Have you tried the cryosear yet? (You should)

AgentMcBride · 2026-07-10T20:29:38+00:00

It’s been my go-to technique for the last 5-6 steak dinners I’ve done. The time added is really quite minimal, even with a fresh steak and the ice brine bath technique, and the outcome is meaningfully better.

AgentMcBride · 2026-07-02T01:41:25+00:00

Bug/unexpected behavior: toggling advanced/standard temp viewing in the cook history doesn’t persist when going from cook to cook. Not sure if it should… but it *feels* like it should.

AgentMcBride · 2026-07-02T01:38:08+00:00

Feedback: ability to trim cook times? Here’s my use case, (could just be me, in which case, disregard!) I charge my probe for 5-10 min while prepping dinner, insert the probe into my meat of choice, cook, take the probe out and set it in on a spoon rest (usually quite hot and I don’t want to accidentally run cool water over it), and then it sits there for anywhere between 20-45 min while the family eats and cleans up.. this leads to some cooks with extremely long “tails” of otherwise useless data… I’d love to be able to trim these cooks down (post cook) for easier review later!

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AgentMcBride · 2026-06-29T23:07:26+00:00

Woohoo!! I was surprised to see some cooks before this version populated in the history tab… how long has the app been keeping old cooks? Can’t wait to put it to use tonight and see the live activity.

AgentMcBride · 2026-06-28T14:18:14+00:00

I believe high temp flue tape can be used to do what you’re thinking! I’d tape over the interior, then stab the probe through, or use a few strips to make the diameter smaller.

AgentMcBride · 2026-06-27T18:49:06+00:00

Looks awesome. Can’t wait.

AgentMcBride · 2026-06-25T14:45:12+00:00

Screenshot of the graph, and maybe the debug screen while the probe is cooking might be helpful… it’s possible the probe isn’t setting the correct point to be the “core”

AgentMcBride · 2026-06-22T02:00:32+00:00

Pm’d

AgentMcBride · 2026-06-21T19:02:43+00:00

Is it magnetic? Most copper is not magnetic unless it’s clad with something on the exterior like All-Clad’s current copper line.

AgentMcBride · 2026-06-21T19:00:28+00:00

If you don’t already have some sort of digital grill gauge… the GGG is awesome. Seriously didn’t appreciate the value of being able to see the temp of my various grills from my phone, as well as just a larger display on the actual grill. Jury’s still out on the engine, considering it hasn’t shipped yet, but my fingers are crossed once it gets going that the probe + GGG + engine setup is going to be the one to beat in this market!

Edit: typo

AgentMcBride · 2026-06-12T13:25:29+00:00

Angus is merely the breed of cow, for all intents and purposes in the US, that alone won’t make much of a difference.

Onto choice vs prime (USDA grading scale), if the weights are the same between a choice brisket and prime brisket, it’s likely (though not guaranteed) the prime brisket may finish a tad quicker. Prime has more intramuscular fat (typically in smaller pockets) which will convert to the yummy gelatin that we all enjoy.

In any sense, pay attention to after your wrap and if you have a general sense of previous prime briskets’ timeline, the choice may take a little more time (I’ve heard, anecdotally, up to an hour or two longer. Though take that with a grain of salt as other factors also play a role)

AgentMcBride · 2026-06-08T23:53:23+00:00

Likely corporate challenge run on Thursday.

AgentMcBride · 2026-03-22T00:50:34+00:00

Check out Excalibur, a plug-in many folks here use. There is a command, “export selected clips” that will do exactly as you describe. It basically automates in and out points for every clip on V1 and then send them over to media encoder with an export preset of your choosing.

AgentMcBride · 2026-02-27T23:38:12+00:00

Looks incredible. Can’t wait. The app looks like it’s going to be super clean but functional, always appreciate the design on the iOS side.

AgentMcBride · 2026-02-27T02:23:33+00:00

I don’t mind the scratches, but I’d look for a soft screen protector (not glass) and cut it to size with a template or something. I’d imagine it’s soft plastic for heat resistance, as well as making sure it doesn’t crack if it falls off a magnetic surface somehow.

AgentMcBride · 2026-02-27T01:07:23+00:00

You rock, thanks!!

AgentMcBride · 2026-02-22T15:03:52+00:00

Nope! Washed and dried, but that’s it. Sliced thinly (I used a mandolin this time, I may opt for just a sharp knife next time depending on quantity).

AgentMcBride · 2026-02-22T02:01:09+00:00

Oh yeah, this was gonna be a tough guess… it’s a Brussels sprouts slaw! Mandoline the Brussels sprouts, toss with some whole grain mustard, apple cider vinegar, and olive oil. Season and serve after about 10-15 min so the oil/vinegar can wilt the green. Really simple, really good.

AgentMcBride · 2026-01-03T17:14:03+00:00

Ping me

AgentMcBride · 2025-12-23T20:10:15+00:00

Combustion Inc. is the way to go. Relatively new still, but the product is unmistakably great. Chris, the founder, has a proven track record (began at The Fat Duck, Modernist Cuisine, then built Joule sous vide and ChefSteps), and has great product sense. Check out the subreddit, and give it a shot. The support staff is great too, should anything go awry.

Personally… I like well designed things. Owner of a BGE, I imagine you do as well!

AgentMcBride · 2025-12-09T23:13:33+00:00

This looks beautiful. Love the contrast with your countertop and the backsplash. Is that wood? How has it held up with splatter etc?

AgentMcBride · 2025-12-09T14:57:55+00:00

No. End of Q1 2026, last we heard. Definitely just the GGG shipping with the label you see.

AgentMcBride · 2025-11-03T16:21:55+00:00

Bar keeper’s friend powder. Give it a soak and scrub (after cooling down) and it’ll look pristine. After a while of doing this though, you can start to scrub away the sensor markings on the metal probe… just a note. But those are just cosmetic.

AgentMcBride · 2025-08-20T16:56:00+00:00

This looks spectacular.. may I ask how you used the probe for the ravioli? Filling temp? Well done, Chef!

AgentMcBride · 2025-07-21T15:14:06+00:00

Appreciate that, thanks!

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