Don't have a Potato

[californiagrillin]

what can i use in a pinch to insert my therm probe into to monitor temp?????

 

[bigwheel]

wine cork?

 

[californiagrillin]

Seriously?

 

[bigwheel]

Yeppers....hard ball of tin foil is also rumored to work. Now I aint neva tried non of this stuff of course cuz I dont buy many electrical cooking gadgets which utilize such acroutements. I use the Missippi method to figger out pit temps. Involves laying the palm of the hand on the pit and counting by Missippis till you get a real sudden urge to move your hand.
1 Missippi or less that is a good time to grill steaks.
2 is time for chicken.
3 for loins
4 for brisket, butts or ribs
5 time to add some fuel or make jerky.
Hope this helps.

bigwheel

 

[californiagrillin]

Thanks BW! Your cork suggestion is working. I will keep in mind the foil method along with the mississippi mehtod.

 

[Shores]

I've used all the above mentioned. Thanks BW. You are a wealth of knowledge!

 

[bigwheel]

Aww thanks..blush blush.

bigwheel

 

[Vermin999]

You have a wine cork laying around but no potatoes?

 

[Nick Prochilo]

You have a wine cork laying around but no potatoes?

No, he had a bottle of wine and was thirsty!

 

[bigwheel]

Knew folks from Sunny CA drink near as much wine as the Frog Eating Frenchies so bound to be a few corks laying around. Most likely If a person got plenty of wine they dont notice the missing tates. Know it works thataway with whiskey anyway.

bigwheel

 

[californiagrillin]

You have a wine cork laying around but no potatoes?

No, he had a bottle of wine and was thirsty!

Um, Exactly