Chasing thermometer readings causes more stress than better barbecue. In this episode, Frank Cox explains why temperature is context—not control—and introduces BBQ KPIs (Key Pit Indicators) as a better way to judge progress, render, and doneness. Learn why dial, digital, and wireless thermometers often mislead, how observation beats obsession, and how cooking with “soul” comes from adapting instead of chasing numbers.
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Chasing thermometer readings causes more stress than better barbecue. In this episode, Frank Cox explains why temperature is context—not control—and introduces BBQ KPIs (Key Pit Indicators) as a better way to judge progress, render, and doneness. Learn why dial, digital, and wireless thermometers often mislead, how observation beats obsession, and how cooking with “soul” comes from adapting instead of chasing numbers.
S2 Ep2: Fire Behavior 101: How Heat Really Moves Inside Your Smoker
The BBQ Nerds Podcast
29 minutes
1 month ago
S2 Ep2: Fire Behavior 101: How Heat Really Moves Inside Your Smoker
A clear breakdown of how fire really works inside a smoker. Learn the three types of heat, how airflow and draft actually function, and what causes temp swings. No interviews, no chatter — just real BBQ education for the true BBQ Nerds.
The BBQ Nerds Podcast
Chasing thermometer readings causes more stress than better barbecue. In this episode, Frank Cox explains why temperature is context—not control—and introduces BBQ KPIs (Key Pit Indicators) as a better way to judge progress, render, and doneness. Learn why dial, digital, and wireless thermometers often mislead, how observation beats obsession, and how cooking with “soul” comes from adapting instead of chasing numbers.
