i am new to this- what does low fire mean? may i use my oven- if so- how long and what temp?
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http://pottery.about.com/od/temperatureandmaturation/tp/lowfircla.htm Sorry I couldn't give you an answer myself, but this seems to explain it pretty well
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It depends on how high the burner is set to and how long you get it going. You get to 400 degrees quickly. I don't know if you want the temp to be higher than that to cook anything unless you want to burn the food to turn to charcoal.
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I have spoke with Char broil just this morning as my Brisket turned out tough and over cooked EVEN tho I followed the directions that came with the unit. They advised me they are going to work on changing cooking times i the manual BUT the lowest temoerature this unit will get is 250*. It is NOT a true smoker. You CANNOT smoke on a low fire at 160* HOWEVER they claim that my 10 lb brisket should only be 10 minutes per pound and when I checked it at that time it was done BUT I followed the instruction manual and it turned out tasty BUT dry! Use a wire thermometer, cut the cooking times in half. Rely on the temp probe and not the cooking manual for accuracy on the doneness of the meat and you will be happy with the unit.
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It lacks the power to cook on low like smaller pot a roast on low takes 8plus hour. I usually use just high and cook stuff between 4-6hour but to answer the question its just 2setting high and low and I rarely use low.
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The ilFornino Basic is not intended for very high heat. Charcoal produces high heat. Check the next model which is the Professional Series, it holds up to more heat since the Stainless is thicker and is of higher grade. once the charcoal is lit you push it to the far back of oven and you start cooking. Again we do not the use of Charcoal with the Basic but you can use it with the Professional or Elite Series.
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The hot pad itself has heating instructions. Since every oven is different, it is best to start with a shorter time.
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You have to start you clay cooker in a cold oven. Then gradually build temp. My understanding of wood fired oven is that they need to be thoroughly preheated????
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First, I would like to say, personally, I would NEVER stick a pot in the oven. This one will get extremely hot on the handles even if it says oven safe. I have never paid attention if this pot is oven safe. How often do you need an over set OVER 400 degrees? I have never gone over 425 and that is for like a short bake items like say pizza crust. This pot is great, but I would never stick it in the over. The handles get hot and check the manufacture link if it is designed for over use. My advice, use stonewear. Hope this helps.
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I Heat mine at 500, and use it in the oven only. If you are using it for baking a pizza, heat the stone for an hour and you will get a better pizza. Bake the pizza for 10 to 15 mins. This info comes from the American Test Kitchen.
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If you're using the temperature gauge sent with the product, it probably isn't working correctly. They have a history of being faulty. I use a meat thermometer. To check if it's just the temperature gauge, pop it out of the unit and stick it in your oven. Set your oven to 200 degrees and wait about ten minutes. If the gauge reads 200 degrees, it's working and there may be something wrong with your heating element. HOWEVER, if it doesn't read correctly, you can reset it yourself (the little spring sometimes gets jarred during the shipping process). To reset it, you need to be VERY careful. While it is still hot, you need to move the dial to 200 degrees. Then put it back in your smoker. If you're using the temperature gauge sent with the product, it probably isn't working correctly. They have a history of being faulty. I use a meat thermometer. To check if it's just the temperature gauge, pop it out of the unit and stick it in your oven. Set your oven to 200 degrees and wait about ten minutes. If the gauge reads 200 degrees, it's working and there may be something wrong with your heating element. HOWEVER, if it doesn't read correctly, you can reset it yourself (the little spring sometimes gets jarred during the shipping process). To reset it, you... » Read More If you're using the temperature gauge sent with the product, it probably isn't working correctly. They have a history of being faulty. I use a meat thermometer. To check if it's just the temperature gauge, pop it out of the unit and stick it in your oven. Set your oven to 200 degrees and wait about ten minutes. If the gauge reads 200 degrees, it's working and there may be something wrong with your heating element. HOWEVER, if it doesn't read correctly, you can reset it yourself (the little spring sometimes gets jarred during the shipping process). To reset it, you need to be VERY careful. While it is still hot, you need to move the dial to 200 degrees. Then put it back in your smoker. « Show Less
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That's odd. Mine wont go any lower that 240. The trick is to act like you are shutting it off, but not all the way. So between on and off, you can get the flame adjusted much lower. Only other option is to buy a different regulator. Hope this helps! p.s. Double check your actual temp with an oven thermometer. Gauge on the door is not very accurate.
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I don't know, with what we make we usually only use low. Only once we used high to start a roast to reduce cook time. Have not used automatic.
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Hi Leticia, We've been trying to get a contact e-mail and preferably a phone number since last week. We can definitely help you get squared away, but I want to spend a few minutes troubleshooting what you're doing now so we can correct it. The oven will easily get up into hotter temperatures than you are achieving now, but that will depend upon fuel (chunkwood) selection and how you are monitoring the stone temperature. Can you contact our customer service line at 206-438-3587 so we can help you? Thanks!!
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I absolutely love these pans. I honestly never used them in the oven, but I don't see why not. I dont think 500 is a good temp to use, but moderate should be ok-350 to say 400. Any temp under 350 should be fine.
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Yes. I set the oven to 375. The top reached about 180 deg. The left side was about 20-30 deg less than the top. The right side (where the controls are) just got warm. Hope this info helps.
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yes. there are two heat settings, so you can always use low... i'd think you'd be fine with it!
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I put it on the stove on low till it melts, just test it first make sure it's not too hot,