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First Cook with Stoker

Blassiter
Blassiter Posts: 195
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After getting everything set up last night, I decided to try out the Stoker today with a fairly quick cook. Cooked a marinated Flank Steak at 250 until IT reached about 125 at which point I did a reverse sear for a couple minutes. Turned out extremely well and was a good cook to test out the Stoker.

Notes about the Stoker:

Brought Egg temp to 250 before putting the fan on and the Daisy Wheel. I figured the Stoker would be able to take it from there but temp dropped below 210. I took the Daisy Wheel off to get temp back up and then put it back on. This time, the Stoker took over and did a really good job. Only issues I had was when I flipped the flank mid way through. Temp climbed to around 275-280 before dropping back to target temp. Like everything on the Egg, it takes a little practice to get the Daisy Wheel openings perfect. Very impressed how well it held its temp once it stabilized.

I was able to play around with the Pit Pal app on my iPhone and that was pretty cool. Very basic and I wish it was tied to a user account so I could access the data from my iPad as well. It doesn't appear that there is the capability to share between devices. I used the web page on the Stoker to set up alerts, target temp, etc. which was pretty nice. I do like that you can access the web page from within the Pit Pal app.

I have been a Systems Engineer for about 20 years, so the limited data in the Pit Pal is a little disappointing. May have to try the Stoker Log application to see what that it like.  

Questions:

Is there a way to pause to let the Stoker know you are opening the dome to avoid temp fluctuations?

Where is the best place to put the pit probe? I have seen people clip it to the meat probe but that's not an option until the meat is put in the Egg.

LBGE - 2/12/2015

Chesapeake, VA

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  • Scottborasjr
    Scottborasjr Posts: 3,494
    I don't have it in front off me but yes there is a way to pause the blower for three minutes. I think of you go to the blower menu and cycle through it it will come to a fan off for three minutes.
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    edited April 2015
    You can leave the daisy wheel literally closed at that temp.  I leave mine open a hair.  With the daisy wheel off, you can get a down draft.  Leave it on unless you're cooking above 350.

    Don't worry about those temp fluctuations.  Even if you turn off the blower while opening, the massive influx of air will stoke the fire.  It also lets a lot of heat out.  Don't worry about it.

    The temp probe should be well in the shadow of whatever you use for indirect, close to the meat connected to the grill, as that's what you're trying to cook and where you're trying to cook it.  Run the probe wire over the shadow of one of the plate setter legs, or put a piece of foil under it.  I would not wrap it in foil as it will get just as hot as if no foil were there at all.

    Hope this helps, I have the DigiQ but they're similar in function.


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