smokehouse temperature

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smokehouse temperature

Post by ssorllih » Mon Dec 12, 2011 23:07

We all know that heat rises. I have a very good smoke generator and a gas grill with a modified burner that allows me to maintain quite low temperatures. But at what level does everyone measure the smokehouse temperature? I am finding a rather steep gradient.
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Post by story28 » Mon Dec 12, 2011 23:11

Hi Ross. I can't answer for everyone on this forum for where they track temperature, but a few of Mr. Marianski's books suggest rotating the items in the smoker in a bottom to top, back to forward fashion. This also helps with even smoke distribution.

I hope that helps some.
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Post by Bubba » Tue Dec 13, 2011 01:21

My modified smoker has 3 racks, and the temperature is measured at the middle rack.

Then as Story 28 said, according to Mr. Marianski's method, I rotate as well. My rotation is 3 times in a 12 hour cycle.
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