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I spent $150 on a remote thermometer and it saved my brisket.
Always thought I could just watch the fire, but the temp dropped overnight and the alarm woke me up. What's your go-to tool for overnight cooks?
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sethp266mo ago
Honestly can't imagine spending that much on a thermometer. I just use a cheap oven probe with a long wire and set the high/low alarms on my phone. Waking up to check the fire is part of the ritual for me, feels like I earned the good bark.
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lily_ramirez46mo ago
My first brisket I used a candy thermometer duct taped to the grate. It read 200 degrees the whole time, even when the fire went out. I've earned my share of bad bark.
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drew_grant523mo ago
Honestly that line about earning the bark really hits home. I feel like that's the thing with a lot of hobbies now, not just smoking meat. Everyone wants the results without putting in the messy work, like how people buy pre-seasoned cast iron pans instead of just cooking bacon in a rusty one for six months. Tbh @lily_ramirez4 you probably learned more from that busted duct tape setup than someone who bought a wifi controller on their first try. It's like the whole instant gratification thing, but with brisket the burns and the bad nights are what make the good ones taste better.
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