ABT'S direct or indirect cooking which is better

Unknown

Which do you think cooks them better and with out having to open the egg to turn them?
also we made these last week granted I burnt uop the whole batch but a few that came out did not have any heat to them I take out all the seeds is this where Im messing up? I want them spicy so do i scrape the vein too or should I leave the vein in?
Also we like the bacon to be done and not raw and chewy. Thanks for the replies all.

The Naked Whiz

David K,
I do them direct on a raised grid and I turn them once. It's ok to open the egg when you need to. [p]TNW

Unknown

The Naked Whiz,
what about the heat source? We like them hot but not too hot. thanks.
Just checked out your lump database really awsome site you have there.

Daddyo

David K,
I do mine indirect, mostly because I'm too lazy to take out the platesetter that is always in my egg. I don't bother to turn them. I really don't think it matters much what you do. I just find it easier to control temps with the setter in place. Also, I avoid any possible bacon flare ups.

Daddyo

<p />David K,
I do mine indirect, mostly because I'm too lazy to take out the platesetter that is always in my egg. I don't bother to turn them. I really don't think it matters much what you do. I just find it easier to control temps with the setter in place. Also, I avoid any possible bacon flare ups.

CampCook

David K,
Actually, I have done them both direct and indirect. Trick is if doing them direct, keep the flames down and cook slowly. I've also learned to use thin sliced bacon to help things come out all cooked at the same time. [p]As to chili heat, I have been told that regardless of the chili, look at the color of the placentia -- that is, the membrane that supports the seed -- if it is very yellow, watch out. I have noted significant variation in heat among the same species of chili. It has to do with the growing conditions such as soil alkali and amount of water during rowing. Having said all hat, generally the more placentia and seed left in, the more heat.[p]I really think the variation in chili is one of the things that make them so adventurous in cooking..

Unknown

Daddyo,[p]How do you build a fire if you don't take out the platesetter?

QBabe

Daddyo,[p]So do you not do any direct cooking? There's a lot of things I think are much better direct, or direct on a raised grid as opposed to indirect.[p]Just curious...
Tonia
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