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rasied direct and maverick???

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awm
awm Posts: 181
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Im planning on doing a spatchcock chicken tonight. Ive usually done them indirect but now that I have the small woo I want to try it raised direct. My question is will it hurt the wires on the maverick from the direct heat, or should I just stick with my thermapen?

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  • saluki2007
    saluki2007 Posts: 6,354
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    Should be fine.  You can wrap your wires in aluminum foil to help protect them.
    Large and Small BGE
    Central, IL

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  • awm
    awm Posts: 181
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    I figured it would be ok just didnt know about the direct heat, thanks.
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  • jhl192
    jhl192 Posts: 1,006
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    You usually raised direct at 350 and the wires on the new Maverick are capable of withstanding up to 500 degrees I believe.  Like you said,  you could direct for one hour and then start sticking it with the Thermapen.  
    XL BGE; Medium BGE; L BGE 
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
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    I wouldn't.  Those probes are notorious for failing.  Ask Cen-tex, he had some real bad luck with them.  You could put in a regular oven thermometer and when you're in the ball park, probe it with an instant read.   Most people just start probing it when it looks like it's getting near done.
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  • awm
    awm Posts: 181
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    Yea I think I'll just stick with the thermapen. The maverick has been awesome for the short time Ive had it and I dont want to chance messing it up on a simple cook.
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  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
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    That's why they call it a probe...After buying 6 sets you get a "I got probed" t-shirt. I've got several.
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,832
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    I don't use my Mav except for low n slow cooks. For chickens I just check with Thermapen when its getting close.
    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

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  • awm
    awm Posts: 181
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    henapple said:

    That's why they call it a probe...After buying 6 sets you get a "I got probed" t-shirt. I've got several.

    now that would be a shirt worth getting... Thanks guys
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  • awm
    awm Posts: 181
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    it turned out pretty good but the skin was not as crispy as I was hoping for
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
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    There's no rule that says you can't flip it over and cook the skin.  I usually do.
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