Help - 1st extract with grains

[Swine]

Hi,
Doing my first extract with grains tomorrow (I hope) and I can't for the life of me remember at what temp and how long to steep the grains for.
I am assuming that I don't have the grains in for the boil?
I will also assume the extract goes in after the grains have been steeped?
Appreciate the feedback, and be gentle...

[Tim Gregory]

Your not doing a true mash so the temps a little more forgiving. I'd guess shoot for high 60s/ low seventies (Celsius). Just try to stay below 80 or you might extract some astringency. Don't boil the grains for the same reason.
If you're not doing a full volume boil a lot of people recommend holding off about half of the extract until the last 15 minutes to avoid excess caramelization. The rest goes in when the boil begins
Have fun!

[Keith]

When I was doing partials I went at 150F for 30minutes. As a suggestion as you are probably doing stove top. Preheat your oven to 150, when you start your steeping grains, stick the pot in the oven to maintain your temp.

[Swine]

Thanks gents.
Doing pot and burner outside to keep heat and smell down inside the house, hosting kids b-day party tomorrow, so it wouldn't be appreciated I am sure.
Thames again, answered my questions!