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Bought a $300 digital thermometer that promised perfect brisket and it was a total letdown
I saw all the hype online about this fancy wireless thermometer with a phone app. It claimed to track your meat's temp and tell you exactly when it was done, so I figured it would solve my stall problems. After using it on three separate briskets, I realized it just made me lazy. I stopped paying attention to the feel of the meat and the look of the bark, just staring at a graph on my screen. The app's 'perfect' finish alert went off on the last one, but when I pulled it, the point was still tough and the flat was dry. I wasted over $300 and three good pieces of meat learning that no gadget replaces hands-on experience. Has anyone else ditched the high-tech gear and gone back to just a simple probe and their instincts?
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drew_bennett243d ago
Ouch, that's a brutal way to learn. So when the app gave you the all clear, did you check the temp in a few different spots with a basic probe before pulling it, or did you just trust the one sensor?
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nancythomas3d ago
Ever have one of those moments where you realize you skipped a basic step? I trusted the single sensor reading completely, which was my big mistake. It's a hard lesson, but now I always double check with an instant read in a couple spots. That little bit of extra time saves a lot of disappointment later.
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taraanderson4d ago
Oh man, that's a tough lesson. It makes me wonder if those gadgets actually mess with the learning process. You can't build a feel for the meat when you're just watching a screen. It's like the tool takes you out of the moment, and cooking is all about being in the moment. Maybe the best gear just helps you pay better attention, instead of paying attention for you.
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