The thermometer in my kamado deviates, how is that possible?

If you are going to use your kamado then of course you want to read the correct temperature. However, it is difficult to read the temperature at grill height even at the top of the lid. We often see differences of 10 to 20 degrees, because it is less warm at the top of the dome than on the grid. If you bear this in mind when preparing your food, you will enjoy your Grill Bill kamado BBQ just that little bit more.

Dome thermometer calibration

Over time, heat and cold may cause the gauge to deviate slightly. You can then recalibrate the meter.

1. bring a pan of water to the boil, it’s exactly 100 degrees.
2. Hold your gauge in the boiling water for a while, until the gauge stops rising.
3. Does it deviate upwards or downwards? Then you can use the screw at the bottom of the pen to adjust the gauge.
4. Check the gauge again to make sure it is now displaying the correct temperature.

Use a digital thermometer

There are numerous digital thermometers available, there is something for everyone. On bleutooth, and even with a wifi connection and an app on your smartphone.

This allows you to place 1 probe at grill level and 1 probe in your dish. Or if you have the Meater meter then you only need 1 probe to display the core temperature and the ambient temperature.

Deviation

Remember: the temperature at the top of the lid is always lower than the temperature on the grill itself. This difference can be 20 to 50 degrees, depending on the position of the probe of the gauges and the temperature of the ceramic of the kamado.

Make sure you never use the probe above an open flame, read the manual of the thermometer to determine the maximum temperature of the probe. Improper use of a digital thermometer can lead to malfunction.