EskWIRED typed:
> In rec.food.cooking, Blair P. Houghton > wrote:
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>> Never happens. First, 800 degrees? Jealous, I am. I get
>> about 650-700.
>
> I'm estimating. I use harwood charcoal on a Weber Kettle. I don't really
> know how hot it gets. But people that use ceramic grills like a Kamado or
> BGE claim that they can attain temps over 1000F.
>

1000 degrees easily in a Kamado (but in my case, not on purpose). I
frequently cook pizza at 700 degrees and if I am distracted when setting the
initial temperature, I'll have to wait for it to cool down.

To clean the interior of my Kamados, I'll let the temperature go to at least
800 degrees to burn off the grease and fat left from low-and-slow cooks.

Hardwood lump charcoal is the answer to the high heat cooking

BOB

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