re: Thanksgiving Turkey on the BGE..!

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not sure how this affects the turkey but I assumed I would use it as an extra check to make sure I don't overcook..!

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If you already have a meat thermometer, electronic probe, instant read, etc it is redundant and do you want plastic potentially melting into your bird? If mechanical thermometers are off significantly, ie like those cheapies that come with turkey fryers or many grills/smokers, etc are all off significantly do you think the plastic version is remotely accurate? Probably not, rip it out, allow more brine in the breast.

I calibrated two long stem thermometers to 212 last week prior to frying a turkey. I used them both in the pot for giggles, and they were 25 degrees off at 325/350, so I depended on the instant read regardless. You should check the thermometer on the BGE at times to insure it is somewhat accurate if not using an electronic pit probe as backup, some of those cheap thermometers arrive way off to begin with. I like Tel-tru's, YMMV.