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Showerthought: I used to laugh at probe thermometers until last weekend | BBQ Pitmasters - nhfree.com

Showerthought: I used to laugh at probe thermometers until last weekend

I always figured real pitmasters just knew when meat was done by feel. But at a cookoff, my buddy's brisket was perfect while mine was dry. He showed me his temp probe and how it helped him hit the sweet spot. It made me think about how my dad would judge by time and smoke color alone. Now I see tools can help without taking away from the craft.

4 comments

4 Comments

fisher.mary6mo ago

People get way too deep about this stuff. Most of us are just trying to make a decent dinner or learn a few chords, not win a cooking show. Getting the brisket wrong once just means you eat dry meat, it's not some huge life failure. A tool is just a tool, use it if you want.

alice1216mo ago

You know, this isn't just about cooking. I see the same thing all the time with people who are good at their jobs. They get this idea that using a new tool or a guide means you don't really know your stuff. But it's more like... having a good map doesn't make you a bad driver, it just helps you get there without getting lost. My old guitar teacher hated tuner apps, said you should train your ear. Sure, but the app gets you to the right note faster so you can spend time actually playing. It's a shortcut, not a cheat.