Looking to buy a cobb, if for instance i wanted to go tescos and buy a chuck in the oven lasagne. Im assuming you can cook that on a cobb. If so, how do you know how long to cook it for, and how hot the cobb should be with closing vents etc?

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Yes it can be done although may take longer or some experimenting

I got a thermometer to stick in one of the vent holes in the top of the dome, would help with estimations. Most of my cobb cooking has been trial, error, guesstimating and if worried, cook it a little longer.

The most important thing when using a Cobb as an oven is to keep the lid on to keep the heat in. It won't burn as searing hot as a BBQ but it will keep a nice steady heat if you use the right fuel. As Andy said, get a bbq thermometer with a probe long enough to go through the vent and leave the lid on until it hits the right temp. A thermometer takes all the guess work out of it.

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cook it for the time it states on the box that exactly what I do when using my Cobb to cook ready meals I've cooked on it . I've got the Cobb extension ring and Cobb roasting rack so I ain't putting the foil tray or what ever the food is sat in directly on the hot plate

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So worth getting the roasting rack aswel then?

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Yes the roasting rack is a must if cooking meals in trays etc. I find that it can sometimes take twice as long to cook something properly compared to what it says as there's so many variables, ambient temperature, wind, how many coals you have used etc etc, As mentioned it's a case of trial and error, one of those Bluetooth thermometers can be handy for certain things. This type are good as there's no wires involved, I have both types but haven't used either in a while
Bluetooth Meat Thermometer

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Agreed with Chuffy, roasting rack is a must and will be used for lots of things.

The roasting rack makes it more of an oven than a hot plate, I got the roasting rack from new and don't think I've ever cooked directly on the grill plate. As below get a thermometer so you can see what it's doing. I use the Aussie heat beads in mine and you get about 20/25 degrees per bead but they take a while to get up to temp.

Aside from voiding the warranty, if i bought one if these and drilled the top cover and fitted it, that would work for the temperature inside and assist with cooking times etc?

LOKHING 01T08 DIA 6 Centimeters Stainless Steel Smoker Grill BBQ Temperature Gauge Oven BBQ Thermometer Gauge https://amzn.eu/d/4RZE3ot

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I have an identical looking one as that with same fitment etc. And just put it through one of the existing air vents in the top. Only used it a few times when trying new things like long low cooks but it seems to work good enough and i only really use as a guide.

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EDIT EDIT please read again as I was half brain dead when I wrote this it was my chemo day thats my excuse and Im sticking to it lol


no need to drill holes With the Cobb Thermometer DROPS IN YOUR LID VENT HOLES
then when its up to cooking temp (ambient temp )

using an oven glove as it gets blooming hot lift dome off remove the thermometer and shove it in your meat


you are guaranteed perfectly cooked chicken, beef, pork and lamb every time to your particular taste. The 5" probe is perfect for checking the meat's temperature but i
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So that doesnt need to be in the meat etc to give an accurate temperature? Just popped theough the lid and left will give you the temperature in the dome?

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The one Gerry linked is for pushing into the meat, the one you sent earlier can be pushed through the existing air vent in the top of the dome just. This gives an idea of booking Temps in the dome like an oven would tell you

Edit - I think Gerry is saying it is long enough to go through the dome hole and then into the meat

Just so you know, the one I linked to earlier gives you the meat and the oven temp at the same time

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yes sorry your right I worded it poorly and didnt explain it at all did I lol
I will edit it now thanks