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**** READ THIS PLEASE **** The vast majority of the questions I get can be answered "Don't believe your grill thermometer or meat thermometer unless it is a good digital." The cheap bi-metal thermometers that come on grills and smokers can be off by 50°F! Even the really cool looking ones. And most grill thermometers measure the temp near the lid, not the temp at the grate near the meat. There can be a 20°F difference from dome to grate. Also, for most meats you really really should use a good digital meat thermometer to prevent over or undercooking. As little as 5°F can be the diff between moist and tender or cardboard. Read my buying guide to thermometers and my meat temperature guide.
Yet another thing: I get a lot of emails asking what I think of this or that smoker, and which one should you buy. I have typed my fingers to the nub telling you just about everything I know about them in the Buyer's Guide, so there not much more I can tell you in an email.
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Response time: I get a lot of email, so if you have meat on the grill, don't count on an answer before dinner time. But so far I've been able to respond to most inquiries, usually within a week. Dunno how much longer I can keep it up...
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Craig "Meathead" Goldwyn
3601 Prairie Ave.
Brookfield, IL 60513
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But please, please, please read this first:
1) Please use the sitemap or the search box, at the top of every page. There's a good chance the answer is already on this site.
2) Please read this article about thermometers.Chances are your thermometer is the problem! I cannot help you troubleshoot unless you tell me that you are using a digital oven thermometer at meat level (not in the lid), and/or a digital meat thermometer. You simply cannot believe your grill's built-in bi-metal dial thermometer. They are often off by as much as 50°F!
3) Please tell me everything I need to know to answer your question.
4) Please don't ask me "What grill (or smoker) should I buy?" Read my Buyer's Guides and follow the links. I've shared just about everything I know on those pages. I cannot pick the right cooker for you any more than you could pick the right car for me. But I've explained everything you need to know to make your decision.
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The Smokenator:
A Necessity For Weber Kettles
If you have a Weber Kettle, you need the amazing Smokenator and Hovergrill. The Smokenator turns your grill into a first class smoker, and the Hovergrill can add capacity or be used to create steakhouse steaks. Click here to read more.
ThermoWorks Pocket Thermometer - No More Guessing
A good thermometer is why I never serve overcooked or undercooked food. No more guesswork. This one has a very thin tip with a tiny thermocouple so it gives an accurate reading in just six seconds. I cannot recommend it more highly. It will improve your cooking overnight. And it is inexpensive. Click here for more about thermometers.
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