Let's go green! Build a Solar Powered Parabolic Cooker!

Step 6Cooking

Woo, it's time to cook your hot dog! Stick the dog on the skewer, and put it through the holes in the cooker. I like to cover the top of it with plastic wrap, so no bugs bother it. Now, use the blocks to align the cooker, and leave it to cook. Every few minutes, go out and re align it (the sun does move). Once the hot dog is finished, take it out, and enjoy!

Yes, it does work, and no, it doesn't take an hour to cook. Sure, it takes a bit longer than a grill, but I would suggest that when you try it, after a few minutes, touch the hot dog. You'll see just how hot it gets...

WARNING: Wear sun glasses when you go to realign it, or you won't be able to see well for a minute or so once you go back inside. This thing gets bright

Side note - If you wanted to, you could make a parabolic trough frame out of knex, and then line the inside with something reflective.

Let me know if there are any problems.

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