BBQ TIP: Smoker Thermometer Calibration

BBQ TIP:  Smoker Thermometer Calibration

In past posts, I have always reminded you to smoke your meats low n slow and always check your temps so that you are consistently smoking in the 220 degree range but what you should always remember to do periodically is to check the calibration of the thermometer on your smoker or grill to ensure you are cooking at the proper temperature.

If your grill or smokers thermometer has a stem that can be submerged in water without damaging it, carefully remove the thermometer and hold in the air comparing it to the current air temp. Is it the same?

Another test is to boil a pot of water and carefully place the stem in the pot of water. Does it read 212 degrees, give or take a few?

Then take the thermometer stem and place it in ice cold water. Does it read 33-34 degrees or so?If the results to any of these tests are off by 5 degrees or more, it is probably time to replace it!

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