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Bradley Smokers => The Digital Smokers (BTDS76P & BTDS108P) => Topic started by: MoHuka on August 28, 2013, 03:10:43 AM

Title: Oven Probe Placement
Post by: MoHuka on August 28, 2013, 03:10:43 AM
I have been putting the PID and Maverick oven probes close to each other on the bottom side of the lowest rack above the heat shield. (digital 6-rack)  If I only have 1 or 2 racks of meat on higher shelves, I will put a rack in the lowest position just to hold the probes

Is this correct?

Thanks....
Title: Re: Oven Probe Placement
Post by: Tenpoint5 on August 28, 2013, 06:55:21 AM
Probes should be right under the meat to get an accurate reading of the temps the meat is actually sitting in
Title: Re: Oven Probe Placement
Post by: MoHuka on August 28, 2013, 08:07:11 AM
Ok thanks Ten Point....what if I have all 6 racks full?..this is the case when I make Jerky for example
Title: Re: Oven Probe Placement
Post by: Tenpoint5 on August 28, 2013, 11:35:20 AM
Quote from: MoHuka on August 28, 2013, 08:07:11 AM
Ok thanks Ten Point....what if I have all 6 racks full?..this is the case when I make Jerky for example

Again place the probe under the meat. With 6 racks full remember to rotate top to bottom and front to back
Title: Re: Oven Probe Placement
Post by: MoHuka on August 28, 2013, 07:57:10 PM
Thanks TenPoint.....I was trying to convince myself that it made more sense to control the temp from the middle of the tower to average temps rather than the bottom just above the heat shield....
Title: Re: Oven Probe Placement
Post by: Tenpoint5 on August 29, 2013, 07:39:43 AM
Probe placement above the meat will be affected by the moisture coming out of the meat. Thus giving incorrect readings. Vapor cooling
Title: Re: Oven Probe Placement
Post by: MoHuka on August 29, 2013, 10:57:41 AM
Gotcha..thanks TenPoint