Wireless Probe

AzQer · 10-01-2007, 02:43 PM

I am going to fire up the Modded ECB this weekend for the first time and was wondering which grill level would be best suited for the temp prob top or bottom? Also I have a maverick and wanted to put the probe on the grill was wondering what to use to hold it? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

BBQ Grail · 10-01-2007, 02:47 PM

Can't help you on the ECB placement, but I use a small potato to hold my probe in all my smokers. It seems to work pretty well.

After seeing the "smoked" potatoes with pig grease and rub I might just start using a larger one and then eat it.

KC_Bobby · 10-01-2007, 03:48 PM

Out of curiousity, I'd put the Maverick probes on each shelf to see what the temp difference is for the first few hours of the cook, then after getting a feel to see what's going on with the temps, then put the food temp probe in the food that would likely be done first and leaving the chamber temp where it was should give you an idea what's happening on the other rack too ... using a potato or wine cork.

JohnMcD348 · 10-01-2007, 07:14 PM

I always stick my probes in a potatoe or onion and set it on the grill.

Brauma · 10-01-2007, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnMcD348

I always stick my probes in a potatoe or onion and set it on the grill.

Yep, half a potato mod here as well.

Jeremiah · 10-01-2007, 10:23 PM

What you can also do is use several probes at the grate level as well as the lid so you can familiarize yourself with the temperature disparity and then just measure at the lid for future cooks and adjust to grate level temps.

AzQer · 10-02-2007, 12:45 PM

Thanks all will give it a try

Smokin' Gnome BBQ · 10-02-2007, 01:01 PM

Bbq Guru Makes A Prob Tree, I Use A Potato. I May Have To Try Eating One As Well, They Could Turn Out Good!!!!!!!!

ctbeerbq · 10-02-2007, 10:06 PM

Ditto what the others said about using a potato.

I usually toss it in the neighbor's yard when I'm done.

Nobody living there for a while and the backyard looks like a wheat field.

AzQer · 10-03-2007, 12:48 AM

"After seeing the "smoked" potatoes with pig grease and rub I might just start using a larger one and then eat it."
This sounds good I think Ill try it

TOPS BBQ · 10-03-2007, 10:11 AM

I have four Maverick's and they all came with a probe holder that fits into the grates. Did you miss it in the box? If so, I would say to go with the potato.

10-01-2007, 02:43 PM	#1
AzQer Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-06-06 Location: Southern Arizona Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wireless Probe I am going to fire up the Modded ECB this weekend for the first time and was wondering which grill level would be best suited for the temp prob top or bottom? Also I have a maverick and wanted to put the probe on the grill was wondering what to use to hold it? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. __________________ Mark 22 1/2" WSM 18" WSM ProQ 20, 2 UDS's Treager BBQ100 KCBS CBJ #24174 BBQ Brethren Arizona Chapter BBQ Brethren Drum Corp

10-01-2007, 02:47 PM	#2
BBQ Grail somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Rocklin, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Can't help you on the ECB placement, but I use a small potato to hold my probe in all my smokers. It seems to work pretty well. After seeing the "smoked" potatoes with pig grease and rub I might just start using a larger one and then eat it. __________________ Larry The best way to reach me is with email: larry@thebbqgrail.com

10-01-2007, 03:48 PM	#3
KC_Bobby Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: Gardner KS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Out of curiousity, I'd put the Maverick probes on each shelf to see what the temp difference is for the first few hours of the cook, then after getting a feel to see what's going on with the temps, then put the food temp probe in the food that would likely be done first and leaving the chamber temp where it was should give you an idea what's happening on the other rack too ... using a potato or wine cork. __________________ Boondoggle BBQ Country Smokers 450 Weber Smokey Mountain 18" Proud KCBS Member & Certified Judge

10-01-2007, 07:14 PM	#4
JohnMcD348 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-27-05 Location: Lakeland, FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I always stick my probes in a potatoe or onion and set it on the grill. __________________ JTMcD. We sleep peaceful in our beds because Rough Men stand ready in the night to visit violence upon those who would do us harm.......G. Orwell Brinkman Smoke King Deluxe, The Famous StudeDera, Weber Smokey Joe Gold and Platinum, Brinkman Professional Grill, Brinkman ECB and 2 Weber Smoky Mountians

10-02-2007, 12:45 PM	#7
AzQer Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-06-06 Location: Southern Arizona Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks all will give it a try __________________ Mark 22 1/2" WSM 18" WSM ProQ 20, 2 UDS's Treager BBQ100 KCBS CBJ #24174 BBQ Brethren Arizona Chapter BBQ Brethren Drum Corp

10-01-2007, 10:23 PM	#6
Jeremiah is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-10-07 Location: Staten Island, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What you can also do is use several probes at the grate level as well as the lid so you can familiarize yourself with the temperature disparity and then just measure at the lid for future cooks and adjust to grate level temps.

10-02-2007, 01:01 PM	#8
Smokin' Gnome BBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-31-07 Location: Shippensburg PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Bbq Guru Makes A Prob Tree, I Use A Potato. I May Have To Try Eating One As Well, They Could Turn Out Good!!!!!!!! __________________ I need a 2009 kcbs member pin, help a brother out!

10-02-2007, 10:06 PM	#9
ctbeerbq Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-19-07 Location: Katy, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ditto what the others said about using a potato. I usually toss it in the neighbor's yard when I'm done. Nobody living there for a while and the backyard looks like a wheat field. __________________ Jared - not the Subway guy Certified MOINK Baller NB Bandera UDS - beer can Brinkman Pro Series 4400 Gasser "I'd rather have a belly from drinking than a hump from working."

10-03-2007, 12:48 AM	#10
AzQer Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-06-06 Location: Southern Arizona Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	"After seeing the "smoked" potatoes with pig grease and rub I might just start using a larger one and then eat it." This sounds good I think Ill try it __________________ Mark 22 1/2" WSM 18" WSM ProQ 20, 2 UDS's Treager BBQ100 KCBS CBJ #24174 BBQ Brethren Arizona Chapter BBQ Brethren Drum Corp

10-03-2007, 10:11 AM	#11
TOPS BBQ Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-01-07 Location: Fresno, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have four Maverick's and they all came with a probe holder that fits into the grates. Did you miss it in the box? If so, I would say to go with the potato. __________________ www.TOPS-BBQ.com Diamond Plate FAT 50 Ultra 200-Gal Barrel 55-Gal Horizontal offset 2 55-Gal Vertical Barrels Bar-B-Chef Offset Anything worth fighting for is worth fighting for dirty!

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