How am I supposed to insert a blunt ended probe into a brisket or pork roast? I thought on probe would be sharp pointed like the original.Not happy.
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That's because this probe is to measure the grill or smoker temperature. There is another probe for the meat, also available on Amazon.
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Sounds to me like they MIS packed your shipment with two grill probes. You can either request an exchange or get two food probes, available on amazon, to compliment your grill probes. Yes a little more cost, but I seem to go through probes @ 1 per season. In the mean time find a fat seem and the blunt probe my work
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These are ambient temperature probes to monitor the smoker grate temperature. You need the meat probe which is pointed and different part number.
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You have the grill temp probe. The food probe is longer and pointed for easy insertion into the meat. You can buy FOOD PROBES individually or in sets of two.
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The blunt edge probe is for grill temperature you are supposed to use the spring steel bracket included to attach the probe to the grill about 1 inch from your food the sharp probe goes into the meat.
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The blunt ended probes are for monitoring the cooker temp. Of you wanted multiple meat probes, there's a different product. Read the description. It says smoker and chamber probe, not meat probe.
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These are chamber probes not food probes but you should still be able to push these into a brisket even with a blunt tip if not create a hole with your meat thermometer and then insert the chamber probe. If you still can't then buy the correct food probes or find a different butcher if your meat is that tough.
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The probe you are trying to use is for the grill temp monitor. There is another for the food which is longer and is pointed! You can get them alone or in sets.
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I ordered extra probes with mine but haven't had a problem with the ones that came with it, I put heat shrink where the stainless wire meets the probe and have been smoking what seems like every time it snows without issue
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I'd use a probe in an oven, not touching metal, but the heat from a BBQ will destroy the probe - IMO! You might get away with it several times, but the probe will not last on a covered grill.
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Hmm.....if I had your regular email address I could take photos and send to you. The temperature probe is quite long and it is a nice thickness and it isn't flimsy. I used a larger florist test tube which has a rubber lid/ stopper. I put water into test tube, immersed tip of probe into that, then immersed test tube into Kombucha tea. The cord of the probe I then bent over edge of my stainless steel container. I have a woven cover that is held on by elastic. All these things together holds the test tube with probe at exactly the height I need it to be, suspended through Scoby into tea.
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I have spoke with Char broil just this morning as my Brisket turned out tough and over cooked EVEN tho I followed the directions that came with the unit. They advised me they are going to work on changing cooking times i the manual BUT the lowest temoerature this unit will get is 250*. It is NOT a true smoker. You CANNOT smoke on a low fire at 160* HOWEVER they claim that my 10 lb brisket should only be 10 minutes per pound and when I checked it at that time it was done BUT I followed the instruction manual and it turned out tasty BUT dry! Use a wire thermometer, cut the cooking times in half. Rely on the temp probe and not the cooking manual for accuracy on the doneness of the meat and you will be happy with the unit.
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It would work, but: Pushing a blunt tip into a hunk of meat would be a chore. Also, it's a shorter probe, so you may not be measuring the temp at the center (coldest) part of a thick cut like pork butt.
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yes ive used it to finish pork shoulder that was done on the smoker.Wrapped it in foil and pressed the probe through the foil into the meat then let the oven door close on the cable with the unit sitting on the counter next to the stove
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Sounds like a problem with the smoker. I smoked a big brisket as my first smoke. I had to cut it in half. Worked PERFECTLY!
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Hey Mike, I use both smoker probes during the beginning of the cook to take multiple readings at different locations in the box. Once I have the box where I want it I usually have a few things cooking and I'll have both the food probes in use. I'll just swap them out from time to time. I have found it very convenient after ordering the 2 food probes and 2 smoker probes. Plus if you were a competition smoker you would not be caught dead without a backup, thats what this package facilitates.
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HI! There are all kinds of options you can use for your preference. You can marinade before you bbq or sprinkle a few drops and rub it over the meat before cooking. Some like to add the flavoring after cooking. A couple drops do go a long ways and it can get a little bitter flavor if you use too many drops but it's how to your taste. I like to apply mine before bbq but it can be anytime. :)
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That is what they are designed for. Be sure to insert the metal probe all the way into the meat and in the center of the cut. DO NOT wash the dial/glass part. It will leak and rust the dial....I found out the hard way.
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yes but put the wire thru the hole at the side of the BBQ.... don't clamp the wire down with the BBQ lid. There should be a natural hole created by the lid and base of the BBQ when the lid is closed. For Tri-Tip roasts I do leave the probe in. I don't normally leave the wire probe in for stakes.. When I am ready to test each steak, I just scoot the steak over to the far front of the grill and insert the probe into the SIDE in the middle to get the temp. I am usually cooking several filet or other steaks at the same time so I test each steak one at a time.
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Push the probe in to the middle of the meat not touching the bone and leave it until youre done. You will be fine. I have been cooking on a competition Bbq team for years.
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The sensors are on the tip but to get an accurate temp of the meat you are cooking, I would think that you would need to insert it to the middle.
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No. You can use one probe for fiood and the other for smoker temp, or both probes for different meats at the same time.
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I'm sorry, I can't help you on this one. I bought the replacement for a 20 yr old WOK(can't remember the model #: wait one: model 343) and the probe was a touch(several mm) too long to give a snug fit, but it does work...it just doesn't feel safe to use....but i'm careful. So I'd say if your model is more recent give it a try.
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Tommy, Good point, I bought the pen from Amazon for a quick read temp. gauge. When I grill in dark, I use a light that clamps on my grills, and use a light that clamps on to my golf/ball cap. with bill. That would be a good feature from the manufacturer to offer.Thanks,A Bell