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quote:Originally posted by MaxQ:
Great question Don.
Many of the Cookshack smokers are designed with a hold feature which maintains a temp of 140...the upper end threshold of the food safety zone. Verify your 140 temp and you're good to go.
quote:Originally posted by astronorick:quote:Originally posted by MaxQ:
Great question Don.
Many of the Cookshack smokers are designed with a hold feature which maintains a temp of 140...the upper end threshold of the food safety zone. Verify your 140 temp and you're good to go.
I know what MaxQ is saying - but for clarity to others who stumble across these posts -140 degrees is the lowest end of the temperature safety zone, safety zone being 140 degrees and higher - and it's also the highest end of the 'danger zone', the danger zone ranges from 40 degrees to 140 degrees. Don't want anyone thinking they can go '140 or lower' to be safe, it's actually 141 degrees F. and higher.
quote:Originally posted by DWS:
Thanks, all, for the great response. I concur that the downside of holding in the oven may be its residual heat, i.e., it'll be a lot warmer than 140 for a long while as it cools. That said, it may make almost as much sense to foil/towel/hold in the oven turned OFF. After all, the Smokette could be considered a big insulated
pre-warmed box, just like a cooler.
I see some experimenting in my future. Will share results!
Don
