Two different thermometers, two vastly different readings.

[kitchenbro]

So i've had this brisket on for 5.5 hours and my probe was showing 161 so i decided to wrap.
However, when i placed my thermopop throughout the brisket i was getting temps of 205 to the 190's. Now i've only done one brisket before and it took a helluva lot longer than 5 hours so i'm gonna go with the probe on the grey thermometer. Anyone else experience this?

 

[02ebz06]

Whet temp are you cooking at ?
Don't use a Thermopop, but have always trusted my Smoke.
Take both probes from the smoke and put them in the brisket in same spot to confirm Smoke reading, and rule out a bad probe.

 

[gmc2003]

Are you talking the temp of the flat or point? Either way reposition both probes so they go in thru the side of the flat. Your probe tip may be too close to the edge of the meat for an accurate reading, or you may be in a fat pocket with one of them. You may also want to check the probes for accuracy in boiling water. Just to be sure.

Chris

 

[Kvgsqtii]

You may also want to check the probes for accuracy in boiling water. Just to be sure.

Chris

Yep, try this. Then you are checking against a kniwn value. 212F unless you are significantly above sea level. Can also check the other end of the measurement with ice chips in water.

 

[kitchenbro]

Whet temp are you cooking at ?
Don't use a Thermopop, but have always trusted my Smoke.
Take both probes from the smoke and put them in the brisket in same spot to confirm Smoke reading, and rule out a bad probe.

My temp qas fluctuating between 250 and 300

 

[SmokinEdge]

Agree with above check both therms in boiling water. What elevation are you At roughly?

 

[kitchenbro]

Agree with above check both therms in boiling water. What elevation are you At roughly?

I'll definitely try that. I'm at 74 M elevation

 

[Kvgsqtii]

No need to compensate for elevation then.

 

[SmokinEdge]

I'll definitely try that. I'm at 74 M elevation

You are looking for 212F or 100C. With your therms in boiling water, hard boil not simmering. If not that reading then recalibrate or note the difference.

 

[kitchenbro]

Turns out the Thermopop was about 30 degrees higher. Guess thats going in the garbage

 

[SmokinEdge]

Turns out the Thermopop was about 30 degrees higher. Guess thats going in the garbage

I’m running a ThermPro now. They aren’t the cheapest but they are good and accurate. Here is a link.

https://buythermopro.com/product/lightning/