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 Ep3: Draw Explained: Volume, Velocity, and How Air Really Moves in an Offset Smoker
The BBQ Nerds Podcast
34 minutes
3 weeks ago
S2 Ep3: Draw Explained: Volume, Velocity, and How Air Really Moves in an Offset Smoker
Air doesn’t swirl through your smoker like a corkscrew — and understanding that changes everything. In this episode, Frank Cox breaks down draw as volume and velocity, explains how air actually moves through an offset smoker, and shows how common airflow myths lead to uneven temps and frustration. This is a deep, practical look at airflow that helps BBQ Nerds stop fighting their pits and start controlling them.
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.
