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Burlington Cook-along

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BrewerMo:
That's a good idea WA...

bjrogg:
BrewerMo just curious. Have you ever tried putting them in a tin bucket surrounded by dry sand and burning fire arround them? I've been tempted to try it with a campfire. Might be hard to do in woodstove.
Bjrogg

Chippintuff:
BJ, I think it would be easy to get them too hot that way, just a guess. Most rock requires 500*F or less.

I would like to find a good way to thoroughly dry the rocks before the cooker is ever turned on, but in a humid climate, that may not be a practical alternative to drying with the cooking.

WA

bjrogg:
Chip I was thinking the same thing but from Zuma's pottery threads if I understand correctly that similar to how they cook their pottery. It's been awhile since I've seen that thread though. It does seem like it would be easy to overcook or heat to fast.
Bjrogg

BrewerMo:
I would agree. Seems like it might heat up too fast and or cool down to fast. But I bet you could figure out a way to make it work. The few times I have cooked under an outside fire have went well and been relatively easy. The hardest part for me was tending to the fire. From what I've read, alot of Burlington does best when held at it max temperature for 72 hours. I will definitely cook some more outside when weather and time permit.

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