Meat Thermometer's

[tapeop]

Hi Guys & Gals
When you use a meat thermometer do you leave it in the meat throughout the whole smoking process or just insert it when you want to check the temp? I also want to thank everyone for their input an knowledge on the site it has hepled me a great deal.


Leo

[Ed Embry]

I use a Polder (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00004S4U0/ref=pd_sxp_elt_l1/002-2049365-2439267) with a wire probe. Probe goes in the meat, wire goes from probe to display unit outside of pit.

[jshively]

Welcome to the madness.

I have 2 Maverick ET-73 and I go ahead and leave them both in the meat the whole time. One normally in the pork and the other in the brisket.

I also have a couple insta reads and I just use those for about 1 minute at each time in the chickens.

[grillmaster]

tapeop,
I use a maverick sets up the same way as Qnbrew's thermo plus mine has a reciever that i can take inside or upto 100 ft away from the transmitter. The only time don't use this is when i m using the rotisserie then i use an instant read thermo.

[Woodman]

Depending on your level of need, you can really get away with a $3.00 metal stem meat thermo. Insert it into the thickest part of the meat and allow it to reach it's highest point about 10-20 sec on a big brisket. Those high priced gizmos are really for guys with alot of disposable income who are trying to make up for sexual inadequacies by accumulating toys!

[jshively]

Depending on your level of need, you can really get away with a $3.00 metal stem meat thermo. Insert it into the thickest part of the meat and allow it to reach it's highest point about 10-20 sec on a big brisket. Those high priced gizmos are really for guys with alot of disposable income who are trying to make up for sexual inadequacies by accumulating toys!

You should see my other toy collection. :wink: :wink:

[1044]

Depending on your level of need, you can really get away with a $3.00 metal stem meat thermo. Insert it into the thickest part of the meat and allow it to reach it's highest point about 10-20 sec on a big brisket. Those high priced gizmos are really for guys with alot of disposable income who are trying to make up for sexual inadequacies by accumulating toys!

Can't afford a Thermapen, huh Woody?

[jshively]

Depending on your level of need, you can really get away with a $3.00 metal stem meat thermo. Insert it into the thickest part of the meat and allow it to reach it's highest point about 10-20 sec on a big brisket. Those high priced gizmos are really for guys with alot of disposable income who are trying to make up for sexual inadequacies by accumulating toys!

Can't afford a Thermapen, huh Woody?

Yet he has a pit that costs more than my life and complains about 40 bucks for a remote therm.

[1044]

Depending on your level of need, you can really get away with a $3.00 metal stem meat thermo. Insert it into the thickest part of the meat and allow it to reach it's highest point about 10-20 sec on a big brisket. Those high priced gizmos are really for guys with alot of disposable income who are trying to make up for sexual inadequacies by accumulating toys!

Can't afford a Thermapen, huh Woody?

Yet he has a pit that costs more than my life and complains about 40 bucks for a remote therm.

Yeah, well...that's Woody, ya know? That boy jes ain't right.

[grillmaster]

Woody prolly dropped more on that pit than i make in a month including my wifes income.

[Zeeman]

Depending on your level of need, you can really get away with a $3.00 metal stem meat thermo. Insert it into the thickest part of the meat and allow it to reach it's highest point about 10-20 sec on a big brisket. Those high priced gizmos are really for guys with alot of disposable income who are trying to make up for sexual inadequacies by accumulating toys!

WoodBroke, I dispose of pretty much all my income, and have a few toys. But not yet to get one of those sixual inaddequaking things to talking about :( I mite look into it though, where you get yours :lol:

NU Temps with 3 probes here, 1 in pork roast, 1 in brisket, 1 in ice chest.
z

[jshively]

Depending on your level of need, you can really get away with a $3.00 metal stem meat thermo. Insert it into the thickest part of the meat and allow it to reach it's highest point about 10-20 sec on a big brisket. Those high priced gizmos are really for guys with alot of disposable income who are trying to make up for sexual inadequacies by accumulating toys!

WoodBroke, I dispose of pretty much all my income, and have a few toys. But not yet to get one of those sixual inaddequaking things to talking about :( I mite look into it though, where you get yours :lol:

NU Temps with 3 probes here, 1 in pork roast, 1 in brisket, 1 in ice chest.
z

Nice have to make sure the beer is always cold.

[TexasBorn]

If you're asking about whether or not you can leave a dial thermometer in the meat during the cook, the answer is yes (if it is a good one). If it's one of China's best purchased at the local grocery, it will melt. Been der dun dat. However, if you leave a dial thermometer in the meat, cover the face with foil to prevent smoke tars from coating it. I use a polder as well, but will insert a dial during the critical portion of the cook.

TB

[herper]

that explains why those things are out of stock. Softwood bought them all up :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :P :P :P :P :shock: :shock: :shock:
Herper

[TexLaw]

I have a Nu-Temp remote with three probes, as well. Sometimes, I put the probe in before I put the meat on the pit and leave it in the whole time. Other times, I'll put the probe in later in the cook but leave it in until I pull the meat from the pit. For quick checks, I use a Thermapen.


TL

[redneck cooker]

We dont need no stinkin thermometers!!!! :shock: :shock: :wink: :wink:

[Woodman]

Whack the pit with a sledgehammer?????No damage! Drop your Thermapen??????????

[Mac]

And no damage! Been there done that! :o