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Yes, per side. And of course, this also is dependent on the size of your patty. I usually do 6 oz. patties in a 4.5" ring. I do only flip once, but don't believe it matters. I don't typically temp my burgers, but based on their doneness, I'm pulling from the heat around 130. |
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So with burgers I make my patties, lay 'em on a cookie sheet on paper towels, then leave them in the fridge for just a bit while I get my coals lit, spread and steady. Then I throw on the salt and pepper and straight to grill. Steaks are so firm that it's less useful and a simple paper towel pat is probably good enough, but I really liked the effect on burgers.
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07-08-2017, 03:08 PM | #618 | |
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Thermapen isn't about the accuracy. Most thermometers are accurate enough. Thermapen is all about speed. They get an accurate temp in less than 3 seconds. Most others are 10+. |
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07-08-2017, 03:12 PM | #620 |
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My AcuRite is literally 5-7 seconds and it cost $10. Spending $180 to make it go 4-5 second faster is absurd, but if you have money to spend by all means.
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07-08-2017, 03:21 PM | #621 |
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I have an Ivation wireless temp monitor and a Thermopro wireless monitor.
Do you guys not trust the meat probe temps? Is that why you use thermopens? |
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07-08-2017, 03:26 PM | #622 |
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I don't see a point in a thermopen if you're using wireless. I'll prolly never use my AcuRite again since I just paid for this Maverick.
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07-08-2017, 03:27 PM | #623 |
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I went to the Thermapen website and found the basis of their bullshit.
Other digital thermometers found today in retail outlets use a very cheap sensor called a thermistor. The only problem with that is they're relatively slow, taking 20 to 30 seconds to read a complete temperature. Many are even advertised as "Instant Read" and some packages boast a 1 second response time. I laugh and laugh at this. Thermistors are far cheaper than thermocouples? Thermocouples cost about 20 cents in a Thermapen application. All instant read thermometers that I've seen use thermocouples. They have the golden goose selling a $10 item for over $50. |
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07-08-2017, 03:41 PM | #625 |
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Even then it'd save $60 and would be able to get a Maverick or more shit beer 😁
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07-08-2017, 03:51 PM | #626 |
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For me the reason I love the speed of the thermopen (and the .10 readout) is the ability to know exactly where your cool spot is.
I can just slowly push forward, watch that dial get colder and colder, then the instant the it goes from XXX.1 to XXX.2, I know I've found exactly where my center is and exactly what the coolest spot in the meat is (and thus my lowest temperature). With a slower read, you can't do that. You're still kinda guessing on where your middle is. Sure, you can eyeball it, but that's not a real good method. The thermopen is pretty much real-time for that particular application and there's no real way to duplicate it that I've found. It's the ability to get what amounts to a cutaway view of the meat that will ensure that I always have one.
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I'm not a technical guy, I don't need to know where cold spots are. Actually I never thought about it, once that internal temp hits where it needs to be, I pull it. Never once had I ever had an issue.
If I was some sort of a professional smoker, maybe I would get one? Even then I wouldn't be so sure about it.
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****ing Traeger. I love this grill, and decided to replace the controller with a digital temp controller upgrade.
Mother ****er won't smoke, the temp just goes straight to 370. Time to swap the old one back in so I can perform basic cooking. ****. |
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