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Calibrate, early and often

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edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
I wasn't dialed in. The BGE thermometer was low by 50*. I found out when I did a butt cook with the Maverick ET73. I wonder how many cooks I've been running low on.
I like my butt rubbed and my pork pulled.
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
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    I would trust the egg thermo before the Mav. At least you can calibrate the egg model!

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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    In this case the Maverick was right. I went through the cook trusting the Maverick. I just calibrated the BGE therm in boiling water with the Thermapen as a base line; BGE therm was low. Turned the nut and it's back true.
    I like my butt rubbed and my pork pulled.
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
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    Oh. I figured you'd already done that. :)

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • 500
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    Nope. Lesson learned.
    I like my butt rubbed and my pork pulled.
    Member since 2009
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  • skihorn
    skihorn Posts: 600
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    I did not calibrate my Eggs for the first year plus. When I finally did one was off by 30 degrees and the other 40. Lesson learned. I calibrate every month or so now.

    Freddie
    League City, TX
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  • Capt Frank
    Capt Frank Posts: 2,578
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    I'm glad to hear you found the problem. :)

    Capt Frank
    Homosassa, FL
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