Temperatures & Smoking
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Russell Y
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Matt Jones
TVWBB Pro
They are great for grilling, smoking poultry items, any kind of cooking where you need a quick reading of something to determine it's done. It lets you get in and out without losing much heat in whatever you are cooking with where an more traditional food thermometer might take up to a minute to give you a reading.
You'll find most of your BBQ meats like pork butt, ribs and brisket are better determined to be done by touch and feel, not by temps.
If you are looking for something to monitor smoker temps, check out the Tel-Tru line of thermometers.
You'll find most of your BBQ meats like pork butt, ribs and brisket are better determined to be done by touch and feel, not by temps.
If you are looking for something to monitor smoker temps, check out the Tel-Tru line of thermometers.
Craig Castille
TVWBB Wizard
It's pricey no doubt, but it ends all the guesswork.
K Kruger
TVWBB 1-Star Olympian
The other thing: traditional analog bimetal therms shouldn't be used in thin items like chicken and burgers because they require nearly 3 inches of probe depth and, worse, the temp reading is an average, not a tip reading. Not very safe nor accurate.
Alternatively, a digital tip-sensitive thermistor therm is an option. Much more accurate than a bimetal but less expensive than a thermocouple. A good model can be ordered via this pdf.
Alternatively, a digital tip-sensitive thermistor therm is an option. Much more accurate than a bimetal but less expensive than a thermocouple. A good model can be ordered via this pdf.
Matt Jones
TVWBB Pro
Kevin, is that the PDT 300 you are referring to?
Steve Abrams
TVWBB Pro
Yes! I use it a lot for my chicken.
Ron Hunter
TVWBB Member
Ditto on the PDT300. My son used to be a mgr at a steak joint - his company used the PDT300. The link is to the current model. I ordered 3, to for me and one for a friend.
Russell Y
TVWBB All-Star
That Comark PDT300 looks interesting. Their website says Comark PDT300 says 6 second response time.
These guys Foodservice have it for $17.96
Cooks Illustrated rated some inexpensive instant read thermometers - Inexpensive Instant Read and they have the response time at 10 seconds.
These guys Foodservice have it for $17.96
Cooks Illustrated rated some inexpensive instant read thermometers - Inexpensive Instant Read and they have the response time at 10 seconds.
Matt Jones
TVWBB Pro
Foodservicenow wants about $10 bucks to ship it ground to my location vs the $21 fee and $2.50 shipping from Kevin's link. I guess that could vary depending on your location.
Shipping is free from HITM if you order 2 or more also.
Shipping is free from HITM if you order 2 or more also.
Matt Jones
TVWBB Pro
Just an updated, I faxed over the order form for a PDT 300 to HI-TM on Tuesday, had it waiting in my mail on Thursday. Nice little thermometer for the price.