How to Set Up and Use a Smoker Thermometer

Follow the steps below to add a smoker thermometer to your grilling tool kit, to help you achieve delicious, healthy results when smoking meats.

Step 1: Set Up Your Smoker Grill

Set up your smoker grill according to the assembly instructions, then start the grill.

Step 2: Install Batteries in the Transmitter and Receiver

Put two of the AAA batteries provided with the thermometer kit into the transmitter and two into the receiver.

Step 3: Set the High and Low Temperatures on the Transmitter

For smoking you will want a higher temperature than for grilling. The best smoking temperature is 250 degrees F. For grilling, use 160 degrees F as your high temperature. Do not set either high temperature above 400 degrees F. Set the low temperature for grilling and smoking at 25 degrees below the high temperature.

Step 4: Connect the Probes

Connect the smoker probe to the transmitter and to the grilling rack. Connect the grilling probe to the transmitter and pierce the piece of meat you are grilling with the stainless steel probe end.

Step 5: Monitor the Temperatures with the Receiver

An alarm will sound if either temperature goes above the high setting or drops below the low setting.