Need advise on a good meat thermometer....

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levithan9

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Nov 7, 2016
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Ok, so i have a function to go to for Mothers Day. I'm smoking 3 or 4 briskets in my MES 40 for the family.

I'm looking for a meat thermometer that i can monitor at least 2 or 3 briskets without having to buy multiple units.

My wife has given me permission to buy a good one, because in her words, "I better not F**K THIS UP !!"

I've looked on amazon and other places, and i've seen the iGrill, but i'm not shelling out $150 for that.

Gentlemen, you have your orders, now complete the mission....In other words....PLEASE HELP !!
 
Just get a Thermapen and probe each one every so often. No need to know the internal temp of your meat every second of the cook.. With a Thermapen you can easily probe the briskets in a couple different places as well when you do want to check temps. Briskets and pork butts I don't even probe for the first 4 or 5 hours or so. You can get the new MK4 for less than a hundred bucks I think. The Classic Thermapen is even cheaper. You won't regret getting one.

http://www.thermoworks.com/Thermapen-Mk4
 
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The best bang for the buck is the Lavatool Javelin. $25.99 on Amazon and if you have Prime no shipping fee. I have had mine (Actually have three. 1 for at home, 1 in my camp cook box and a spare(which I haven't needed)).

My main one has been going strong since I got it. That was 4 years ago I think.
 
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The best bang for the buck is the Lavatool Javelin. $25.99 on Amazon and if you have Prime no shipping fee. I have had mine (Actually have three. 1 for at home, 1 in my camp cook box and a spare(which I haven't needed)).

My main one has been going strong since I got it. That was 4 years ago I think.
I agree, I have 3 of them..

No need to have a IT probe in all the time.

IF you cooked brisket before, you will know when to start checking the meat for doness.
 
>IF you cooked brisket before, you will know when to start checking the meat for doness.

Right. And you don't need thermometer to know when it's done. A toothpick works just great.
 
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