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ThermoWorks Signals WiFi Thermometer – 30% off, Black Friday Sale, Live Now

Signals™ 4-Channel Wi-Fi/Bluetooth BBQ Alarm Thermometer

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Wi-Fi and Bluetooth built in for seamless connection and easy setup
4 channels, uses Pro-Series commercial-grade probes
Works with ThermoWorks BBQ app and standalone
Splash-proof sealed design for outdoor use, rated to IP66
Stays in place with sturdy base and strong magnets on back
Backlit dashboard-style display to track temps, alarms, Min/Max
Rechargeable battery with included power adapter
Designed in Utah by ThermoWorks

Designed for competition BBQ teams, commercial smokehouses, professional chefs, and those who want to cook like them, Signals with built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth boasts 4 channels of continuous temperature monitoring with all the powerful features and convenience you’ve come to expect from ThermoWorks.

Finally, a 4-channel alarm thermometer that works with your smart device AND as a stand-alone unit with physical buttons (so you don’t have to soil your smartphone). Signals comes with both Bluetooth™ and Wi-Fi onboard, seamlessly switching between the two, so you get a continuous signal and real-time alerts whether you’re in a field or across town. Setup is quick and easy without ever needing to read the instruction manual. Signals stands apart from the competition, from its huge, backlit dashboard display and sturdy, self-standing weather-resistant case to its programmable channel names and new high temperature silicone color bands so you know at a glance which channel goes with which probe. Signals uses commercial-grade Pro-Series temperature probes exclusive to ThermoWorks to deliver better accuracy, faster response, wider temperature ranges and longer useful life. Cook more at once and worry less about the results with Signals.

Signals is designed to track temperatures over an extended period of time with moderate-heat cooking methods such as smoking, oven-roasting, deep-frying, homebrewing, and Sous Vide and to be used while grilling. Signals is not meant to be used in place of a digital instant-read thermometer, such as a Thermapen MK4 or a ThermoPop, or used with broiling.

ThermoWorks has this marked down a whopping 30% to $167.30 as an Early Black Friday Deal. No coupon code required, check sale page to see if you can still get in on this deal.

Signals™ 4-Channel Wi-Fi/Bluetooth BBQ Alarm Thermometer

Compatible With: Billows™ BBQ Temperature Control Fan Kit

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30% Off ThermoWorks Extra Big & Loud Timer

For a short time ThermoWorks is taking a whopping 30% off their Extra Big and Loud Timer. That makes it $23.10. No coupon code necessary, check product page to see if you can still get in on this deal.

Extra Big & Loud Timer

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40% Off Smoke & Smoke Wi-Fi Gateway

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Remote Cooking Made Easy with Smoke

Keep an eye on critical temperatures from up to 300 ft. (line-of-sight) away—no smart device needed!

Watch TV while monitoring your cooks using the handy Smoke Receiver.

Designed for competition BBQ teams and professional chefs, Smoke gives you more data about your cook which means more ways to deliver a perfect meal every time.

Buy Smoke + Smoke Gateway Together and Save 40%

Or, save 30% on Smoke or Smoke Gateway when purchased individually.

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In Search of Crispy Smoked Wings

I’m very happy with my smoked briskets and ribs. I’ve done a lot of these meats. Through trial and error and learning from other, these generally turn out delicious.

Not that there’s one right way, but for these, there are some pretty clear guidelines out there that can get you close in short order. For ribs, there’s the classic 3-2-1 method, for brisket Aaron Franklin’s Method provides a methodical approach that makes for outstanding brisket.

For chicken wings, the picture isn’t as clear. I posed the question on Twitter, and walked away with some great ideas. In fact… lots of ideas. The path to the perfect smoke wing, varies, just like a lot of smoked weeks, but I’ll say, I think there may be more and more varied paths on this meat as compared to some others.

This post is a chronicle of my journey to get a great wing off my smoker.

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Ends Today: 50% Off ThermoWorks Pro Series Probes!

For a limited time ThermoWorks is discounting Pro Series Probes by a whopping 50% and Silicone Spools by 30%. No coupon code is required, discounted price reflected on each product page.

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40% Off ThermoWorks Pro Series Probes!

For a limited time ThermoWorks is discounting Pro Series Probes by a whopping 40% and Silicone Spools by 25%. No coupon code is required, discounted price reflected on each product page.

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Two Step Burnt Ends – Easy Same Day Brisket

Let’s say you want brisket for dinner. With an 8 to 12 hour cook time followed by an hour or two rest period, you’re looking at a total of 9 to 14 hours total. Let’s just average that out and 11 hours. Add an hour prep time and let’s say, brisket takes… 12 hours.

This means if you want a 6 PM dinner, you need to be starting at 6 AM. I’d still say that’s a little risky because things could take longer but for this scenario, let’s say 12 hours/6 AM start.

This is okay, but, depending on if you’re a morning person, getting up at 6 AM on a weekend may not be the on your wish list. Translate that to a week day when you’re not at home and it becomes even more difficult because you can’t tend your pit.

To resolve these issues, I present to you my two step burnt ends technique.

Step 1: Prepare and smoke a brisket. Here’s my complete brisket process. Slice the leaner part of the brisket and… eat it. Cube the thicker, fattier part and save for a later date.

Step 2: Prepare the “burnt” ends and smoke separately at a later time. Since this part of the process is 2 to 3 hours, it can easily be completed day of for a lunch or dinner.

Cubed thicker/fattier portion of the brisket. These were cut after resting in the refrigerator overnight. That makes them very easy to cut and they stay together well.

In a gallon bag frozen for later use. In this case, I knew I’d be back to them in a week to 10 days so I just used a gallon zip loc. For longer periods of time, vacuum sealing would be the way to go.

Fast forward to step 2 cook day. The brisket cubes are thawed and tossed in Tuffy Stone’s Cool Smoke Spicy BBQ sauce

Placed on a quarter sheet pan to be returned to the smoker

On the smoker. I usually do about 225 for 2 to 3 hours based on taste and feel.

Burnt ends!

Conclusions

This gets you freshly smoked brisket in 2 to 3 hours and makes cook times more manageable. It’s also a great way to break up huge briskets into manageable portions. If you have a hard time getting through a brisket, this lets you prepare meal size portions with very manageable cook times.

My Brisket Process – Complete Illustrated Write Up

My process is based on Aaron Franklin Brisket process – Amazon author page – with a few tweaks

Trim brisket fat to 1/4″ or less
Apply rub – I usually use my rub recipe – this is a deviation from Aaron’s method.
Let brisket warm for an hour.
Warm smoker to 200 degrees F – this is a deviation from Aaron’s method – I do this to try and maximize smoke ring and smoke flavor
Hour 1: 200 degrees F
Hours 2 and 3: 250 degrees F
Spritz at the end of hour 3 with half apple juice, half water
Hours 4, 5 and 6: 260 degrees F
Spritz Hourly
Hour 7: 280 deg F
At the end of Hour 7: Wrap with butcher’s paper
Hours 9 through 12: Gradually increase temperature to 275 to 285
When the brisket an internal temp of 200 start to taper off the temp, reducing 5 to 10 degrees every hour
Pull the brisket when it reaches an internal temp of 205 deg F – this is another deviation, Aaron goes by look at feel.
Rest the brisket for at least an hour,

Chart via How to Smoke Brisket With Barbeque Pitmaster Aaron Franklin

If you interested in the specifics here is a write up on the process, including a really helpful chart from MasterClass

Aaron has also has a MasterClass on his method

Related: My Rub Recipe

My BBQ Rub Recipe

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My Process for Smoked Ribs… 3,1,½

Smoked Ribs!

Ribs have been a go-to of mine since I started smoking. as far as cuts of meat, Ribs are by far the thing I’m most likely to smoke. Like a lot of backyard cooking enthusiasts I’ve tried many different methods with varying results.

3, 2, 1?

I would say the 3/2/1 method is one of the most used techniques out there. 3 hours unwrapped, 2 hours wrapped, 1 hour unwrapped. I know this produces good results… for other people. I’ve done it dozens of times and personally struggle to make a consistently good rib, bouncing around between not tender enough and more often way too tender. With the latter, it’s common for me to have rendered most of the fat out of the ribs only to be left with fall apart meat that’s lost most of it’s flavor.

I think the two hours wrapped is generally too long, again for me… I have know it works for some and if it works for you that’s great!

3, 1, 1/2…

After a lot of playing around, I’ve finally settled on a 3, 1, 1/2 method. A lot of the credit for this goes to Aaron Franklin – Amazon author page. I have made some adjustments based on my equipment and tastes. Additional resources at the end of this write up.

The basics of this method are 3 hours unwrapped, 1 hour (or less) wrapped and 1/2 hour unwrapped. This is actually a hotter faster method compared to what I used to do.

Walk-through of this method…

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