first turbo butt today

jls9595

I just put it on about 30 min ago. Dome temp of 400 and grid temp is at 304. Big difference, I'm thinking the dome thermo is off although it was accurate when I tested it a couple weeks ago. In my experience I've had a difference of about 50* but not almost 100*. Any insight as to what's going on here?

DMW

How close is your grid probe to the meat? If its too close the cold meat will impact the temp its reading.

jls9595

Ahh, why didn't I think of that? I have run into that before, bet thats what it is. Thanks.

DMW said:

How close is your grid probe to the meat? If its too close the cold meat will impact the temp its reading.

jls9595

Nm

jls9595

Moved it over to the right a little and now there is only about a 65* difference. I feel dumb lol

DMW

The probe tip is pretty close to the meat in that pic.

jls9595

yep that's where I was before I moved it

DMW

Did relocating the probe change the temp reading?

jls9595

Yes about a 65* diff as opposed to a 100* difference

DMW

Yep, that was it. I've placed my probe intentionally close to the meat and cooked based on dome temp a couple times. Its interesting to watch the grid probe temp drop during the stall. Evaporative cooling.

jls9595

I just can't believe I didn't think of that. Oh well, I appreciate the info

jls9595

It took this 8lber exactly five hours to get to 200*. I did wrap it at 165*. Smells great and probes like hot butter. Gonna FTC for another hour or so. I think I may like turbo.

dagriller

I just did a turbo, it turned out great!

henapple

Damn...If you don't know that by now sell you f&$@ing egg...moron.

Lols jk broski. ..hope your using ozark.

jls9595

henapple said:

Damn...If you don't know that by now sell you f&$@ing egg...moron. Lols jk broski. ..hope your using ozark.

I'm on my fourth bag of OO, halfway through my supply already. Gonna have to hit you up again  

First turbo was a success, different flavor than usual but still very good. I will try another without wrapping next time.

henapple

I've got more...just let me know when. I promise you won't have to load my truck this time.

jls9595

OK, I'll take you up on that in a few weeks maybe... If your sure you won't put me to work lol

hapster

Loving the OO I've been using for the last week or so... Also like that it's in easier managed 10lb bags... I like Rockwood as well; buy I think my next order will be just OO as I already have 4 bags of Rockwood in the garage.

jls9595

Its good stuff. I'll go about 4 short cooks without having to add any

hapster

jls9595 said:

Its good stuff. I'll go about 4 short cooks without having to add any

I could do the same, but I've got the bad habit of topping it off just about every cook whether I have to or not