How pellet grill meat probes work and are cared for
How grill and meat probes work
Grill Probe Notes explains how built-in, wired and wireless meat probes work on pellet grills. It covers where to place them, how to check their accuracy and where safe temperatures come from. Each page defines the terms first, then gives the details.
All the pages
How a Meat Probe Works: Sensors, Wires and ReadoutsWhat's inside a meat probe, and how a sensor, a cable and a display turn heat into a number you can read on a pellet grill or a handheld unit.
Grill Probes and Meat Probes: What Each One MeasuresA pellet grill reports one temperature for the air and another for the food. Here's what each probe measures and why the two numbers differ.
Wired, Wireless and Built-In Probes Compared by TypeHow wired, wireless and built-in meat probes connect to a readout, and what limits the range of a wireless probe.
Where to Place a Probe in MeatWhere the probe tip should sit in roasts, poultry and patties so the reading means something, and what makes a reading misleading.
Checking a Probe's Accuracy with Ice Water and Boiling WaterWhy ice water and boiling water make useful reference points for a meat probe, how altitude changes the boiling check, and what to do if a probe is off.
Safe Internal Temperatures: What Official Sources SaySafe internal cooking temperatures as Health Canada lists them for beef, pork, poultry, fish and more, and how to find your own country's figures.