2000milesofsmoke
Knows what a fatty is.
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Anyone have any advice on alternatives to the Thermapen. Not sure I can justify $100 on a thermometer.
I can't afford a thermapen either. Bought a $15 Taylor digital and it works JUST FINE.
That is my issue. I purchased a cheaper Taylor and had major issues yesterday on my brisket smoke. It was reading 200 but was tough to insert because the meat was not tender and rendered yet.
Thanks for all the input everyone. Seems like both the PT100 and Thermapen work very well.
It may have been the brisket you know.. It's done when it's done. Experienced brisket meisters here recommend not to use a thermopen on brisket because the temp is irrelevant to the tenderness. When it probes like butter, it's done. Your Taylor is probably fine. Test it in boiling water. If it reads 212F, it's fine.
Cheers!
Bill
best 20$ you can spendI've done some research and read alot of good about the thermoworks rt600. I will be purchasing one soon to find out for myself since the thermopen isn't in the budget right now. I figure for $20.00 you cant go wrong
I have the ThermaWorks thermacouple with meat needle. Its instant read, smaller probe and a few bucks cheaper than the pen