just curious ??

[Titch]

I use temperature monitoring because people keep asking "what Temp:blah: "

 

[westy]

I had a funny thing about checking the temp of a piece of meat by poking it with my finger, usually a steak, lamb chop or chicken, guessing the temp and check it with a thermo and see how close I get. Actually, really don't need to so much anymore, but it taught me alot. Still usually check chicken pieces though.

 

[TuscaloosaQ]

I'm a feeler

 

[ebijack]

I use the probe tender for some meats. Time and a cheap dial meat probe on birds, and only check when I think they are ready.
Also by not using other products to watch temps etc, makes me keep an eye on my smokers, and not trust electronics that have let me down before.

 

[smokenpreacher]

I'm another. Once I learned what temp my pit likes, I can pretty well judge cook times. Like others, I use some type of thermometer to check poultry and pork tenderloin, other than those, its just about all probe.