Char broil

[Chefmjg4635]

I have a char broil cold spot wireless thermometer. Do I go by what the sensor temp says or what the cold spot temp is. Thought my chicken was done by the temp but wasn't.
Thanks
Mike

 

[TNJAKE]

You should always verify final temp using an instant read thermometer

 

[Chasdev]

FYI, if your chickens, split in half, take more than 45 minutes to cook, raise your cook temp!
I get a chimney starter full of briquettes roaring, dump them into a Smokey Joe, drop the the split bird, place the lid, set the vents to around 1/4, visit again at 30 minutes to flip bird and around the 45 minute mark, it's done.
I love chicken, it tastes great, can be marinated a hundred different ways, is cheap and cooks fast!
Unlike spendy beef, you can afford to ruin a bird or two and just keep on trucking,.