That's what this whole thread is about. The OP was just about the Meater brand, but it could be expanded to other brands.
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That's what this whole thread is about. The OP was just about the Meater brand, but it could be expanded to other brands.
CD
My current pellet smoker has a special hole for the two probes that plug into the controller.
On my weber, I've run a cable through the top vent, and I have run it under the lid. I've not damaged my cable either way. Removing the lid with the cable running through the top ten just requires having a convenient place to set the lid close to the kettle.
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bliumuncher
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Would a burner adjusting to heat based on ideal preferences be something you're looking for? For example, let's say you have a thermometer that measures current temperature, as well as maybe some other setting for your ideal temperature, and once the measurement reaches the current temperature, the burner does some heat calculation or whatever to ensure that the food stays at the current temperature.
I personally think that would be kind of cool since that means (maybe) you can kinda walk away (setup a table or something) once you know your food is going to be done, and your burner won't mess up what you got.
Andy M.
Certified Pretend Chef
There is a hook on the underside of the lid on my Weber that fits over the edge of the bowl to hold the lid.
Yeah, that's what I was originally getting at. I'm saddened that the technology that was built into a house built in the late 1950s doesn't seem to be available now.
Maybe it's available with induction. Having a probe in the food would make it a smidgen easier, but probes seem to break (invisibly) far too easily.
Some induction burners have a sous vide function, which would do what you are talking about. I saw one tested on a YouTube cooking show, and you just put a pot of water on the burner, set a temperature, and the one they tested kept a really accurate temperature in the water -- IIRC, within one degree plus or minus.
Here is a brief video of the induction burner/hob that I saw reviewed...
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That is really nifty. I checked the comments on YouTube and it seems that other people had similar concerns to me. "Can you set the temperature without using the app?" Yeah, if I have to tell it what I'm cooking, rather than letting me choose the temperature, I would not want it. Watching the video actually somewhat aggravated me. But, a couple of people answered, "Yes" about setting temps without the app. I did a quick search to try to price it, but didn't find a price. I might have a more thorough look later.
the temp self-maintaining gas burner were problematic - from an operational point and safety point.... being 'pre-electronic everything' it required a sensor to mechanically operate/adjust the gas flow that could be 'adjusted' for temperature . . .
there are electric & induction units with a 'button sensor' for temp control . . . from my (admittedly disinterested reading . . . ) their effectiveness and accuracy is not especially stellar.
there are electric & induction units with a 'button sensor' for temp control . . . from my (admittedly disinterested reading . . . ) their effectiveness and accuracy is not especially stellar.
I believe it is a British product, so it may not be available here. There are other brands that also have a sous vide setting, and also let you choose an exact burner temperature.
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I went hunting for Tokit too. I found their "global site". It was just Europe. Prices were Euros. Shipping was only to a list of countries that use Euros. At least I think that's how it works.
Roll_Bones
Master Chef
What about closing your lid on top of the probe cable?
I thought that was the problem that we are trying to avoid. That's something that can break the probe cable.
I've used the cables from inside my oven and from inside the Grill. The oven is usually buffered by the fibreglass cord seals but the Grill is not. But, that being said, I never had a problem with it. Just don't slam the lid down! That twisted wire is pretty strong.
The cable you had to replace, was it visibly broken or just didn't work right afterwards and maybe bent?
Roll_Bones
Master Chef
My thought as well. But I see it done all the time. Maybe because they are on TV and they couldn't care less. They might just get free replacement cables.......lol
True. No concern inside. And yesterday I read more about this and most all agreed it's not an issue. But common sense says it can damage the cable.
I think the bigger question is why do companies like Weber not manufacture the kettles with a slot/hole for the cable?
My Weber gas grill has plenty places to lay the cable so as not to allow the lid to rest on it. Like the hole for the rotisserie. And the lid is not completely sealed on it either.
Andy M.
Certified Pretend Chef
No visible breaks, just didn't work. Bought a new cable, worked great.
Plus many/most gas grills also have a hole to insert a match from the sides instead of leaning over and singeing eyebrows and knuckles ...
because, as we all know those click starters are the first things to go.
because, as we all know those click starters are the first things to go.
Yeah, the cable I had that quit working was like that. It just quit working, nothing visibly wrong with it.
