No dont have a separate thermometer at grate level yet. Ive seen that people have drilled holes in the lid to add additional thermometers and some use digital. Not sure which way I want to go yet. I did season it a bit the first night with a few pieces of hickory and let it smoke.Welcome from Gilbert, AZ! Have to got your new offset broke in and seasoned? Do you have a separate thermometer that'll show you the temperature inside the cook chamber at the level the meat is sitting at? RAY