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For a short time ThermoWorks is taking a whopping 40% off this infrared thermometer. No coupon code is necessary check the product page for current price & availability.
With full readings in ONE second or less, Thermapen ONE approaches the speed of thought—allowing you to focus exclusively on the quality of your work. Never has an instrument been able to achieve such speed and accuracy without sacrificing durability and usability…until now.
ONE. Second. Readings.
Thermapen ONE almost moves at the speed of thought…allowing you to focus exclusively on the quality of your work.
More Accurate
With an improved accuracy spec of ± 0.5°F (± 0.3°C), you’ll know your lightning fast Thermapen ONE readings are always accurate, as well.
Brighter Backlight
The automatic backlight is brighter and the light sensor is more sensitive to changes in ambient lighting conditions.
5-Year Warranty
The newly designed rugged, waterproof case features a 5-year warranty against defects.
ThermoWorks is marked down Thermapen One as part of a limited private open box special. Note that you must use the link below, the standard product page will show full price.
Open box units are said to be like new and include a full warranty. ThermoWorks says… In most cases, you won’t be able to differentiate these from new stock.
This is me using my Thermapen ONE to check the temperatures while grilling some pork chops on my Recteq RT-B380 “Bullseye” with GrillGrates. I seared both sides at the highest heat my Bullseye could make (749 deg F) and then reduced heat and set the chops off to the side to finish them. They were delicious.
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Auto-Rotating 1 ¼-Inch Backlit Display
Use your left or right hand in any position—even upside-down—and the extra-large motion-sensing display automatically rotates right-side-up.
Super-Fast® Readings: 2-3 Seconds
Increase your efficiency with added measurement speed. Just right for line checks, grilling, BBQ, frying, or anything else requiring high performance.
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The ThermoPop 2 offers 1/10th digit display which is a massive improvement over the ThermoPop 1. It also features an auto-rotating backlit display and super fast 2-3 second response times and… it’s rated IP67 waterproof.
I would say that this bridges the gap between the Classic Thermapen and the Thermapen ONE – Review. In some ways it clearly exceeds the capabilities of the Classic Thermapen and at a much lower price.
If you’re looking for a super high quality thermometer backed by ThermoWorks and the Thermapen ONE is out of your price range, this is a great option.
For a short time ThermoWorks has these marked down a whopping 30% to $24.50 as part of a short flash sale.
According to Thermoworks… This is the next best thing to a Thermapen
The just announced ThermoWorks NODE is a magnetic WiFi enabled temperature monitor that can monitor ambient temps and work with up to two probes. The compatible app lets you monitor from anywhere.
Great for keeping an eye on you refrigerators and chest freezers
Save 25% For a short time, Thermoworks is discounting the NODE by a whopping 25%. Discount automatically applied in your cart while the deal lasts.
It seems like you need an extra hand or two when it comes time to prepping meat for the smoker or grill. Sometimes I try to keep a “dirty” hand (for raw meat) and a “clean” hand (for spices and such). That’s great, but it effectively leaves me with one hand no matter what I’m trying to do.
Of course you could go back and wipe spice containers down. Or… not worry about it.
One thing I’ve started doing that works really well is wrapping my rub shaker in food wrap when it comes to applying. This allows you to grab it with meaty/contaminated hands. When prep is done, discard the food wrap and whammo!
+ Nitrile Gloves…
I also use nitrile gloves when handling meat and applying rubs.
These help prevent cross contamination and… protect your hands.
Also, my rub, recipe below, contains garlic and pepper flakes. Those sorts of things stay on your hands for a while. Beyond not wanting to smell my hands I also wear contacts. Oils from pepper flakes… stay on your hands even after you wash them a couple times. How do I know? My eyes feel like they’re on fire when I take my contacts out. So… Nitrile gloves.
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From the product description, check product page for current description, price and availability:
2 Channels, one for the meat and one for the pit
Wireless to 300-feet line of sight
Uses commercial-grade Pro-Series Probes
Pre-paired with receiver – no setup required!
Splash-proof sealed design, rated to IP65
Dashboard-style display shows Min/Max and High/Low Alarms
Backlit large digit displays
Available in 9 colors
Pair multiple wireless receivers to one base for the entire BBQ team
Designed for competition BBQ teams and professional chefs, Smoke outlasts and outperforms every competitor. Not a cheaply-made housewares product, Smoke features a rugged housing with molded-in seals for splashproof protection. Smoke uses Pro-Series Probes which are interchangeable with Smoke, ChefAlarm®, and DOT®. See frequently asked questions in the More Info section.
Smoke is designed to track temperatures over an extended period of time with moderate-heat cooking methods such as smoking meat, oven-roasting, deep-frying, homebrewing, and sous vide. Smoke isn’t meant to be used in place of a digital instant-read thermometer, such as a Thermapen MK4 or a ThermoPop, or used with high-heat cooking methods such as grilling or broiling. (Learn about the differences between grilling and BBQ/smoking.)
For a limited time ThermoWorks has this marked down a whopping 50% to just $49.50 (blue only). Check product page to see if this deal is still available.
Previously I had used the “chef’s knife” from my kitchen knife set. That knife, at times, would cause brisket to shred instead of cutting a nice neat piece. The M23210 is super sharp and makes quick, neat work of cutting brisket.
For safety… I also picked up the 10″ x 2″ Mercer Knife Guard which fits the M23210 well.
Price, promotions and availability can change quickly. Check the product page for current price, description and availability tag:tpru tag:brisketknife
The just announced ThermoWorks NODE is a magnetic WiFi enabled temperature monitor that can monitor ambient temps and work with up to two probes. The compatible app lets you monitor from anywhere.
Great for keeping an eye on you refrigerators and chest freezers
Save 20% For a short time, Thermoworks is discounting the NODE by 20%. Discount automatically applied in your cart while the deal lasts.
From the product description, check product page for current description, price and availability:
2 Channels, one for the meat and one for the pit
Wireless to 300-feet line of sight
Uses commercial-grade Pro-Series Probes
Pre-paired with receiver – no setup required!
Splash-proof sealed design, rated to IP65
Dashboard-style display shows Min/Max and High/Low Alarms
Backlit large digit displays
Available in 9 colors
Pair multiple wireless receivers to one base for the entire BBQ team
Designed for competition BBQ teams and professional chefs, Smoke outlasts and outperforms every competitor. Not a cheaply-made housewares product, Smoke features a rugged housing with molded-in seals for splashproof protection. Smoke uses Pro-Series Probes which are interchangeable with Smoke, ChefAlarm®, and DOT®. See frequently asked questions in the More Info section.
Smoke is designed to track temperatures over an extended period of time with moderate-heat cooking methods such as smoking meat, oven-roasting, deep-frying, homebrewing, and sous vide. Smoke isn’t meant to be used in place of a digital instant-read thermometer, such as a Thermapen MK4 or a ThermoPop, or used with high-heat cooking methods such as grilling or broiling. (Learn about the differences between grilling and BBQ/smoking.)
For a limited time ThermoWorks has this marked down a whopping 40% to just $59.40. Check product page to see if this deal is still available.
The ChefAlarm from ThermoWorks (the folks behind the nearly universally lauded Thermapen) is a great Thermometer and Timer Combo for homebrewing. It tracks both highs and lows, has both high and low alarms and has a built in timer. It has an easy to read screen with backlight.
What is now my BBQ rub recipe started out as a recipe I picked up 15+ years ago. I’ve tried to find the source to quote it, but have been unable to figure it out. It’s changed markedly since then with a couple major changes and loads of tweaks over the years.
It’s not the only rubbed I use, but it’s what I use most often. I don’t think there’s one right rub, especially from person to person, but this one is tried and true. I’ve used it on everything from brisket to ribs to chicken and typically will add some to my pit beans.
As you can see from the photo above, I’ve mostly settled on Badia brand spices. They’ve got a great selection, great quality and are, generally, a great value for the money.
Saving Money on Spices
My biggest tip on saving money buying spices is… buy in bulk. If you look at the per ounce cost between a small shaker and a big container, the difference can be drastic
Secret Spices…
Of course, none of the spices are really secret, because they’re pictured above but a couple that really stand out are…
Flatiron Peppers – I first became aware of these year’s ago when on vacation in Estes Park, Colorado. I’ll get super specific and say that I was at the Country Market of Estes Park. A small grocery store, deli and gas station. One of the owners was giving away samples. We chatted and tried their peppers and have been hooked ever since. Regular red pepper flakes just don’t do it any more. We have and use all their varieties but for my rub I use two Four Pepper Blend and Dark and Smoky. Tip: as each of these shakers gets more and more empty the small powdered peppers at the bottom are much hotter. For the rub, I’m looking for the large chunkier pepper flakes as I don’t want to blow anyone away with heat.
Gebhart’s Chili Powder – I’ve tried a bunch of chili powder for different things and Gebhart’s is just my favorite.
On to the recipe, when I have a link to a specific spice, I’ll include it…
Savory Option: There isn’t a whole lot of sugar in this rub, but there is a little. If you’re looking for a completely savory option, leave out the sugar and the cinnamon. The cinnamon isn’t sweet, but I think it gives a slight impression of sweetness.
After adding most of the 1 and 2 tablespoon additionsAfter adding most of the spicesEverything combinedLike a lot of people I like to re-use spice containers for storing and shaking my rub. I really like the larger Badia containers for doing these as they have much larger holes compared to a lot of the brands. Lids for McCormick and such generally have small holes that are unusable for rub. As you can see Badia’s are nice and large.
In the shaker! Tip: My rub (and probably a lot of rubs) have spices of different sizes. The heavier spices are going to tend to sink to the bottom. Shake the container thoroughly before applying and periodically as you work your way around. Tip: wrap your rub shaker in food wrap when it comes to applying. This allows you to grab it with meaty/contaminated hands. When prep is done, discard the food wrap and whammo!
Some St Louis cut ribs trimmed, membrane removed and ready for rub application. I use a Rubbermaid Commercial Products FG334900GRAY Standard Bus/Utility Box – Hands on Review – for this. It’s food grade, large enough to hold a lot of meat. Applying rub in this, saves rub and saves cleanup time and hassle.
Rub applied. Tip: I use NItrile gloves when applying rub. Not only can I discard those when done to help prevent cross contamination, they protect my hands from spices. I love delicious smelling hands and all, but that can get to be a bit much. Also, I wear contacts. Even after multiple hand washings I would be able to tell you that this rub has a little bit of spice in it… when it comes time to take contacts out
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End result, look at that beautiful mahogany color
Longer term storage of rubs and spices
I’ve found that spices store pretty well in the containers that they come in. But, if you’re making larger batches of rub or storing for longer periods of time, you may want to add some extra freshness protection.
Putting food wrap directly on the bottle and then replacing the cap gives a better, more oxygen resistant seal.
Vacuum sealing + storing in the freezer is probably the best way to store larger amounts of spices for a longer time.
Pictured: 
After adding most of the 1 and 2 tablespoon additions
After adding most of the spices
Everything combined
Like a lot of people I like to re-use spice containers for storing and shaking my rub. I really like the larger 
