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What temperature (or range) do you most often cook on on you pit?

Below 180
- 3 (3.8%)
180-200
- 4 (5.1%)
200-225
- 11 (13.9%)
225-250
- 36 (45.6%)
250-300
- 16 (20.3%)
300-350
- 5 (6.3%)
350-400
- 1 (1.3%)
Above 400
- 3 (3.8%)

Total Members Voted: 72


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Kristin Meredith

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What is Your Most Often Used Pit Temperature?
« 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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Re: What is Your Most Often Used Pit Temperature?
« Reply #1 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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Re: What is Your Most Often Used Pit Temperature?
« Reply #2 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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Re: What is Your Most Often Used Pit Temperature?
« Reply #3 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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Re: What is Your Most Often Used Pit Temperature?
« Reply #4 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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Re: What is Your Most Often Used Pit Temperature?
« Reply #5 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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Re: What is Your Most Often Used Pit Temperature?
« Reply #6 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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Re: What is Your Most Often Used Pit Temperature?
« Reply #7 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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Re: What is Your Most Often Used Pit Temperature?
« Reply #8 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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Re: What is Your Most Often Used Pit Temperature?
« Reply #9 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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Re: What is Your Most Often Used Pit Temperature?
« Reply #10 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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Re: What is Your Most Often Used Pit Temperature?
« Reply #11 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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Re: What is Your Most Often Used Pit Temperature?
« Reply #12 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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Re: What is Your Most Often Used Pit Temperature?
« Reply #13 on: March 25, 2018, 09:48:05 PM »
It seems like I do everything between 180 and 250 these days. I love that range.
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