Thermomoter question

[pcdave]

Do you use a thermometer when smoking a fatty? Do you put it in the middle in the stuffing? Do yu put in in the edge to get the meat temperature? I'm getting ready to try a bacon cheeseburger fatty.

 

[smokin' dick]

The dang forum keeps hanging up on me tonight. Anyhoo some folks put a probe thermo into the meat for the whole cook and some like me just cook the stuff for a while and check it with a Thermapen til it gets to 160*. Whatever works for you is the way to do it.

 

[bassman]

I don't bother with a thermometer when doing fatties. Just watch the bacon (if you use it) and when it starts to turn crisp, start checking. I use an instant read digital thermometer and just poke it in the middle. If not to 165 degrees or so, give it another 15 minutes. Hope this helps.

 

[lennyluminum]

put it in the middle to make sure the stuffing is 160-165 this will insure that everything is done.

 

[morkdach]

use a thermo if not bacon wrapped i go for 165* or if wrapped till bacon is cooked