Where should I put my probe?

pinghacker · 03-17-2010, 08:51 PM

I have a UDS with a measly 3" thermo sticking in from the side. I'd like to put my digital thermo probe in the center somewhere to get an idea of what the weather is like there. I am assuming that I shouldn't lay my probe on the grate. any suggestions?

Saiko · 03-17-2010, 08:58 PM

Stick it through a small potato and lay it on the grate. I couldn't find an image on google, but did find this image of a probe stuck through a cork, pretty much the same concept.

Big Mike's BBQ · 03-17-2010, 09:17 PM

I stick my probe withh the point going through just one side of a small chunk of a paper towel tube. That way no meat or juice touch the part that measures the temp.

Big Mike

sfbbqguy · 03-18-2010, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by sdb25

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Yes, this is true!

Be careful where you stick your probe! Somewhere around the meat is best...you want good temps while you're cooking.

peppasawce · 03-18-2010, 12:28 AM

I have learned something new from you guys, yet once again!!!!

pinghacker · 03-18-2010, 07:36 PM

Thanks all, this should help out greatly. I will report back the temp difference I find.

Bbq Bubba · 03-18-2010, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by pinghacker

Thanks all, this should help out greatly. I will report back the temp difference I find.

I'll save ya the time. 30-40*.

jemezspring · 03-18-2010, 09:30 PM

I've used a small, golf ball sized, potato cut in half and spaced on the probe so that only the potato rests on the grate. I have also used small pieces of corn cobb or even an onion. Right now I've been using the same potato for about the last 10 cooks.

03-17-2010, 08:51 PM	#1
pinghacker Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 04-14-09 Location: Troy, MI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Where should I put my probe? I have a UDS with a measly 3" thermo sticking in from the side. I'd like to put my digital thermo probe in the center somewhere to get an idea of what the weather is like there. I am assuming that I shouldn't lay my probe on the grate. any suggestions?

03-17-2010, 08:58 PM	#2
Saiko is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 12-24-03 Location: Kennesaw, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Stick it through a small potato and lay it on the grate. I couldn't find an image on google, but did find this image of a probe stuck through a cork, pretty much the same concept. __________________ Shelter me from the powder and the finger Cover me with the thought that pulled the trigger Think of me as one you'd never figured Would fade away so young With so much left undone For links to all my BBQ Brethren recipe posts, click http://markandteri.com/recipes.htm

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pinghacker Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 04-14-09 Location: Troy, MI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks all, this should help out greatly. I will report back the temp difference I find.

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jemezspring Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-09-09 Location: Chicago Proper Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've used a small, golf ball sized, potato cut in half and spaced on the probe so that only the potato rests on the grate. I have also used small pieces of corn cobb or even an onion. Right now I've been using the same potato for about the last 10 cooks.