Vortex temps.....

[ElViejoJeffe]

As I've seem posted here discussion of temperatures reached using a Vortex. Allow me to share.

I've seen the lid thermometer peg while cooking with the Vortex. No question it was over 600°f. Made me wonder what temperature was reaching the wings I could hear sizzling.

I ordered a grate level oven thermometer Ignoring the warning on the box of high temperatures. I placed next to the wings the next time I cooked. After the first thirty minutes I went to turn the wings and note the temperature .

The dial was so cooked I grabbed it with the tongs, it was showing 550°+.

As you can see the difference between one that has been vortexed and a new one.

I'm convinced . Vortex is hot cooking.

[Elton's BBQ]

Yessire it is!

[Duanessmokedmeats]

Doesn't that just burn ya?

[TripleB]

Love my Vortex(s). Sizzle, sizzle, pop.

[Michael_in_TX]

That thermometer has seen some things, as it were!

[dpearce]

The first time I fired up the Vortex and it was full blast, I was still standing a few feet back, but I could still feel how much heat that thing was putting out.

I was reminded of a certain BBQ TV Show host that used to put his hand over the grill and count "one Mississippi, two Mississippi, three Mississippi, ouch!", then pull his hand away to determine if he had the grill hot enough.

I don't think I'd try that with a Vortex, just sayin'