Probe Safety: A Guide for BBQ Smokers via Thermoworks

by Nick Jones

 

COMMON PROBE MISTAKES

At BBQ Outfitters we firmly believe in the importance of educating our customers, particularly when it comes to safety. ThermoWorks has a great guide on their ThermoBlog all about Probe Safety for BBQ Smokers, and we strongly urge you to check out!

The guide outlines many COMMON PROBE MISTAKES, including:

  1. THREADING THROUGH THE CHIMNEY
  2. PLACING CABLES OVER HOT SPOTS
  3. PLACING THE TRANSITION OVER THE WATER PAN
  4. LAYING CABLES ACROSS GRATES


There are also other helpful tips regarding foil, kinking and storage, and flare-ups.

Original author: Martin Earl