Tip #5: Calibrating your Temperature Gauge

Standard thermometers, the ones used in most grills and smokers can be off as much as 75 degrees F in either direction.

Calibrating your grill's thermometer

Cooking the perfect meal on the grill requires two main things: time and temperature. Most grills have a thermometer on the lid, and we use that to control the temperature variable. But here's the bad news: standard thermometers, the ones used in most grills and smokers can be off as much as 75 degrees F in either direction.

To ensure you get the results you want on the grill, it is important to calibrate your thermometer once in a while. Click on the video below to see how to do it.