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All Things Considered => General Discussion--Non food Related => Topic started by: Kristin Meredith on March 25, 2018, 07:38:36 AM

Title: What is Your Most Often Used Pit Temperature?
Post by: Kristin Meredith on March 25, 2018, 07:38:36 AM: I thought I had asked this poll before, but I could not find it. So I will ask now (or again as the case may be).
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Post by: BigDave83 on March 25, 2018, 12:25:13 PM: Looks like I chose the most popular answer, but then it really depends on what I am cooking and when I want it done.
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Post by: dclord on March 25, 2018, 03:25:05 PM: 360 F. Fish, sausage, thin cut chicken breast, pork chops, pork tenderloin, sliced veggies.

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Post by: Bentley on March 25, 2018, 04:12:16 PM: I am one of the few that grill more then BBQ on my pellet unit I guess! I think The Worm is Turning on folks cooking BBQ on higher temperatures though...>25%!
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Post by: Bar-B-Lew on March 25, 2018, 05:20:18 PM: I would be interested in hearing why the people are using only below 180 or above 400
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Post by: Bentley on March 25, 2018, 06:04:33 PM: 80-85% of our cooks are grilling, not BBQ! Although depending on your definition of BBQ, grilling could be BBQ too!
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Post by: Michael_NW on March 25, 2018, 06:35:00 PM: Quote from: sschorr on March 25, 2018, 05:14:46 PM
I became a higher temp convert after doing ribs at 275 based on a post you made a while ago. Briskets at 250, PP and ribs at 275. Chicken from whole to wings/legs at 325. Main reason is how well the fat gets rendered while still being tender and juicy.

Exactly my reason, too. The close second was 180 . . . all steaks, prime rib, and fish start there.
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Post by: Osborn Cox on March 25, 2018, 07:40:49 PM: Quote from: Bar-B-Lew on March 25, 2018, 05:20:18 PM
I would be interested in hearing why the people are using only below 180 or above 400

I am in the over 400 category. Most of my cooks are quick weeknight meals, burgers, boneless chicken breasts, chicken pieces, Etc.
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Post by: pmillen on March 25, 2018, 07:42:49 PM: I didn't make a selection 'cause I don't know. (Then I don't see the results. Dang!)

I suppose I could audit my cooking note file...nah.
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Post by: yorkdude on March 25, 2018, 07:57:54 PM: Quote from: Bar-B-Lew on March 25, 2018, 05:20:18 PM
I would be interested in hearing why the people are using only below 180 or above 400
For us, the majority is jerky or bacon. Could not tell you what a burger taste like on a pellet grill, never tried one, steak either. At 5'-9" and old, guess you could call me " low & slow".
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Post by: Bar-B-Lew on March 25, 2018, 08:02:42 PM: Quote from: yorkdude on March 25, 2018, 07:57:54 PM
Quote from: Bar-B-Lew on March 25, 2018, 05:20:18 PM
I would be interested in hearing why the people are using only below 180 or above 400
For us, the majority is jerky or bacon. Could not tell you what a burger taste like on a pellet grill, never tried one, steak either. At 5'-9" and old, guess you could call me " low & slow".

what temp do you use for bacon and how many hours/minutes
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Post by: sleebus.jones on March 25, 2018, 08:47:47 PM: Quote from: yorkdude on March 25, 2018, 07:57:54 PM
Could not tell you what a burger taste like on a pellet grill, never tried one, steak either.

You are missing out then. Steaks on my GMG DC turn out fantastic, just using stock grates at 500F. I don't even fire my charcoal grill much anymore.
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Post by: Clonesmoker on March 25, 2018, 09:21:30 PM: 150 - 180 for the first couple of hours on ribs, brisket and shoulder, then remainder is at around 235.
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Post by: Just David on March 25, 2018, 09:48:05 PM: It seems like I do everything between 180 and 250 these days. I love that range.