Gonna do my first Tri Tip

[scorpion79]

Only the second thing I have smoked so far in my MES 30. So here are a few questions. I am gonna do 250* until it hits 125 to 130 internal then I am gonna fol it. But, Where do you guys and gals put the probe in the smoker at for the temp? Gonna be inside the meat obviously but do you go through the top vent or is it better through the door seal? And Do you insert the probe the whole time or wait a bit to let it cook some first? Trying to learn this the right way! And you guys I know have far more knowledge than I do!! Thanks in advance.

 

[cholla]

 
Only the second thing I have smoked so far in my MES 30. So here are a few questions. I am gonna do 250* until it hits 125 to 130 internal then I am gonna fol it. But, Where do you guys and gals put the probe in the smoker at for the temp? Gonna be inside the meat obviously but do you go through the top vent or is it better through the door seal? And Do you insert the probe the whole time or wait a bit to let it cook some first? Trying to learn this the right way! And you guys I know have far more knowledge than I do!! Thanks in advance.

I run mine through the smoke vent.