JS2021
Member
Hi, after going through many previous threads and communicating on here recently I have been encouraged that I really should not be trusting either the ambient or meat probe on the Traeger, even as a rough guide, particularly if spending all day cooking only to be caught out by incorrect information and it would seem fairly significant temperature swings can occur.
Having watched the Matt Pittman videos, particularly the weekend brisket I was encouraged by the fact that he seemed to trust in the ambient temperatures on the Traeger i.e. he set it to the desired temp on the Traeger for the recipe but perhaps this was altered off film given his role with the company unlikely to document that.
Anyway, with a brisket cook planned to start Friday night I thought I’d take the leap and order a fireboard 2 for accuracy, basic edition as I don’t think I need the drive or pro extras ... unless someone convinces me differently.
I am in the UK and I cannot find it on sale with a next day delivery option. Only from bbq world who don’t deliver until next week. So the simple question is does anyone know of a retailer in the UK selling the fireboard 2?
I am also going to try and pick up a thermapen, my fairly cheap polder thermometer seemed ok in testing (ice cup and boiling water) but poss a touch off and again I am learning that the odd degree can mean the difference between a great result and an under/overcook etc. Is there a major difference between the 3 (£40) and the 4 (£60)?
Thanks!
Having watched the Matt Pittman videos, particularly the weekend brisket I was encouraged by the fact that he seemed to trust in the ambient temperatures on the Traeger i.e. he set it to the desired temp on the Traeger for the recipe but perhaps this was altered off film given his role with the company unlikely to document that.
Anyway, with a brisket cook planned to start Friday night I thought I’d take the leap and order a fireboard 2 for accuracy, basic edition as I don’t think I need the drive or pro extras ... unless someone convinces me differently.
I am in the UK and I cannot find it on sale with a next day delivery option. Only from bbq world who don’t deliver until next week. So the simple question is does anyone know of a retailer in the UK selling the fireboard 2?
I am also going to try and pick up a thermapen, my fairly cheap polder thermometer seemed ok in testing (ice cup and boiling water) but poss a touch off and again I am learning that the odd degree can mean the difference between a great result and an under/overcook etc. Is there a major difference between the 3 (£40) and the 4 (£60)?
Thanks!
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