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cooking time on MiniMax vs. XL

GreenWave36
GreenWave36 Posts: 133
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I recently bought a MiniMax to go along with my XL, and I have found cooking times on the MM to be much shorter than the XL.  I know we all cook to temperature, not time, but the time difference has been so massive it has lead to a couple of overdone meals as I hadn't contempated they'd be done so soon.

I have already checked the calibration on both thermometers which does not seem to be an issue.  My only guess is that the food being closer to the top of the dome, and the radiant heat coming from this, is making the food faster.  Has anyone else experienced this? 

Thanks,
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  • stemc33
    stemc33 Posts: 3,567
    You probably hit the nail on the head unless the air circulation in the MM is greater. 

    My MM rocks and cooks faster because it comes up to temp faster. Plus it loves to hang out in the 400° range and my large loves the 325-350° range. Yes, I can go nuclear with both but those are the temps that are easier to lock in with each egg. 
    Steven
    Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter, 
    two cotton pot holders to handle PS
    Banner, Wyoming
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  • SoCalTim
    SoCalTim Posts: 2,158
    @stemc33 Hey Steven, what about low and slows, how the MM do with that?
    I've slow smoked and eaten so much pork, I'm legally recognized as being part swine - Chatsworth Ca.
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  • stemc33
    stemc33 Posts: 3,567
    SoCalTim said:
    @stemc33 Hey Steven, what about low and slows, how the MM do with that?
    I have to make sure I lock in early and vents are barely cracked. Not only does it get hot, it stays hotter longer than the large if I over shoot the temp. Or at least it seems too. I've only done a few low temp cooks. Low being 275°. 
    Steven
    Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter, 
    two cotton pot holders to handle PS
    Banner, Wyoming
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  • SoCalTim
    SoCalTim Posts: 2,158
    stemc33 said:
    SoCalTim said:
    @stemc33 Hey Steven, what about low and slows, how the MM do with that?
    I have to make sure I lock in early and vents are barely cracked. Not only does it get hot, it stays hotter longer than the large if I over shoot the temp. Or at least it seems too. I've only done a few low temp cooks. Low being 275°. 
    Thank's brother. My Mini is just like that ... it gets nuclear fast if you don't keep a close eye on things. I don't think it's possible to hold temps under 300, at least i haven't been able to.
    I've slow smoked and eaten so much pork, I'm legally recognized as being part swine - Chatsworth Ca.
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  • DutchMiniMax
    DutchMiniMax Posts: 129
    Low and slow i have done so far baby back ribs 2-2-1 and it works great and stable on the MM it is in Dutch, but here you can see pictures http://www.bgeggsperience.nl/big-green-egg-spareribs/ look at the charcoal after 5hrs!
    BGE MiniMax Rocks!
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