"Dave T." > wrote:
> Dave T. wrote:
> [ . . . ]
> Bottom line- this was the first unsuccessful cook for me, and really
> gave me a dose of reality. Learned something from it though that I will
> apply toward the next cook. I'm going to pick up a second probe for the
> Polder to place near the meat. I recall someone saying to put it through
> a potato on the cook rack. Any other suggestions? I'm feeling very
> humble right now. (visualize a tear on my cheek)d;(>

Dave,

I use two probes. One in the middle of the meat, not touching bone, the
other on the rack, stuck through a potato, lemon or wine bottle cork. The
temperature difference between the rack and the dome is . . . dramatic!

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