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Burlington Cook-along

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BrewerMo:
I let the fire burn out during the day today. All that's left now is coals on top and down in the ash. I'm guessing it won't be cool enough to check until Thursday..😁

Chippintuff:
I use a turkey roaster, but a lot of people cook them in the ground like ancient people did. One time I tried it for curiosity, and it was easy and effective. If there is no prohibition against having an outdoor fire, and little to no danger of the fire causing damage, it is still a good way to do it, especially if the rock is a type that needs really high heat.

If your stove fire were built on the ground, I know it would work. I wonder what the air circulation below the stove does to the heat.

WA

BrewerMo:
WA, I, have done this a few times now and had both success and failure. When it does fail, it's from getting too hot. The rock will get super brittle.

BrewerMo:
So I checked it when I got home from work this afternoon and it was cool enough to pull. You can tell it took some heat but it definitely could have taken some higher temps. I was being cautious because you can always cook it again...😁. Some got slick and a little color but definitely not what I was hoping for this time. Next cold stretch I will crank it up a little hotter....

Chippintuff:
I'll make a suggestion that I have not tried yet but will in the future. Put those in a plastic (waterproof) bag to keep till the next cook time. Maybe that will keep humidity from getting into them. That should eliminate the drying cycle on the next heating, and you can start the cook faster.

WA

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