Poor mans Vortex or just a round charcoal basket?

[austin87]

I have a medium vortex and just ordered a small, plus another medium for my dad. At $30 something bucks, it isn't cheap, but it's extremely high quality, heavy gauge stainless steel.

If you want to get one, I would recommend the small for use in the 18" and 22" - my medium is a little too big for the 18" kettle, but the small will work fine in the 22". I'm a really big fan - if you are on the fence, I think it's a worthwhile accessory.

[Metal Mike]

Me gusto,
Just a coffee can & tin snips...
vortex proof of concept

[clarissa]

Wondering if anyone has used the outside part of a two piece angel food cake pan as a vortex. I have a nonstick surface one that I never really use any more, and am thinking of lighting it up as a vortex.

[HoosierKettle]

Wondering if anyone has used the outside part of a two piece angel food cake pan as a vortex. I have a nonstick surface one that I never really use any more, and am thinking of lighting it up as a vortex.

Umm, most on here including myself are a bunch of dudes and will have to google what a 2 piece angel food cake pan looks like.


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[clarissa]

[HoosierKettle]

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[kettlebb]

If it's non-stick I wouldn't use it as a charcoal holder.


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[clarissa]

If it's non-stick I wouldn't use it as a charcoal holder.


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Why not, what will happen?  Will the finish just burn off?



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[kettlebb]

I'm no metallurgist but I'd think you would introduce toxic gases in your cooking chamber. Safer bet would be to find one made of stainless steel.


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[clarissa]

Wow, wasn't thinking about that..  I also have a plain uncoated one I could use.  I think it is aluminum. Would that be ok?

[haeffb]

I wouldn't recommend it after reading this:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polymer_fume_fever

[clarissa]

Thank you for that.  Definitely won't be  using that as a vortex.  I will look for the stainless bowl and have my hubby cut the bottom off for me.