22.5 Weber Kettle Grate Temps

Smoothsmoke · Sep 14, 2010

Unfortunately I do not own a Maverick or any similar thermometer.:doh: I only have an instant read, and a tel tru I stick on my kettle lid damper. I hope someone can help me out here. If my lid temp is at 300F, the grate temp is higher or lower?

Hugh Jorgan · Sep 14, 2010

Over the coals, higher.
Indirect, lower.
Each by about 30 - 50 degrees.
This has been my experience so far.

Smiter Q · Sep 14, 2010

A $4 oven thermometer at the grocery store is a good quick fix to know your answer too.
that is what I use on my weber kettle. I move it around to know temp over direct
and then use the tongs to put it to measure indirect heat, I find it very helpful as it tells
me the temp of where I want to put the meat.

Fishawn · Sep 14, 2010

Can you stick your tru tel through a piece of potatoe or something & place it where you need a reading, keeping the tip & unit off the metal?

jasonalan724 · Sep 14, 2010

Use you your hand just over the grill

5 seconds = Low
4 seconds = Medium
3 seconds = Medium-High
2 seconds = High

unless you practice holding your hand over a candle or have some crazy nerve damage this should work really well and accurate

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