Reddit mentions of ThermoPro TP-07 Wireless BBQ Meat Thermometer for Grilling Smoker Oven Kitchen Turkey Remote Digital Cooking Food Grill Thermometer with Probe, 300 Feet Range, Smart LCD Backlit Screen

Hey. This recipe is a great starting point and is very detailed: http://amazingribs.com/recipes/porknography/perfect_pulled_pork.html

Before you get started, the most important thing you need is an accurate thermometer. The best ones are any of the remote ones so that you can leave the smoker alone for long periods of time. Anything like this: https://www.amazon.com/ThermoPro-Wireless-Digital-Kitchen-Thermometer/dp/B014DAVCP4/

Otherwise you need: charcoal, charcoal chimney, wood chunks of your choice (for your smoker chunks or even small logs are better than chips).

I'll let the recipe do most of the talking but here are the basic steps:

1. Trim pork butt, making sure to remove any chunks of fat or skin.
   
   
2. Dry brine, preferably at least 12 hours. Pork butt is thick so we want some salt penetration.
   
   
3. Throw a rub of your choice on the meat. This is the one from the recipe http://amazingribs.com/recipes/rubs_pastes_marinades_and_brines/meatheads_memphis_dust.html. Any rub will do though. Sugar is good because it helps develop the bark (that crispy outside of the meat).
   
   
4. Light your charcoal chimney in your smoker and remove it once it gets going. Add the wood. Use the vents to stabilize the temperature. Anything from 225 to 275 is fine for pork butt. For more on calibrating your smoker http://amazingribs.com/tips_and_technique/offset_smokers.html
   
   
5. Stick in the pork butt and let it go until the meat hits an internal temp of around 200. At that point it's ready to check.
   
   
6. Most pork butt has a decent sized bone in it. The meat is ready when you can twist and pull the bone out with your hands. If it's boneless, you can go by the temperature or the feel.
   
   
7. Pull the pork and taste. It prob needs a little bit of finishing salt. Serve it as is with sauce on the side.
   
   Good luck!
   
   If it goes to shit, remember you can always finish it in the oven! Keep that in mind if it ends up taking too long.

thermpro tp07

I purchased a ThermoPro TP-07 back in October. One the first use it was great. On the 2nd use, it stopped working but I am convinced that it is because i left the probe on the grill and it got too hot. There is a max temp allowed. I emailed the seller and told them the truth that i may have done it but i didn't realize it couldn't work that way; so they replaced the probe free of charge. I've used it numerous times since and it's been great.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014DAVCP4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have this one. Pretty inexpensive and no problems yet! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014DAVCP4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_Vz7jzbA4YPXEK

Not sure what you consider affordable, but the ThermoPro TP07 has great reviews on Amazon, is only $35, and Amazing Ribs gave it a silver medal, saying the only negative was that it didn't announce when it lost signal.

If I didn't already have one I received as a gift, that's definitely what I would buy.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014DAVCP4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Pretty cheap right now, excellent thermometer. You can hook it on a handle and go in the house and see live updates in temp.

Here is a decent one with a 10% coupon that puts it just above your limit.

ThermoPro TP-07 Wireless Remote Digital Cooking Turkey Food Meat Thermometer for Grilling Oven Kitchen Smoker BBQ Grill Thermometer with Probe, 300 Feet Range https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014DAVCP4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_AwhyCbB0D19T7

The bluetooth part is just so the main gadget can talk to the handheld gadget I take with me through the rest of the house. It's like this...


https://www.amazon.com/ThermoPro-Wireless-Digital-Kitchen-Thermometer/dp/B014DAVCP4/ref=sr_1_5?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1496335234&sr=1-5&keywords=meat+thermometer&refinements=p_72%3A2661618011

It probably isn't bluetooth....but they talk to eachother.

A less expensive option is the ThermoPro, which I’ve been using for a few months. I’m not in love with it, but it does what I expect it to (accurate readings, wireless, reliable), and for only $37.00. What I don’t love is that the screen flashes different colors toward the end of the cook to indicate you’re close to target temp. Great for steaks, but not great if it’s on your nightstand for an overnight brisket cook, and you can’t turn it off. Still, for the price, I’m happy.

ThermoPro TP07 Wireless Remote Digital Cooking Food Meat Thermometer for Grilling Oven Kitchen Smoker BBQ Grill Thermometer with Probe, 300 Feet Range https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014DAVCP4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_DYI.zbKH1R9K6

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B014DAVCP4/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1509497150&sr=8-1-spons&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=digital+meat+thermometer+for+smoker&psc=1&smid=ASOOYMPIKYKXM

I have friends with ones like these and they love them

I would get this one. It's way more popular and thermopro is a reasonably established brand

I use the ThermoPro TP07. Honestly, I got it because it was cheaper than the others, and I didn't know how much I'd be really using it. Now that I have it, I use it ALL THE TIME for everything. I even use it when I make bread. It's been used a ton since I got it last October and I haven't had to replace the battery yet. It works great although it feels a bit cheap. That doesn't bother me since it gets the job done at a fraction of the cost of the other ones. We will see how long it lasts. Might invest it a nice one if this guy ever dies since I do use it a bunch.

That is a good electric smoker, I have the same one but an analog so it's harder to control the temp on mine. You need chips for the digital one and I've also heard the chip tray is pretty small in it. People remedy the small chip tray with the Amazen Pellet Tube. You want to open the door as little as possible so this lets you go the full smoke time without needing to add more chips. Getting a wireless dual probe like the ThermoPro can take a ton of the guess work out of smoking also.

That digital smoker + the wireless probe would make smoking not much more difficult than throwing something in the oven.

I just ordered this and have uaed it a couple times. It claims to have a 300 foot range but I didn't test that.

ThermoPro TP07 Remote Wireless Digital Kitchen Cooking Food Meat Thermometer with Timer for BBQ Smoker Grill Oven, 300 Feet Range https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014DAVCP4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_SBNuxbQ236HTT

The appliance is much bigger than those three instruments? You don't need the thermometer, although I'll grant that until you have the experience they are helpful. Reasonably accurate ones are only $10. All three pieces together cost way less than $100 and take up half the space of a standalone appliance. Each piece also has dozens of other uses beyond deep frying alone, while excelling at that particular task.

I can't really argue against "I don't wanna," but the arguments you're putting forward don't hold water.

Edit: I dug a little deeper and looked at a different 5 Qt dutch oven on Amazon. It has a larger capacity, takes up less than half of the space, and weighs only 7 Lbs, 8 if you include the diffusion plate. Cost for the dutch oven and plate are ($20+$15) $35, which leaves you a whopping $65 for a thermometer of your choice. I personally use a javelin which is ~$20, but this guy costs $35 and would be a lot easier for deep frying. Saves you $30 over the appliance, takes up significantly less space, weighs significantly less, and can be used for many more kitchen tasks.