I cooked 2 Navel plates Thursday night. Started at 7pm and finished Friday at 11am. EX6 here the temp perfectly. I had bought a Thermoworks signals a few weeks ago and used it for the first time with this cook I did open the smoker a few times during the night to check on things. Plates came out perfect and average temp in the pit was 223.5. You can't get better than that. I forgot to snap another screenshot pic when the cook was done, but it was still at an average of 224. Awesome machine
Temp was perfect 16 hour cook
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DuaneMac
TVWBB Pro
Beef plate (also known as the short plate) is a forequarter cut from the belly of the cow, just below the rib cut. It is typically a cheap, tough, and fatty meat. In U.K. butchery, this cut is considered part of the brisket.It is used for short ribs and two kinds of steak - skirt and hanger. It may also be cured, smoked, and thinly sliced to make beef bacon.
The beef navel is the ventral part of the plate, and it is commonly used to make pastrami.
The beef navel is the ventral part of the plate, and it is commonly used to make pastrami.
No, can't pull them as there are some hard lines of fat randomly through the meat. I slice it like a roast and you cut around the fat white it's on your plate. So juicy and it's worth it.
Joe Anshien
TVWBB Platinum Member
That is quite amazing temperature control. I got rid of mine as I saw the temps vary as much as 90° one way (verified by 2 other thermometers) from set temp, even though the pit said it was still at the set temperature. I did not like that it was basically lying to me and I lost faith in it.
I agree, amazing temp control.That really was the reason I posted this. I had some fluctuating temps in the past. But you can't argue with Thermoworks.....
LMichaels
TVWBB 1-Star Olympian
Noticed something related to temp control today on mine. I set it to "smoke" and P3 which yesterday was holding rock solid between 175-190. Mostly right on 180. did the same setting today (but sun is out and intense) plus it's hotter out (actually have AC on in house). Holding 208. I guess the sun really does change things
Cabela's cherry. I ordered 6 bags so it was free shipping to my house. Didn't have a chance to go to the store..... I have used them in the past and they never gave me an issue
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Lew Newby
R.I.P. 1/26/2024
I just started testing Cabela's. My first cook with them was a chicken and my grill ran hot. I made a 50/50 mix of Competition Blend and Cherry but the Hickory in the blend came through pretty strong for my family. I have a bag of Cherry left and will try that after I use up the blend. I really like their home delivery option.
Darian Hofer
TVWBB Pro
Good to know the Comp blend is a little strong. But would not have thought the Hickory would have come through that strong in the blend. Especially being cut with the Cherry.
Did you cook at grilling temps or start off at lower temp?
Lew Newby
R.I.P. 1/26/2024
The Smokefire was set at 375.
Darian Hofer
TVWBB Pro
As always…thank you Lew