So I'm doing an overnight smoke of two butts and they have been going steady for about 12 hours. yummmmmm!!
Here is the problem: I have a new DigiQ DX going and the temp is reading about 240. The lid reads about 190-200. I have a pyrex food probe in one butt and the DigiQ in another. They are both around the same temp +/- 2* and I have a magnetic grate thermometer reading 240 as well. The only part of the puzzle is that the lid temp is WAY off. I don't think the DigiQ probes are messed up because the thing on the grate has the same temp as the DigiQ and both food probes are spot on. (also checked with an instant read and they are perfectly in sync)
My first smoke I went by what the lid said (didn't have the DigiQ yet) for 250 and the butts were done a lot faster (not that I care about speed, but think it was about 10 hours) But from what I can gather that would be actually around 290-300.
Is this normal? It's a brand new WSM 22.5 and only have done 2 smokes so far.
I know grate/lid temps vary, but should it really be 40-50* difference??
Thanks
Here is the problem: I have a new DigiQ DX going and the temp is reading about 240. The lid reads about 190-200. I have a pyrex food probe in one butt and the DigiQ in another. They are both around the same temp +/- 2* and I have a magnetic grate thermometer reading 240 as well. The only part of the puzzle is that the lid temp is WAY off. I don't think the DigiQ probes are messed up because the thing on the grate has the same temp as the DigiQ and both food probes are spot on. (also checked with an instant read and they are perfectly in sync)
My first smoke I went by what the lid said (didn't have the DigiQ yet) for 250 and the butts were done a lot faster (not that I care about speed, but think it was about 10 hours) But from what I can gather that would be actually around 290-300.
Is this normal? It's a brand new WSM 22.5 and only have done 2 smokes so far.
I know grate/lid temps vary, but should it really be 40-50* difference??
Thanks