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If there is a way to calibrate it, I didn't see it. I guess you could figure exactly how much it is off and then just add or subtract those degrees. Mine is around 10 degrees hot so I could just subtract 10 degrees. Or, I could just return it and hope the next one works better.
My smoker(which is pictured in my avatar) has an offset firebox which is rectangular and quite large. It has a grate with bars a couple inches apart. When I get a good fire going the temp will remain constant for around 40 minutes and then the coals start to slip through the grate and land in...
I know there have been questions as to whether crabapple can be used to smoke with. I used it this weekend to smoke 14 lbs. of pork butt and the result were fantastic. It looks, smells, and gives off the exact same smoke as apple. I have an absolute ton of it so I am relieved to be able to...
My wife bought me one of the Maverick remote thermometers this weekend for my big pork butt smoke. It only measures the temp of the meat and did not have an attachment to measure the smoker temp. I checked its accuracy by using my other digital meat thermometer. It was 10 degrees off. It...
To answer a few questions on the board-
1. My smoker was designed by a friend who has made a number of smokers. It is 1/4 bent steel and is so heavy that struts were put on to get the lid up. It is equipped with two propane burners which run the length of the smoker. Can get to 400 degrees...
I went out last night and cut up enough crabapple to last a few years. I was worried about it not being a traditional apple tree but I did a google search and all sources said crabapple is similar and fine to use. The wood smells very sweet and looks identical to apple. Many of the branches...
My name is Reid and I have been following the BBQ world since I was in high school. I am a certified KCBS judge and have judged many competitions. Now that I am done with my higher education and have joined the working world I bought a smoker to start participating in both cooking and...
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