BGE Temperature Controllers

[sboudreaux]

Anyone use the temperature controllers for their big green egg or similar smoker? The one made by BGE seems to have mixed reviews so wanted to see if anyone has one that they like. Thanks in advance!

[Lampasas]

I really liked the big green egg genius. I haven’t used it in a while so I’m not sure what else is out there.

[TexasBob]

Love my thermoworks, can't recommend it enough. Makes the big green egg an amazing cooker and amazingly easy. I also bought an adapter that threads into NPT fittings- I'm redoing a stick burner for the deer lease that can use the controller as well.

[sboudreaux]

Thank you both, found out today by the war department that I am cooking the turkey in the egg this year so trying to not screw it up too bad!

[BTLowry]

From what I found looking at all of them, Thermoworks Smoke

[Randy]

I use a Thermoworks smoke with a Thermoworks billows for long cooks. It works really well and keeps a very constant temperature.

Last year for thanksgiving I spatchcocked a turkey and brined in apple juice and kosher salt. I cooked it over B&B with a few chunks of pecan in my BGE. Best turkey I've ever made or had.

[Playa]

I never really saw a need for one. I have a char grilled akorn, and pretty much have it to a science on vent settings anywhere from 200-600.

the only caveat is a dramatic wind change.

[TexasBob]

I never really saw a need for one. I have a char grilled akorn, and pretty much have it to a science on vent settings anywhere from 200-600.

the only caveat is a dramatic wind change.

While I somewhat agree, the controller takes out any variability. It also lets me barely crack the top vent so I get less airflow and a better result in my opinion. I’m a tool and gadget guy also.

best turkey I’ve ever cooked on the egg, and the first time was no controller as Playa mentions so not a must:

https://nakedwhiz.com/madmaxturkey2/madmaxturkey2.htm

[Playa]

While I somewhat agree, the controller takes out any variability. It also lets me barely crack the top vent so I get less airflow and a better result in my opinion. I’m a tool and gadget guy also.

best turkey I’ve ever cooked on the egg, and the first time was no controller as Playa mentions so not a must:

https://nakedwhiz.com/madmaxturkey2/madmaxturkey2.htm

I like airflow, personally. Oxygen allows for better combustion and thus smoke.

im also a gadget guy, but I opted for Meater block.

now, I do wish I had a therm-control on my gravity fed cooker. Temp is relatively consistent, but I would prefer more airflow in the chamber to create more convection and quicker cooks

[TexasBob]

I like airflow, personally. Oxygen allows for better combustion and thus smoke.

im also a gadget guy, but I opted for Meater block.

now, I do wish I had a therm-control on my gravity fed cooker. Temp is relatively consistent, but I would prefer more airflow in the chamber to create more convection and quicker cooks

Do you like the meater block? It has been on my list for a while. Thermoworks does wifi so it moved down the list

[RCDuck]

I started with the BBQ Guru and recently switched to the Fireboard... both work very well.... the Fireboard app is cool if you're a gadget guy and appreciate having detailed graphs of your cook.... absolutely not necessary but I think it's cool.

[Playa]

Do you like the meater block? It has been on my list for a while. Thermoworks does wifi so it moved down the list

I love it…. When it works. It suddenly stopped staying connected to my wifi, no idea why.

[BTLowry]

I use a Thermoworks smoke with a Thermoworks billows for long cooks. It works really well and keeps a very constant temperature.

Last year for thanksgiving I spatchcocked a turkey and brined in apple juice and kosher salt. I cooked it over B&B with a few chunks of pecan in my BGE. Best turkey I've ever made or had.

That's what I was meaning, forgot the Billows part