Brinkmann Thermometer
Q: The thermometer on my smoker has an "ideal" range. I am assuming, from what I've read so far, that this ideal range is around 225 degrees because the water in the pan has regulated the temperature. Is that right? I want to make sure I have the right temperature the whole time its cooking.
A: Those thermometers are not very reliable.. "Ideal" should be pretty close to what you need but it is no guarantee. If you have a meat thermometer or any kind of thermometer at all you may want to see if you can get a reading at meat level when the smoker thermometer says "Ideal" and see what temperature it is.
If I remember correctly.. "Ideal" is a pretty wide range. I would try to keep it in the center of the "Ideal" for now.
You should be able to buy a dial themometer at Lowes, Home Depot, Ace Hardware, etc. that will mount in the lid of your smoker to give you more accurate reading.
You are correct in that the steam from the water pan will work very hard at regulating the temperature inside the smoker. It is not perfect but it is better than nothing.
Good luck on the ribs!
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A: Those thermometers are not very reliable.. "Ideal" should be pretty close to what you need but it is no guarantee. If you have a meat thermometer or any kind of thermometer at all you may want to see if you can get a reading at meat level when the smoker thermometer says "Ideal" and see what temperature it is.
If I remember correctly.. "Ideal" is a pretty wide range. I would try to keep it in the center of the "Ideal" for now.
You should be able to buy a dial themometer at Lowes, Home Depot, Ace Hardware, etc. that will mount in the lid of your smoker to give you more accurate reading.
You are correct in that the steam from the water pan will work very hard at regulating the temperature inside the smoker. It is not perfect but it is better than nothing.
Good luck on the ribs!
Visit Smoking-Meat.com and WYNTK.us for hundreds of great tutorials and guides on smoking meat.
The Technorati Tag for this post is Brinkmann Thermometer
Jeff's Naked Rib Rub and BBQ Sauce Recipes.. a religious experience! Make everyone think you're a pro (even if you're not!)
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