So last weekend I was smoking a butt on my Uncle Pookie barrel smoker. This smoker is equipped with an analog thermometer. I went outside to check on the temp and just for kicks I stuck my Thermotech digital meat probe down the "Flue" of the smoker. The temperature was at least 75 degrees hotter than the analogl reading at the top(I think that could be extreme) While the butt turned out nicely, sometimes the ribs seem a little over done. Needless to say, I was going to purchase a digital thermometer for the inside of the smoker. I broke down and bought the fire box. I'm going to try ribs again this weekend, Can I run the ambient temperature probe through the flue and attach it to the grate?? I don't want to just start drilling holes on my nicely heat painted Uncle Pookie smoker. Input is greatly appreciated.
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First let me add I read Meathead's book months ago and after posting this looked at his thermometer tips. He covered everything even the drilling of the holes. However, I did do a smoke yesterday using the fire board. There was at least a 25 to 35 degree difference throughout the smoke between the analog on the side and the ambient digital probe on the center grate. I want to say that in the beginning the difference was closer to 50. The one great thing about the firebird is seeing the temperature on your phone. Less trips out the door = less flies getting in the house.
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The dial therms on my stickburner are a consistent 40-50 deg lower than digital probes on my grate, so if I cook at 250, they're saying right around 200. The nice thing is if you notice consistency you can use that to your advantage. If you don't feel like getting your fireboard out or it dies, or it's being used elsewhere, etc, you can just remember what your dials should say and make the necessary adjustments. Oh, and welcome to The Pit Charlie_Brown!
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I now have a Stumps Baby XL smoker now and I'm not sure who makes their analog's but it consistently reads very close to my fireboard temps. And as big as the dial is it only takes a quick glance to read the temp. They have a little nut on the back you can use to adjust displayed temperature but I haven't had to play with it so far.
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Pizza = Blackstone Propane Pizza Oven (Stacy's, but she let's me use it sometimes)
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Camp Cooking = Coleman 2 burner white gas stove
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Best Cookbooks - Meathead's "The Science of Great Barbecue and Grilling", Chris Lilly's "Big Bob Gibson's BBQ Book", Aaron Franklin's "Franklin BBQ"
Cookbooks to check out - Raichlen's "Brisket Chronicles" and anything by Adam Perry Lang.
Current fanboy cookbook - "Chasing Smoke: Cooking Over Fire Around the Levant"
Some Posts in Pitmaster to check out:
Eric's Brisket Method
Eric's Method for Drunken Texas Beans
Stacy's Bouef Bourguignon
Eric's Smoked Texas Chili
Rancho Gordo Beans and Bean Club
Troutman's Ribs - Step By Step Primer
Grilled Pork Chops: Harissa Marinade
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On my Hasty-Bake, the hood thermometer is about 60 degrees lower than my Fireboard ambient probe on the grate. On my WSM 22, the dome thermometer is about 40 degrees lower than my Fireboard on the grate. And this is consistent with what I experienced when I had a Maverick ET-732 before the Fireboard.
I didn't drill holes in my Hasty-Bake .... I just run the probes in through the hole that the rotisserie goes in, and then close the hole cover as much as I can.
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Welcome to fun and learning! The Fireboard is an amazing thermometer. Post some pictures of your successes!
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Hi, my name is Darrell. I'm an OTR truck driver for over 25 years. During my off time I love doing backyard cooks. I have a 48" Lang Deluxe smoker, Rec-Tec pellet smoker,1 Weber Genesis 330, 1 Weber Performer (blue), 2 Weber kettles (1 black and 1 Copper), 1 26" Weber kettle, a WSM, 8 Maverick Redi Chek thermometers, a PartyQ, 2 SnS, Grill Grates, Cast Iron grates, 1 ThermoPop (orange) and 2 ThermoPens (pink and orange) and planning on adding more cooking accessories. Now I have an Anova sous vide, the Dragon blower and 2 Chef alarms from Thermoworks.
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Does anyone have experience with the Thermoworks Smoke? My probe went crazy and started reading -33F. I ordered a new one but I was wondering if others have had problems or issues with the Smoke version and the probes.
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The pro-series probes that Smoke uses are some of the best in my opinion. I would contact ThermoWorks and explain your situation and wouldn't be surprised if they ship you a free replacement.
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Once I had some strange readings due to having a little moisture on the plug end. I dried it off, reinserted/removed and dried again and all was well after that.
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