Thermometer question

[skinnerc06]

I want to do a deer ham sometime this week, but i dont think i will do it entirely on the smoker. I plan on bringing it up to about 130, taking it off, foiling it and putting in the oven at 250 until it reaches an internal 155-160. My question is, is it safe to run my wireless probe through the oven door and will my readings be accurate? I dont want to break the probe cable, but its the only accurate thermometer i have down here at school. What do yall think?

 

[pigcicles]

Sure! Just don't slam the oven door on it and all will be fine. That thermo doesn't know the difference between a smoker and an oven.

Keep us posted on the ham when you do it.

 

[fatback joe]

I'll second that.

 

[old poi dog]

Yup, just as they said above. Used mine on a turkey that my wife had in the oven last week.

 

[oillogger]

I would leave the deer meat in the smoker until it reached around 140-145F. After that the smoke flavor induced into the meat will be at a reduced level.

 

[chris_harper]

First, I use mine in the oven all the time. No problems so far. Like was said, do not slam the door and you will be ok.
Second, meat will still take on the smoke flavor the whole time it is in the smoke. After 140° or so, the smoke ring stops forming.

 

[richoso1]

So far everyone has giving you very good advise, one thing I can add is to be careful not to let moisture (from washing) penetrate where the cable connects to the meat probe. It seems to be most sensitive to moisture, which can lead to failure. Smoke On!

 

[richtee]

There seems to be some confusion on the smoke flavor/smoke ring thing Vs/ temp.

It's my understanding that the nitric oxide reaction formed between the nitrates/ites and the myoglobin molecule significantly slows down, and stops right around the 140° mark, yet the food will continue to flavor.

 

[deejaydebi]

Which means the smoke ring stops developing at 140 degrees but the meat will still take on smoke flavor - as Chris said!

 

[skinnerc06]

cool, thanks for the advice. I been sick and dont plan on doing much tomrow cept what else.. smokin.. Gunna try a whole deer ham, maybe a slab of bb's if they fit. Ill let yall know.

 

[rip]

Uhh......WHAT???

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