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jaka (Ken)

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New 3D digital never attains target finish temp
« on: October 01, 2018, 07:55:17 PM »
Received new 3D digital. Seasoned it. Started smoking Pork Tenderloins at 225 and finish temp of 150 degrees. Should have taken 2-1/2 to 3 hours max. I pulled the loins at 5 hours with the probe temp never reaching higher than 143 degrees. The meat was tender, juicy, and cooked perfectly but I'm concerned that I never reached 150 degrees.
Ken Admire
Retired from Navy and also oil/gas industry.
Using #3D Smoker. Started with the 2D and
loved it but gave it to one of my sons when I
bought the larger 3D.

old sarge

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Re: New 3D digital never attains target finish temp
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2018, 09:54:39 PM »
'Evening Ken - Not sure why the D did not get to your desired internal temp.  Were you able to take a temp reading with a separate meat thermometer to see how far off your unit was?  Might want to shoot Steve an email and describe your problem.
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jaka (Ken)

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Re: New 3D digital never attains target finish temp
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2018, 03:06:17 PM »
Thanks, I'll do that.
Ken Admire
Retired from Navy and also oil/gas industry.
Using #3D Smoker. Started with the 2D and
loved it but gave it to one of my sons when I
bought the larger 3D.