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My grandpa's BBQ rule led to a smoked turkey disaster last year
He always said you could tell if meat was done by how it felt, like a soft pillow. We tried that on a big turkey and it came out still pink in the middle. Everyone had to wait hours while we cooked it more in the oven. Now I check with a thermometer, but his old way makes for a good story.
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fisher.thomas6mo ago
My buddy tried his dad's "poke test" on some ribs last summer. They looked done but were totally raw inside, such a mess. Now he swears by his instant read thermometer too.
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ruby_thomas6mo ago
Honestly, that "poke test" method is just asking for trouble. Tbh, if poking meat told us everything, we wouldn't need science. Your buddy learning the hard way that ribs can look done but be raw inside is peak summer cookout drama. Now he uses a thermometer, which is basically a cheat code for not poisoning your friends. Ngl, I'd trust a tiny screen over my finger any day, unless you're aiming for a surprise raw center. Stuff like that is why some old kitchen tricks should stay in the past, no matter who taught them.
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kelly7145mo ago
Used to think those old school methods were fine, just took practice. Seeing a friend serve pink chicken at a picnic changed my mind real fast. Thermometers take the guesswork out completely. Now I won't touch a piece of meat without checking the temp first. It's not about being fancy, it's about not making people sick. Your buddy learned the same lesson the hard way.
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