Remote Probe Thermometer

The Remote Probe Thermometer is one of the must have tools in you need for Backyard BBQ to have have consistent success. This is a small investment that will pay for itself in satisfaction with results and quality of life from those tasty results.

 

 

 

How Long?

One of the most frequently asked  questions in all of BBQ, “How long does it take to cook?” We live in a world of thousands of cookbooks with millions of recipes that tell us how long. Forget those cookbooks.The answer nobody wants to hear is, “it depends.”  While the answer is true, it doesn’t educate the inquirer about how long things take to cook. For ribs, you’ll see things like the 3-2-1 method, or people will say they cook brisket for 18 hours. That may work for some, however, it depends on what temperature their smokers are set to. 

 

 

However, before getting into all this BBQ stuff, I remember my mother cooking ribs in the oven at 350 degrees for 4 hours. They were very tender. What some people call ‘fall off the bone’. Why the answer is almost always, “it depends”, is because the variation of temperature from smokers. How hot your smoker burns will have a direct affect how long it will take to cook the meat. 

A Deeper Look

Despite the various methods and techniques, you need insight into what the internal temperature of the meat while it is cooking. This is why there is no set “Betty Crocker” time. This is why you cannot find answers to “how long” will it take to cook. Because the internal temperature is a direct result of the temperature of the smoker and how long the meat has been cooking. The way to determine the internal temperature is a Remote Probe Thermometer. 

Most beginners put their preferred protein into a smoker without using a Remote Probe Thermometer.  Frankly, not many YouTube videos educate people on this amazing tool. Without it, you have zero insight into how well your meat is progressing. Many people ask about “the stall”, the time where your meat temperature seems to be stuck on. This is how they know about the stall. They have a probe in the meat and they know exactly what the temp is. This may lead to adding more heat, opening a damper or just waiting it out. 

 

 

Ease of Use

The Remote Probe Thermometer works like this:  

• It has a metal probe that you insert into the thickest part of the meat, and the other end plugs into the meter. 
• You will see the internal temperature reading come up on the digital display. 
• The remote display allows you to be away from your smoker and still monitor how well your BBQ is progressing.

This is a must-have tool, and please, do not skip on it. It is worth the investment and you should never BBQ without it. Get one today if you don’t have one already and don’t forget to treat yourself to some sauce!