SnS Sear Temperatures at the grate above coals?

[Panhead John]

I just got my Slow n Sear and am using it for the first time tonight. I’m doing a quick dry run now to burn off the new metal smell. Wow! Does it get hot! I only filled it halfway with coals for the dry run. I put my Thermo Pro on the grate above the coals, about 4” from the coals to grate, to see how hot it got. It error messaged at 575*. Has anyone measured their grill temp at the grate above the coals on their SnS? Just wondering how hot it gets on the grate right there. Thanks

[JGo37]

shoot the grate with a laser?

[Panhead John]

Thanks. I’ve used one before, but don’t have one. I need to get that. They’re also good for checking a/c temps from your ceiling vents.

[fzxdoc]

Panhead John, just be sure to check the range of the infra red thermometer that you end up getting. I got one from Lowe's and the max temp was 608°, which is not high enough for some searing surfaces. The Maverick IR thermometer I subsequently bought goes up to 1022°.

Just FYI.

Kathryn

[Panhead John]

Thanks Kathryn. Yeah, when I went to Amazon there were several with ranges from 650 - 1200. I was gonna get the one that went up to 1200*. Until I saw it was like $250. I didn’t need to know that bad.
I know it’s gonna be around 1000* or so. Good enough for me! 😂

[JeffJ]

Above the coals? Nuclear hot.

[jfmorris]

I put my Thermo Pro on the grate above the coals, about 4” from the coals to grate, to see how hot it got. It error messaged at 575*. Has anyone measured their grill temp at the grate above the coals on their SnS? Just wondering how hot it gets on the grate right there. Thanks

That is a good way to destroy a probe! Try to avoid ever putting a probe or the probe wire directly above the charcoal.

I use my IR thermometer to check the temp over the coals when searing with the SNS, and we are talking about 1000F+ of radiant heat, at the grate level above the SNS. Way above the temp rating for any wired probe I've ever seen.

[Panhead John]

Yep. I might have ruined it. I’ll find out on my next brisket cook. If I did ruin it, it’s ok. I was gonna upgrade one day anyway.

[HawkerXP]

What a newbie!

[Panhead John]

Word on the street is.......you were seen standing in line for Justin Bieber tickets. HawkerXP

[HawkerXP]

I scored two in the mosh pit!

[Panhead John]

😂😂😂.........Lucky Bastard!

[jfmorris]

Panhead John I've got this Maverick IR - works well for what I use it for:

https://www.grillgrate.com/grillgrate-laser-thermometer/

Measures up to 1200F.

[jfmorris]

Panhead John can you get replacements for your Thermopro? No need to replace the unit if you just need a new probe?

I have a Thermoworks Smoke, with the optional Wifi gateway, but find myself pulling it up less and less on my phone. I am sure others here will tell you to get a Fireboard if you want access from your phone, but it starts up around $179 I think.

[Panhead John]

Thanks Jim! I was gonna check into a replacement probe, don’t know if I need it yet. Haven’t tested it. But as usual, some very helpful information from you! Thanks

[Panhead John]

I’ll be darn! The ThermoPro still works! Just lit my fire for my chuckie cook today. All is good! jfmorris ecowper

[ecowper]

Panhead John don’t know what it does on the SnS, I will have to check my daughter’s to find out. But on my Hasty-Bake, with lump charcoal, firebox up to the grates, and using Grill Grates, I get 980-1000 F per my IR thermometer .... That’s what I call a righteous steak grill right there.

[ecowper]

Panhead John I love the FireBoard. 6 probes. Data goes to "the cloud" and to your phone, tablet, computer, etc. Can run a fan if you decide you want one. I’ve actually monitored cooks on my Hasty-Bake and WSM at the same time. ..... tons of folks really love FireBoard.

[Panhead John]

It’s just me by myself for most of my cooks. Do they come with less probes? I only need 2. And I’ve seen The Fireboard mentioned a lot here.

[ecowper]

You should be able to buy it with less than all six probes. You can buy 1 probe at a time. I’ve had my FireBoard for 3.5 years, or so, and only ever lost one probe. My own fault, I yanked on it a bit too hard.

[Panhead John]

Thanks! Gonna check em out now.