Thermometer Placement

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njsmoker83

Meat Mopper
Original poster
Mar 27, 2010
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Morris County, New Jersey
I am having problems with Butts and Brisket.  I think the problem might be the placement of the thermometer.  I usually stick it in the center of the cut of meat and have the whole thermometer inside the meat.  When i look at the pictures on the forum i notice that some people have theirs towards the end and only the tip of the thermometer is puncturing the meat.  What do you guys think?  Using a Maverick.
 
Depending on therm design, bimetal therms need the 2" of the tip inserted.... digital need only the last 1/2" inserted.....

Where to insert ??? ..... Depends if you are the Doctor or the nurse...   
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Wherever you want to know the temperature.... 

Dave
 
It's very possible to smoke briskets and butts without thermometers. Maybe your problem is something else altogether.
 
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