Comments on weber_cam: Cast Iron Skillet, low heat

Hmm, I find it easier when slow cooking the bacon ...

2009-04-26T12:18:00.000-05:00

Hmm, I find it easier when slow cooking the bacon to put it on a cookie sheet in the oven. No splatters on stove and you can set the temp to anything you want. Today, will be putting a few pounds in the smoker!

xo

Mike, This is my datalogging thermometer. It's f...

2009-04-17T19:27:00.000-05:00

Mike,

This is my datalogging thermometer. It's frigging awesome because most K-type thermocouples read to about 2,000F and down pretty low (and K-thermocouples are cheap on Ebay)
http://www.microdaq.com/lascar/usb_thermocouple_logger.php

BUT, there's no readout real time. It's all stored and you get it later. Kind of a bummer if you want a real time readout.

It's surprisingly useful if you like to substantiate your observations with data. I've mapped the oven temp in a few positions, etc. So many people give unsubstantiated generalizations; I like to really know, with confidence, I can support what I say. Measurement is fun too. Glad you're on the same wavelength. At least there's two of us reading regularly.

Uh Dave, as long as you continue to throw in the o...

2009-04-17T16:10:00.000-05:00

Uh Dave, as long as you continue to throw in the occasional "thermocouple probe" post, I will always read your blog. I mean how cool is that?!

Hey Chile! Bacon is always a great place to start...

2009-04-16T21:08:00.000-05:00

Hey Chile! Bacon is always a great place to start research.

The Tim Man! I think Jason was the one that stuffed a couple probes in my bag when I left. He played the game on me.

I wondered what happened to all of those JKEMs tha...

2009-04-16T13:57:00.000-05:00

I wondered what happened to all of those JKEMs that turned up missing when you left Chicago. They're probably happier where they are now. :)

I have allways wondered about that too. I loaned o...

2009-04-16T10:39:00.000-05:00

I have allways wondered about that too. I loaned out my thermocouple probe to a friend, so I was unable to conduct this observation myself. Thanks for doing the work.
I am going to fire up my cast iron skillet and cooks some bacon for research.