  • Clay Q
    Clay Q Posts: 4,486
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    AnnaG,
    Yeah, open'er up some and when your around 325 start closin up to stabilize back at 300. Oh, your stew looks good.

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  • TheGrillisGone
    TheGrillisGone Posts: 133
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    AnnaG,
    Just leave the top off the DO and you will get the smokey flavor you are looking for. The egg will keep the stew plenty moist or add a little water if needed.
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  • AnnaG
    AnnaG Posts: 1,104
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    Thanks ClayQ,[p]I finally adjusted the vents and all is working now...[p]I hope it tastes as good as it smells... Got some hickory chips working in there. Buried some and put some on top, I hope it works out... Have a couple of more hours to go...[p]Thanks...
    ...AnnaG...

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  • AnnaG
    AnnaG Posts: 1,104
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    TheGrillisGone,[p]Thanks much... I left the top off, so hopefully it will have that hickory smoke flavor... [p]I just stirred it and it is looking pretty good, if I do say so myself...[p]I might just luck up on this one...[p]Thanks...
    ...AnnaG...
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  • AlaskanC
    AlaskanC Posts: 1,346
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    AnnaG,[p]If it all works out - please post the recipe! It looks really good so far!

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  • AnnaG
    AnnaG Posts: 1,104
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    AlaskanC,[p]I am assuming & hoping that this works out...
    Even if it doesn't, here is the recipe:[p]My GrandMother was a member of the Daughters of the Revolution (DAR). Therefore, this is a recipe from that cookbook. I remember my Mother making this and loving and craving it, to this day... [p]She finally gave me the recipe yesterday:
    D.A.R. Beef Stew recipe:[p]2 lbs of stew meat or round steak cut up
    1 can of English Peas - do not drain
    onions - if desired
    2 cans of Cream of Mushroom soup
    carrots - I used a whole bag of baby carrots
    potatoes - I cut up about 1.5 lbs of white creamer new potatoes
    Salt/Pepper to taste
    Put all together in dutch oven, do not brown meat ahead of time - just put in dutch oven...
    Cook @ 250-275 for 5-6 hours[p]Thanks...
    ...AnnaG...

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