Searing, without the firemen coming to investigate. Porter Cable 1500 Watt hot air gun OUTSIDE

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As I’ve mentioned before I am on vacation in rural Florida, Floral City. Our landlord has an ADTD security system with motion detector, alarmed doors, windows and smoke detector. Twice now, each time I have seared boneless country style ribs, the smoke alarm has gone off and the FD come to investigate the alarm. Once was amusing, twice was embarrassing. Not again I hope.

The ribs are in the SV, due out at about 1600. I am not going to pan sear (avocado oil 530ºF smoke point). I will try my Porter Cable 1500 Watt electric hot air gun.

I looked for sensible recommendations / reviews but to no avail. There are videos of hot air guns being used but …

I talked myself out of a Searzall torch tank.

I did notice effectively used charcoal chimney grill starters and I will try that when I get home. I have an old Weber 22” that I have kept up over the decade. I do a four hour grill roast chicken that is a favorite. To leverage the Weber will be a plus.

Sunday Milady Wife and I rode to Swampy’s Restaurant in Dunnellon, Florida, a 55 mile round trip. Monday was recovery day off - and cleaning. Today Tuesday we’ll do a little 15 mile round trip. Then the weather is iffy until a Rainbow River float, Saturday, to Swampy’s again - how we discovered the place after a float operated by the shop next door.

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I bought one like this a long time ago along with a case of butane canisters. I use it for high smoke saring sometimes. Butane has lasted me a long time.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Coleman-Tabletop-Portable-Butane-Gas-Camping-Stove-1-Burner-Gray/34761205?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&wl13=3891&adid=22222222420450916370&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=547331341345&wl4=aud-1219917706781:pla-293946777986&wl5=9021427&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=local&wl12=34761205&wl13=3891&veh=sem_LIA&gclid=CjwKCAjw0a-SBhBkEiwApljU0qkTyE-80_Rf22ZbuPBhwbjxctNISO3OvbdNE-EQd7Z4oF-2X16SABoCx04QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

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Hmm. Interesting. This is my old camping stove and fuel bottle. It might work too. But I am counting on charcoal grill chimney.

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I recommend the Weber chimney and a grate over the MSR stove. The chimney will get HOT! Don’t turné your back on it with flod on.

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The 1500 Watt hit air gun seemed to work well. Milady Wife complimented the boneless country style ribs.

I’ll try again. Importantly, the FD did not visit last night.