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rnhent12

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Jul 20, 2013
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Decatur, tn
I am  brand new to smoking I have a Brinkman red one to start with I just got new lava rocks a Maverick ET-7 and a couple of baby back ribs I am going to get your recipes today. I would like to know where to install the probes for the thermometers. Should I drill a hole in the side or what? Any info will be greatly appreciated Thanks
 
Welcome to the forum! What is that , a propane smoker? I installed a grommet in my smoker that lets me pass the wire for the meat therm to pass thru. Is that what you're asking?
 
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Your smoker will not have a "hole" to put the probe into....but the lid doesnt fit tight....so I would put the "non-food" one just inside and let it hang on one of the grates...(will have a holder for the probe in the kit for the therm) and that should work to show you what the temp is inside.  Wont need the "food" part for ribs.

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Thank you all for the replies I am looking forward for this adventure Hambone 1950 this is an electric smoker and I bought some Char-Broil diamonds to use for lava rocks I am going to try this Sunday as I have class all day tomorrow (pretty bad for a 68 year old man) Will post some pictures Sunday evening if everything goes well Thanks again
 
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I would just drill a small hole, just big enough for the probe to fit through, right above grate level and pass it in there.
 
Thank you all for the replies I am looking forward for this adventure Hambone 1950 this is an electric smoker and I bought some Char-Broil diamonds to use for lava rocks I am going to try this Sunday as I have class all day tomorrow (pretty bad for a 68 year old man) Will post some pictures Sunday evening if everything goes well Thanks again

Sounds cool....back to school at 68 ? You're a better man than I am , brother. I'm only 63 and not much of a classroom guy. :grilling_smilie:
 
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