Here is a chart for measuring properly cooked meat
temperature:
(USDA Standard)
Ground Meat & Meat Mixtures
Turkey, Chicken
165°F
(74 °c)
Veal, Lamb
160 °F
(71 oc)
Beef, Pork
160°F
(71 oc)
Fresh Beef
Medium Rare
145°F
(63 °c)
Medium
160 °F
(71 oc)
Well Done
170 °F
(77 °c)
Fresh Lamb
Medium Rare
145 °F
(63 °c)
Medium
160°F
(71 oc)
Well Done
170°F
(77 °c)
Fresh Veal
Medium Rare
145°F
(63 °c)
Medium
160°F
(71 oc)
Well Done
170°F
(77 °c)
Poultry
Chicken, whole
180°F
(82 °c)
Turkey, whole
180°F
(82 °c)
Breast, roast
170°F
(77 °c)
Thighs, wings
180°F
(82 °c)
Duck and Goose
180°F
(82 °c)
Fresh Pork
Medium
160°F
(71 oc)
Well Done
170°F
(77 °c)
Ham
Fresh (raw)
160°F
(71 oc)
Pre-Cooked
140 °F
(60 °c)
Fish
(Cook until opaque and flakes easily)
Note:
These temperatures
are measured with a meat
probe thermometer.
The heat indicator on the
door of the smoker is not an accurate meat
temperature
reading.
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Electric
element
will not
heat up
Smoker
is
not getting
hot enough
Smoker
is
getting
too hot
1. Check that the
3-wire plug is fully
seated into a
3-wire grounded
GFCI outlet wired
for 120 volts and
protected at 15 or
20 amps.
2. Check the break-
ers or fuses for the
outlet being used
are not open or
shorted.
3. Check that the
GFCI outlet has
not been tripped.
4. Electric element
may be damage
and needs
replacing.
1. Adjust temperature
control on electric
element.
2. Avoid the tempta-
tion to check food
too often.
3. Extension cord is
wrong type.
2.
.Reseat plug in a
3-wire grounded
GFCI outlet wired for
120 volts and pro-
tected at 15 or 20
amps.
Reset breakers or
replace fuse.
3. Reset GFCI outlet.
4. Electric element
may be damaged
and needs
replacing.
4. Replace element.
1.Turn up heat on
control dial.
1. Adjust temperature
control on electric
element.
2. Electric element
may be damaged
and needs
replacing.
2. Opening the door
allows heat to
escape and slows
the cooking process;
open door only when
necessary.
3. Do not use an exten-
sion cord unless ab-
solutely necessary.
Use the shortest
length possible. Use
a 12/3 or 14/3
grounded-type
ex-
tension cord with a
rating of at least 15
amps.
Replace element.
4.
1.Turn down heat on
control dial.
2. Replace element.
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