BBQ Guru probe placement

Alan · September 2006

So I just got my Guru. I bought the BBQ Guru Competitor Package Pit Viper 10 CFM Blower. my question is can I get some feedbak on where to place the probes? one will go to my food the other will do where to control the temp of the egg.
Can someone please post some picture of where they place there probe [p]Thanks in advance [p]Alan

thirdeye · September 2006

<p />Alan,[p]Action Guru photos...here ya go. Sounds like you have the meat probe figgured out. Just keep the pit probe a couple of inches away from any meat to avoid false readings. The top pic shows the Guru pit probe next to some trotters. [p]This picture shows the pit probe in between two pastrami.[p][p]In this picture there was not enough room on the grate (remember, you don't want to crowd the pit probe), so the pit probe is elevated above these ribs.[p][p]~thirdeye~

Alan · September 2006

So I can either place it next to the meat. Or place it on the thermometer around the dome area?[p]would that work?

Sandbagger · September 2006

Alan, Here are couple pics. Guru also makes a handy vertical holder. [p]
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thirdeye · September 2006

<p />Alan,[p]You bet. You can place the pit probe anywhere you want to control the temp. If you put it up in the dome, pick up a $3 oven thermometer so you know what your grate temp is. That way you will know what the "true temperature" of your cooker is.[p]~thirdeye~

Alan · September 2006

Thanks to the both of yo. I was goin g to place the probe in the firebox. Silly me... I guess it good to ask questions[p]
Alan

BBQ Bob Trudnak · September 2006

Alan,[p]This is a page from our site, it is pretty informative.[p]Call me if you need help.[p]BBQ Bob Trudnak

[ul][li]Probe Placement[/ul]

thirdeye · September 2006

BBQ Bob Trudnak,[p]Hey Bob, that is some good information on probe placement and air adjustment. I guess I need to visit your site more often. I had not seen that page or the Jerky Tips page, which has a lot of good information too.[p]~thirdeye~

Sandbagger · September 2006

BBQ Bob Trudnak, the extension rod with silicone sleeve is one handy gadget. It's a great way to elevate the probe above the grid or meat: your're idea or Fred's? [p]I need to talk to you about a gasket for my rotisserie, mabye a convection fan port too. You going to Eggtoberfest? [p]Tom[p]

Unknown · September 2006

Alan,
The GURU is primarily for low temp, slow cooking...don't forget the temp limits on the leads = 400 deg F. You can use to GURU to rapidly start your fire, and/or get it up to T-Rex temps...just leave the leads outside the Egg & let the fan stoke that fire, which it will do better than anything. Oh Yeah...make sure that you have the damper OPEN, or at least where you want it...sometimes when I stop my cook, I close the damper on fan (which is good) & forget to open it on my next cook....good luck & post some pics..........

BBQ Guru probe placement

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