Thermometer location

[mavricks99]

Dumb question. Should the thermometer rest on the grate or be placed just above or below it?

 

[Bearcarver]

I don't allow mine to touch anything in the smoker (Metal, meat, or whatever).

Put it whichever is easier, beside, above, or below the meat----Close enough to measure the temp near the meat, but not close enough to measure the cold meat fresh from the fridge.

Hope that helps,

Bear

 

[mavricks99]

Thanks! Makes sense.

 

[joe black]

You can put the temp probe through a potato, a small block of wood or you can order a grate clip from Amazon for a couple of bucks. Good luck.

 

[andymiddle]

Resting it on metal will give you a false reading because it conducts heat.

 

[bamafaninky]

What about the metaL CLIP IT WAS SUPPLIED WITH.

 

[abrooks80]

Prior to getting a grate clip I balled up aluminum fouls and pushed it through and kept the foil in the smoker, got a lot of uses out of it.

 

[venture]

The metal clips supplied with the Mavericks do not affect the temp reading.  I checked that against another therm when I first got mine.

Good luck and good smoking.

 

[joe black]

Only the very tip of the probe has the reactive therm element. The clip is usually several inches behind this area.

 

[jjlnyc]

 
The metal clips supplied with the Mavericks do not affect the temp reading.  I checked that against another therm when I first got mine.

Good luck and good smoking.

I just bought the Maverick ET733 - there were no clips supplied for the probes :-(

I put the meat probe about 1 - 2 inches in the meat, let the grill probe dangle between the grates

 

[SmokinAl]

 
I just bought the Maverick ET733 - there were no clips supplied for the probes :-(

I put the meat probe about 1 - 2 inches in the meat, let the grill probe dangle between the grates

That will work.

If you bought the Mav from Todd, I'm sure he will send you a clip.

Al

 

[jjlnyc]

Nah, bought it on Amazon

 

[canuck38]

 
That will work.

If you bought the Mav from Todd, I'm sure he will send you a clip.

Al

Newbie here Al, who is Todd ?

Randy

 

[SmokinAl]

 
Newbie here Al, who is Todd ?

Randy

http://www.amazenproducts.com/

Al